Rough Ryder’s “Coal Miner” Hawkbill is a traditional pocket knife black jigged bone handles. The handles also feature nickel silver bolsters, a Rough Rider shield, and brass pins and liners.

The “Coal Miner” Hawkbill has a single polished 440A stainless steel hawkbill blade. The blade has a “Coal Miner” text etching. The blades each open with a match strike pull. Unlike a standard nail nick or long pull, a match strike pull has serrations inside the groove of the pull. These serrations allow you to strike a match with your knife. The blade uses the half stops and slip joints found in traditional pocketknives that give this knife a nice walk and talk. The handles of this knife are made with bone, which is a natural material and prone to cracking. Therefore, some knives may have cracks near the pins or bolster.

This knife is a hawkbill knife. These knives have a wide range household and outdoor uses. They are for cutting rope or nets, removing carpet, and pruning trees or shrubs. The blade has a concave shape and allows the knife to slice around objects and needs very little pressure to work. These knives let you cut by pulling along in a direction with one hand.

The “Coal Miner” Hawkbill is a perfect knife for a collector, or for use as an everyday carry. With its black jigged bone handle and contrasting shield and bolsters, this knife is a beautiful piece. Still, it makes for a strong and sturdy knife at a great price.