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The Squirrelly History of the Copper Swirl Cub Lockback
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ส.ค. 2024
- One of my favorite recent patterns offered from Rough Ryder is the Cub Lockback. In this episode I look at the latest offering, the Copper Swirl Cub Lockback and give a little background history on the pattern.
I like the copper swirl and the celestial series. Really unique look to them. Thanks for sharing the history of the cub pattern. Maybe someday they will get rid of the big”R” bolster. I am glad Rough Ryder is keeping the old patterns alive also. Thank you for another great video!
Hi Tobias!! I didn't know the history behind that pattern, thanks!!
Very informative, well done video, as usual. Thanks Tobias.
I really enjoyed listening to you. Great history telling. Beautiful knives, relaxing music. Thank you.
Nice collection thanks for sharing and the history of the model.
It's always nice to learn the story behind a pattern, and this story was really cool! Thanks for the history on the cub, and the slideshow was great too, buddy.
Awesome video, learned allot. Thanks so very much for all you do for our knife community
Great video Tobias. I love that pattern also. As you know the RR1585 is a Copper cub that doesn't have the big r. I did that video of Down with the Big R, and only afterwards realized people might think I was talking about Big Red. 😆
Somebody stole your squirrel 🐿
I love your history video, many thanks for the work you put into this video. SMKW's copper mine is hard at work!
Interesting historical summary about this knife.
Thanks I enjoyed finding out more about it.
I got a squirrel hunter for Christmas as a kid in about '78 or so, but I as I remember it was marked Made in Italy. The blade etch and acrylic pearl were the same.
I love small, traditional-looking lockbacks. Very useful and won't scare people. The Boker Magnum Jewel is another popular, affordable knife in the same general category, although the blade isn't quite as wide as a Squirrel Hunter.
As long as the RR quality is there, I'm indifferent about the "R." The only thing I've noticed about the "R" is the pivot pin on some patterns is in the top of the "R" but the radius of the "R" doesn't match the radius of the pin, and you can see that on some patterns. But otherwise I'm happy with RR.
Very informative, thank you for the history. I, too, really like the cub / squirrel hunter design. Kinda different and Carrie’s well in the pocket.
Agreed. It's just a fun little knife. Very non threatening and useful in office spaces for opening boxes and such.
Liking the Copper swirl pattern, 😎👍
But you are a big fan of the Cub Lockback. lol It is a good looking knife even with the big R and the bolsters. I found a Frost cub lockback from the 80's decked out in camo Frostwood, a little beauty. I don't have an affinity towards Cubs as you do but I really like that old Frost, very well made from Japan. Thanks for the history and for showing us your cubs Tobias.
Great information and review. I just picked up the Copper Swirl Cub.
Thanks.
Maybe they poke thin copper mesh (with some holes cut out of it) down into the acrylic? I think I’ll pick up a cub or two as soon as the big R goes away. I looked for info on the Gutmann version, and found that the box had a zip code, which puts it after 1964, and G.C. registered “Squirrel Hunter” as a trademark in 1977. I wonder how RR’s version came about.
Good choice on the music again. See you next week, same cat time, same cat channel. 🎵👍🏻
Veey interesting pattern. That is a small knife. The lock helps it alot in my eyes.
Just recieved my Copper Swirl lockback cub.
Talk about eye candy.
Cleaned it up. Polish lube pivot. In my pocket.
Super piece. Flawless.
Thanks.
A great video, thanks! The RR Cub Lockback is indeed a capable knife, we were several hours from home and had car trouble. The air dam had fallen down and was scraping on the road. Lacking any proper tools, I used my Cub to cut through the tough plastic and remove the offending piece so that we could get home. It was a tough task for such a little knife, but it got the job done.
I have to say that one that I don’t own in my rough ryder collection!!!!!!! And it’s really growing on me a lot I’m really liking the little blade!!!!! Just like to got me hooked on the toothpicks!!!!!!!
Cub Lock backs look like pretty and sturdy little knives. Attractive coves and sharp drop point blades enables them to do most things as well as bigger knives. It’s easier to skin a squirrel with small knife than a big one. My Pappy use to say; if you can shoot a limit of squirrels with a rifle you are not going have much trouble shooting one deer come deer season. It is easier for a kid to learn using a knife safely if they start out with a simple little one.
