Working On A "Second Quality" RoseCraft Blades Loosahatchie Jack

[@richardkut3976]

This is excellent, don't kid yourself. Thanks,

[@oldphartsknives]

It is a nice knife. We are all knife lovers so give it away and let someone have the fun of working with it. It took me about 3 days to get my purchase to open smoothly.

[@BigRedEDC]

Right on Jess!

[@oldphartsknives]

I have a Camillus Deluxe Stockman #82 pattern that I think is worth a little traveling time but would like it returned to me after it makes the trip. I have never seen one revued and have been looking for another one for over a year. Would you be interested in starting the trip?

[@BigRedEDC]

@jessmillican1916 sure that would be cool! You can email me [e-mail]

[@skcamerican]

It’s a great gaw knife, JB. In a special “oil and patience” gaw. It’s a beautiful knife, and, while not for everyone, would be a pleasure to work on.

[@BigRedEDC]

Lol....thanks Su

[@1sakguy]

I think it would be a good give away. As a beater knife it would be great. Thanks for sharing your method of cleaning out a knife.

[@BigRedEDC]

Right on Jay!!!

[@Marco_Ye]

Thanks for sharing JB. Have a great time at blade show. Take care.

[@BigRedEDC]

Thank you Marco!

[@BillBranscome]

I ordered the little riverbend skinner 2nd after I saw your unboxing of em. It’s supposed to be here tomorrow, it will be my first rosecraft knife! Can’t wait. Think it would be great to give away. Beautiful knife! I’m also thinking of going back and ordering the French broad jack. Wish they still had that Barlow one but they are gone.

[@BigRedEDC]

Awesome! Hope you enjoy it!

[@jeremyspaulding7735]

I always enjoy this type of stuff. Great video brother 👍

[@BigRedEDC]

Glad you enjoyed it Jeremy!

[@susans.2664]

I thoroughly enjoyed your video, JB. Tobias Gibson once shared his technique, which I use on all my new RRs. Hold knife in open position under a tap with very hot water for a couple minutes. Shake excess water off and dry with hair dryer. Apply WD-40 and wipe dry, then oil pivot. I've seen some ugly gunk come out using this method. Your knife is definitely worth a give-a-way!

[@BigRedEDC]

Thank you Susan!!

[@rorycalhoun8011]

Thanks JB I’ve used your techniques from your earlier video several times now; especially on used older knives, I’ve bought at rummage and garage sales! Yes to give-away!!

[@BigRedEDC]

Awesome Rory! Thanks so much

[@nickGEdc]

Pretty sweet you got it to snap closed that quick! Not to bad for a seconds

[@BigRedEDC]

Not too bad! Still needs a little love!

[@jonrost5574]

Thank you for making this one, JB. It was very helpful.

[@BigRedEDC]

Thank you Jon!

[@davidkurle5418]

That action looks plenty good to me! Nice job, buddy!

[@BigRedEDC]

Thanks David!

[@TimsSchoolOfFish]

Love it! One of my favorites in my collection. I got one that said “gritty” and I felt no grit at all… smooth as buttah!!

[@BigRedEDC]

That's awesome!!

[@dualsportoutdoors]

Gritty feel on a slip joint can usually be worked out with oil

[@TimsSchoolOfFish]

@@dualsportoutdoors a good pivot flush and some back and forth does the trick every time!

[@PivotalBlades]

Thanks for the video it helped a lot on my seconds Zambezi. I still had really stiff pull from half to open. I put some flitz in the pivot. opened and closed about 100 times. Then clean with ballistol. then oiled again. That seemed to help some to. Thanks JB this was awesome I couldn't figure out where to start.

[@BigRedEDC]

Thanks for sharing PB!

[@timb4425]

Very cool 2nds video. Neat to see how you correct the issue. Have a great day JB!

[@BigRedEDC]

Thanks so much Tim!

[@radar468]

I think they are all worthy of some pocket time. There was definitely some grit that came out. 🇨🇦👍🏼

[@BigRedEDC]

Still need a little love but it's better! Thanks radar!

[@haveaknifeday6253]

I’d enjoy a knife like that. I almost pulled the trigger on the seconds but money has been so tight. Thanks JB.

[@BigRedEDC]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@KnivesFAST]

Well that was a lot of work and you tried everything you could in my opinion. I wouldn't personally have sent that one out as a second but it's interesting that you can make it a second. Thanks

[@BigRedEDC]

Thanks for checking it out KC!

[@lewisgreenway5065]

When I have a knife that doesn't open and shut nicely I first wash it in washing up liquid and rinse well dry it off then spray with WD 40 hopefully that gets rid of debris, lastly I oil it well and manipulate the blade for some time. can be time consuming but usually they ease up.

[@BigRedEDC]

That could work Lewis!

