Rough Ryder Sowbelly Classic Micarta

Reviews

4
Impressive little knife.

Posted by Mac on 25th Mar 2020

Great little knife. Very well put together. Tiniest of gaps in between backsprings but the rest is amazing quality. Very sharp. And after 5 minutes of stropping it is scary sharp. Which brings me to my only concern. Backspring strength is high. And the blades are so small and thin that when opening it up there's not enough to get a firm purchase on that it can slip and could easily draw blood. It has a good half stop on all blades which gives a little bit of reassurance when closing. Definitely happy with it though. Need to see how well it holds up once it's getting used
5
Postscript

Posted by David S on 21st Mar 2020

Further to my earlier review, I've now managed to buy another example of this knife from a different supplier with none of the defects I'd found in the one I returned for refund. I think mine comes from a different (later?) production run, because the black liners don't go all round the bolsters (as they do in the photos here). Make no mistake, this is an excellent knife at a knockdown price.
1
Disappointed (again)

Posted by David S on 26th Feb 2020

My example came with a gap in the backspring and adjacent cover. I returned it and HH refunded me immediately, having confirmed they had no others in stock which were not similarly defective. This happened last time I ordered a RR from HH too. It's a pity, because this would otherwise be an excellent knife, and I've had other RRs from HH which have been fine, which is why I decided to give them another chance. Sadly, they blew it. I realise this is an inexpensive knife, but I'm unwilling to accept faulty fit/finish at any price level. Online retailers in the UK should realise that their customers have little choice but to buy unseen, and should therefore exercise particular vigilance in inspecting every purchase before dispatch. Either they can't be bothered to do this, or they simply 'try it on' hoping that punters will put up with substandard quality. Simply not good enough HH, I'm getting increasingly fed up with this kind of customer experience.
5
Spectacular

Posted by Don on 24th Dec 2019

Wow what a knife! Arrived really quickly , top service from H.H. When I unboxed it I was amazed at the quality, it was razor sharp and worked beautifully BUT the best part was its looks and feel. The photos do not do justice to the knife, honestly in my opinion it looks spectacular!

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