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In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on April 27, 2012 at 11:22

It sounds like the have a batch of bone that is different from what they are use to selling.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on April 27, 2012 at 6:13

Jan,  I guess the real problem is that it seems to stand out compared to all the other WSB I own, including that other 12 RR.  The other night they were selling similar WSB on Knives Live TV and it wasn't called White Smooth Bone, they called it "Pepper bone"  They actually commented on the quality of the black flecks in the white smooth bone.  

(Above:Rough Riders, Below US Classics and a Frost Trapper)

(Above the U.S Classics, Below Marbles Scrimshaw and a RR after market Scrimshaw)

Comment by Jan Carter on April 26, 2012 at 19:16

Tobias,

I am surprised that you see an issue with RR quality on the smooth white bones.  One of the things I have always admired about RR is their ability to create quality knives

Comment by Tobias Gibson on April 25, 2012 at 18:38

Just uploaded my review of the RR1192 Once in a Blue Moon Folding hunter.  This is the 5 inch lockback.  This is only the second 5inch LB I've ever bought. It isn't a pattern I collect or carry yet  I took one look at this one when I was at SMKW and I had to buy it.

http://blindkat.hegewisch.net/RRR/rr1192.html

Comment by Tobias Gibson on April 19, 2012 at 8:46

Here are some photos of the white bone  on my latest Rough Rider purchase.   To me the flecking shows a lack of recent quality control.  I've kept the knife because of the price but the quality of the smooth white bone is not what it used to be or that of the recent Marbles line.

 

Top is the one with the good blade, bottom the one with the bent tip.

Close up of the unbleached bone.

The back sides of the two barlows.  Again the top knife is the one with the good tip.

Three knives, and older small barlow, the sowbelly and the big daddy barlow.  The barlow doesn't even seem to belong with the other two knives.

The Marbles white bone barlow is much cleaner.   As a big, big fan of Rough Riders and as someone who often pushes peoiple to take the Rough rider challenge, I'm hoping that SMKW can kick a few tails and get the quality back into this line of knives.  Even if it requires a price hike of a few dollars to get the fit and finish back to the way it used to be, they will remain on of the best bargains on the market.  If the quality continues to slip, they'll lose my vote as the best traditional patterns of the global marketplace.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on April 19, 2012 at 7:40

Tom my prayers are with you and your wife.  It is hard for many to understand just how physically, spiritually and emotionally draining living with a chronic life threatening diseases can be. It takes a very strong will to endure such a devastating illness such as MS.   Stay strong  and may the Lord's blessing shine down upon you and your wife and may His love you bring both of you the strength, courage and inner peace to cope with this horrible cross you must bear.

Comment by Billy Oneale on April 18, 2012 at 23:42

Tom, You have my prayers for your family.

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on April 18, 2012 at 18:28

Tom, that is very bad news about your wife, I am sure she will be on the prayer list for many of our members. I am so sad to hear about that. Tom, we try to make this a knife collector site for all nice collectors. Whether or not you are a high dollar collector or a person that loves knives and wants to collect them but with their income can't afford the high dollar knives. I think this is a place for all nice knife collectors and we are glad to have you.

Comment by J.J. Smith III on April 18, 2012 at 15:20

Like Stephen said, she will be in our prayers. 

Do let us know if there's anything that we can do.

KnifeMaker Comment by Tom Hudson on April 18, 2012 at 14:44

thanks so much - she has MS - no cure for the damn stuff - it went away for about 25 years or so then about a year ago it came back like a tornado - We have been married almost 49 years - I have always been very protective & able to help fix stuff that comes along in life but with this stuff I'm helpless - every couple of years they come up with something that gives hope but nothing has really helped - the latest stuff  cost $4,000.00 a month! no miss print 4 grand a month & it, like so many of the other snake oils they have come up with can have major side effects  - some times the cure is worse than the problem - tom

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