Rough Riders!

[bighomer]

Good looking group of RR's bighomer! I need to get me one of those hats for
my hat collection.

David

They had a fathers day thing going on if you spent I believe 70 bucks you got a free hat.

Great looking knives fellers.

[dlr110]

Just recently rearranged my display cabinets and here is my Rough Rider shelf.
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[jerryd6818]

Very nice group you have there Senior Chief and well displayed.

[Dinadan]

Very cool display of your RRs, David. That mirror in the back initially confused me: I thought there were twice as m any knives a first glance!

[dlr110]

Very cool display of your RRs, David. That mirror in the back initially confused me: I thought there were twice as m any knives a first glance!

Yeh, it looks good in person, but a little confusing in a photo.

[Doc B]

Very cool display of your RRs, David. That mirror in the back initially confused me: I thought there were twice as m any knives a first glance!

Yeh, it looks good in person, but a little confusing in a photo.

Neat idea, though...that allows for seeing both sides. I like it!

[Old Folder]

As Ted, the 'Colonel' was on his way to 'Kettle Hill' he dropped off the below package in my mailbox.
(Actually, the Rough Riders charge up 'Kettle Hill' was exactly 122 years ago today) July 01, 1898.

I seldom scan my knives on a flatbed scanner for aapk posts, however, for a little change of normalcy I think the results are quite acceptable.

Above are my most recent Rough Ryder's.

I have been observing the 'Tobacco Road and Buckshot Bone series' for some time now, and after having them in hand, they are much better than all the pictures I have observed, including the 'Easy Money Series'
All the above RRs came in excellent condition. I may complete the whole series.
The new 'Flower and Roses Series' are visually gorgeous. I might add that if you have a gift to be purchased for that special Lady in your near future, you may want to consider adding one of the 'Flower or Roses' knives to her gift. Just saying.
The workmanship is excellent on every one.

Top to bottom:

Tobacco Road Trapper. RR1892
Tobacco Road Three Blade Sowbelly. RR1894
Buckshot Bone Two Blade Sowbelly Trapper RR1906
Red Roses Peanut RR2090
Red Roses Trapper RR2097
Wild Flowers Series Small Toothpick RR2092
Alstroemeria Lady Leg Knife RR2096
Easy Money Canoe RR1890

[kootenay joe]

Great looking knives Dan, everyone of them. And i know from experience that any of them would also be a good work knife to use. So there is a "Red Roses" series and a "Wildflower" series ?
kj

[Old Folder]

Great looking knives Dan, everyone of them. And i know from experience that any of them would also be a good work knife to use. So there is a "Red Roses" series and a "Wildflower" series ?
kj

Go to:
https://www.smkw.com/rough-ryder-red-roses-trapper
than click on the video from (Guys Talk Knives 108)
The first knife he talks about is the new Flower's series.
smkw.com also have: Pink Tulips, Sunflowers and Cherry Blossom knives in another series, however, they are all on backorder and will notify you when they have restock if you request.

[Quick Steel]

I've been away from this thread for too long. Just got caught up. Wonderful looking collections Dan and Dave and all others. The variety RR produces is impressive to say the least.

[kootenay joe]

There are many RR dealers but does SMKW have exclusive rights to sell some series that other dealers have no access to ? I realize that owners of SMKW are also the owners of RR brand.
kj

[jtb]

There are many RR dealers but does SMKW have exclusive rights to sell some series that other dealers have no access to ? I realize that owners of SMKW are also the owners of RR brand.
kj

I wouldn't be surprised. SMKW sells a lot of special models only made for them.

[dlr110]

This is my latest Rough Rider to add to my collection.
440A Stainless Steel Blades. Reverse Frosted Master Etch. Embossed Nickel Silver Handle with Black Accents. White and Synthetic Red and Blue Turquoise Spacers. Brass Liners. Nickel Silver Bolsters.
Measures: 2-1/2” Spear Point Blade. 2” Small Spear Point Blade. 1/16” Blade Thickness. 3-5/8” Closed.

BTW why don't we have a thread in the Brand Specific section for Rough Rider?

[Steve Warden]

Nice one David!!

