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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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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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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.