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  • Billy Oneale

    Nice set, Chuck. Toby, I like that canoe. Those are not real easy to find anymore.
  • Tobias Gibson

    Funny thing happened.  One morning I woke up and found out I was collecting Rough Rider Canoes.  It was planned.

    and then there's the Canittlers but at least those were on purpose! Somebady help me before I start going after more the butterbeans! (only one of those (top, right corner below - Im Abalone mini-canoe)

  • Chuck Parham

    That's a very impressive collection Tobias! I especially like the turquoise and Stoneworx knives.

  • Billy Oneale

    Nice canoes, Toby.
  • Alexander Noot

    That "Jade like box" is awesome!


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    Robert Burris

    Great collection, Tobias. I gave a turquoise Canoe to one of my grand daughters several years back, it's still going strong. She loves it. I had no idea they made so many different handle materials in the Canoe pattern.

  • Tobias Gibson

    One of these knives is not like the others.


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    Robert Burris

    Real nice, I give, maybe another member has better eyes than me. I like them all, good buddy.

  • Tobias Gibson

    The one between the White smooth bone and the Yellowhorse Turquoise is a Camco Workhorse series toothpick. I've since picked up a RR tortoise shell.

    A better view of the Camco toothpick and 3 inch lockback.  Got thse  couple years back.  These were going to be some of the first Camillus made knives from China.  They came out shortly after the old Camillus went belly-up  making them some of the first released under new management. They're actually quite well made. Especially for Camcos!

    These are my RR Tortoise Shell Peanut and Toothpick.  Also excellent knives. but if you collect rough riders then you already knew that!

  • Chuck Parham

    Rough Rider Stoneworx Trapper. Avery classy looking knife. They make the Stoneworx in most of the common patterns.

  • Chuck Parham

    Rough Rider Outdoorsman Series 5 bladed Trapper. I now have saved a few pictures of this one. Every single time I get this one out, it "bites" me and that includes this time! Either there are too many blades or I have too many fingers for this knife. Smoothbone with razor blade makes this an interesting knife.

  • Tobias Gibson

    StoneWorx and Arrow Heads

  • Jan Carter

    Steve,

    I will see if I can put my hands one but I would love to hear if anyone has used these

    Comment by Steve Hanner yesterdayDelete Comment

    I was thumbing through my new SMKW Catalog and it shows a Series called Rough Rider Heavy Hunters. It kooks like they came out with 6 different styles, offering wood handles, 440A stainless and a sheath. Plus all come in under the $20.00 price point(not counting shipping).

    I like the look of them but may have to wait a month or two. So just curious, anyone bought one or have any experience with one?

  • Tobias Gibson

    What I can say is I have the RR844 Burl Wood Hunter and and the RR776 Ulu skinner and both are excellent.  The the 844  is ever bit as good, in not better than my Buck 479 BKS  and looks much better.  I use the Ulu skinner all the time cutting frozen and thawed meet in the kitchen.  Great for mincing veggies and also for scraping.      RR makes a good fixed blade.  I'm looking at getting the Sidewinder and/or Wolverine in the Heavy Hunter Series. 

    RR844- top, RR776-Bottom

    Here are my reviews for these knives:

    RR 844

    RR 776

    Or all of my reviews are at Rough Rider Reviews


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    Robert Burris

    Real nice, Tobias, thanks for showing us. I need to pick up a fixed blade for a present real soon and these look like a great way to go.


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    Robert Burris

    Steve, I took a look at those Heavy Hunters, they look real good. I would think they would put how thick the steel is, since advertised as a Heavy Hunter but they don't. I guess, you could call them and find out. They look tough, though.

  • Tobias Gibson

    With the exception of the Wolverine which is the Bird and Trout knife in the series, all of the Heavy Hunters have 440A blades made from 3/16 inch blade stock.  All feature a hollow ground blade.  All use the same finger grooved handle except the Wolverine.  The Wolverine has 1/8 in blade stock and standard straight handle.  Hope this helps.

  • Jan Carter

    Tobias,

    Excellent information, Thank you


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    Robert Burris

    Great info, Tobias. The 3/16" blade thickness, is thick enough for a heavy style knife. Steve was the one looking for info. Someone will buy one soon and we'll all get a first hand review. From what I have seen so for from Rough Riders, I'm sure you are safe spending the money on one.

  • Tobias Gibson

    I have 9 Rough Rider Fixed Blades. As far as I can tell as long as it is made in China its going to be good. Avoid the Hunter's Buddy - its made in Pakistan.  Also avoid the Smoky Mountain Toothpick, a boot knife that is has unsharpened edges (RR626, RR1245)

    As a matter of fact, I'm very weary of any SMKW knife made in Pakistan.  You can usually spot the knife because it has  (A) a stag handle or (B) damascus steel blade.  The brands include Colt, American Hunter, Marbles, Fox N Hound and  Black Jack.  

