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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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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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Comment by Billy Oneale on May 23, 2012 at 22:41: I don't remember Rough Rider ever having a Barnboard jig. I have one that is a Case blue barnboard jig pilot test knife.

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on May 23, 2012 at 8:26: I've never seen a good picture of a Barnboard knife, anyone have a picture? They must be nice, the way ya'll are talking.

Comment by Billy Oneale on May 21, 2012 at 23:05: J.J., I 'd like almost anything in a barnboard jig or real barnboard.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on May 21, 2012 at 18:18: Hi Jan.

As for brands owned by SMKW, My Who Owns Who list at "A pocket guide to knives gives that info. Frost and SMKW own quite a few TMs. See the list at:

http://apg2k.hegewisch.net/wow-6.html

If you do a search for Smoky Mountain Knife Works while on the page, you should be able to scroll through with little problem. I would estimate 20+ brands by SMKW and 30+ and growing for Frost.

This doesn't include the knives both companies have made exclusively for their own stores. SMKW has Case, Schatt & Morgan, and Queen make numerous knives just for their store. Almost any handle Case Corelon was made for Frost.

Comment by J.J. Smith III on May 21, 2012 at 18:04: Well, I'd love to get a whittler in barnboard...

Comment by Jan Carter on May 21, 2012 at 17:35: Toby,

You'd think the marlin spike would be a no brainier for pearl and the toothpick and scout would be perfect for stag.

Your right, that would seem to be a no brainer LOL. My guess is your also right about the price point for the materials and why we would only be seeing it on a knife that costs a bit more.

How many brands do the boys at SMKW actually make? Is it like GEC where they have an actual structure to their three brands and what handles or embellishments are available on each of their "brands"? I have bought and used RR but honestly have not paid attention to the brands avail made by SMKW

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on May 21, 2012 at 17:22: I'm sorry JJ. I brought that up and didn't mean anything bad, I was just wondering about their warranty on their knives. If I digress the discussion, I didn't mean to, I guess I just come off wrong on what it is I'm trying to convey, sometimes.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on May 21, 2012 at 16:56: I'm not a big collector or pearl or stag but have been buying the occasional piece if it is a pattern I like. This of course limits my choices as my Rough Rider has not produced pearl or stag in my absolute favorites (large toothpick, marlin spike, or scout) Sigh. You'd think the marlin spike would be a no brainier for pearl and the toothpick and scout would be perfect for stag.

Comment by J.J. Smith III on May 21, 2012 at 15:26: Didn't meen to digress into a discussion if they would replace the knife or not. Just wanted to let Jay know that I really liked the scales on mine. It was the first "Pearl" handle that I bought, only because of the appearance of the scales.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on May 21, 2012 at 14:52: The boys on Knives Live TV has been saying for some time now that Rough Rider knives with Pearl (as well as Stag) are pretty much a thing of the past. They will not be remaking them and if a decision to remake them ever comes up it will be at a higher price point.

From what I've seen they have opted to put use pearl in some of their other higher priced knives and on imported Remington's made exclusively by them. The stag is showing up on their TM Colt and Marbles knives.

Apparently both pearl and stag are bit too expensive at current market prices. I guess what I'm saying, is if you want it, get ready to pay more and get it on eBay or some of the other knife sellers. It is out there but it ain't as cheap as it used to be.