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)
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.
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!
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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!
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!
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!
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!
Billy Oneale
Apr 13, 2013
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)
Apr 13, 2013
Chuck Parham
That's a very impressive collection Tobias! I especially like the turquoise and Stoneworx knives.
Apr 14, 2013
Billy Oneale
Apr 14, 2013
Alexander Noot
That "Jade like box" is awesome!
Apr 15, 2013
In Memoriam
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.
Apr 15, 2013
Tobias Gibson
One of these knives is not like the others.
Apr 29, 2013
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Real nice, I give, maybe another member has better eyes than me. I like them all, good buddy.
Apr 29, 2013
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!
Apr 29, 2013
Chuck Parham
Rough Rider Stoneworx Trapper. Avery classy looking knife. They make the Stoneworx in most of the common patterns.
May 26, 2013
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.
May 26, 2013
Tobias Gibson
StoneWorx and Arrow Heads
May 26, 2013
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?
May 26, 2013
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
May 26, 2013
In Memoriam
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.
May 27, 2013
In Memoriam
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.
May 29, 2013
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.
May 29, 2013
Jan Carter
Tobias,
Excellent information, Thank you
May 29, 2013
In Memoriam
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.
May 29, 2013
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.
May 29, 2013
Tobias Gibson
I've been waiting for it to come back in stock. I like that shield!
Jun 4, 2013
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!
Jun 4, 2013
Chuck Parham
Which knife is that?
Jun 4, 2013
Tobias Gibson
Rough Rider™ Dogbone Jack Knife with Sawcut Bone Handle
Jun 4, 2013
Chuck Parham
Just looked it up. That's a pretty knife!!
Jun 4, 2013
In Memoriam
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?
Jun 12, 2013
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.
Jun 13, 2013
In Memoriam
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.
Jun 14, 2013
robert benton
Any idea when the RR carbon steel knives are coming out?
Jun 24, 2013
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.
Jun 24, 2013
In Memoriam
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.
Jun 24, 2013
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.
Jun 24, 2013
Billy Oneale
Jun 24, 2013
Tobias Gibson
I just purchased my103rd Rough Rider! I have about 11 on the "to buy" list. Is it time for an RR intervention?
Jun 24, 2013
Billy Oneale
Jun 24, 2013
In Memoriam
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
Jun 25, 2013
Jan Carter
Billy! Congrats! That dry spell has ended for a while :)
Jul 5, 2013
Jan Carter
No objections here, I would love to see them
Jul 6, 2013
Tobias Gibson
I'm Game! I'm always game when it comes to Rough Riders!
Jul 6, 2013
Chuck Parham
I'm in as well!! Can't wait to see the pics of those great knives!
Jul 7, 2013
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??
Aug 4, 2013
Ken Spielvogel
Hadn't heard anything, wish they would get some MOP in also.
Aug 4, 2013
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!
Aug 4, 2013
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!
Aug 4, 2013
John McDowell
proud to be hear.
Sep 14, 2013
Joe Miller
One of my favorites!
Sep 23, 2013
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!
Sep 23, 2013
Billy Oneale
Sep 23, 2013
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!
Oct 6, 2013
Chuck Parham
OOOOPS, the RR1015 Thqat I just mentioned is a Jack and not a Trapper.
Oct 6, 2013