Which manufacturers actually finish their knives before shipping them?

[Dunc]

I bought a Rough Rider knife last year and I was pleasantly surprised how good the quality was.

It's not just that they're good knives for the money - I've found them to be good knives, period.  My red bone RR Barlow is one of the best put together slipjoints I've ever owned.  There isn't a gap to be found, the W&T is great, and it's pretty to look at.    Even with my Case, Buck, etc, it's one of my favorite carry knives. 

It's certainly made me sit up and take notice of them. Am I right in saying they are a U.S company making knives in China ?

[dks]

I bought a Rough Rider knife last year and I was pleasantly surprised how good the quality was.

It's not just that they're good knives for the money - I've found them to be good knives, period.  My red bone RR Barlow is one of the best put together slipjoints I've ever owned.  There isn't a gap to be found, the W&T is great, and it's pretty to look at.    Even with my Case, Buck, etc, it's one of my favorite carry knives. 

It's certainly made me sit up and take notice of them. Am I right in saying they are a U.S company making knives in China ?

The brand is owned by Smoky  Mountain  Knife Works
http://www.roughriderknives.com/where-to-buy.html

The company that makes them in China, as far as we know, also makes the Chinese Buck slipjoints, Indian Head and others.
These brands were posted in a thread a few years ago

[Wootz]

Al Mar knives , are as sharp as any I've ever seen . They aren't too common , but are of near custom quality .

Chris

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