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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
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
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
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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My Rough Rider Deluxe "L'Hammy De Chasse" Mushroom Knife (RR 1469)
Slightly larger than the original if you prefer a heftier knife for your mushrooms, we call this one "the hunting hammy."
·440A Stainless steel blade with ridged spine
·Foldout boar's hair bristle brush
·Foldout ruler with 2-1/2" standard and 6.5cm metric marks
·Stainless steel liners
·Brass pins
·Lanyard hole
·5-5/8" Closed
The blade is not quite as sharp as other Rough Riders I've owned but it is sharper than most other Mushroom Knives I've bought with this style of blade. I wonder if the blade geometry makes it more difficult to get a razor sharp factory edge.
I've only seen this style of scythe like blade of blade on mushroom knives. The jimping on the spine is used to knock dirt off the mushroom. This deluxe model also has the swivel mounted brush (to protect the bristles) and a stainless steel graduated rule.
The knife knife has a small lanyard hole. I added my own snap hook after purchasing the knife. Old (RR 1400) and new (RR1469) Mushroom Knives compared below.
I recommend either knife for the Mushroom Hunter who has/wants everything. Both are excellent and will perform as good, if not better than other higher priced mushroom knives. They are solid and well made with better steel at a much lower price!
Charles, yes the hight model numbers do indeed mean newer knives. For instance the slow burn series is in the 1430s or so. I think the 14 stands for 2014 but I'm not sure.
Tobias, does a higher model number indicate a newer RR knife?
Also am I the only one who can't search on SMKW's web site?
Tobias,
not a great deal of anything in the "new" category for RR. I like the Cotton sampler and intend to get one, I am waiting to see if other handle options are going to happen
Has anyone seen anything new coming from Rough Rider. The last I saw was the cotton sampler below. Any new handle material or new patterns? Any new fixed blade offerings?
My latest Rough Rider is their new Cotton Sampler in the Appaloosa Brown Bone It's a hefty knife. I'm pretty happy with it. I hope they make it in a White Smooth Bone, and a few other handle materials. I also wish they'd offer that fish-knife in a few more options. It seems like SMKW doesn't pay much attention to Rough Rider Collectors anymore. They're concentrating more on Colts. (Sigh!)
The new shield. Tey are reissuing older knives with this one but offering very few new patterns or handle material.
Enough complaining! Here's the knife. It's pretty durn cool!
Rough Rider 1422 Cotton Sampler
·440A stainless steel blade
·Brown appaloosa smooth bone handles
·Brass pins and liners
·Nickel silver shield and ringed bolsters
·Lanyard hole
·3" Blade
·Blade width: 7/8
·Blade thickness: 1/16"
·4-1/8" Closed
·Made in China
and a last shot comparing the folding Rough rider Cotton Sampler to the Old Hickory fixed blade Cotton Sampler
I should also mention the glow in the dark handles do not photograph well. Or at least with my crappy camera they don't!
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