[@jimmiecrowe520]

All knives need break in, some more than others, as knife people we should understand that. Any gift should be appreciated because someone is caring enough to give it!

[@BigRedEDC]

Thanks for taking a look Jimie!

[@wesleyzuber8146]

It is fine to give it away. I bet it will get better with use. I just got my first RCB at Blade Show West. They really are good knives at a great price.

[@BigRedEDC]

Yeah they are! I'm at the show right now!!

[@ElCapAddict]

Sure, I think it’s fine to do that… I’d work on it-I think it’s a beautiful knife. I’d try polishing that final corner a bit where is interfaces with the spring. Thanks for the video, JB

[@BigRedEDC]

Right on ElCap! That might do the trick!

[@MichaelR58]

Good video JB, it would be nice to pass it along, thanks for sharing, God bless brother !

[@BigRedEDC]

Thank you very much Michael!

[@diverson63]

I got a first quality of that Barlow and love it! For the stiff and gritty pivot I combine the air and oil, I WD40 it... it does work most times. I always open to the ¾ open so the spring is out on the back. Oil and air (or WD40) from inside to out twords the pivot. Then blow after its set for a while. Wipe the spring before moving the blade to get anything on the spring. Gaw? Yes, if the recipient knows about it. And if they want to work on it... I'd look at it as a challenge 😏.

[@BigRedEDC]

Thanks so much David!

[@gregvanderlip7726]

Hope have good weekend jb 😊 great pic ups on 2cnds

[@BigRedEDC]

Thanks Greg!

[@grimreaper6042]

JB’s knife repair 😂 yes this would be ok as a gaw thanks for sharing

[@BigRedEDC]

LOL.....thanks so much Grim!

[@grimreaper6042]

@@BigRedEDC Glad I was able to make you my brother

[@rustyknifelover4463]

Such a beautiful knife. I flush mine anyways. I would love to own it, si yes.

[@BigRedEDC]

Very good my friend!!

[@davidhelka8929]

Excellent job dude great video man 👍

[@BigRedEDC]

Thank you David!

[@jeremynedrow7003]

I really like that knife and would definitely use it. It's something I would take to work and not think twice about using it.

[@BigRedEDC]

Absolutely Jeremy!

[@clawtonwebb6111]

Definitely worth giving away

[@BigRedEDC]

RIght on Clawton!

[@mikereese15]

Nice work. I was actually hoping you would take it apart. I dont know much about slipjoints but like tinkering a bit. So for me a GAW opportunity is good.

[@BigRedEDC]

I still may Mike! We'll see!

[@Seppiedog]

It seems to me to be bolster drag, it's starts after the half stop. My opinion, it needs sanded on the inside top of the bolster, just a bit at a time. Spreading it could cause problems visually and cause blade wobble. JMO Love that design from Rosecraft, I don't see why anyone wouldn't want it, unless they don't like traditional knives or Barlows. Someone might not want to work on it, but it'll be great for a GAW, thanks for sharing BigRed be safe.

[@BigRedEDC]

Very well could be James! Thanks so much!

[@thomasmcdonald4425]

Hey JB, thanks for your efforts, and yeah, I’d be glad to win that knife in a gaw. I received a seconds French Broad Jack today and it had no note, but has obvious blotchy show side bone color, not enough red dye for even coloration, so some natural bone color shows through. Am I mad? No. It’s still a great knife in all other respects, and definitely worth the price. It’s my first half-stop slip joint and I love it. The blotchy coloration gives it a patina kind of look. Maybe some strategic dye application might improve it, but I’m not too worried about it. I can enjoy it as is for now. It really is a great knife.

[@richardkut3976]

Marvel Mystery Oil is fine to penetrate & protect. Soaked a buried Slip Joint from the late 1800's, worked fine.

[@BigRedEDC]

Right on Richard!

[@Bladeshooked_Daniel]

I'll take it my friend!

[@BigRedEDC]

Lol...right on!

[@dualsportoutdoors]

When my slip joints get crazy stiff, I shoot some really strong degreaser into their inner workings and let it sit for a while, hose them out with fairly high pressure, dry them out with compressed air, oil the hell out of them, and then open and close them repeatedly 20 or so times. Sometimes I have to do it multiple times but eventually the knives become butter

[@BigRedEDC]

That could work!

[@williamstapleton5104]

I see a good user. I'd be glad to receive it!😊

[@BigRedEDC]

Awesome William!

[@colbyvenable8193]

I would think it’s ok to giveaway. You helped it out a lot in a short amount of time. I think using it daily would completely fix the problem.

[@BigRedEDC]

Thanks as always Colby!

[@kevink.2719]

Great video

[@BigRedEDC]

Glad you enjoyed it Kevin!

[@tylerwilliams1088]

Totally ok to give away in that condition…especially to me😎

[@BigRedEDC]

Lol...right on Tyler!!!