To your question, I believe, and I could be wrong, there is a large contingent here on AAPK that are not keen on Chinese made knives. They may not consider them "real" knives "If it's not made in the USA..."

[jerryd6818]

Well, we do. Sorta. And you're in it now. It's just not Rough Rider specific so I guess it would be kind of like posting Case knives in a Forum titled "U.S. Made Knives".

Ask the boss. Bryan makes the sub-forums.

[dlr110]

Nice one David!!

To your question, I believe, and I could be wrong, there is a large contingent here on AAPK that are not keen on Chinese made knives. They may not consider them "real" knives "If it's not made in the USA..."

Well, we do. Sorta. And you're in it now. It's just not Rough Rider specific so I guess it would be kind of like posting Case knives in a Forum titled "U.S. Made Knives".

Ask the boss. Bryan makes the sub-forums.

I kind of thought it would be that. But if I'm not mistaken there are a couple of brands in that group that are not "made in USA." I thought it might be that RR's were not on the same quality level as CASE, GEC, Camillus etc. or all the above. Anyway it is what it is and at least we have a spot to share about Rough Riders. Thanks guys I'm grateful for all your inputs.

[Dinadan]

Nice one David!!

To your question, I believe, and I could be wrong, there is a large contingent here on AAPK that are not keen on Chinese made knives. They may not consider them "real" knives "If it's not made in the USA..."

Well, we do. Sorta. And you're in it now. It's just not Rough Rider specific so I guess it would be kind of like posting Case knives in a Forum titled "U.S. Made Knives".

Ask the boss. Bryan makes the sub-forums.

I kind of thought it would be that. But if I'm not mistaken there are a couple of brands in that group that are not "made in USA." I thought it might be that RR's were not on the same quality level as CASE, GEC, Camillus etc. or all the above. Anyway it is what it is and at least we have a spot to share about Rough Riders. Thanks guys I'm grateful for all your inputs.

I have been kind of surprised at how this particular thread has just kept going for five years. I think there may not have been so many Rough Rider fans back then. Maybe now there are enough to justify a sub-forum. But a sub-forum for a specific brand is not an unmixed blessing. I used to post occasionally in the Fight'n Rooster forum. Seems like those threads just died real quick. Maybe only a small percentage of folks were interested in that specific brand and most folks never looked?

When I first came to this forum I did not have a clue just how much some members dislike China Knives. I am very grateful that no one took me to task for some of my early posts where I showed off some of my China made knives in the general forum. But once I got a clue I pretty much keep my China Knives in the Chinese Factory Manufactured Knives

[jerryd6818]

I hate to break up the gab-fest with a knife but this little beauty came in today's mail. Yeah, it's out in left field but something about it entranced me. I think it was the peace sign shield that pulled the trigger.

[Dinadan]

Oh, Jerry. Just seeing that knife makes me want a group hug!

[dlr110]

I hate to break up the gab-fest with a knife but this little beauty came in today's mail. Yeah, it's out in left field but something about it entranced me. I think it was the peace sign shield that pulled the trigger.

My first thought was Jerry has a daughter or granddaughter that would just love a pink knife. Does that peace sign take you back to the 60's Jerry?

[jerryd6818]

Does that peace sign take you back to the 60's Jerry?

Sorta and I do have a daughter and granddaughter I could pass it on to.
Solly, Charlie. I like it.

[kootenay joe]

I have a very fancy 4 1/8" RR Trapper with pink bone with raised scroll work on bolsters and caps and file worked springs. At first it looks rather 'lady-like' but it's super sharp blades could field dress a deer with ease. It is a real Beauty. I will post pictures when the sun comes up.
kj

[Old Folder]

Rough Ryder's marketing is excellent. Below is a good example of 'Unisex" knives.

[kootenay joe]

Here is my fancy pink 'Rough Rider' Trapper, except i see it is branded as "Colt". There are very similar knives that are marked 'Rough Rider', all from same factory and made for the same USA businesses.
kj

[Steve Warden]

AAAHHHH!! MY EYES!!
Does that come with batteries?
I've been keeping an eye out for Colts. Smokey Mtn used to carry 'em.
Don't see 'em listed.

Sorry, just not a fan of pink.
But that's me.