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Comment by Tobias Gibson on May 14, 2012 at 10:28

For the toothpick fan.  Finally got around to picking up the green smooth bone 4 inch toothpick.  Still need to buy the 3 inch peacock green toothpick (RR062) but for now the lime green will do.  Seriously thinking of picking up more smooth green bone.

Left to right:  RR 1174 - lime green, RR 453 - peacock green, RR1174 - Stroke of Luck

As each knife is from a different series, they each have different shields.  When I pick up the 3 inch peacock green I'm going to shoot for run with the propeller shield.

I've also got the red smooth bone in the 4 inch toothpick (RR 452)  THe only other Rough Rider 4 inch toothpick I'm aware of is  the Brown Jigged (RR 451).  

IMO It is a dis-service to the pattern the Rough Rider seems to ignore the 4 and 5 inch toothpicks.    But then again maybe I'm the only one who buys the pattern.  I guess on the bright side, I'm shelling out a lot fewer dollars collecting standard and large toothpicks than say the Trapper and muskrat collectors!

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on May 12, 2012 at 12:29

I am a traditional knife collector so I wouldn't know anything about it but some of our members might. Good luck with it.

Comment by robert benton on May 12, 2012 at 11:26

Hi has anyone in the RR group ever used or owned a ceramic blade knife, i recently purchased a timberline ceramic folder with carbon fiber handles and black pearl inserts on the blade pivot and thumb studs, nice little knife but not cheap for a chinese made knife. Robert Benton

 

Comment by Tobias Gibson on May 7, 2012 at 15:16

My annual Rough Rider Appeal. Feel free to contact them on Facebook in support of my plea or to make your own plea.


1) I’d like to see the five inch toothpick in White Smooth Bone. I would also like to see it in the Blue moon series and the new purple smooth bone.

2) A white smooth bone bartender would also be a great little knife.

3) I’d like the see the scout knife in the Outdoorsman, Moonshiner, and Coal Miner series. The pattern is a natural for all three series.

4) The small 3 inch lockback similar to RR137 needs to be released in more handle materials. It’s a great little knife.

5) The marlin spike in blue or purple smooth bone would also be great.

6) How about a buzzsaw trapper (saw blade instead of spay blade) for the Trapper series

7) How about a basic pen knife similar to the Case Eisenhower, but instead of small pen blade have a small nail file or pair of scissors.

8)  I'd like to see an armed forces seires, based on the  Scout, Marlin Spike and Electician,   The Scout knife for the Army and Marines, the Marlin Spike for the Navy and Coast Guard, and the Electrician for the Air Force.  I suppose we could debate other patterns but for me it has to be  anything but  the damn Trapper.

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on May 6, 2012 at 8:57

Steve, those are nice Rough Riders and you made a good choice of patterns. I really like that Big Daddy Barlow in white bone. Hey I heard you mention your tackle box, well we are having a "Fishing Photo Contest" in the Outdoor Group, please come join us and enter as many photos as you like. Good luck with those Rough Riders.

Comment by J.J. Smith III on May 5, 2012 at 22:10

You weren't "just lucky", Steve.  When it comes to import knives, Rough Riders are heads and shoulders above the competition.  SMKW (the fine folks that own RR) take pride in producing patterns that are traditional as well as seldom seen patterns.

Best part about Rough Riders, apart from what you've mentioned, is the fact that if you carry one and it gets "lost", it doesn't cost an arm and a leg to replace.

Comment by Steve Williams on May 5, 2012 at 21:48

Well, I have very recently became the owner of three Rough Riders. I took advantage of the SMKW promo with discounted knife costs, reduced shipping, and a free knife roll with the purchase three or more RR's. Having never even handled a Rough Rider before, I wasn't quite sure what to expect, especially at that price point. Was I ever in for a surprise!

These are GOOD knives! Good fit and finish, sharp right out of the box (maybe I was just lucky, but all three were sharper than a new Queen toothpick that I recently purchased!, just darn good traditional design pocket knives. I will try to get my own pictures up on all of my posts as soon as I get some camera issues straightened out, but the three Rough Riders that I bought were:

1. Outdoorsman Series Swing Guard Lockback

2.Big Daddy Barlow - White Smooth Bone Handle

3.StoneWorx Large Toothpick

I am very very impressed with all three of these knives. These are the first China knives that I have ever bought, I do believe, and I must say - I don't care where they came from, these are good knives! Since I an the type of guy that still carries a pre-Cheetah Case swing guard from the late 70's - early 80's (police duty knife pre one hand openers) and keeps a 70's Queen Big Chief that I bought new in my tackle box, rest assured that I'll see how the Rough Riders hold up over the long haul. But at this point, they appear to be a lotta bang for the buck, and I definitely got my moneys worth from SMKW.  nuff said...

Comment by stephen tungate on April 28, 2012 at 10:29

it sounds like they are using two different kinds of white bone a bleached bone and a pepper bone.is that right?

Comment by Tobias Gibson on April 28, 2012 at 9:56

Okay what is going on!  I just saw Rough Riders being sold on Cultery Corner Network!  I've seen the Colts and the Marbles in the past but I've never seen Rough Riders, the housebrand of SMKW, being sold there.  First a Stroke of Kuck 6 blade stockman and then the Orca Dive knife.  At no time did they identify the Rough Rider brand.

Comment by Billy Oneale on April 27, 2012 at 21:53

knives Live had a whited peppered bone Canal Street trapper on the show tonight.

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