[@DrDrewdude]

I have no advice, but this was interesting! Edit: I don’t know about everyone else but I would gladly have that knife 👍

[@BigRedEDC]

Right on my friend!

[@RandysWSG]

I'm getting Flashbacks from when I cleaned a Zambezi on camera lol. Maybe try putting the blade in a vice and work the handle a bit. I think it's fine to give it away. It's a great knife.

[@BigRedEDC]

Thanks Randy!

[@markherrera829]

It would absolutely be a great knife for a GAW, if someone doesn't like the action they would probably fall in love with the covers anyway. So, it would be a great user and a stone cold looker JB.

[@BigRedEDC]

For sure Mark!

[@nvalley]

Man I can't believe how good the QC is on RCB. I wish that Case or Bear and Sons had this level of attention to detail. I get why they can't, but still

[@nvalley]

Also am I the only person that uses sewing machine oil instead of dedicated knife lube?

[@BigRedEDC]

They do a very good job! I have not used sewing machine oil but if it works!!

[@rorycalhoun8011]

Luv this one!!!

[@BigRedEDC]

Me too Rory!

[@mikecurtis2585]

It seems to be better! I think it's ok to give away! Just a little more tinkering I think it will be ok!!

[@BigRedEDC]

I think so too Mike!

[@beaurex4756]

I wonder how Gunny Juice Poly Diamond Suspension would work on that pivot?

[@BigRedEDC]

Not sure...might help!

[@traviswagner3656]

I have seen Tom at knife delights soak old knives in mineral oil. I would get a Dixie cup and let soak in 1 inch of oil for a couple days. Not expensive to try.

[@BigRedEDC]

That could work! Thanks Travis!

[@israelrodriguez4718]

I bought 4 seconds and the note said a lil discoloring. but not bad at all you have look really hard to see it so I think I got an outstanding deal

[@BigRedEDC]

That's awesome!!

[@jamesomalley4556]

I missed out again all the one I like are sold maybe next time.

[@BigRedEDC]

Thanks for watching James!

[@bwax1542]

If I was gonna take this one apart, I would first put this one in my ultra sonic gun cleaner unit for an hour or so (using a mild soapy sudsey solution not a harsh chemical cleaning solution) and see what happens. Looks like a great GAW if the recipient is an experienced slip joint guy.

[@BigRedEDC]

Thanks for taking a look!

[@cptbrun0675]

So I would say the bolsters are just pressed to much over pivot. In tightest position gently wiggle from side to side to the point of blade play. Tape up blade maybe for safety.

[@BigRedEDC]

That could be the issue!

[@bigjim55able]

I'd try putting it in a cup of Blaster over the hinge and leave it, then hit it with the oil again.

[@BigRedEDC]

Might work Jim!

[@bigjim55able]

@@BigRedEDC I've used that on pliers and old knives. It's worth a shot

[@TeeFetch]

as long as therre is no safety issue it should be user

[@BigRedEDC]

Agreed Tee!!

[@cctvspystore]

A-ok in my book

[@BigRedEDC]

Right on!

[@wesb123]

It’s a very pretty knife, I bet the new owner can work out the kinks and have a good knife

[@BigRedEDC]

Thanks Wes!

[@michaelmcdonell9492]

Yes. Just needs more work.

[@BigRedEDC]

Yeah a little bit!

[@shamuscollins5861]

In my honest opinion, it's probably only appropriate to give away a knife like this to someone named Shamus. In this condition anyway. Just food for thought 😂. Seriously, glad you got it working better.

[@BigRedEDC]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BrianK_70]

Just my guess, but I don't think it's a pivot, grit, or lubrication issue per say. Probably the blade tang slightly too big and out of tolerance. They probably shouldn't have even sold that as a second.

[@BigRedEDC]

It might be

[@John..18]

I'd have gone with a good dollop of valve grinding paste, then worked it back and forth for a good while, then started with the flushing using wd40, and working up to thicker oil,, You could give it away, but I wouldn't thank you for it,,, 🤣

[@BigRedEDC]

Thanks for watching!

[@briansherwood1975]

I think it’s fine to give away

[@BigRedEDC]

Right on Brian!

[@groundfog]

👍🏻🔥

[@beeferbaron]

lol it’s a tough one haha

[@BigRedEDC]

Good user though!!!

[@bamaninja929]

I think it will be fine to gaw JB tgif 🎉 🥳 😊

[@BigRedEDC]

Thanks brother!

[@kenwilliams2219]

Leave it open and call it a fixed blade 😅

[@BigRedEDC]

LOL....thanks Ken!

[@justinmcvay5560]

take it to work and use a blower off the air compressor if you have one. Its stronger than air in a can

[@BigRedEDC]

Very true!