Hi Jay thanks for your  interest in my book. I have copies for sale, Amazon has it, and Knife World sells it.  Some bookstores might stock it but bookstores are few and far between these days.

Jay, got your message to the Rough Rider Group about the RR235, mini-trapper.   Your complaint was a common one about  some of the early Rough Riders.  I've got the  3.25 inch  RR419 Black Pearl  Sleeveboard whittler and it also has nail breaker blades, especially the main blade.  I don't have an answer for you.  My whittler has been opened and closed a couple hundred time and the spring is still a s strong as can be.     What I can tell you is that not every Rough Rider suffers from this problem.  Toby

Welcome to iKnife. My oldest daughter just moved to Clarksville. She is teaching science at NW High School I believe.

Welcome to iKC!