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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 October 30, 2013 at 5:36: Jason, That one is the MoD Three Piece Clasp Knife.   It is a NATO standard issue VN21307. The original design dates back to WWII when stainless steel slab sided knives were first being made. They were known as Burma Knives as well as numerous other names. The current modek was formerly adopted for British/Commonwealth service in 1952. I'm not sure when Australia fromerly adopted their model.

They make about five or six versions of this clasp knife (some with locking main blades. below are the one, two and three piece versions.

Several companies make civilian copies of the two and three piece companies, often adding a shackle key in place of the can opener. (or just addidn a shackly key or integrating it into the handle.   On of the best of the civilian models (as well as the cheapest is the Maxam Sailor's Tool.

Comment by Jason Oncedisturbed Riley on October 29, 2013 at 22:12: http://fusiongear.com.au/sheffield-genuine-british-army-clasp-knife...
Here is a link to 1 that is almost identical to mine, mine from memory is a little wider and flatter.

Comment by Jason Oncedisturbed Riley on October 29, 2013 at 17:43: I have an old Aussie Military version of the RR Hazard Swirl pic displayed.

Will try and find it take a pic of it. Never heard of RR until 1 of the other members pointed me here

Comment by george morningstar on October 29, 2013 at 17:34: yes new to this group on ikc I would like to say I collect and and use rr knives my faroites are the big clasp knives I have a red bone I use to skin deer it works well for that skinned 3 deer before I had to touch up the blade I have collections of stag tooth pics and all color bone handles lot of is old yellow box stuff have saved boxes for everyone will post pics there are some pics on my profile page

Comment by Tobias Gibson on October 6, 2013 at 22:09: Steve, it is no secret that I'm not a big fan of swirly plastic. But my problem is I can't see paying top dollar on a knife for Swirly Plastic simply because a famous name is attached to it!

$12 for a Rough Rider marlin spike in swirly plastic? -- I'll take it!

Case knife in Swirly plastic for $60? - No thank you! I expect a quality bone handle for that price!

Comment by Paul Ring on October 6, 2013 at 19:23: If any of you would happen to have an extra one they could part with I would like to have one! Thanks for any consideration.

Comment by Paul Ring on October 6, 2013 at 19:19: The rich variation of the dark in the middle to the lighter on the ends of the dog leg is unbelievable. I wish now I would have bought 2. I sent mine to my grandson in Nevada.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on October 6, 2013 at 16:38: Rough Rider is coming out with a line of folders called "Hazardous Swirl" I've seen the Trapper, Coke Bottle, and Mini Trapper advertised at SMKW. Haven't seen any others. But I'm assuming a few other patterns will be made because it would appear the Hazardous Swirl Marlin Spike fell off a truck or something and somehow ended up at my house.