Craig,

Let us know when you get one.  I have not seen the Armor hide in person but would love to hear your ideas when you get it

Craig,

Glad you like it, thanks for the reference on how it appears to you more like an armadillo.  Changes a bit how I was seeing it, because I could not put the samuri reference into context with the knife.

Really glad to know that this RR feels more like it's not only good for the price but a steal for that price.  This speaks volumes for how RR is becoming more and more a quality peice

Might want to share your thoughts with Rough Rider.  Who knows they may tint the bone a shade of gray or may lighter brown and come out with an Armadillo series.  Maybe have an armadillo blade etch or perhaps give it a Texas theme.    suddenly i want to sing a  Gary P. Nunn song.

But no joke, share your thought with Rough Rider. They do listen.

Craig,

yes the second icon on the left above where I am writing this is add image.  You choose browse, find it in your computer and add.  I find the work best in 640 pixel width.  Looking forward to the pics.  Let me know if I can be of any more help

When i was growing up, my dad would always say, "You know why America is the greatest country on Earth?  Because we see things made by some other country and say, So what we can make it better and for cheaper and then we do it!  That's why were better, because we  look at what everyone else is doing and we do it faster, better and cheaper. As long as we keep doing that we'll be the greatest country in the world.

We no longer do that. When we as a country start making things faster better cheaper, then American companies who manufacture overseas, (like Rough Rider) will move production back to America. As for now Rough Rider, like many American companies have looked at what other companies are making and have said, "I can make that faster, better, and cheaper!  All I need to do is move production overseas and keep quality control in the hands of Americans"

Craig,

LOL, this is a perspective I am willing to bet a lot of people don't think of

I bet when this country was started guys would say; "If it ain't a Sheffield knife it ain't worth buying!". And there weren't many friendly feelings towards the Brits at that time.

Thanks for sharing

Tobias,

WOW.  Thanks for the story about the mermaid and GREAT job on the artwork and having the peice done. It may have inspiried me to have his Casey dog put on a white smooth bone for christmas.  Will let you know

Have you guys seen "Shar's Scrimshaw"? - http://www.ivoryscrimshaw.com/3.html  He does all brands of knives, but, it seems his main brand of knife to work on is RR! I'd love to have a RR Rigger knife with the U.S.S Constitution scrimshaw on it! Some years ago we went all over Old Ironsides. Guys were shorter back in those days...us 6' guys kept hitting our heads! LOL!

And here's my Old Yeller Trapper

And here's my everyday coin-pocket buddy - proven by the pocket fuzz/dust!

Craig,

Is that a Tortie- Ppeanut?

Just finished the review of the Locking Canoe Whittler. (see Discussion Forum.)  

or view  it at Rough Rider Reviews - ( blindkat.hegewisch.net/RRR/ )

Moving on to my next Review about the Rough Rider Scout knife.

Here is a sneak-peek at what you'll see:In this review, the humble Rough Rider will be up against  Boy Scout Knives, both modern and vintage, the Victorinox Pioneer and the Camillus Demo Knife.  

Did someone say Case?  The RR Scout is patterned after the Case 6445 pattern Scout knife. I don't have $150 to buy the discontinued knife so my $80 Scout Jr. will need to be its stand in. 

Toby

Thanks for the heads up Billy. I go and look at your RR photos pretty regular.

I've been trying not to get any lockback knives lately, but, I think I need  one of those swing guards in tobacco bone......or amber bone.......or both.

It's like a disease.

Maybe an Elephant toenail.

The place I saw the good photos of the Trapper and Congress is KY-Knives on ebay. He had the Armor Hide knives before anyone else too.