Great quality knives for the money! - iKnife Collector2024-03-28T10:30:11Zhttps://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/great-quality-knives-for-the-money?groupUrl=roughridercollectors&commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1535661&xg_source=activity&groupId=3181080%3AGroup%3A255376&feed=yes&xn_auth=noRon, I couldn't agree more! R…tag:iknifecollector.com,2021-11-08:3181080:Comment:16896952021-11-08T17:47:55.009ZFred Kemphttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/FredKemp
<p>Ron, I couldn't agree more! RR's are great knives, and not just for the money. After reading some posts about RR, I decided to get one. My first was a Hawkbill with brown stag bone handles. It's not only beautiful and stout, but the blade is 440 SS! I was shocked at the workmanship and am convinced its built as well as any modern Case knife. The next was a RR Reserve RRR002 Kayak, this knife is as close as I have found to be comparable to GEC (!) and Schatt & Morgan, both of which I am a…</p>
<p>Ron, I couldn't agree more! RR's are great knives, and not just for the money. After reading some posts about RR, I decided to get one. My first was a Hawkbill with brown stag bone handles. It's not only beautiful and stout, but the blade is 440 SS! I was shocked at the workmanship and am convinced its built as well as any modern Case knife. The next was a RR Reserve RRR002 Kayak, this knife is as close as I have found to be comparable to GEC (!) and Schatt & Morgan, both of which I am a big collector. (As a side note, another made in China knife that I love is a Finch Holiday.)</p>
<h1 class="product_title entry-title"></h1> Ron, Like My MOM Alway'z told…tag:iknifecollector.com,2020-02-12:3181080:Comment:16210082020-02-12T13:21:07.101ZMichael D. Mitchellhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/MichaelDMitchell426
<p>Ron, Like My MOM Alway'z told Me....."Mejor Tarde que Nunca" (Better Late than Never). Rite on Bro!!!</p>
<p>Michael. To You az Well J.J. "Thumb'z Up".</p>
<p>Ron, Like My MOM Alway'z told Me....."Mejor Tarde que Nunca" (Better Late than Never). Rite on Bro!!!</p>
<p>Michael. To You az Well J.J. "Thumb'z Up".</p> Up until recently, Steve, I w…tag:iknifecollector.com,2018-07-14:3181080:Comment:15464122018-07-14T03:01:16.598ZJ.J. Smith IIIhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JohnJSmithIII
<p style="text-align: left;">Up until recently, Steve, I would have agreed with everything that you said. I took the Rough "Rider Challenge" a long time ago, and was suitably impressed. I carried a Rough Rider stag Whittler for several years and it was basically identical to a CASE Whittler.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Lately though, Rough Rider has been thinning their blades to where they are roughly 1/2 the thickness of a similar CASE pattern. A Rough Rider representative even tried…</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Up until recently, Steve, I would have agreed with everything that you said. I took the Rough "Rider Challenge" a long time ago, and was suitably impressed. I carried a Rough Rider stag Whittler for several years and it was basically identical to a CASE Whittler.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Lately though, Rough Rider has been thinning their blades to where they are roughly 1/2 the thickness of a similar CASE pattern. A Rough Rider representative even tried to say it wasn't true until I showed photographic proof. </p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Still, I'm a Rough Rider fan, just wish that they would return to the old way of doing things.</p> Personally, I'd choose a RR o…tag:iknifecollector.com,2018-07-13:3181080:Comment:15462912018-07-13T17:01:38.649ZUgly Old Guyhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/Steve366
Personally, I'd choose a RR over a Case.<br />
1) More Patterns.<br />
2) The Case may be "prettier" and have a higher polish, but that just makes them a fingerprint and smudge magnet.<br />
3) From my limited experience with Case, my Rough Riders hold an edge better.<br />
4) Cost. A Case costs 3 - 5 times as much as a Rough Rider, but is not any better at cutting.<br />
5) On average, there is no practical difference in the fit of a Case vs Rough Rider. Either can (and do) have minor gaps. Both rarely (if ever) have any…
Personally, I'd choose a RR over a Case.<br />
1) More Patterns.<br />
2) The Case may be "prettier" and have a higher polish, but that just makes them a fingerprint and smudge magnet.<br />
3) From my limited experience with Case, my Rough Riders hold an edge better.<br />
4) Cost. A Case costs 3 - 5 times as much as a Rough Rider, but is not any better at cutting.<br />
5) On average, there is no practical difference in the fit of a Case vs Rough Rider. Either can (and do) have minor gaps. Both rarely (if ever) have any blade wiggle. Both seem to have even grinds and are sharp out of the box.<br />
6) Rough Riders seem to last just as long as a Case ... possibly longer since Rough Rider holds an edge better, it needs less sharpening. Vaughn,
Good work! Never be…tag:iknifecollector.com,2018-07-13:3181080:Comment:15463792018-07-13T00:00:33.255ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>Vaughn,</p>
<p>Good work! Never be embarrassed about what works for you. The prejudice of RR being an offshore knife should have disappeared already, they have proven too many times to too many people. They are inexpensive with a high percentage of good Quality control <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Vaughn said:…</cite></p>
