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Home of the Rough Rider. RR offers all of the great knife patterns from the past. Quality and affordable, a rare product these days.

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Rough Rider

Although an Import Rough Rider Brand by Smoky Mountain Knife Works continues to get high marks as a favorite for collectors.

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Toothpick for trade

Started by Guy MEDFORD Dec 19, 2023. 0 Replies 0 Likes

I believe I have just about every known scale, bolster, and shield combo, but I want any old or new combinations out there. I generally have triplicate in many discontinued and some rare small…Continue

Great quality knives for the money!

Started by Ron Foster. Last reply by Fred Kemp Nov 8, 2021. 13 Replies 11 Likes

Many of the Rough Rider patterns I own are similar to some of the Case patterns I own. When comparing the quality, fit and finish these knives are a great value. What really makes them great is I…Continue

new to collecting

Started by Ralph West. Last reply by Jeremy B. Buchanan Mar 29, 2021. 6 Replies 4 Likes

I started collecting fixed blade knives at first and have about 30 from various companies, but once I got into Pocket knives I was hooked. I have about 50 and Rough Rider is the cornerstone of my…Continue

A Question on The Stroke of Luck Series

Started by Ugly Old Guy. Last reply by Ugly Old Guy Jan 18, 2021. 3 Replies 1 Like

In the "A Stroke of Luck" series, I have the RR1057 Large Stockman, RR1058 standard size Trapper, and RR1062 regular size Canoe.Does anyone know what the RR1059, RR1060, and RR1061 knives are?Since…Continue

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In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on March 23, 2014 at 18:19: The way things are they smother small business's with overhead cost. I think, we should encourage small companies. They employ a few workers at first and then more if they are successful. That use to be the American dream.

Comment by Ken Spielvogel on March 23, 2014 at 17:52: Excellent, very well said Tobias.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on March 23, 2014 at 17:31: I want to buy USA knives but it is hard to argue about the quality of most Rough Riders and several other knives that are made in China, Japan, Taiwan, Italy or Spain by American several knife makers. I also realize that most of the knife makers are not out sourcing their manufacturing to these markets because they want to make a larger profit margin. They are doing it to stay in business. We blame the companies when we should be blaming our government for being so hostile to business in this country. Most knife companies are small operations employing maybe hundred or so people, tops. They are not going to be able to absorb the over regulated business climate as easily as the Walmarts and big box stores.

And then you have the issue of quality. Rough Riders are solid well made knives. If you get rid of the tang stamps and that "china" mark most people would agree they are on par with Case and Buck. The blades are quite as well polished but build and quality is there.

Comment by Ken Spielvogel on March 23, 2014 at 16:36: Its really to bad, many things have gone that way. I'd rather have US made, but quality and price speak.

In Memoriam Comment by Terry Ray on March 23, 2014 at 15:42: Im lost on the import thing... if imports are better and cost less there is no reason

to waste our money on handcrafted USA made knives...Joe says he is replacing his case with a RR for EDC ... im just at a loss...

Comment by Tobias Gibson on March 23, 2014 at 15:29: Thai's a great looking elephant toenail Malcom! Absolutely gorgeous.

Comment by Ken Spielvogel on March 23, 2014 at 15:06: That's a great challenge. I carry a RR about 1/3 of the time. I like them.

Comment by Joe Jessee on March 23, 2014 at 14:56: I have 3 RRider canoes one is the lock back in red bone. I have carried each of them of and on everyday for the last year. I found them to be of better quality than most higher priced knives. They sharpen well and in my humble opinion will be my EDC's replacing a Case stockman.