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Comment by Tobias Gibson on October 9, 2011 at 10:39

It may be a hard to find knife, Jan.  Currently it is a one of a kind.  There are other white smooth bone knives out there with mermaids, but not with the Mermaid of Warsaw:  My Mermaid of Warsaw Rigger

Comment by Jan Carter on October 9, 2011 at 4:31

I will now be keeping my eyes open for the one with the mermaid.  What a great stocking stuffer that would be

Comment by Tobias Gibson on October 8, 2011 at 15:29

The first pocket knives bought by the U.S. military under contract were Jack Knives used by the U.S. Navy.  The blades had a Distinct U.S. Navy blade etch.  The Tangs was  stamped Sheffield.  In fact, most of the knives purchased for the U.S. military before 1890 was made in Sheffield, England.  The U.S. knife industry Was virtually non-existent before then.  Even during WWI, the military was contracting with Sheffield and French cutlery companies to make knives for the service.  Many of the East coast cutlery companies started off as knife importers (from Germany and England) before they actually started making knives here.

Comment by Jan Carter on October 8, 2011 at 15:09

Craig,

LOL, this is a perspective I am willing to bet a lot of people don't think of

I bet when this country was started guys would say; "If it ain't a Sheffield knife it ain't worth buying!". And there weren't many friendly feelings towards the Brits at that time.

Thanks for sharing

Comment by Billy Oneale on October 7, 2011 at 22:31

Craig, that's a good picture. I like the texture of that handle.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on October 7, 2011 at 21:20

When i was growing up, my dad would always say, "You know why America is the greatest country on Earth?  Because we see things made by some other country and say, So what we can make it better and for cheaper and then we do it!  That's why were better, because we  look at what everyone else is doing and we do it faster, better and cheaper. As long as we keep doing that we'll be the greatest country in the world.

We no longer do that. When we as a country start making things faster better cheaper, then American companies who manufacture overseas, (like Rough Rider) will move production back to America. As for now Rough Rider, like many American companies have looked at what other companies are making and have said, "I can make that faster, better, and cheaper!  All I need to do is move production overseas and keep quality control in the hands of Americans"

Comment by Jan Carter on October 7, 2011 at 18:14

Craig,

yes the second icon on the left above where I am writing this is add image.  You choose browse, find it in your computer and add.  I find the work best in 640 pixel width.  Looking forward to the pics.  Let me know if I can be of any more help

Featured Comment by Craig Henry on October 7, 2011 at 0:52

How does one post pictures around here? Through the "ADD IMAGE" button up there? Size requirements? 640x480?

Comment by Billy Oneale on October 6, 2011 at 21:55

Craig, pictures please. I want to see what it looks like.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on October 6, 2011 at 18:59

Might want to share your thoughts with Rough Rider.  Who knows they may tint the bone a shade of gray or may lighter brown and come out with an Armadillo series.  Maybe have an armadillo blade etch or perhaps give it a Texas theme.    suddenly i want to sing a  Gary P. Nunn song.

 

But no joke, share your thought with Rough Rider. They do listen.

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