When I buy a expensive knife ( admittedly I do this less frequently , as I grow older ) I expect to get what I pay for ( quality , fit , finish and so on ). When I find a inexpensive ( dare I say cheap.... ) knife that meets my needs , offers quality and value , there is a certain satisfaction that is lacking in the more expensive purchase . Great review.👍
I agree 100%. I mostly collect cheap, and cheaper. And I find myself really loving any knife that is good far above its price point, regardless of what that price was .
Great video. Agree with all your pics. I would expand on that and add any knife from rough ryder carbon II black macarta handle slip joints from rough ryder. I really enjoy that series also.
I've been massively impressed with the quality of RR knives and have only heard good things about the other models too. TK got me hooked after his Sowbelly Stockman collection video.
That blue RR VG10 stockman is a great knife. I gift that to younger friends who have never carried a pocket knife before. It doesn't look all "grandpa", it doesn't feel big in the pocket, and holds an edge a very long time. The Old Timer Heritage series is great too. I would add the Buck 375 which is a great little two blade knife that is perfect for the watch pocket in your jeans. $11 and change at Walmart.
Good point about that RR being a good introductory knife for young adults. It looks cool and has different blade shapes to explore. What's not to like?
Great picks it’s pretty hard to think about 14-16 price point for some of those knives…… I’ve put a couple of them through the paces to see how they would hold up for that price point…….. 440A holds up and I’ll bet you I can get that stuff so sharp your mom would even be impressed 😮love ya Johnny!!!
At that price it's worth taking a chance on some of these. In your experience do you find 440 doesn't hold an edge that well, or is that just when it's compared to other steels out there?
Those are all great choices. Loving my stagbone halfhalk. The queens are amazing walk and talk and more for the money, just gotta stockman. Thanks for sharing. Great video!
TKJohn, great video topic, as there is an actual, "virtual" plethora of value-priced pocket knives out there, so it's good to get a collector's perspective to help sort through the herd. Thanks.
Recently started carrying a special gift Swiss Army knife. The blade stays wicked sharp with only infrequent dressing on a carbide sharpener meant for garden pruners. It is the fisherman model, so it has clippers and a true Phillips screwdriver instead of corkscrew.
Excelllent choices Thrifty!! I also have experience with the Cinnamon Bone Stag choices, the marble D2 stockman and the Queens sawcut. I like the Queen Sawcut Stockman too. I bought the Cinnamon Bone Stag Half Hawk for his graduation. He commented on my slip joint at Christmas, So I thought I would get him started with a decent pocket knife when he graduates. The D2 mables stockman was a choice, the Queen sawcut stockman, the Carbon Classic II half hawk, Capital Intern, the Senator and the upcoming Black Appaloosa Easy Open........... Too Many knives, not enough nephews!! 😂😂😂😂
All good!!! I like the Marbles Copperheads and their GI knife, wanted one since I was a kid (they were Camillus then?) but never got around to it. Slightly kicking myself there because you could get them in surplus stores, the American made ones for years for very little money along with German Army knives and British Army clasp knives.
Great video. These are just about all on my wish list. The half hawk was supposed to be delivered yesterday. I love my Apta and the fit in finish on my barlow is amazing for the price.
@@ThriftyKaniffy, Hadn't subscribed, but your mention of that simply reminded me to do this buddy! Looking forward to more and have been checkin some past posts! Good luck to you!
Imho, you can't go far wrong with a Rough Ryder knife, on the other hand, Case leave a lot to be desired. I wouldn't hesitate to order a RR that I liked the look of,, but I'll never order another Case knife, I've been disappointed too many times..
I have a Case on special order and I'm a little worried now. Especially at the price of it. I'll have to check it over carefully. Is there anything I should be looking out for?
@@SussexEDC Just general things like fit and finish, centering, gaps around springs and scales, etc etc, I returned for a full refund, a bone handled sodbuster recently, which looked like my dream edc knife, but it was very poorly made,, not in the same league as most rough ryders, and four times the price,, !!,, really hope you get a good one,, 👍🤞🤞. Cheers..
Love Rough Riders. I have given many away to kids. I carry a yellow lock back when I need a knife. I’m not a fan of USA brands like Queen and Old Timer that are made across the Pacific. To me they are just posers. With a RR it is what it says it is and if I bust one up, I go get another one. Hard to replace a Case or Schrade-Walden of which I have MANY.
