The stories of No more new pearl RR comes straight from the mouths, of Steve Koontz and Tony Watkins of SMKW, the folks who produce Rough Riders.  They have said the same about Stag and Damascus.  I don't know the actual quote but it goes something like "Get 'em while you can because were not making any more actual pearl Rough Rough Riders.  And if we ever make them in the future they will be at least twice the price. They said the same thing about Stag and it is just about completely dried up in the folding patterns.   

The pearl seems to be getting used in other SMKW product lines and SFO's (Special Factory Orders) such as the Colt  line and Remington knives made exclusively for SMKW.

Thanks Tobias, for the update. Very interesting, news.

I almost forgot, SMKW has free shipping this weekend.

They sure do Robert...I have another Big Daddy Barlow and a Stroke of Luck Toothpick headed my way! That's a whole lot of blade for $20.48 shipped...

You bet, I need to get a little shopping list together.

Our gain and their loss.   Thing is they are in the business of selling so they need to move merchandise to make room for new products.   I got a pretty good deal on Schrade sharpfinger the other day as well.

I bought a few bucks worth from SMKW this weekend because of the free shipping. I plan to keep some and give some as presents this winter.

While i don't have every knife Rough rider makes in White Smooth Bone, I've got a few of them.  Got a few more to add but I got tired and decided to go with what I've written and photographed so far.  I can always add more later.  If you like white smooth bone, you may want to take a look:

http://blindkat.hegewisch.net/RRR/rr_wsb.html


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-- Tobias Gibson
--Like the most interesting man in the world, I don't usually buy Globals but when I do -  I buy  Rough Riders!
-- http://blindkat.hegewisch.net/RRR

Those are really nice, Toby. I have the legs and the Toenail in that handle. I think I want to get the Toenail scrimshawed with something, I just don't know what yet.

Well, I got my $9.99 Silver Select knives the other day. These pics won't really show how nice they are, but for the price, I want the different patterns that they made if I can find them. These are really nice.  The detail on these MOP pieces is really good.

Thats some great looking knives there guys, I love white bone. Billy who will you get to do scrimshaw work for you?

Robert, I don't know.

I have only one real scrimshaw knife, maybe you saw it, it's my new Hen and Rooster. I love it. I know it cost pretty good to have one done I think. I have no clue who does it either. We have a Group on that, maybe one of those guys?

Tobias,

Excellent smooth whites. and I love this line

 Tobias Gibson
--Like the most interesting man in the world, I don't usually buy Globals but when I do -  I buy  Rough Riders!

Thanks, Steve. The Muskrat is just as nice, even though I am not a big Muskrat fan. The price was right for me to get it.

Steve, about not feeling the love...Maybe you're more of  Corelon type or Yellow Delrin.  (Not my favorites)

I have the white bone AG's split bolster Arkansas Toothpick that I've carried for years, and an RR Big Daddy Barlow in white...but that said, most of my "around the homeplace work knives" have yellow handles. They don't seem to walk off the job as easy - (translation: my eyes aren't what they used to be! lol ) Stag or jigged bone for collecting and dress carry...works for me.

Yea Steve, I have a few Rough Rider Moose patterns. They are strong and built to work. I also have some Colt Moose knives, they are a bit fancier, but well built. I would like a larger handle selection also. Like white bone, hey, camo or green sounds good too.

About today's celluloid.  for the most part, today the term is a misnomer.  The material may look like celluloid but most knife makers gave up on it celluloid long ago.  Today most of what is called celluloid is normally acrylic and it won't gas out.  Celluloid was made of nitrocellulose and camphor.  Overtime the camphor would react with the nitrocellulose and release gases.  Basically you'd have mini-factory producing acid rain on your knife.   Acrylic is synthetic petroleum based hard plastic.  I think  Polymethyl methacrylate  is the most common acrylic resin used for knife handles.  It is inexpensive and well as extremely stable and will not "gas out."

