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Rostfrei / China Stainless (Unbranded and little known "global" brands)

We've got Steel Warrior/Frost and now Taylor S&W. What about all of those unknown brands and Unbranded knives out there. Many say China Stainless, or just Stainless, Rostfrei, Inox, or nothing at all. Or maybe you have a knife with a brand name you're not sure of and would like to know who actually owns the TM and is the brand worth the money (Rite Edge, Fury, Maxam, etc.) We all got 'em, lets see some of them and hear what you think about them.

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Permalink Reply by Billy Oneale on December 29, 2011 at 21:46

Here is an interesting little item that I have, and here is what it is broke down.

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on December 30, 2011 at 5:40

Very nice. How long is that blade?

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on December 30, 2011 at 12:48

U.S. Classics was one of those small global brands. They got a bad rep for the whole Salt Rivier, Kentucky thing. The makers (3D's Inc.) was a small cottage industry in Shepherdsville, Kentucky which rest on the Salt River. The company said the knives were designed in Salt River Ky. but was never real clear on them being made in China. The tang stamp is also marked Salt River, Ky. I was unaware of all the hoopla around the brand when I bought the first couple knives. By the time I found out about the stink, I didn't care. The knives are pretty darn good and the patterns are also interesting.

Swell Center Carpenter's Whittler, Bartender, Baby Barlow, Wharncliffe Sleeve-board 1/2 Whittler

Same knives, Barlow, 1/2 Whitler, Whittler, Bartender.

All are white smooth bone, some whiter than the others.

Permalink Reply by tom white on December 30, 2011 at 13:01

some great looking knives love the cannon,tom

Permalink Reply by Billy Oneale on December 30, 2011 at 20:38

Toby, that blade is 5 1/2" long.

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on December 30, 2011 at 20:45

Makes for a pretty cool little dagger. I'd like to see something like that in a walking stick!

Billy Oneale said:

Toby, that blade is 5 1/2" long.

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on December 31, 2011 at 16:37

Gary Yokum (KY knives) is an eBay seller. You can find his knifes by going to eBay and typing in “zix”. He owns the TM to several brands, including Raging Bull, Crowing Roosters and, I think Pride USA. He’s also done short runs known as Mississippi Gambler, Courthouse Stockman, Love Birds and Sweetheart and Tennessee Stud. The knives seem to be made in the Rough Rider Factory.

I’ve only got a couple of his five inch toothpicks but the fit and finish on both is quite nice. Quality is laos opn par with Rough Riders. My only complaint would be he uses a lot of acrylic scales. I’m not crazy about acrylic/plastic/celluloid scales. The knives vbelow are two of his five inch toothpickls from the old Guardian Angel line

Five inch Guardian angel Toothpicks. Top is cracked ice, bottom imitation tiger eye. I like the latin cross shield more than the angel wings. My daughter says they look like gang banger knives.

Permalink Reply by Billy Oneale on December 31, 2011 at 20:21

I have a Pride USA trapper that I bought from him that seemed like a well built knife. I have wondered about some of the others he has. that is where I bought that RR hawksbill. I have always gotten a good deal from him.

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on December 31, 2011 at 21:03

I'd love to hear a review and see a few pics of the Pride USA.

Billy Oneale said:

I have a Pride USA trapper that I bought from him that seemed like a well built knife. I have wondered about some of the others he has. that is where I bought that RR hawksbill. I have always gotten a good deal from him.

Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on January 1, 2012 at 2:03