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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 Brad T. on December 26, 2012 at 16:21: I had to look at some RR's because there are a quite a few of you collectors that I have come to respect you opinions about knives in general. I have narrowed down what I would like to get. I like the Stoneworx and Tortoise shell line initially. I just need to find the pattern I like, I saw on eBay a RR "Pigsticker" that is basically a melon tester with a long Wharncliff blade. I might start off with that.

Featured Comment by Craig Henry on December 20, 2012 at 17:53: "As for a Russlock, it would give folks that could not afford to pay the cost of a Case the ability to own a great pattern"

I read where some guys will buy a RR to try out a certain pattern before they pay a higher price for a pattern they may not like.

I don't have to worry about that.....I like most everything! LOL!

Comment by Jan Carter on December 18, 2012 at 18:37: I like that turquoise, it has a nice appearance and I do like RR. As for the SAK knock off...I agree, why? If you can get the original for 10.00?

As for a Russlock, it would give folks that could not afford to pay the cost of a Case the ability to own a great pattern so I do not think I would be upset

Featured Comment by Craig Henry on December 18, 2012 at 16:47: Yeah, too bad they had trouble with it....I think it looks real, even in person.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on December 18, 2012 at 11:11: Thanks for the info Craig. I was wondering why they don't make these anymore. They really look nice. I haven't bought any... yet. You are correct, They are getting hard to find and the price seems to be going up! The turquoise looks much better than on the Brian Yellowhorse knives. Even better than the synth stone used on the Stoneworx line.

Featured Comment by Craig Henry on December 18, 2012 at 1:04: Here's one that's getting a bit hard to find....though you can still find them here and there. The first production of imitation turquoise. Which I like better than what they're using now. I also like the fancy bolsters better than the ones they are using now too.

I should point out that ALL of the first production imitation turquoise had hairline cracks. The crack on mine is almost invisible. I know where it is and I have to search for it. I read that that's the reason they stopped using this type of imitation turquoise.

Canoe 696 Indian Feather carved soapstone box........

Comment by Tobias Gibson on December 13, 2012 at 21:39: About the Rough Rider Swiss clone. I only bought it to compare the scissors agains those of my Case Pen knife. Sadly, the RR scissors, at least straight out the box out performed the Case scissors. That said, I seriously doubt the RR scissors will stand the test of time. I'm pretty sure the Case Scissors will, however. I was really generous with the stars on that RR.

Featured Comment by Craig Henry on December 13, 2012 at 18:53: I don't htink it would bother me....though if I bought a Russlock I'd get a Case.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on December 13, 2012 at 18:49: If Rough Rider were to make a clone of a Case Russlock, would you buy it or would it upset you?

I ask this because I've always been a bit irked by all the Swiss Army Knock-offs and I'd be irked by Russlock knock-off.

Yet I have no problem with RRs copy of the locking Sodbuster (an old Case pattern) and would welcome a copy of the Schrade Sharpfinger.

I know part of my rationale is both of these patterns have been copied so many times that they are very much traditional and generic, yet the Russlock remains a Case original. But at the same time, I don't apply that thinking to Swiss Army knives.

How do others feel? Would you welcome a Rough Rider Russlock clone?

Featured Comment by Craig Henry on December 13, 2012 at 18:41: I have one too Toby. The blades on mine are VERY rough to open. The spring is pushed against the other side and stops, making the blade grind against the spring. Not one of RR's best efforts.