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Comment by Chuck Parham on June 4, 2013 at 15:52

Which knife is that?

Comment by Tobias Gibson on June 4, 2013 at 15:45

When it first came out, they showed it on KnivesLives.  It as sold out a day later.  That version has been on back order ever since.  I don't want the knife with the acorn shield.  I want the dog bone dog whistle knife!

Comment by Tobias Gibson on June 4, 2013 at 10:50

I've been waiting for it to come back in stock.  I like that shield!

Comment by Tobias Gibson on May 29, 2013 at 18:49

I have 9 Rough Rider Fixed Blades. As far as I can tell as long as it is made in China its going to be good. Avoid the Hunter's Buddy - its made in Pakistan.  Also avoid the Smoky Mountain Toothpick, a boot knife that is has unsharpened edges (RR626, RR1245)

As a matter of fact, I'm very weary of any SMKW knife made in Pakistan.  You can usually spot the knife because it has  (A) a stag handle or (B) damascus steel blade.  The brands include Colt, American Hunter, Marbles, Fox N Hound and  Black Jack.  

There not overly bad but they tend to use 420 instead of 440 Steel and the stag is not what I'd call high grade.  That said, My BW Clover Skinner and my Fox N hound Fixed Blade Ulu Skinner were both surprisingly excellent, especially for the price paid.

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on May 29, 2013 at 16:02

Great info, Tobias. The 3/16" blade thickness, is thick enough for a heavy style knife. Steve was the one looking for info. Someone will buy one soon and we'll all get a first hand review. From what I have seen so for from Rough Riders, I'm sure you are safe spending the money on one.

Comment by Jan Carter on May 29, 2013 at 15:27

Tobias,

Excellent information, Thank you

Comment by Tobias Gibson on May 29, 2013 at 13:58

With the exception of the Wolverine which is the Bird and Trout knife in the series, all of the Heavy Hunters have 440A blades made from 3/16 inch blade stock.  All feature a hollow ground blade.  All use the same finger grooved handle except the Wolverine.  The Wolverine has 1/8 in blade stock and standard straight handle.  Hope this helps.

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on May 29, 2013 at 12:36

Steve, I took a look at those Heavy Hunters, they look real good. I would think they would put how thick the steel is, since advertised as a Heavy Hunter but they don't. I guess, you could call them and find out. They look tough, though.

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on May 27, 2013 at 19:57

Real nice, Tobias, thanks for showing us. I need to pick up a fixed blade for a present real soon and these look like a great way to go.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on May 26, 2013 at 21:40

What I can say is I have the RR844 Burl Wood Hunter and and the RR776 Ulu skinner and both are excellent.  The the 844  is ever bit as good, in not better than my Buck 479 BKS  and looks much better.  I use the Ulu skinner all the time cutting frozen and thawed meet in the kitchen.  Great for mincing veggies and also for scraping.      RR makes a good fixed blade.  I'm looking at getting the Sidewinder and/or Wolverine in the Heavy Hunter Series. 

RR844- top, RR776-Bottom

Here are my reviews for these knives:

RR 844

RR 776

Or all of my reviews are at Rough Rider Reviews

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