Never trust a Rough Rider that is supposed to have carbon steel blades. Some do and some do not. Those that do use a very, very cheap carbon steel that is nearly useless if you actually use the knife for anything serious. But several I've tested were stainless steel, not carbon steel. Rough Rider makes some very, very good knives, but they have three tiers of quality, and of quality control.
There were some knives that were intended to be carbon that did end up being made with stainless, but was more a mistake of production/ marketing communication than some intentional deception. Rough Ryders can be hit and miss, but to say their carbon steel is bad is too broad a statement in my opinion. I've used it and found it to be similar to carbon blades from other brands.
When I buy a expensive knife ( admittedly I do this less frequently , as I grow older ) I expect to get what I pay for ( quality , fit , finish and so on ). When I find a
inexpensive ( dare I say cheap.... ) knife that meets my needs , offers quality and value , there is a certain satisfaction that is lacking in the more expensive purchase . Great review.👍
I agree 100%. I mostly collect cheap, and cheaper. And I find myself really loving any knife that is good far above its price point, regardless of what that price was .
Well said, Michael. I feel the same way.
Another older guy who feels the exactly the same. Have a blessed day ya'll
Great video. Agree with all your pics. I would expand on that and add any knife from rough ryder carbon II black macarta handle slip joints from rough ryder. I really enjoy that series also.
Those are nice too, the Halk Hawk Cinnamon just won out over the Carbon II version.
I've been massively impressed with the quality of RR knives and have only heard good things about the other models too.
TK got me hooked after his Sowbelly Stockman collection video.
That blue RR VG10 stockman is a great knife. I gift that to younger friends who have never carried a pocket knife before. It doesn't look all "grandpa", it doesn't feel big in the pocket, and holds an edge a very long time. The Old Timer Heritage series is great too. I would add the Buck 375 which is a great little two blade knife that is perfect for the watch pocket in your jeans. $11 and change at Walmart.
Nice idea for a gift, Stephen. I have the little Buck, great 5th pocket carry.
I agree Stephen, and do the same but also give bone handle series old timers.
Good point about that RR being a good introductory knife for young adults. It looks cool and has different blade shapes to explore. What's not to like?
Nice selection there TK.
Must admit I am very impressed with the Queen Sawcut Bone Canoe, it certainly punches above its price-point!
You and me both, I'm amazed at what I paid everytime I pick one up.
All are great for the $$!! Sowbelly and Cattleman’s are my favorite of these for sure! Thanks for sharing!!
You betcha, BigJ. Thrifty tries to bring the value.
Awesome video John! Some exceptional value options there, most of which I own and can agree on, thanks John 🙏🏼
You''ve got fine taste in knives, Slippy.
Great suggestions. That Queen Canoe is one of my favorite knives.
I've yet to own one, but after this video I'm thinking I'll have to get one sooner rather than later.
@@SussexEDC Yes. You won't be disappointed
Good choice, Dean.
Agreed.
Great picks it’s pretty hard to think about 14-16 price point for some of those knives…… I’ve put a couple of them through the paces to see how they would hold up for that price point…….. 440A holds up and I’ll bet you I can get that stuff so sharp your mom would even be impressed 😮love ya Johnny!!!
Impressing my Mom, LOL..good luck.
@@ThriftyKaniffy yes sir and that ain’t easy Johnny!!!!! I’m here John let’s rolll!!!!!
At that price it's worth taking a chance on some of these.
In your experience do you find 440 doesn't hold an edge that well, or is that just when it's compared to other steels out there?
Great video and thanks for sharing! Some very nice options. The Queen sawcut bone canoe and Barlow are really a huge cut above for the price!
I dunno how they made these so good for the price. Thanks, Doc.
I've been considering these for a while now. Those Sawcut handles look really good.
That is a great lineup, my friend. Thanks for sharing, TK!
Thanks for watching, Tom. Some really good value knives here.
Those are all great choices. Loving my stagbone halfhalk. The queens are amazing walk and talk and more for the money, just gotta stockman. Thanks for sharing. Great video!
Totally agree. The sawcut Queens are bonkers for the money.
Great selection of knives for the $$. Still not a huge faan of the half hawk, but may have to get 1 just to have 1 lol. Thanks again for all you do.
I appreciate that Allan, thanks for the kind words. Happy hunting.
