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Started by Guy MEDFORD Dec 19, 2023. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I believe I have just about every known scale, bolster, and shield combo, but I want any old or new combinations out there. I generally have triplicate in many discontinued and some rare small…Continue
Started by Ron Foster. Last reply by Fred Kemp Nov 8, 2021. 13 Replies 11 Likes
Many of the Rough Rider patterns I own are similar to some of the Case patterns I own. When comparing the quality, fit and finish these knives are a great value. What really makes them great is I…Continue
Started by Ralph West. Last reply by Jeremy B. Buchanan Mar 29, 2021. 6 Replies 4 Likes
I started collecting fixed blade knives at first and have about 30 from various companies, but once I got into Pocket knives I was hooked. I have about 50 and Rough Rider is the cornerstone of my…Continue
Started by Ugly Old Guy. Last reply by Ugly Old Guy Jan 18, 2021. 3 Replies 1 Like
In the "A Stroke of Luck" series, I have the RR1057 Large Stockman, RR1058 standard size Trapper, and RR1062 regular size Canoe.Does anyone know what the RR1059, RR1060, and RR1061 knives are?Since…Continue
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As the series lacked a large toothpick or scout knife it was ignored by me. LOL.
That said:
The series was primarily 3 different styles of trappers:
Standard trapper
Slimline trapperlock with a disc style thumb stud for left/right opening
Mini Trapper w/ locking clip blade
Then four other knives
Small lockback
Congress,
Muskrat
Sowbelly
So seven in the series. They didn’t even bother with a canoe. I almost bought the Sowbelly but the lack of my favorites left me cold.
SMKW may be the best place to look for the battle axe series. RR is their house brand. You might ask Tobias Gibson about a list. He would be the one that comes to mind that might have some type of RR listing.
I only bought a trapper in that series.
I'm looking for a list of all RR knives, from day ONE to the present including patterns in a particular series, RR# and other such info. Is there such a list, and if so, where can I obtain a copy?
Thanks,
Dewey
Mr. Smith, how does one go about dying bone scales? I assume it's done without removing them from the frame, correct? Very nice job, by the way. It appears to be a deep plum color. Have you ever tried to "pattern-dye" the scales. That's a term I just conjured up.... but I think you know what I mean. Kinda' like the old hippy "tie-dying" technique only maybe something along similar train's of thought with bone.
I'm looking for RR knives in the Battle Axe series. Of the seven in the series, I have two, the mini-trapper with locking clip-blade and the muskrat. If anyone can steer me toward the remaining five.... the standard Trapper, the single-blade Trapper, small Lockback, Congress and Sowbelly..... I would be eternally grateful.
Like J.J. Smith III, I too recently found a nice RR 323. I was glad to see I'm not the only one who likes to "contour" the edges of the scales. I do the same with bolsters and springs.... to some extent.... just enough to give it a "pocket-worn" feel. The 323 is a nice knife, but I prefer the smaller stockman at 3 1/8" - 3 1/4" for EDC. It's just a personal preference, the 323 is a beautiful knife.
Cool sunfish and holster, Ron!
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