Rough Ryder Small Stockman 18

This knife should be fine but it isn't. OK, the rams horn effect scales are nice and very user friendly being quite grippy, the square bolsters are also nice and there's no big stupid R on them which automatically makes them look better.. The problems start with the blades, half of the garbage from the factory floor had been left in the works and it took a lot of flushing before the main blade would even close correctly. Said blades to me just look thin and cheap even at £15.. Could have let this slide but this is my third RR that's a bit of a disappointing lemon in a row. I think I'm just about done with Rough Riders.

The pictures of the knife are misleading and since there were no blade sizes mentioned I figured this would be a larger knife than what it is. However, as a small unthreatening blade it's perfect to carry in those places a larger but legal knife may cause concern. Not a bad knife for the money.

A perfect little pocket knife. Excellent fit & finish but the backsprings could be a bit stronger. Good value at £15.

Pretty good overall. Have nothing bad to say really. It is that good. Minor nitpick, the scales are mismatched. But on the flip side the knife looks unique from each side as both pieces of wood look georgeous.

A lovely item with just the right appearance to be an inoffensive EDC pocket knife. Out of the box, the blades were not particularly sharp - a utility edge certainly but not better - however 1/2 an hour's work on my Spiderco Tri-angle gave them a good edge. The wood handles have the uniqueness that only real wood can give and a couple of applications of a wax balsam has produced a beautiful finish with an amazing iridescent effect.

Looks great out of the box , the wood scales are VERY nice . All three blades paper cutting sharp .Am very pleased with this knife ,in these days of knife phobia this one is ideal for EDC .I don,t know how they do it for the price BUT am glad they do ! .Another favourite ...

At first opening of the box I was a little shocked at the size but then again it is a mini , the look and feel are impressive for the price and the blade sizes are impressive also , on taking a closer look I was surprised to see the lambsfoot blade has been beveled on the wrong side (the same side as the opposing blade ) to overcome the blades hitting each other when they close the blade has just been bent to the left dad to see really as apart from this it's a cracking little knife and useful too , and a massive thanks to the guys at HH as the service once again was amazing....cheers guys .

The pictures really don't do this justice. The root wood has intricate swirls and ripples, with a tactile satin finish. A small sheep foot blade is more versatile than it may seem. And the main blade is a good size for apples, cutting a sandwich, and so on. The light weight means it is not a burden, takes up little room, but easily copes with just about any light task a pocket knife would be expected to do. Blade rub is common with patterns like a Stockman, where two blades share opposite ends of the same layer. Same with Congress pattern pocket knives. It's the performance that counts. This one delivers.

Out of the box and at under ten quid its a bargain. However, me not satisfied so: I reprofiled the edges from the standard twenty degree edge down to somewhere around seventeen degrees, took the scales off and reglued them with a smidgen of Gorilla Glue then lightly varnished the handles. Now I am happy.