Lol, sometimes a collection just screams for certain knives, even if you're not one hundred percent sure.
TKJohn, great video topic, as there is an actual, "virtual" plethora of value-priced pocket knives out there, so it's good to get a collector's perspective to help sort through the herd. Thanks.
Weeding them out is what I do, or at least try to do. Thanks, Byron.
Totally agree, it's good to get a little guidance from those with more experience than me. It's why I value channels like Thrifty's so much.
Recently started carrying a special gift Swiss Army knife. The blade stays wicked sharp with only infrequent dressing on a carbide sharpener meant for garden pruners. It is the fisherman model, so it has clippers and a true Phillips screwdriver instead of corkscrew.
Yep, I have the Fisherman as well. It's a review I'll need to get to. Thanks, LD.
Excelllent choices Thrifty!! I also have experience with the Cinnamon Bone Stag choices, the marble D2 stockman and the Queens sawcut. I like the Queen Sawcut Stockman too.
I bought the Cinnamon Bone Stag Half Hawk for his graduation. He commented on my slip joint at Christmas, So I thought I would get him started with a decent pocket knife when he graduates. The D2 mables stockman was a choice,
the Queen sawcut stockman,
the Carbon Classic II half hawk,
Capital Intern,
the Senator and
the upcoming Black Appaloosa Easy Open...........
Too Many knives, not enough nephews!! 😂😂😂😂
These two series were really well done. The carbon blades on the Cinnamon, and the Sawcut on the Queens, both fantastic. Thanks, Rusty.
@@ThriftyKaniffy i agree 👍💯
Thank you for the review it was very helpful. 😊
Glad to be of service, Scott. Take care.
@@ThriftyKaniffy You as well. 👍
Indeed great value knives for a small budget. Thank you for showing John.
My pleasure, Jeroen. Stay thrifty.
THANK YOU Very much friend - The Rough Ryder APTA Folder Red it is my kind of pocket knife 🌲
Glad you agree, oferbechor. Thanks for watching.
My wife may be hunting you down, just picked up three Queen saw cut bone slip joints from CKW. Thanks for the review.
Sounds dangerous. I'll be on the lookout. Glad you enjoyed the video, Viking.
All good!!! I like the Marbles Copperheads and their GI knife, wanted one since I was a kid (they were Camillus then?) but never got around to it. Slightly kicking myself there because you could get them in surplus stores, the American made ones for years for very little money along with German Army knives and British Army clasp knives.
I grabbed a Camillus a while back from the 80's, might have given a 20 for it. Was happy to pay that. Thanks, JK.
Good list! I have many of them, but not all. Might have to remedy that.
I think a good number of my regular viewers have at least one of these. They're just too darn good not to own. Thanks, Su.
I’m leaning towards the 2 Queens they look great and I like 440
Randy, those are good choices. Thanks for watching. Take care.
Nice those are some great knives and awesome prices! You get a lot of knife for your money with these! Have a wonderful weekend 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
I agree. Have a great weekend Mike. 🎆
Awesome selection there my friend. RR really do make great knives for the money.
The extra 50c for the Alox is WELL worth it.
You got that right! Thanks, Sussex.
Beautiful knives, thanks again.
Glad you like them, Richard.
Great video. These are just about all on my wish list. The half hawk was supposed to be delivered yesterday. I love my Apta and the fit in finish on my barlow is amazing for the price.
Word to your Mama.
@@ThriftyKaniffy 😅
That Schrade D2 5OT is the pick of the bunch for me.
That's one I carry a lot. Thanks, Donnie.
Some fantastic picks there TK.🐴🏴
Much appreciated Tony. I hope it helps out in finding some nice budget knives.
Nice budget vid.
Thanks for showing the cheaper knifes.
Glad to help.
Very nice collection of knives. Thank you.
Glad you like them, KJ. These are tough to beat for the money.
@@ThriftyKaniffy yes, sir
Nice collection. Congrats.
Welcome Mauzim, glad to have you.
@@ThriftyKaniffy Nice to hear you.
Wow some exellent cutters ya got 👍🐾🦊🇮🇹🇺🇲
Thanks kindly, John.
@@ThriftyKaniffy np brother 🇺🇲🇮🇹👍🐾🦊
Those Queen Sawcut Bone is an excellent value. The whole lineup appeals to me and I hope the OT in D2 is still on sale.
