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by joeradza » Fri Aug 05, 2022 9:13 pm
I just received the small work knife (aka small sodbuster) in brown burlap. It’s being called a “tater skin.” My first impression is that it looks even better than the website photo. At 3.4” it’s a drop smaller than I anticipated but that’s ok. Quality wise it’s an “A.” Very sharp centered blade with about a 6 pull that locks up tight with the linerlock. I still feel that’s unneeded but I can live with it. There are absolutely no gaps and the transitions are smooth. Best Rough Ryder yet. Click on the photo for a better look.
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by rea1eye » Fri Aug 05, 2022 11:57 pm
Very nice knife. Was it made in U.S.A. or China?
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by joeradza » Sun Aug 07, 2022 5:11 am
rea1eye wrote: ↑Fri Aug 05, 2022 11:57 pm
Very nice knife. Was it made in U.S.A. or China?
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by dlr110 » Sun Aug 07, 2022 12:18 pm
joeradza wrote: ↑Fri Aug 05, 2022 9:13 pm
I just received the small work knife (aka small sodbuster) in brown burlap.
Very nice Sod Buster are you going to get the complete set in the Brown Burlap?
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by jerryd6818 » Sun Aug 07, 2022 2:06 pm
joeradza wrote: ↑Fri Aug 05, 2022 9:13 pm
I just received the small work knife (aka small sodbuster) in brown burlap. It’s being called a “tater skin.” My first impression is that it looks even better than the website photo. At 3.4” it’s a drop smaller than I anticipated but that’s ok. Quality wise it’s an “A.” Very sharp centered blade with about a 6 pull that locks up tight with the linerlock. I still feel that’s unneeded but I can live with it. There are absolutely no gaps and the transitions are smooth. Best Rough Ryder yet. Click on the photo for a better look.
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by TPK » Sun Aug 07, 2022 4:02 pm
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by joeradza » Sun Aug 07, 2022 7:33 pm
dlr110 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 12:18 pm
joeradza wrote: ↑Fri Aug 05, 2022 9:13 pm
I just received the small work knife (aka small sodbuster) in brown burlap.
Very nice Sod Buster are you going to get the complete set in the Brown Burlap?
No. It was the look and size of the pattern that got me.
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by Old Folder » Mon Aug 08, 2022 12:48 am
Nice new RR series joeradza

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by dlr110 » Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:13 am
Okay, I couldn't stop myself. I ordered the Brown Burlap Tater Skin:
Sod Buster; Toothpick; Congress; Canoe; Stockman & Trapper....

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by zed6309 » Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:48 am
These are a nice little knife, I worked on one in yellow synthetic for a friend , he wanted the lock removed as locks are not legal carry in the uk unless camping etc , shame they dont do these with no lock

love it in burlap micarta

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by joeradza » Mon Aug 08, 2022 2:49 pm
zed6309 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:48 am
These are a nice little knife, I worked on one in yellow synthetic for a friend , he wanted the lock removed as locks are not legal carry in the uk unless camping etc , shame they dont do these with no lock

love it in burlap micarta
I don’t understand the reasoning behind the decision to use a linerlock on a small knife such as this. It has a nice pull with a good closing snap. The lock is overkill.
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by zed6309 » Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:04 pm
joeradza wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 2:49 pm
zed6309 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:48 am
These are a nice little knife, I worked on one in yellow synthetic for a friend , he wanted the lock removed as locks are not legal carry in the uk unless camping etc , shame they dont do these with no lock

love it in burlap micarta
I don’t understand the reasoning behind the decision to use a linerlock on a small knife such as this. It has a nice pull with a good closing snap. The lock is overkill.
I've no clue as not needed

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by cody6268 » Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:08 pm
I am curious as to how the size of the lock compares to the big one. The big ones have locks that work great, even with my insulated gloves on. I'm wonder how much they scaled it down by.
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by joeradza » Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:33 pm
cody6268 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:08 pm
I am curious as to how the size of the lock compares to the big one. The big ones have locks that work great, even with my insulated gloves on. I'm wonder how much they scaled it down by.
I don’t have the larger ones but the tab on the lock feels like it can be unlocked with gloves. However, I doubt you could open it with gloves on.
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by eveled » Fri Oct 07, 2022 9:59 am
Very nice looking knife.
I have some Brown Burlap Buck knives. My only complaint is the weight. They are noticeably heavy. I think the material is so course there is a lot of resin seeped in.
Another observation they get sort of fuzzy feeling with use. Again the material is coarse and the burlap fibers sort of break loose.
Linen Micarta and Burlap Micarta are certainly very different. Lol.
The Burlap on your RR looks finer than what is on my Bucks
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by jerryd6818 » Fri Oct 07, 2022 11:37 am
You're a bad influence. Just ordered this.
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