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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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And Then There Was One!

Started by Charles Sample. Last reply by J.J. Smith III Dec 30, 2024. 6 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

Blade thickness

Started by J.J. Smith III. Last reply by J.J. Smith III Nov 1, 2024. 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, 2024. 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

New Rough Rider collector

Started by Susie Fitzsimmons. Last reply by Kevin Oct 27, 2024. 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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Featured Comment by Craig Henry on November 1, 2011 at 17:18: Ok, BIG update on the whole RR1021 Damascus lockback story -

I said that bladematrix.com said he did not have any in stock.......WRONG! He DOES have a couple in stock! Also hrknives.com has four in stock!

This is what happened; I emailed hrknives.com and asked if they have them . They said yes. I told my wife I was going to order one. She looked upset and told me she already ordered one from bladematrix.com for me for Christmas! Sooo, I'm getting one, and both of those dealers DO have them if anyone wants one. At least two dealers to pick from.

And, I use knife packs for storage, and the knife chests for jewelry boxes....which means EDC knives.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on November 1, 2011 at 14:55: On a different note. Up for bid on eBay is what appears to be 10 RR in the imitation Abalone. Starting bid is 55.00 and $8 shipping (Not my auction and I'm not bidding -- I have no pony in this race!) If you're interested you can find it on eBay with this auction number: 290627084708

Comment by J.J. Smith III on November 1, 2011 at 14:33: Ivars,

When considering a roll, it's a good idea to find out if it has different sized loops or not. I had one that had a hodge-podge of different sizes that I felt were waisted.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on November 1, 2011 at 12:00: There is no doubt that a roll is more transportable and in theory will hold more knives in less space, however, I'm not crazy about using a roll for long time storage. I currently house my knives in chest of drawers lined with felt. I suppose they will collect more dust but as I routinely wipe them down, I don't see this as a major problem I also have several knives out for display. Again they need to be wiped on a routine basis. I want easy access and also want to show knives easily.

I currently don't own a knife roll. If I need to transport a large number of knives, I'll probably use my camera case, which is made of anodized aluminum and several layers of foam rubber. I'd wrap the knives in acid free archive paper and place them between the layers of foam. If I needed a larger container, I've got plenty of foam rubber as well as a very large suit case.

Space is a major consideration. I've got the space so I have plenty of options. If you don't have space, a roll may be an ideal solution because you can pack knives aways and display them in a small amount of space fairly quickly.

Needing to haul knives is another consideration. If you're hitting the shows and moving your knives often, the roll or a special carrying cases are probably a necessity.

Comment by J.J. Smith III on November 1, 2011 at 10:20: Stain looks good on the RR chest, Billy.

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on November 1, 2011 at 9:34: Alex, which one did you order? The lockback?

Comment by Alexander Noot on November 1, 2011 at 9:01: I just ordered the small version of the Damascus Rough Rider from a dealer in the states.

I'm very curious as to how I'll like it.

Featured Comment by Craig Henry on October 31, 2011 at 23:51: That looks good Billy! I left mine natural with a coat of Minwax clear satin polyurethane.

No, I didn't try hrknives.com yet. I've never done business with them, but I'll try sending them an email asking if they actually have it, or they think they can get it.

Comment by Billy Oneale on October 31, 2011 at 21:17: Here is the pic of my Rough rider chest. I got it free from SMKW for buying some RR knives. Craig, did you check with HR knives? That was the website I got that from.

Featured Comment by Craig Henry on October 31, 2011 at 18:33: I have two of the knife chests. As far as I know bladematrix.com DOES still have some left. I got mine for $13.95!

Speaking of bladematrix.com........I called bladematrix and Cecil said he does NOT have the RR1021 Damascus lockback in stock. He said he thinks he can get one somewhere. So, I don't know. When I get out to pick the money tree I might try to see if he can get me one. I have so many other RRs to get I'll have to see.

I think my money tree needs fertilizer.