I've been tempted to get the tortoise Sodbuster for a long time. 

Apparently someone (hopefully here) got that Soddy on eBay.  It is sold out.  That was a good price.  Next best price going is around $17.  I suspect that unless it gets re-released by SMKW it is going to hover around the $17-20 price for awhile. The RR soddy in any handle is a really nice solid one blade knife.

Here's one Toby.....only $8.39! It's been a while since I ordered from him. I can't remember what his stocking system is....whether he actually has it or has to get somewhere.

http://www.hrknives.com/rr514-rough-rider-work-knife/

I've bought from HR Knives a bunch of times...for RRs. No problems and pretty fast service. 

I bought the RR1202 Smooth Bone & RR1203 Blue/Black Swirl "Toadsticker" on eBay this morning. I should have them next week hopefully. I do like those Tortoise scales, hope I can find one.

RR514 is the Tortoise Sodbuster. the RR515 is the Tortoise Razor trapper. Which cost the same on eBay. hmmmm

Have no fear ordering from HR Knives - http://www.hrknives.com/rr514-rough-rider-work-knife/

I always have fear.  Ship & Handling.  Are they reasonable?

Last I ordered from him it was reasonable.

I fear spiders! LOL!

I fear wives with honey-do lists!

That too! LOL!

"Honey-do lists" AAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHH (running for the hills, while turning off my phone)

HR Knives USPS to my mailing location is $4.25 for the Work knife.

You ordered it? Cool! That's pretty cheap shipping! I thought I remembered his shipping being pretty good.

10 pages of whittlers...

Calm down JJ! LOL!

Brad, I know how that is! I get a "knife allowance" when my Social Security comes in each month. December's is gone. COME ON JANUARY! LOL!

Got the Tortoise Sodbuster and while I was at it, got a Lg Tortoise Congress too. $24.00 shipped. Be here next week.

Not sure about the congress.  I like a fat congress but RR tends to make skinny ones.  I really like their  large Sodbuster, however.  The Tortoise Soddy is really nice.

They also made the "Clasp" in tortoise! 

Ineed to keep my eyes open for that one.  I was unaware!

All 3 of the Toad Stickers are here, Blue/black swirl, Midnight blue swirl & Smooth White bone.

The Cell handled ones have hard snap and zero blade play. The Bone has snap, but not as crisp and there is a little wobble. I don't know if this is due to the extra care during assembly, but it doesn't affect the way I intend to use them. I look forward to the Tortoise cell knives now.

I did find that the middle knife's tip was bent on arrival. If the seller does not remedy this issue i will file a claim with ebay and place a warning on every forum i peruse.

As I said the Toad Stickers are not the best judge of Rough Riders.  As for quality guarentee, the best you'll find is SMKW.  If you bought these from them, they'd send you a replacement free of charge and because the back and forth shipping would be more than the knife is worth, they'd just tell you to dispose of the bad knife however you choose.

Brad, How do you intend to use the toad stickers?

Food cutting, letter opening & Toad sticking.

Correction to the description of the middle defective knife (RR1204) is "Purple Swirl" Celluloid. I really like that handle because you can see the brass liner through the swirl, which gives it Purple and gold appearance. 

Tobias, I didn't expect a stout knife in this pattern, my only disappointment is in the seller who sold me a knife with a bent tip. Otherwise I am satisfied with the purchase of these knives. Am truly excited to receive the Tortoise Soddy and Congress next week.

the work knife has arrived. I am impressed with the stoutness of this knife. Strong pull, solid lock and a solid snap on closing. The congress is a little thin and the closing snap is weak on the Sheepfoot blades, but the blades are tight.

Nice ones Brad! I like imitation tortoise. I wish more companies used it!

Okay, I'm fairly certain of it now.   The RR that are numbered:

RR 13XX = 2013 releases

RR12XX = 2012 Releases

RR11XX = 2011 releases

RR10XX = 2010 releases

Not sure about the ones before that. RR 9XX, RR 8XX, etc. but they could be 2009, 2008, and so on.  Can anyone confirm my suspicion?

Hmmm, interesting. What about RR4XX, RR5XX and RR6XX. One of my mini-Trappers with the old original tang stamp is RR493.

It would be nice if SMKW would just tell someone what is going on. I tried contacting them a year or so ago.....they never answered me. 

Graig, I wrote a letter to one of the high profile members of their crew, about a small problem I had and he took care of the problem, plus wrote me back with an explanation. You may try writing them a personal letter, like I did.

Write a letter? I hope I haven't forgotten how to write! LOL! Thanks Robert!

Below is a list of three inch Rough Rider Toothpicks that I'm aware of.  Does anyone know of another pattern?

(I'm also a ware of the three 4.25 inch toothpicks and the five 5 inch toothpicks.)  I don't give a hoot about the 2 inch toothpicks.

RR 060 – White Smooth Bone
RR 061 - Orange Smooth Bone
RR 062 - Peacock (Green) Smooth Bone
RR 063 - Brown Jigged (stag bone)
RR 064  White Pearl W/ Abalone Shield
RR 243 -  Black Pearl
RR 272 - Red Jigged Bone
RR 349 - Imitation Abalone
RR 451 - Amber Jigged Bone
RR 477 - Saw Cut Jigged Bone
RR 505 - Tortoise Shell
RR 580 - Gunstock (Checkered) Bone
RR 604 - Old Yellow (Yellow Composition)
RR629 - For The Cause
RR 665 - Genuine Stag
RR 695 - Turquoise (Synth)
RR 866 - Ocean Fire Red Pearl
RR833 - Pink Lemonade
RR 781 - Outdoorsman
RR 795 - Arrowhead (Brian Yellowhorse)
RR 876 - Tobacco Smooth Bone 
RR 916 - Stoneworx
RR 962 - Midnight Swirl
RR 1006 - Painted Desert
RR 1053 - Twisted Bone
RR 1089 - Hot Pink
RR 1162 - Armor Hide
RR 1174 – Lime Green

I know we were talking about tortoise shell somewhere.  Can't quite remember where, however.  Here's a few more The RR505 Tortoise Toothpick and the RR495 Tortoise peanut. 

From what I've heard, the US knife industry stopped making knives with tortoise shell handles in 1904.   Some companies in Europe continued to make them until perhaps the 1920s.

That is a nice handle material. I have several in the Rough Rider and Marbles line.

I like the tortoise handles because they match my sunglasses. A man must know how to match his accessories. LOL

did it pop off or crack?

It cracked and broke off. Don't know when it happened, because I can't find the piece that is missing. I've decided to move it to the head of the line in re-work.

Nice to see someone that matches their sunglasses to their knife!

LOL! The tortoise seems to mach my tobacco stained teeth. 

just kidding. But really, it does!

Here is my newest RR. I decided to EDC this one. It was not razor sharp out of the box as most of my RR's have been, but didn't take long to fix the problem. Anyway, it only cost me around $8.00 anyway. I'm really liking this one since it has a pocket clip and is really light.

Here is a view of the other side.

Interesting blade shape. Looks like it would be a nice slicer.

Billy, that's one nice looking knife!!!!!

quietly awaiting my next box of rough Riders.....feel like a kid on Christmas.

already got a place marked out for 'em on my new display case.

They're on their way!

Got a small Damascus and jigged bone lockback by Rough Rider today. MAN that's a nice knife. I'll post some pictures of it later.

Hello to all, I'm new to the group, and to Blogging, but not collecting. I have been really impressed with the build quality if these knifes, I'm just finishing up getting the Outdoorsman Series