Who can recommend a decent sow belly?

supratentorial said:
1, 3 and 5 blades. The 6th blade can only be seen with special powers. ;) :p :D

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Sorry. Maybe it was Hammer Brand that made the 6 blade I ordered from that place named after a South American river that I was thinking of?
 
scrteened porch said:
Thanks. I almost saved myself some money there. Oh, well-
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Mckgreg said it best in that thread...
The fairly easy to open blades were at first a concern to me but after constant use I realized the blades stay put in the open position. A fine balance between ease and safety. This is the only Chinese made knife I own and without AG'S hands on design and specifics, I never would have even considered it.
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I like a bit stronger spring to make me feel a little more secure when using it. The fit & finish is excellent. The only problem I have with the knife is a "4" may be generous in terms of pull if you like something that leans stronger. There is essentially no "snap" to it or a very tiny one. Maybe I got a "bad one", but I suspect it is typical. I won't be buying any more AG Russell imports in the future. This was not a cheap knife. I will go elsewhere for my slippies. I bought it to "try out". Guess I have formed my impressions. The knife is clearly not "junk", but I will likely hurt myself using it if not paying attention.
 
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afishhunter said:
Sorry. Maybe it was Hammer Brand that made the 6 blade I ordered from that place named after a South American river that I was thinking of?
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RR does make a 6-blade stockman pattern, and the serpentine rounded-bolster frame they use for it is similar to the Sowbelly, though not quite as distinctly curved. So it's possible you are thinking of that one? They do look a lot alike.
 
I have one of the Black Box Winchesters; it's the knife which converted me to the Sowbelly pattern. I have no others yet, but do have other knives of different patterns to compare to. It's not GEC level fit, but it's nice. The blades are a bit thick for my taste; not nearly as good a slicer as is typical for GEC, for instance. Still, it's the knife I carry daily because I like the pattern so much.

I echo the wish for GEC to make a really good Sowbelly, as long as it's not a half hearted attempt like their "canoe" (which looks more like a kayak to me.)
 
Previously recommended by others, I will put my vote in for the Case Chestnut Bone CV model. :thumbup:
While I personally prefer the CV, all of the Case models are well made quality knives for the money.:)

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afishhunter, No worries. I was just teasing.... but I wouldn't mind having super powers. You might be thinking of the pattern mentioned by jc57. Rough Rider et al make a lot of unusual multi-blade patterns.

Nice comparison, SAK Guy. Queen has some great patterns. I'm hoping the company is able to recover with the new ownership.
 
Ok, so it seems that there aren't a Bunch of people making this pattern.

Regarding the Case tru-sharp vs Case carbon, who owns both of these and what is your verdict between keen edge taking and how is the edge holding on both in comparison?

If I can think of other questions, I will post them.

Thank you Everyone!
 
Railsplitter said:
...I would probably go with the Case. You can choose between Tru-Sharp stainless and CV carbon steel. The Case Sowbelly is part of the Tony Bose lineup. I've read that those are usually made to a higher standard of F&F.
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mazman said:
I have the Case sowbelly in CV. It is very nice. Absolutely worth what I paid for it. Got it from another member here on BF.
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supratentorial said:
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In my opinion...
The construction and mechanics are most consistent on the sowbellies from Case. Very high riding sheepfoot but it can be dropped by grinding down the kick.
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Jake, thanks for all the fantastic sowbelly pics! :thumbup::thumbup:

KBA said:
I second, or third I lost count, the Case Sowbelly. I had one for a while, had thin the heard. A great knife for the price. They could even bump the price up 20 bucks and it still would be good for the price. The jigging had a great feel. Overall, mine was well made and I haven’t read any issues form those who have a recent production. It is only a few dollars more than half of your budget.


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Buzzbait said:
My father-in-law's Case chestnut bone Sowbelly is a beauty to behold. I'm a Case fan, and have good experiences with fit and finish lately, but the Sowbelly is on an order of magnitude better in fit and finish than anything I've encountered from Case of late. It's amazingly beautiful and well crafted. Awesome design too.
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Halfneck said:
I'm not a big fan of the stockman pattern, BUT the Case Sowbelly in CV & chestnut bone is nice enough to tempt me. The few I have handled have all been very good in fit & finish. Yet to see a picture of one that looks bad.
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Half/Stop said:
Previously recommended by others, I will put my vote in for the Case Chestnut Bone CV model. :thumbup:
While I personally prefer the CV, all of the Case models are well made quality knives for the money.:)

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Brett and Ron, I love your photos of that knife! :cool::cool:

There seems to be a rather overwhelming consensus among respondents in this thread!! ;) I had convinced myself several months ago that my next "premium" knife purchase should be a Case chestnut bone CV sowbelly (because I truly enjoy my Rough Rider and Colt sowbellies, and I have chestnut bone CV swayback jack and Sodbuster Jr), and it sounds like I actually made a popular decision! :D Of course, I haven't actually made the purchase yet, but when I do, sounds like I won't regret it!

- GT
 
I also love my RR sowbelly's, but agree the Case is definitely a noticeable step up.
 
I have two sowbelly knives. Both Case. Both in CV
I had bought one in yellow Delrin. I was so impressed with it that I bought a second in chestnut bone. Those of you who know me know that this is one of the very few instances in which I have bought a second knife just for a a different cover. I was that impressed.

Garey Graley's pictures are so much better than mine that I'll just link to his post for his pics of a chestnut bone sowbelly.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...resolution-combined-)?p=14310109#post14310109
 
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