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Comment by J.J. Smith III on August 17, 2012 at 16:15

Toby,

I feel your pain...

Comment by Tobias Gibson on August 17, 2012 at 16:07

New Rough Riders are in, aside from a pair of nail clippers, I'm not aware of a new pattern.

I have my fingers crossed, but so far all I've seen is  the nail clippers and  the Moby Dick clasp knife.  It is laser scrimshawed with a whaling scene on it.

While it looks nice,  I'm really hoping for new scout knives or five inch toothpicks. I'm very much assuming I'll be disappointed.  I also seriously doubt a new RR marlin spike will surface.

I've been on a serious knife buying slump this summer and Rough Rider isn't helping me one Iota.  I need more than a Toad Sticker and nail clippers.  (sigh)

Featured Comment by Craig Henry on August 13, 2012 at 16:43

I agree Robert. I LOVE the look of the old "vintage" knives! Waaay back when I used to do rehandling and repairs, I used a grinder that attached to a heavy duty drill!!! It worked great! Guys used to ask me if I had a grinder that cost hundreds of dollars!

Comment by Tobias Gibson on August 13, 2012 at 15:48

I'm not sur eI want a swedge on every blade.  While it is appealing, if it were on all RR we'd probably be drooling over the plain style  blade if they  all the swedge.  Plus, I don't know if I would want a sheepfoot or coping blade with the swedge.

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on August 13, 2012 at 15:39

I agree with you Ivars, I love a swedge on a blade. There's too many knife companies that make a great handle on a knife but with a plane jane blade. Look at alot of the vintage knives, they had swedges. Sorry to hear about the cost of a belt sander. Mine cost about 80 USA dollars, not the best but a good little sander for the price.

Comment by robert benton on August 13, 2012 at 14:27

Hello all,got my first RR moose in brown jigged bone,very well made solid knife,love the swedge on the main blade.

Comment by J.J. Smith III on August 11, 2012 at 15:59

Thanks Ivars. The tools that I use cost only about $25.00. I do have a dremel, but I generally use a $20.00 rotary tool. The cut off wheels are dimond coated, come in a pack of 5, with the holder, and run $5.00. If you have a belt sander, it may be a better choice than a grinder for shaping your blades.

Comment by J.J. Smith III on August 11, 2012 at 9:40

Ivars, If you feel that you do need a nail pull, don't worry about trying to keep the factory one, Cut your own with a cutting wheel or an abrasive stone.  You just need to have enough gripping area to be able to open the blade.  Doesn't have to look pretty, you're modifying it to be used.

One I did from a Steel Warrior.

Comment by J.J. Smith III on August 11, 2012 at 9:29

I really like my RR mods, Ivars, but I'd never pay $50.00 for one. 

I've been eyeing the lockback sowbelly as a mod.  Looks like the person that reshaped both  blades was more concerned with keeping the nail pull.  Usually, you don't even need a nail pull, especially on lockbacks.

Do your own mods, Ivars.  You'll be better satisfied with the results.

(This is about my favorite RR mod.)

Comment by J.J. Smith III on August 10, 2012 at 8:40

It's a rural SC word, common spelling. Lol.

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