Not too bad mate quite a nice snap to them and strong enough. The clip and sheepsfoot have got a touch of sideways blade play but nothing drastic.
Rough Rider Traditional Slip Joints
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you can find original US made ones from time to time - had one a while back think it cost me £15
That's what this one is. I got it in a trade on here.
Go on Dave treat yourself especially if you can find one for that sort of price.
I think I might add some traditional sheffield slip joints to the collection at some point.
Cheers
Jon
Another knife in the post this morning 
: this is getting addictive 
Again not a Rough Rider and of a completely different pattern, but definitely a traditional slip joint.
A 1942 British army jack/clasp knife.
Dave, there is no way you could find the spring on this weak it's almost a workout opening it. It's not for small pockets or light weight carry either it's a real chunky knife but I like it.
It's also 72 years old!
Cheers
Jon
: this is getting addictive Again not a Rough Rider and of a completely different pattern, but definitely a traditional slip joint.
A 1942 British army jack/clasp knife.
Dave, there is no way you could find the spring on this weak it's almost a workout opening it. It's not for small pockets or light weight carry either it's a real chunky knife but I like it.
It's also 72 years old!
Cheers
Jon
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Yeah mate the springs on em are like a vault door. I had a huge one when I was a kid. I think it was the Navy one. I threw it at a frog with both the blade and spike extended and it disappeared into the mud never to be seen again.
Funny story but that area was covered over and they built an old folks home on the spot. My dad moved in there a few years ago. When he died a couple of months ago I was lifting his carpets when clearing his flat and half expecting to find me rusty old knife in the floor boards.
Funny story but that area was covered over and they built an old folks home on the spot. My dad moved in there a few years ago. When he died a couple of months ago I was lifting his carpets when clearing his flat and half expecting to find me rusty old knife in the floor boards.
Pay day is fast approaching so I will be ordering some more knives towards the end of next week if anyone has any they want to sell/trade let me know. Anything slip joint/traditional considered.
Cheers
Jon
so I will be ordering some more knives towards the end of next week if anyone has any they want to sell/trade let me know. Anything slip joint/traditional considered.Cheers
Jon
Jon I just found something in me socks drawer you'll probably like.
PM me your address again and I'll post it off. Only one clue...It's shiny.
PM me your address again and I'll post it off. Only one clue...It's shiny.
Jon I just found something you'll probably like. PM me your address again and I'll post it off. Only one clue...It's shiny.
I like surprises. Thanks very much Dave. I like shiny things.I hope they've been washed and are nice and sharp maybe I should have said I like MOST shiny things.
maybe I should have said I like MOST shiny things.Here's this month's addition to the Rough Rider collection
Small stockman in light root wood
And a Doctor's knife in imitation Abalone
Fit and finish on both of these is very good the spring for the main blade on the Doctor's knife is on the weaker end of the scale but apart from that I'm really impressed again, especially as the Doctors knife was only £6, I wasn't sure if I'd like the imitation Abalone but it's actually rather nice and much better than it looks in the picture in the HH site.
The small stockman is very nice and due to it's smaller size will probably end up in my pocket a lot.
Size difference between the normal and small stockman.
Cheers
Jon
Small stockman in light root wood
And a Doctor's knife in imitation Abalone
Fit and finish on both of these is very good the spring for the main blade on the Doctor's knife is on the weaker end of the scale but apart from that I'm really impressed again, especially as the Doctors knife was only £6, I wasn't sure if I'd like the imitation Abalone but it's actually rather nice and much better than it looks in the picture in the HH site.
The small stockman is very nice and due to it's smaller size will probably end up in my pocket a lot.
Size difference between the normal and small stockman.
Cheers
Jon
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I just picked up my surprise package from Dave and I'm absolutely chuffed with it.
It's a really nice knife and very kind of you Dave.
I will definitely be adding some more of these to my collection.
Cheers mate.
Jon
It's a really nice knife and very kind of you Dave.
I will definitely be adding some more of these to my collection.
Cheers mate.
Jon
I've bought the Heinnie Haynes rough rider kit.
http://www.heinnie.com/rough-rider-knives-custom-shop-knife-kit-cs3
I'm going to put it together with my son. I might make new scales for it as they are just plain wood. Maybe nice antler or bone. Not sure how good the blades are though. It'll be a nice wee project for us both all the same.
http://www.heinnie.com/rough-rider-knives-custom-shop-knife-kit-cs3
I'm going to put it together with my son. I might make new scales for it as they are just plain wood. Maybe nice antler or bone. Not sure how good the blades are though. It'll be a nice wee project for us both all the same.
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