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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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Comment by Tobias Gibson on January 5, 2012 at 17:34: Hi Mel,

I've seen a variety knives refered to as "Moose" some in swell center, humpback , equal-end/cigar and serpentine.

My opinion (and it is just that) is the Moose is a large, thick frame knife (four inches or more) with a large clip blade at the top and a large spay blade at the bottom. Normally the blades operate on their own springs and have a space between them (but not always).

As the RR is just 3.5 inches closed, I consider a somewhat puny Moose or a Moosling.

(PS, the Boker Moose pattern has clip and spear blade and often a swell or serpentine handle... The Case moose is built on the #75 frame -a square end serpentine frame)

Comment by Mel Jones on January 5, 2012 at 17:15: I guess i don' t know about the Moose pattern as I thought it was raised in the middle. The Blue Moon doesn't. Educate me, please.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on January 5, 2012 at 16:52: Craig said "A Teddy Roosevelt "Bull Moose" Moose knife seems like a natural."

My actual suggestion was to have it be a commemorative and to sell it in a display that included one of the Teddy Roosevelt Coins to be issued in 2013 by the U.S. Mint. That coin should be released around the middle of May, 2013. which would put the knife/coin combo ready in time for the Christmas rush. Seems to me it belongs with the Rough Rider line. But I'd guess if they don't snag it, someone over at Cutlery Corner will!

Wouldn't hurt for a few other people to mention it to Mr. Koontz at SMKW. I think he'd be a person who could make it happen.

Comment by robert benton on January 5, 2012 at 15:38: some RR patterns made with buffalo horn handles would be nice too.

Comment by stephen tungate on January 5, 2012 at 14:42: here is my r. r. turtle shell sunfish catching a ride....

Comment by stephen tungate on January 5, 2012 at 14:40

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on January 5, 2012 at 12:03: I know about the Colt moose knives, infact I own some, I meant the Rough Rider line.I don't think they made one. I like that idea "Bull Moose" it better be something special.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on January 5, 2012 at 10:44: Robert,

The only moose in the Rough Rider line I'm aware of is the "Once in a Blue Moon" which is made on the Remington/Colt Frame.

I've suggested they make a Teddy Roosevelt commemorative "Moose" knife called the "Bull Moose" We'll see if that happens.

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on January 5, 2012 at 8:12: Talking about new knives this year has anyone seen a RR moose patern knife before? I have looked all over and can't find one. I guess none were ever made.