It is also easier for Adults too; I always carry a little pocket knife for that reason. I likely have a couple more since I like collecting knives. But, most times if I need to use a knife it’s always the littlest one 90% of the time. What is the idea of you needing knife so big and sharp if you dropped it on your foot it would cut toe off? Try peeling an apple with one of those things. When you get older you should get smarter not dumber. 🎇😺🎇🦉
Great video. These little kickbacks are fascinating. Any experience with the Buck 055?
The copper swirl series is my favorite. Copper is my favorite handle material, though it is super heavy and I wish it stayed bright and shiny.
COLT had some variants of the little Cub too and of course they had a big C on the bolsters. In fact I ordered just one... ;-)
Thanks Tobias, I enjoyed your video.
Boker has a Gents 2.63 inch Lockback (BO111006) you may want to look at.
I’ll take a look
Water drops displace the copper. Then acrylic is poured on it.
I wondered how that was done. Interesting.
‘Raffir Noble’
So I have a headache from the Barlow slapping me up side the head, screaming..BUY ME! So I am starting my Barlow journey with R/R. I have had for maybe 15 years a Case Barlow pattern with wonderful burn't stag, and rain drop damascus. So here we go, am ordering 3-4 from SMKW as we speak...
I like that design/pattern. It’s pretty cool, don’t have any of it
Good one 😎🐸👍.
I know this is way after the fact Tobias, but that copper bolster's patina will subdue the big R's appearance in time! I've seen it on my Copper Coil trapper.
But I'll know it is still there. Still these little Cubs are cool knives!
As I said in a previous comment, I have gotten two or three of the Cub models which I absolutely can't close with thumb pressure on the back release. I have to press with considerable weight, against a table or counter edge to unlock the back springs. These particular Cubs just aren't safe. You seem to have gotten a good one this time, so I may take a chance on it.
I really enjoy your comments and expertise, by the way.
I've bought several and have never had that kind of problem. Talk about bad luck!
I buy from Dooddle Froodle sometimes too :)
I really like Japanese made knives (I’ve got a series of them playing just now), but the only Cub I have is a RR with a Ti coated blade. I carried a 3” lock-back called a Silver Tern (Japan made) as my main knife for over a decade. Looked very like the 308, but with a single blade and steel covers. Gerber (also made in Japan, by Moki) did one called the Silver Knight. Unfortunately, my Silver Tern went AWOL whilst I was in Spinal Rehab 17 years ago.
Let it be known as a squirrel hunter from now on. Thank you for the information on this pattern, sorry you didn't get the Squirrel Hunter from Ebay. A great little knife.
Would you believe my luck has changed since I made this video. An update will follow! 🐿 🐿
@@KnifeChatswithTobias Now that is great news Tobias! I'm sure somehow Kitty is involved persuading some people. I'll be awaiting the update with eager. Thank you for the heads up.
@@KnifeChatswithTobias Don't you think the Civivi baby Banter looks to be inspired on the Squirrel Hunter? I see some simularities but it may be just me.
@@jeroenvoss6231 I just took a peek at that knife. Absolutely.
@@KnifeChatswithTobias Inspired at the least. I tend to call it a modern take on the Squirrel Hunter.
What a sweet little knife , I like it , apart from the silly big "R" on the bolster . Thank you for the video , interesting as always .
Another reason to like the Cub profile, as well as the
Taylor Brand you show is that the back corner of the blade is buried in the bolster when the knife is closed. Just my opinion, of course.
Beautiful knives
If you like the Copper Swirl, you should take a look at the Spyderco Chaparral with Raffir Noble scales.
Very good review
Beautiful
Who are you, and what have you done with Tobias?!
I just bought this knife. Really like it.
hold a flashlight to it. They glow
Did you have a chance to check it’s glow in the dark feature out yet? 5 seconds under a flashlight and you’ll see what I mean. At least these same handle scales in the canoe model do.
Look at the R/R #2069, 21/2" lock back with green turq, Celestial. Cost is $9.99. Just got one last night.
That’s hilarious, I had no idea about their “squirrel knife” heritage. Those Japanese knife makers must have imagined Americans dissecting little woodland creatures with little pearl-handled knives. Rough Ryder should lean into this.
R..X... Ill take the R....
Yeah I could see them coming out early as the 40s after the depression. By the 80s squirrel hunting was going out of popularity. Nobody needed to produce meat for the table as they did in the early to mid 20th