Rigby knife

[AfricaHunting.com]

 

[Primal]

Although I'm not a big fan of scandi grinds on a hunting knife, I do think they chose a good steel for that model in using AEB-L. It's a very tough steel and will help protect what is generally a delicate edge on a Scandinavian grind.

I have a couple of hand made scandi ground bushcraft style knives I helped design which are made in this steel and they have stood up to decent use with no edge chipping or rolling.

 

[freefall]

All right, what sort of stainless or damascus?
Or is that as specific as you get?

 

[425SCHADE]

i tried to buy a rigby knife but always got a out of stock.did you get yours recently?

Everyone here in Aus were out of stock, was told to wait 3-4 months but had it in a few weeks. Turned up a couple of days ago.

 

[CoElkHunter]

Beautiful knife! I wonder if one bought a pair of Rigby shooting socks if that would get you into their ledger?

 

[CoElkHunter]

@CBH Australia
Give me a Von Gruff any time, better quality, personal service plus bragging rights.
Bob

+1. And he might even give you a discount on a pair of his elegant Von Gruff shooting socks?

 

[machinistbutler]

They had a nice scotch , even said they could ship to Alberta. I am not sure it would qualify.

I wonder if they have a guestbook one could sign, and if being in that would count...

 

[CBH Australia]

@425SCHADE
When I visited H&H I got a few free ear plugs and was able to look a a few high class double. Even an entry level 270 Winchester was £29,000.
The only thing I could afford was the ear plugs, well I hope they were free.
Bob

But are they branded?
I'd send you a whole swag of earplugs to get a set from Rigby, might be close as I get.

 

[CBH Australia]

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Jerome,
Perhaps they might like to provide a knife for a "Giveaway on AH"
It's been done before by our Kiwi friend.

 

[CBH Australia]

+1. And he might even give you a discount on a pair of his elegant Von Gruff shooting socks?

Ahh, I'm not sure I want his socks after he's been out hunting goats in them.

I do hope that Von Gruff will give me a tour of his workshop if I can get over there.

I reckon he might have more on You Tube than Rigby anyway. He gets more mentions on AH than Rigby.

 

[nztimb]

Ahh, I'm not sure I want his socks after he's been out hunting goats in them.

I do hope that Von Gruff will give me a tour of his workshop if I can get over there.

I reckon he might have more on You Tube than Rigby anyway. He gets more mentions on AH than Rigby.

Always happy to have shed visits although it will not be the high tech (or spic and span) type of shed that may come to mind in the same thread as Rigby however a coffee and a yarn is always available.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Lets face it, Rigby is iconic and their rifles end up doing their job in Africa, a lot. They are pretty good about their PR and marketing, so their brand evokes the feeling of safari; add a nice knife, a bottle of their scotch and a box of their cigars and you are all set. WR does it too, but unlike Rigby they don't offer an entry level to this elite club.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

But are they branded?
I'd send you a whole swag of earplugs to get a set from Rigby, might be close as I get.

@CBH
yes they were in a nice little cardboard pack with H&H on it.
Bob

 

[CBH Australia]

Lets face it, Rigby is iconic and their rifles end up doing their job in Africa, a lot. They are pretty good about their PR and marketing, so their brand evokes the feeling of safari; add a nice knife, a bottle of their scotch and a box of their cigars and you are all set. WR does it too, but unlike Rigby they don't offer an entry level to this elite club.

How much is the Scotch?
Reformed smoker you can keep the cigars, I'm saving for a genuine Pithy If I go back.
I would like a Rigby and other Classic rifles but, alas, I have other priorities.
Sounds like a WR is way lower on the list of priorities.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

How much is the Scotch?
Reformed smoker you can keep the cigars, I'm saving for a genuine Pithy If I go back.
I would like a Rigby and other Classic rifles but, alas, I have other priorities.
Sounds like a WR is way lower on the list of priorities.

Hi CBH, I don't know on the scotch, they are normally around $100. Melville and Moon make the genuine pithy's again about $100. You can get them in khaki or a bush brown, I prefer the latter.

 

[CBH Australia]

Hi CBH, I don't know on the scotch, they are normally around $100. Melville and Moon make the genuine pithy's again about $100. You can get them in khaki or a bush brown, I prefer the latter.

$100us I guess.

I could bring a Top Shelf Bundaberg Rum for less.

Bundy is ah very different to Scotch but good stuff if you have the taste for it. I will bring one over if I come back.

I'm hoping you take me shopping for a Pithy if I ever get back. I just worked out Bulawayo is in Zimbawe, can we drop in on the Courteney boot factory if I make it over? We could cruise around i.n you land Rover if you like. Of course I will help you out if you ever travel Down Under, I'm in the middle of nowhere but among other things this area attracts a lot of film crew and movie production.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

$100us I guess.

I could bring a Top Shelf Bundaberg Rum for less.

Bundy is ah very different to Scotch but good stuff if you have the taste for it. I will bring one over if I come back.

I'm hoping you take me shopping for a Pithy if I ever get back. I just worked out Bulawayo is in Zimbawe, can we drop in on the Courteney boot factory if I make it over? We could cruise around i.n you land Rover if you like. Of course I will help you out if you ever travel Down Under, I'm in the middle of nowhere but among other things this area attracts a lot of film crew and movie production.

Yes, make it over and I'll sort you out a pithy and some Courteneys.