As for the Rough Rider Moose.  while i don't  own any, I have suggested to SMKW that Rough Rider produce a Moose in honor of Teddy Roosevelt, the original "Bull Moose"  My thought was it would make a great commemorative and should come out in 2013.  Why 2013?   Because the Teddy Roosevelt dollar coin was originally slated to be released on 2013 and I thought it would like nice with a big old Moose knife.   Either way, the should make a Rough rider Bull moose in honor of TR.

Tobias, I love that idea, Teddy was well before my time but from what I have read, he's my kind of guy [President]. If they come out with a Teddy Moose, count me in....

Nice Idea.

Tobias,

You can count me in also.  I think that is an awesome idea!!

White Bone with a Teddy scrimshaw would be really cool.

Anyone with a new Rough Rider, I have a couple, I'll try post a picture.

Got the RR1204  Purple and Brown Toad Sticker recently.  To be honest, I bought it fro the box.   Still a pretty cool knife.  Very sharp and very pointy.  Blade is a little delicate.

I've put the RR 514 Tortoise Shell locking work knife (Sodbuster)

Thanks for posting that Toad Sticker, Tobias. I've been curious about what one looked like.

Tobias,

Interesting knife.  Kinda reminds me of a melon tester except for the extreme point on the blade.  I do like the box very much though

I need one of those , Toby.

Here's my newest additions to the collection.

Nice knifes, Billy!

Here are the ones that I did the paper shearing with the other night:

Thanks Steve. I usually shave a little hair on my arm to check sharpness.

good looking knives billy.

Billy, back before the bad guys all started carrying guns, we used to be watchful for "Knifefighter's Mange"...that and the right tattoo(s) meant that you had a bad lad on your hands!

No tattoos. 

(No hair on my arms much of the time though.)

I'll be able to get to SMKW, for several hours, later this month. 

Getting a list of RR's togather...

just went on SMKW,s website it looks like they have a RR trapperlock coming out similar to the one made by case

Adam,

What is not to love.  Great cost factor, well built and tend to hold up well.  Handle choices are top notch.

So what did you buy?

The whole family got Rough Riders when we stopped at SMKW over the weekend.  The girls got toothpicks, the wife got a ladys leg and I got whittlers.

Hi guys. Been away.....on a, uh.....vision quest?  Well, what happened was I realized I couldn't be faithful to RRs! I kept saying that I wasn't going to spend the higher prices on other knives......I lied. I'm spending higher prices on other brands of knives. Yes that's right, I'm cheating on RR. There, I said it.  

I just knew it was going to happen one day. I just have too much love to spread around. I might be back here from time to time, but you'll also find me at the......Boker group (!), and  the........GEC group!!

What have I done, what have I done?  Will you ever forgive me?

I be afeared that I am cursed by cold steel fever. Going on 40 years now. Longer if you count the Scout knife that I loved when I was a scout in the 50's.

Man, what is it about these things? 

JJ,

Cant wait to see the whittler, what handle lady leg and toothpicks?

Craig,

OMG, well the first step is to admit you have an issue LOL!!  The second step is to buy a GEC!  Nice to see you stretching your legs and it's ok...we all know your first true love was the RR.

Ron, Ain't cheating fun :)

Jan, which "first love" are we talking about?? RR was my "first love" the second time around! Let's see, my first true love was a Craftsman Stockman (made by Schrade) around 1974. Then came Case, Buck, Queen, Parker, Boker, Schrade, Camillus, etc., etc.........LOL!

Hi, my name is Craig, and I'm a knifeoholic. 

Craig, knife collecting isn't like marriage.  You can collect more than one type of knife and still be faithful to the brand.  I have a very open relationship with my Rough Riders.

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-- Tobias Gibson
--Like the most interesting man in the world, I don't usually buy Globals but when I do -  I buy  Rough Riders!
-- http://blindkat.hegewisch.net/RRR