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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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Featured Comment by Craig Henry on October 14, 2012 at 17:24: I have one in "Twisted" bone. I kinda like it. Looks good in person.......I feel......myself. But, some may not like it.

Comment by Jan Carter on September 27, 2012 at 16:27: Tobias,

I am not sure the Condor factory is set up to make folders. But here is a thought. American carbon steel..ship it over, have them made and shipped back as knives. I know there are companies that ship materials all over to have knives assembled elsewhere

Comment by Tobias Gibson on September 27, 2012 at 15:08: The folks at SMKW have commented on a couple occasions that they've had problems when shipping knives made with carbon steel from China. I know a lot of their damascus comes from Pakistan, so I'm worried about that.

My how is they use the Condor factory in El Salvador for carbon steel. They have had Marble Machetes made there. The RR Paratrooper Bowie was also made there.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on September 27, 2012 at 15:05: Of my Pakistani knives, their are two that I like. One is a BW Custom "celtic skinner" The knife is really nice but the sheath sucks. Another is the Fox & Hound Ulu Skinner. Sheath is pretty solid and the knife was decent for the price. As for the others, they were probably worth what I paid, but I wish I had passed. The money would've been better spent elsewhere.

Comment by robert benton on September 27, 2012 at 14:50: Does China have a source for carbon steel? It would be more cost effective if the line were made there,but then there is the quality of the carbon steel itself. i agree with tobias on pakistan the quality of the knives are not very good.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on September 26, 2012 at 20:10: The knives from Pakistan currently have two strikes against them. The overall quality is lacking and seems to be getting worse. And then there is the lack of support they are giving us in our war on terror. Strike 3 is just around the corner. I'd really hate to see the RR carbon being made there. China is also getting on my nerves because of their attitude concerning Iran and nukes and continual trade violations. I know Americans rely on imports from these countries but I've tried not to let politics influence my knife buying but it is getting harder every day. RR are some of the best globals out there and I'd hate to stop promoting a brand I love but its getting tougher every day.

Featured Comment by Craig Henry on September 26, 2012 at 18:50: I'm an old fart so I get ticked off easy. I find myself getting more ticked off with stuff in the world everyday. Maybe we should have a "Ticked Off" group?

Featured Comment by Craig Henry on September 26, 2012 at 1:47: How about the "San Juan Hill" series or collection?

Comment by Tobias Gibson on September 25, 2012 at 20:46: Hopefully they'll be making th eline in the US or El Salvador because if it is coming out of Pakistan. I'm going to be very reluctant to buy it. The current political situation is really infuriating me.