I ordered two RoseCraft knives, a Barlow for myself and the Lick Creek Loom Fixer in Genuine Rosewood for my husband. Although this was the first time purchasing RoseCraft, we are not disappointed with our purchase.
Going in, we knew they wouldn’t be comparable to our favorite American made GEC’s, but we were both very pleased nonetheless. The fit and finish and blade grinds are perfect on both.
Sharpness is subjective to each individual. I thought both knives were sharp enough; however, my husband thought they could be sharper. He likes his knives EXTREMELY sharp, but he had no problem sharpening the Lick Creek Loom Fixer to his liking.
We are pleased that China was only on a small sticker on the knives instead of being stamped on the blades. Again, going in we knew that they’re not American made, but we were glad that the origin was only on a sticker instead of the knives themselves.
Although the Lick Creek Loom Fixer doesn’t have this “issue,” my Barlow does, and it’s just a matter of personal preference. I would prefer the bolster to be plain instead of having the RoseCraft logo etched on it. In my opinion, it makes the knife look “cheap and tacky,” but I knew what I was getting before ordering it.
All in all, RoseCraft makes a nice knife at an affordable price. If you’re looking for a good knife that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, you won’t be disappointed. Being made with D2 steel, the Lick Creek Loom Fixer will make a great EDC work knife for my husband, and I imagine we’ll probably buy from RoseCraft again.
