The “Others”

OHTA - Great all around knives by this Japanese maker. No frills knives that are made well and thin. Reasonably priced around the sub $100 mark for the slip joints and even less for the friction folders (some of my favorite). Every time I’m at a show and he’s there, I pick something up.
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5K Qs said:
Nice canoes!
Is the top one also a Rough Rider? I don't recognize the shield, but the "build" certainly looks very similar to the RR below it.

- GT
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Indian Head, another SMKW sub-brand, basically a differently branded RR knife model, with possibly better finish and different covers. I do not think they still make this brand. These were bought over a decade ago, I think. They also used to sell some RR models as Colt, with more premium materials/finish
 
calm said:
Indian Head, another SMKW sub-brand, basically a differently branded RR knife model, with possibly better finish and different covers. I do not think they still make this brand. These were bought over a decade ago, I think. They also used to sell some RR models as Colt, with more premium materials/finish
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Thanks for the information. :thumbsup:
I don't recall hearing of Indian Head before, but I have some Colt knives from before that brand folded. (I think some former Colt models are now available as RRs and some as Marbles models.)

- GT
 
calm said:
Indian Head, another SMKW sub-brand, basically a differently branded RR knife model, with possibly better finish and different covers. I do not think they still make this brand. These were bought over a decade ago, I think. They also used to sell some RR models as Colt, with more premium materials/finish
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Below is from TPK's website.

"C. Risner Cutlery "Indian Head" Trademark

The first documented use of the “Indian Head” trademark was in March of 1974, under the Buck Creek brand knives by Millard Burns of Burns & Company of London, Kentucky. Mr. Burns imported the knives from Solingen, Germany.

My grandfather was Clarence Risner, founder of C. Risner Cutlery and former President of the National Knife Collectors Association (NKCA). Beginning in 1978, Mr. Risner and Mr. Burns became good friends. Mr. Risner began freelancing “Buck Creek” knives and “Indian Head” knives at knife shows.

In December of 1986, Mr. Risner purchased the “Indian Head” trademark and began producing knives with the circular Indian Head 1902 shield and “C. Risner Indian Head” trademark stamped into the blade tangs.

For years, I have wanted to bring back the “C. Risner Indian Head” knife. I am truly honored to work with Bill Howard, founder of Great Eastern Cutlery to produce the first ever USA made “Indian Head” knife.

-Austin Jackson, Grandson of Clarence Risner and Owner of C. Risner Cutlery"
 
AusLoX said:
Below is from TPK's website.

"C. Risner Cutlery "Indian Head" Trademark

The first documented use of the “Indian Head” trademark was in March of 1974, under the Buck Creek brand knives by Millard Burns of Burns & Company of London, Kentucky. Mr. Burns imported the knives from Solingen, Germany.

My grandfather was Clarence Risner, founder of C. Risner Cutlery and former President of the National Knife Collectors Association (NKCA). Beginning in 1978, Mr. Risner and Mr. Burns became good friends. Mr. Risner began freelancing “Buck Creek” knives and “Indian Head” knives at knife shows.

In December of 1986, Mr. Risner purchased the “Indian Head” trademark and began producing knives with the circular Indian Head 1902 shield and “C. Risner Indian Head” trademark stamped into the blade tangs.

For years, I have wanted to bring back the “C. Risner Indian Head” knife. I am truly honored to work with Bill Howard, founder of Great Eastern Cutlery to produce the first ever USA made “Indian Head” knife.

-Austin Jackson, Grandson of C
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From the traditionalpocketknives website, this is also stated : "Throughout Mr. Risner's ownership of the "Indian Head" trademark, Mr. Risner leased the trademark to Smoky Mountain Knife Works and Blue Ridge Cutlery. Both SMKW and Blue Ridge Cutlery had several "Indian Head" knives produced in Solingen, Germany and in China."

-Austin Jackson
Owner / C. Risner Cutlery "
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calm said:
From the traditionalpocketknives website, this is also stated : "Throughout Mr. Risner's ownership of the "Indian Head" trademark, Mr. Risner leased the trademark to Smoky Mountain Knife Works and Blue Ridge Cutlery. Both SMKW and Blue Ridge Cutlery had several "Indian Head" knives produced in Solingen, Germany and in China."

-Austin Jackson
Owner / C. Risner Cutlery "

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Very nice. I’m glad they’re bringing them back
 
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