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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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Blade thickness

Started by J.J. Smith III. Last reply by J.J. Smith III Nov 1. 7 Replies 1 Like

As I posted in my last discussion on Rough Rider vs CASE, I'm having issues with the thinness of some of the Rough Rider blades.I questioned this on the Rough Rider Facebook page and was confronted…Continue

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Unusual Model No. on a RR

Started by Charles Sample. Last reply by Kevin Oct 29. 8 Replies 0 Likes

I just got this Rough Rider RR22034BN orange smooth bone trapper. I have never seen this type of RR model no. before. Is it a new numbering system for RR? Can anyone tell me anything about it?…Continue

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And Then There Was One!

Started by Charles Sample. Last reply by Kevin Oct 29. 4 Replies 4 Likes

Rough Rider produced a series of twelve knives called the Rifleman Series. Each knife has brown gunstock bone scales. The shield is a Winchester Model 1873 lever action rifle, often referred to as…Continue

New Rough Rider collector

Started by Susie Fitzsimmons. Last reply by Kevin Oct 27. 9 Replies 4 Likes

A couple years ago I bought a collection of knives from a man I worked with. I gave $200 for 77 knives. I gave it to my husband for Christmas. He looked at it, enjoyed it then put it away for…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.