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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.
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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Jason, That one is the MoD Three Piece Clasp Knife. It is a NATO standard issue VN21307. The original design dates back to WWII when stainless steel slab sided knives were first being made. They were known as Burma Knives as well as numerous other names. The current modek was formerly adopted for British/Commonwealth service in 1952. I'm not sure when Australia fromerly adopted their model.
They make about five or six versions of this clasp knife (some with locking main blades. below are the one, two and three piece versions.
Several companies make civilian copies of the two and three piece companies, often adding a shackle key in place of the can opener. (or just addidn a shackly key or integrating it into the handle. On of the best of the civilian models (as well as the cheapest is the Maxam Sailor's Tool.
I have an old Aussie Military version of the RR Hazard Swirl pic displayed.
Will try and find it take a pic of it. Never heard of RR until 1 of the other members pointed me here
yes new to this group on ikc I would like to say I collect and and use rr knives my faroites are the big clasp knives I have a red bone I use to skin deer it works well for that skinned 3 deer before I had to touch up the blade I have collections of stag tooth pics and all color bone handles lot of is old yellow box stuff have saved boxes for everyone will post pics there are some pics on my profile page
Steve, it is no secret that I'm not a big fan of swirly plastic. But my problem is I can't see paying top dollar on a knife for Swirly Plastic simply because a famous name is attached to it!
$12 for a Rough Rider marlin spike in swirly plastic? -- I'll take it!
Case knife in Swirly plastic for $60? - No thank you! I expect a quality bone handle for that price!
Rough Rider is coming out with a line of folders called "Hazardous Swirl" I've seen the Trapper, Coke Bottle, and Mini Trapper advertised at SMKW. Haven't seen any others. But I'm assuming a few other patterns will be made because it would appear the Hazardous Swirl Marlin Spike fell off a truck or something and somehow ended up at my house.
Tobias, I couldn't agree with you more. That truely is a great looking knife.
Toby, that is a great looking Dog Bone.
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