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Although an Import Rough Rider Brand by Smoky Mountain Knife Works continues to get high marks as a favorite for collectors.
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
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
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
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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Which knife is that?
When it first came out, they showed it on KnivesLives. It as sold out a day later. That version has been on back order ever since. I don't want the knife with the acorn shield. I want the dog bone dog whistle knife!
I've been waiting for it to come back in stock. I like that shield!
I have 9 Rough Rider Fixed Blades. As far as I can tell as long as it is made in China its going to be good. Avoid the Hunter's Buddy - its made in Pakistan. Also avoid the Smoky Mountain Toothpick, a boot knife that is has unsharpened edges (RR626, RR1245)
As a matter of fact, I'm very weary of any SMKW knife made in Pakistan. You can usually spot the knife because it has (A) a stag handle or (B) damascus steel blade. The brands include Colt, American Hunter, Marbles, Fox N Hound and Black Jack.
There not overly bad but they tend to use 420 instead of 440 Steel and the stag is not what I'd call high grade. That said, My BW Clover Skinner and my Fox N hound Fixed Blade Ulu Skinner were both surprisingly excellent, especially for the price paid.
Great info, Tobias. The 3/16" blade thickness, is thick enough for a heavy style knife. Steve was the one looking for info. Someone will buy one soon and we'll all get a first hand review. From what I have seen so for from Rough Riders, I'm sure you are safe spending the money on one.
Tobias,
Excellent information, Thank you
With the exception of the Wolverine which is the Bird and Trout knife in the series, all of the Heavy Hunters have 440A blades made from 3/16 inch blade stock. All feature a hollow ground blade. All use the same finger grooved handle except the Wolverine. The Wolverine has 1/8 in blade stock and standard straight handle. Hope this helps.
Steve, I took a look at those Heavy Hunters, they look real good. I would think they would put how thick the steel is, since advertised as a Heavy Hunter but they don't. I guess, you could call them and find out. They look tough, though.
Real nice, Tobias, thanks for showing us. I need to pick up a fixed blade for a present real soon and these look like a great way to go.
What I can say is I have the RR844 Burl Wood Hunter and and the RR776 Ulu skinner and both are excellent. The the 844 is ever bit as good, in not better than my Buck 479 BKS and looks much better. I use the Ulu skinner all the time cutting frozen and thawed meet in the kitchen. Great for mincing veggies and also for scraping. RR makes a good fixed blade. I'm looking at getting the Sidewinder and/or Wolverine in the Heavy Hunter Series.
Here are my reviews for these knives:
Or all of my reviews are at Rough Rider Reviews
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