<p>Vaughn,</p>
<p>Good work! Never be embarrassed about what works for you. The prejudice of RR being an offshore knife should have disappeared already, they have proven too many times to too many people. They are inexpensive with a high percentage of good Quality control <br/> <br/> <cite>Vaughn said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/great-quality-knives-for-the-money?groupUrl=roughridercollectors&commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1545008&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#3181080Comment1545080"><div><p> I like the R.R. knives and not ashamed in the least. Always happy with the quality and price.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770606292?profile=original" target="_self">Knives.jpg</a></p>
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</blockquote> Thanks, those aren't all R.R…tag:iknifecollector.com,2018-07-05:3181080:Comment:15451672018-07-05T19:18:01.317ZVaughnhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/VaughnDevereaux
<p> Thanks, those aren't all R.R, and is just part of the collection.</p>
<p> Thanks, those aren't all R.R, and is just part of the collection.</p> Nice looking group, Vaughn.tag:iknifecollector.com,2018-07-05:3181080:Comment:15450082018-07-05T19:14:39.211ZJ.J. Smith IIIhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JohnJSmithIII
<p>Nice looking group, Vaughn.</p>
<p>Nice looking group, Vaughn.</p> I like the R.R. knives and n…tag:iknifecollector.com,2018-07-05:3181080:Comment:15450802018-07-05T16:06:06.433ZVaughnhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/VaughnDevereaux
<p> I like the R.R. knives and not ashamed in the least. Always happy with the quality and price.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770606292?profile=original" target="_self">Knives.jpg</a></p>
<p> I like the R.R. knives and not ashamed in the least. Always happy with the quality and price.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770606292?profile=original" target="_self">Knives.jpg</a></p> I have 55 Rough Rider knives…tag:iknifecollector.com,2018-04-01:3181080:Comment:15356682018-04-01T02:00:38.983ZCharles Samplehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/CharlesSample
<p>I have 55 Rough Rider knives with one more on the way. It should be here Monday or Tuesday. I have never had any problems with any of them. I have tested many of them for sharpness out of the box. Every one that I have tested was hair shaving sharp out of the box. They all have good snap opening and closing. The blades have no wobble or looseness when open.</p>
<p>I have a RR in my pocket right now. It is the RR718 Work Knife. I did a daily use test of this knife. You can read it…</p>
<p>I have 55 Rough Rider knives with one more on the way. It should be here Monday or Tuesday. I have never had any problems with any of them. I have tested many of them for sharpness out of the box. Every one that I have tested was hair shaving sharp out of the box. They all have good snap opening and closing. The blades have no wobble or looseness when open.</p>
<p>I have a RR in my pocket right now. It is the RR718 Work Knife. I did a daily use test of this knife. You can read it here.</p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/a-daily-use-test-of-a-rough-rider?groupUrl=roughridercollectors&groupId=3181080%3AGroup%3A255376&id=3181080%3ATopic%3A1316523&page=1#comments" target="_blank">http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/a-daily-use-test-of-a-rough-rider?groupUrl=roughridercollectors&groupId=3181080%3AGroup%3A255376&id=3181080%3ATopic%3A1316523&page=1#comments</a></p>
<p>Another RR that I use a lot is my RR1349 Sidewinder fixed blade. I like to take it to the woods with me. It has a good study sheath. It also works good for cutting up large heavy cardboard boxes. Here are the results of a test I put the Sidewinder through.</p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/roughridercollectors/forum/topics/i-put-a-rough-rider-to-the-test" target="_blank">http://iknifecollector.com/group/roughridercollectors/forum/topics/i-put-a-rough-rider-to-the-test</a></p>
<p>All in all, I feel that RR's give as much bang for your buck as just about any knife.. They are a good solid knife that will hold up to daily use. They do a decent job of holding an edge and are easy to sharpen.</p> DLKG,
WOW! Now that is a gre…tag:iknifecollector.com,2018-04-01:3181080:Comment:15356662018-04-01T00:09:46.641ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>DLKG,</p>
<p>WOW! Now that is a great way to have begun the RR challenge!</p>
<p>I am so pleased that a small gift has turn the tide and you were willing to try another. I have not seen that Karambit but will be getting hands on with one either at Blade or the next trip to SMKW. With small hands some of them are easy for me and have the potential to be a little scary in the open, I would love to find one that would work as I see it as a knife I could caryy in the yard and work with</p>
<p>DLKG,</p>
<p>WOW! Now that is a great way to have begun the RR challenge!</p>
<p>I am so pleased that a small gift has turn the tide and you were willing to try another. I have not seen that Karambit but will be getting hands on with one either at Blade or the next trip to SMKW. With small hands some of them are easy for me and have the potential to be a little scary in the open, I would love to find one that would work as I see it as a knife I could caryy in the yard and work with</p>