The touch . . . the feel . . . of sawcut

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I don't own any knives with sawcut covers, but I've been eyeing a potential first for the past few days. One of the things that's given me pause is wondering what it will feel like in-hand, particularly as a worry stone. It seems like the mix of rough and smooth surfaces, as well as the unique nature of the texture itself, could be interesting.

I couldn't find a thread dedicated to sawcut covers, so I thought it might be fun to start one. No pictures to share (yet!), but I'd love to see yours, and to hear what you like about them. :thumbup:

(If you found yourself singing the title of this thread instead of reading it, mission accomplished. ;))
 
Here's my one and only one of my favorites
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Tyler
 
I've had a few sawcut covered knives. It's just enough texture to feel it, and also to keep the knife from getting that slippery feeling that sometimes smooth bone gets after handling it, but without being abrasive or clingy like the stippled G10 texture that you see on a lot of modern folders. It's subtler than jigged bone, but also feels more refined to me. And the stuff like what Tyler just posted makes for a really attractive but not over-the-top presentation.
 
Rough Rider's brown sawcut bone series is their very best, IMO. Here is a big folding hunter.

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And here is their large stockman (same as Case 75 pattern) in the brown sawcut.

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Some sawcut knives, like the newer RRs, seem to overdo the cuts or do them in an obtrusive fashion. It roughs up the surface for grip, surely, but it can occasionally catch on loose clothing and it just doesn't feel right (plus it doesn't work well for a worry stone at all). Old, well-worn sawcut, however, is some of the most miraculous worry stone material there is, and most of the time you can still get a decent grip on the handle for actual cutting work. A few of my favorite sawcuts:















Scratted knives count, right? :D



I'm beginning to see a pattern here... :o
 
Neat knives, everyone! Thank you for sharing them. :thumbup: :)

traumkommode said:
It's subtler than jigged bone, but also feels more refined to me.
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That's kind of what I imagined. It sounds like a fun mix.

kamagong said:
This is one of my favorite knives to use as a worry stone.

I enjoy the tactile sensation of the varied surfaces -- the sawcut, the natural valley, the smooth area near the bolster.
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I can see why! Is that soup bone?
 
I agree that the RR saw cut bone is a bit over-dramatic. I think it is great to look at, if a bit gaudy, to the point that comparisons I have drawn (think, "House of the Rising Sun" and a brass fire pole without the firehouse) have drawn unfavorable attention from the mods. However, it does not wear well in the pocket. Just a little bit of pocket wear leaves it looking drab and shopworn (which only reinforces those unsavory comparisons).

More than other finishes, the RR sawcut bone needs the protection of a handkerchief or pocket slip. If you are going to carry the large toothpick, you really ought to have a grille, or at least a gold tooth.
 
Henry Beige said:
I agree that the RR saw cut bone is a bit over-dramatic. I think it is great to look at, if a bit gaudy, to the point that comparisons I have drawn (think, "House of the Rising Sun" and a brass fire pole without the firehouse) have drawn unfavorable attention from the mods. However, it does not wear well in the pocket. Just a little bit of pocket wear leaves it looking drab and shopworn (which only reinforces those unsavory comparisons).
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If I've got you right, that is a rather baudy comparison. :cool: When handling the Barlow I sometimes wonder if some sort of clear coat treatment/finish wouldn't solve a lot of the problems. I don't think that the style RR used can even compare with a well-worn honest sawcut on a nice, work-darkened natural bone knife. Like the Barlows in this thread. :p

Henry Beige said:
More than other finishes, the RR sawcut bone needs the protection of a handkerchief or pocket slip. If you are going to carry the large toothpick, you really ought to have a grille, or at least a gold tooth.
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I actually received that large toothpick for a very good price with a mess of the smooth tobacco/acorn knives, to pair with my RR Barlow. Even knowing how ostentatious the bolster was in advance, when I saw it in person I was quite sure it wouldn't be leaving the box much, at least not in my collection. :o It doesn't even really 'pair' well with the Barlow despite having a very similar color. RR's smooth tobacco has some pretty wild variance in coloration and yet it all looks "right" together.



Whoops. Not sawcut. Sorry! :eek:

Alchemy1 said:
I kind of miss this one.
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Thank you for injecting some non-Barlow content for the folks on the porch who prefer 'em something more hoity-toity. :D

If that Beer Scout is even half as nice as it looks in the photo, I'd be hard-pressed to ever get rid of it.
 
Sawcut is probably my favorite handle material, the older the better. I carry several vintage knives with sawcut, current being a well worn old Queen, I do find myself rubbing those handles a couple times a day, very soothing :)


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Few other vintage saw cut that I carry at different times,

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Your thread inspired me to carry my dad's old Primble saw cut barlow today. For a 40 year old knife, it's just now getting broken in well and still feels great in hand.

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