TylerG12
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Thank you. I read somewhere that it's called the "shooting star" shield. I don't know how accurate that is, but I figured I'd mention it.Really neat shield on that schrade!
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Thank you. I read somewhere that it's called the "shooting star" shield. I don't know how accurate that is, but I figured I'd mention it.Really neat shield on that schrade!
So I bought two large work knives from RR while at SMKW, one a Bluejeans handle with stainless blade and a Carbon version from the same line as your toothpick. The Carbon has all the same issues yours has and Ive since bought 2 more (3 total) for blade swaps and its the same story while 2 of the 3 Bluejeans versions have been solid and well done. I have taken all 6 knives apart and the carbon ones are dirty with lots of grit and pieces of brass in them where the Bluejeans have all been considerably cleaner. Something about where the carbons are made is way way off from the others.Well, just in time for Thrifty Thursday I got this piece of work in the mail today. The old Rough Ryder Carbon Steel Medium Toothpick. I wanted to try the pattern. On this one the blade was very noticeably bent and twisted. I have been trying to carefully straighten it out some (without breaking it) and it is better now than it was out of the box, but you can see from the pictures that it is still bent towards the end. Also, there is gapping where the covers meet the top bolster. While I was ordering and paying shipping, I also got one of the new Chinese Queen peanuts because I liked the spearpoint. Upon initial examination I thought it was pretty nice, but after opening and closing it a few times I am seeing the signature blade rap mark at the center pin (another common problem I am seeing repeatedly from these knives)
I keep swearing off Rough Ryders and associated brands, but for some reason I keep coming back, suckered, er, I mean, drawn in by the low prices and hopes of decent quality, but I keep getting disappointed. Oh well, it is sharp and it cuts stuff, so I guess for the sale price of $9.99 it is OK, but I think I will probably be looking for a case.
Very traditional, IMHO. Looks like it is based somewhat on the Christi knife.The clock says Friday, but I'm still up, so it's still my Thursday. Working nights for almost 30 years will do that to you. This is my thriftiest knife, as after I admired the cute little advertising knife the service guy at the dealership where I bought my pickup had, he gave it to me. I think it's a traditional knife, since I seem to remember seeing similar ones as a kid. 3" long red plastic body and operating lever, 2" blade 1mm thick. Definitely light duty, with some blade play. I wouldn't whittle anything harder than balsa wood or maybe soft pine with it. But okay for cutting out coupons or coring apples.
Similar in that they slide, have thin slicey blades, and are about the same size.Do you think the mechanism is similar in any way? I know I saw cheap ad knives similar to mine, but can't remember what my successful search terms were. Argh!
The clock says Friday, but I'm still up, so it's still my Thursday. Working nights for almost 30 years will do that to you. This is my thriftiest knife, as after I admired the cute little advertising knife the service guy at the dealership where I bought my pickup had, he gave it to me. I think it's a traditional knife, since I seem to remember seeing similar ones as a kid. 3" long red plastic body and operating lever, 2" blade 1mm thick. Definitely light duty, with some blade play. I wouldn't whittle anything harder than balsa wood or maybe soft pine with it. But okay for cutting out coupons or coring apples.
Very traditional, IMHO. Looks like it is based somewhat on the Christi knife.![]()
... Do you think the mechanism is similar in any way? I know I saw cheap ad knives similar to mine, but can't remember what my successful search terms were. Argh!
FWIW, I've seen knives like the one M marantz posted called "flip-it knives". (I checked a couple of online vendors, and you can still buy one like mine for about $3.)Similar in that they slide, have thin slicey blades, and are about the same size.
Try "companion sliding blade pocket knife" for your search term.
("Sliding blade pocket knife" brings up way too many irrelevant Stanley and Stanley-ish utility knives/box cutters to sort through.)
I didn't try "retractable blade pocket knife", believing that would be near 100% Stanley/Stanley type knives, even if/though they are not really a "pocket knife", IMHO.
And again!Is it really Thursday again?
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Maybe GEC will inspire RR to start lambsfooting.This little RR whittler with a spear main is a favorite of mine. (Didn't GEC finally come out with a whittler with spearpoint main blade?)
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I think I already saidHe offered me one for $25.
Nice pick up.Picked this up at garage sale near my house for $15. Doesn’t look like it has been used.
Cool little knife.
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