The Old Timer 5OTH is still on sale as of now 6/30/23. Thanks. Terrance.
Awesome vid - great selection 💥💥🔥👍
Glad you enjoyed it, Chad.
Nice selection. Very cuddly.
When are you going to redeem the credit? LOL.
@@ThriftyKaniffy I gave it to RJ.
@@NorthStarKnifeReviews :😆
Hey thanks for the heads up on these buddy!
I hope you found it useful, Nick. Welcome to the channel.
@@ThriftyKaniffy,
Hadn't subscribed, but your mention of that simply reminded me to do this buddy! Looking forward to more and have been checkin some past posts! Good luck to you!
Those are great knives for under $20…great for anyone, especially a new knife person
These make great introductions to knives. Good value and they won't break the bank if you happen to lose one. Thanks, Georgia.
A nice selection, and some in d2 and vg10 steel, thanks TK for the video.
Thanks Jose. I tried to provide some real good value here. You gotta keep it Thrifty.
I was impressed with that too. VG -10 on those RR Apta's, at that price is pretty damn good.
If you’re willing to spend ten times as much I recommend Jack Wolf knives
Great knives, greatly expensive.
I really like the sowbelly and the roper lock back thx to you and slippy for the giveaway sir.
You're very welcome James, you won some really good ones.
Good looking knives for the price.
There's some good budget knives in there, Steve. Thanks or watching.
Imho, you can't go far wrong with a Rough Ryder knife, on the other hand, Case leave a lot to be desired. I wouldn't hesitate to order a RR that I liked the look of,, but I'll never order another Case knife, I've been disappointed too many times..
Better to buy Case in person when you can, or know for certain you can return them in advance. Thanks, John.
I have a Case on special order and I'm a little worried now. Especially at the price of it. I'll have to check it over carefully.
Is there anything I should be looking out for?
@@SussexEDC
Just general things like fit and finish, centering, gaps around springs and scales, etc etc, I returned for a full refund, a bone handled sodbuster recently, which looked like my dream edc knife, but it was very poorly made,, not in the same league as most rough ryders, and four times the price,, !!,, really hope you get a good one,,
👍🤞🤞. Cheers..
@@John..18 Thanks SO much for replying with your tips. I'll be sure to check all of this carefully.
I want a Queen's Ballsack!
She might share her teabag. Cheerio.
While picking up the Pakkwood Bruin i saw that Amazon have three of the Old Timer Generation USA at 50% off. Could not pass it up.
Glad you could get such a great deal, Terrance. Thanks for watching.
Well picked knives
Thanks Benny, hope you found some you like.
Love Rough Riders. I have given many away to kids. I carry a yellow lock back when I need a knife. I’m not a fan of USA brands like Queen and Old Timer that are made across the Pacific. To me they are just posers. With a RR it is what it says it is and if I bust one up, I go get another one. Hard to replace a Case or Schrade-Walden of which I have MANY.
Yep great users aren't they. If you tear one up you won't be bothered, but yet that are a nice quality knife that performs.
Chicago is really giving smokey a run for the money 💰 🔪✌️
They do. When they can ship quickly, they are a treat.
@@ThriftyKaniffytrue, but i have yet to have them ship quickly, but prices are very good.
Nice vid as usual my friend
I appreciate it, Nitro. Hope you enjoyed the selections.
@@ThriftyKaniffyI do, I have most of them
Nice
Thanks, Jeff.
@@ThriftyKaniffy you are very welcome
As much knife as most would need for daily carry.
That's a fact. Thanks for watching rabadabadoo.
Never trust a Rough Rider that is supposed to have carbon steel blades. Some do and some do not. Those that do use a very, very cheap carbon steel that is nearly useless if you actually use the knife for anything serious. But several I've tested were stainless steel, not carbon steel. Rough Rider makes some very, very good knives, but they have three tiers of quality, and of quality control.
There were some knives that were intended to be carbon that did end up being made with stainless, but was more a mistake of production/ marketing communication than some intentional deception. Rough Ryders can be hit and miss, but to say their carbon steel is bad is too broad a statement in my opinion. I've used it and found it to be similar to carbon blades from other brands.
I just love knives that come with their own Cancer warnings ☠🗡⚰
That's pretty much all knives today, Torgo.
@@ThriftyKaniffy 😁