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Rough Rider Reserve Dude Whittler
Okay ... let loose with a little rant in the Case Seahorse group. I am just seeing a continuing trend from Case with the attention to detail on these ponies coming straight from the factory. Unevenly ground edges, massive burrs, blade rubs and unrefined wood finishes. These are all problems that I can easily correct with a bit of time and effort. But, no one should really have to. My three new seahorses cost between $99 - $110 each. Certainly not a fortune. But, decided to compare quality with a lower end 3-blade whittler. Bought this Rough Rider Reserve Black Micarta Dude Whittler for roughly $51 (around half the price of any of the new seahorses).
Quality on this RRR is heads and heels better than the Case. No blade rubs, more than adequately sharpened blade that was well ground with no burrs. Great action and had blade half stops. While much larger than the seahorse ... an overall nice piece for someone who likes larger whittlers (I don’t, so it will go into my gift drawer.) But, it has to make one think ... what’s going on in Bradford?
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Comment by Tim on February 21, 2025 at 17:05
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That is a nice looking knife. Their quality has definitely improved. Maybe more seen on the premium ones. I actually has a split back whittler several years ago. Split back construction for under $30. Of course no one is getting paid anything over there.
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2021 Calendar Comment by J.J. Smith III on February 15, 2025 at 14:57 -
Rough Ryder has stepped up its game lately.
It used to be said that the old Rough Riders components could easily be interchanged with CASE. I'm actually glad that Rough Ryder is making the change.
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Comment by Dennis Hibar on February 15, 2025 at 9:49
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Here's a size comparison pic between the Dude and a seahorse whittler:
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