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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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Comment by Billy Oneale on December 27, 2011 at 21:54: I got a new yellow delrin hawkbill that I won on ebay. Pics to come later.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on December 27, 2011 at 20:26

Comment by Drew Rossman 5 minutes ago: I got my new RR Yellow Trapper. Just as nice as my Case Yellow Trapper...and I could get 6-7 for the same price! I freakin love Rough Rider knives!

Another person who took the challenge and discovered what they've missing. Drew, take a look at "Case Vs. Rough Rider at Rough Rider Reviews. You're not alone.

Comment by Jan Carter on December 27, 2011 at 20:20: LOL...Drew love the enthusiasm!!! Show us the knife?

Comment by Tobias Gibson on December 27, 2011 at 19:30: Would it help if you knew the big C on the colts is a snake, such as Anaconda, Boa, Cobra, Diamondback, King Cobra, Python, Viper, etc. Look closely.

Comment by J.J. Smith III on December 27, 2011 at 16:54: I really like my Colt whittler...

Featured Comment by Craig Henry on December 27, 2011 at 16:24: One thing that turns me off about the Colts is the corny looking (to me) BIG "C" on the front bolsters. Now the Colt "Signature" series I would definitely consider buying.....those look nice.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on December 27, 2011 at 13:40: My thought on the Colt line is this. SMKW is trying to use the line as sort of a upscale version of Rough Riders. They seem to do the same thing with the Marbles TM. As far as I'm concerned, I'll stick to RR unless I can only find the knife in the other two brands. The quality of the Colt Folders is a little better than the RRs but I'm not sure if that quality translates to the higher price tag. I know the quality of Marbles knives is about the same as that of RRs and the price tag will need to be lower before I guy the Marbles five inch toothpicks. I'm not paying an extra $6 for fake leather pouch I'm not going to use and the marbles blade etch.

I have two Colt Fixed blades. Both a re decent enough knives, especially in the looks department but the blades are 420j2 Stainless. I think if I get other Colt fixed blades (which is doubtful), I'll have to go with the Damascus blades.

In the end, I'd say the Chinese made Colt and Marble's knives are decent enough for the price but if you can find a similar style in Rough Rider then you'll get a similar quality knife for a better price. (Same for the Chinese made Remingtons)

Comment by robert benton on December 27, 2011 at 13:21: Craig i own the large version of the RR damascus lockback it is a real nice knifegreat buy for the money

Comment by robert benton on December 27, 2011 at 13:19: Back in the 90,s Colt was a united brand. the knives were made in taiwan,germany and the us.the steel used was either 440 c or 420j2.SMKW now owns the colt trademark and has expanded the line

Comment by Tobias Gibson on December 26, 2011 at 18:38: Smoky Mountain Knife Works currently owns the Trademark for Colt Knives. They make them in the same factories they use for Rough Riders and several other house brands. Most of the fixed blades are made with 420j2 stainless, and most of the folders use 440a. Im not sure what steel is used on the titanium coated blades. Same factories also make the Chinese made Remington. I'm not sure if their is connection between Colt and United, other than they probably share manufacturing facilities in China. Elk Ridge is a United Brand.