PLEASE NOTE: This item is “Second Quality” with one or more imperfections. This item is not “First Quality” and is sold at a discounted rate, because it does not meet our “First Quality” standard. The item pictured is an example of this pattern, NOT an image of the exact knife you will receive. While the item you receive will function as safely as any First Quality knife, it is ideal as a “user” or “tinkerer” not a collectible and is sold “as-is” with no return or refund after purchase.
What is a Second?
In general, Seconds have a “look” or “feel” that is not in line with First Quality. It will have one or more of the following imperfections: discoloration or wide variation in the handle dye, imperfect jigging, small cracks or fractures near pins, minor blade/bolster/shield imperfections like scratches or poor polish, minor blade wobble, weak or “mushy” blade stops, light pull between stops, poor blade centering (without rub), minor gapping in liners or between handle material and liners, and rough or unfinished edges or transition. Imperfections vary widely and you may or may not be able to find the imperfection that we found in QC.
The RoseCraft Blades Nolichucky Jack Vintage Jigged Bone is a standard jack pattern inspired by a very old I-X-L pattern. This one-bladed slip joint features a 3″ D2 spear point blade with heavy swedging, a half stop, and a brushed satin finish. The covers are Vintage Moss Brown (like the original) and hand-jigged Vintage Jigged Bone, with brushed steel bolsters, steel liners, nickel silver pins, and the stainless steel RoseBud shield. It’s 4″ closed, 7″ overall, and weighs just 3.4oz. Designed by Andy Armstrong.
The jigging on RoseCraft traditional slip joint knives is hand-jigged one by one by RoseCraft craftsmen.
A note about RoseCraft’s bone handles: Bone is a natural handle material that varies in texture, pattern, and natural coloring. Every bone handled knife will look different, because bone isn’t identical. At RoseCraft, we don’t use dye to cover up what we think is the natural beauty of the bone in the handle. We use it to accentuate that natural beauty, and this may cause lighter or darker areas where the bone is hafted into the front bolster. This is part of what makes your knife unique. We love it and hope you do too.