    There not overly bad but they tend to use 420 instead of 440 Steel and the stag is not what I'd call high grade.  That said, My BW Clover Skinner and my Fox N hound Fixed Blade Ulu Skinner were both surprisingly excellent, especially for the price paid.

  • Tobias Gibson

    I've been waiting for it to come back in stock.  I like that shield!

  • Tobias Gibson

    When it first came out, they showed it on KnivesLives.  It as sold out a day later.  That version has been on back order ever since.  I don't want the knife with the acorn shield.  I want the dog bone dog whistle knife!

  • Chuck Parham

    Which knife is that?

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  • Chuck Parham

    Just looked it up. That's a pretty knife!!


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    Robert Burris

    That is a nice knife. I use a dog whistle in training some of my hunting dogs but it's just a regular whistle. Have ya'll ever used a dog whistle like the one on this knife?

  • Chuck Parham

    Robert, I've had several of those types of dog whistles. I trained dogs for over 20 years for Obedience, Field, Tracking, Shutzhund, and Therapy dogs. I had several whistles tuned to the right pich for certain applications. A dog whistle is a great tool but you need to be taught how to use one just as the dog is taught how to respond to one.


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    Robert Burris

    Thanks Chuck, the way I use a whistle for my dogs is mostly to catch their attention, that I am turning one way or the other, in the woods. I also use it to let them know where I am and if I blow it a lot. that I want them to come to me. I use them to find small game. The silent whistle may not work good for my needs.

  • robert benton

    Any idea when the RR carbon steel knives are coming out?

  • Tobias Gibson

    I'm of the opinion that these are now just a rumor.  I assume if and when, they will be made in El Salvador.


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    Robert Burris

    It might be a rumor but El Salvador makes some great carbon steel machetes. That might be a good place to have them made, if it's not just a rumor.

  • Tobias Gibson

    It is truly conjecture on my part.  SMKW outsources several knives with carbon steel blades (normally 1070) to Condor Knife and Tool.  This includes the orange Marbles machetes and field knives and the Rough Rider Paratrooper Bowie.  so in theory at least one RR knife has been made of Carbon Steel for some time.

  • Billy Oneale

    I have a couple of Condor knives. The carbon steel is very good steel.
  • Tobias Gibson

    I just purchased my103rd Rough Rider!   I have about 11 on the "to buy" list.  Is it time for an RR intervention?

  • Billy Oneale

    I bought the Don't tread on me knife they showed Friday.I bought 4 knives. Those are the first knives I have bought in about 3 to 4 months. And it sure felt good.

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    Robert Burris

    Wow, Tobias, I must have missed that RR fixed blade. I need to check it out. I am in the market for a similar knife for my Grand Daughter. The knife I bought her broke in half, in almost new condition. I don't think counting your knives is good for the heart. I don't want to know how many I have. lol

  • Jan Carter

    Billy!  Congrats!  That dry spell has ended for a while :)

  • Jan Carter

    No objections here, I would love to see them

  • Tobias Gibson

    I'm Game!  I'm always game when it comes to Rough Riders!

  • Chuck Parham

    I'm in as well!! Can't wait to see the pics of those great knives!

  • Chuck Parham

    I wonder when SMKW is going to get more of the Dog Bone jacks with the dog bone shield back in stock?? Anyone hear or know anything on this??

  • Ken Spielvogel

    Hadn't heard anything, wish they would get some MOP in also.

  • Chuck Parham

    I found one of the Dogbone Jacks with a bone shield on eBay!! Yes Ken, MOP would be sweet!! They had a BOGO deal on a Sowbelly MOP but they sold out before the operator at SMKW could get my order logged in. 2 for $12.99 was too good to ignore!

  • Tobias Gibson

    I gave up on SMKW and the Dogbone with with the bone shield.  I've order frome elsewhere.  Thus, I assume they should be in stock at SMKW any time now.  That's usually the way it works for me!

  • John McDowell

    proud to be hear.

  • Joe Miller

    One of my favorites! 

     

  • Tobias Gibson

    In my opinion, the Sawcut bone knives are some of the best looking knives in the Rough Rider Line.  You can't go wrong with them.  I especially like the first run with the round horseshoe shield!

  • Billy Oneale

    I'll second that. The saw cut bone is by far my favorite RR handle.
  • Chuck Parham

    I just ordered 5 new Rough Riders from Friday night's show.  RR1405 & 1406 the RR Appaloosa in both red and brown. RR1015 the Dogleg Trapper. RR1368 Trapper with stainless steel clip and ceramic spey blades. I've had this one on my want list for a long time, ever since it came out. And RR1381 the Gadsen Trapper. I ordered a few more that aren't Rough Riders but I got carried away. I'll post pics when they get here!

  • Chuck Parham

    OOOOPS, the RR1015 Thqat I just mentioned is a Jack and not a Trapper.