Rough Riders!

[Beavertail]

Please forgive the bad photos.

[jerryd6818]

Five blade Rough Rider Mini-Trapper came today. Tooo many blades.

[Beavertail]

You've got a blade for every day of the week.
(Except for weekends.)

[treefarmer]

Jerry, how wide is that thing?
Treefarmer

[jerryd6818]

Jerry, how wide is that thing?
Treefarmer

My plastic calipers say 15/16"

[TwoFlowersLuggage]

Five blade Rough Rider Mini-Trapper came today. Tooo many blades.

Any Bruce Lee fans? Reminds me of Mr. Han's hand...

[jerryd6818]

Just about like that Suitcase. I am so thankful I didn't pay full freight like the Case 5 blade Mini-Trapper that's currently on eBay.

[treefarmer]

10-4 An interesting piece but probably not a comfortable EDC, kinda' like some of the double barreled knives by RR, more to look at than to use. And since it's a mini-trapper you just couldn't live without it.
Treefarmer

[jerryd6818]

Philip, let's just say I was intrigued by it. It's more of a "try it before you buy it" for the Case 5 blade.

[Old Folder]

Two more "Rough Riders" today.
Very happy with:

Canoe /Artisanwood series.

Barlow / Classic Carbon.

[TwoFlowersLuggage]

Very nice!!

[Old Folder]

Very nice!!

Thanks TFL.
The Artisanwood Canoe is exceptional.

[kootenay joe]

Rough Riders are amazing. They keep coming out with new patterns or new handles and every time they are as good or even better than the previously released knives. I remember when the pattern numbers were like "057" or "132" and now they are in 2000's, each number is either a different pattern or different handles.
You never know what is coming next but you can count on it being a very good knife regardless of price.
Thanks for showing us these 2 new arrivals Old Folder.
kj

[TwoFlowersLuggage]

Is the Rough Ryder Kamp King a new model? I don't recall previously seeing this one.

https://www.smkw.com/rough-ryder-kamp-king-knife

[kootenay joe]

R.R. has made a bone handle 4 blade Utility for years but the "Kamp King" shield might be new.
kj

[TwoFlowersLuggage]

Ahh - you are right - I forgot about this one: https://www.smkw.com/rough-rider-4-blad ... 76ffd9de23

[cody6268]

Is the Rough Ryder Kamp King a new model? I don't recall previously seeing this one.

https://www.smkw.com/rough-ryder-kamp-king-knife

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They have had a Camper pattern before, but not in that Imperial Kamp King type look.

Interesting they use the "Kamp King" name. You would have thought BTI/Taylor/S&W Still has the trademarks to that name. That being said, even as the owner of two Imperial Kamp Kings, I quite like the design. And a real hook-type can opener, not the "nobody's used that design in 70 years" tin opener copied from Case.

[OLDE CUTLER]

I see that Rough Rider now has some folders available with shredded US currency set into clear acrylic for handle material. I have rehandled a couple of pocket knives with this material that is available as pen turning blanks. These are the first I have seen of them on SMKW website, they are called "Easy Money" in several different patterns.

https://www.smkw.com/rough-rider-canoe- ... ney-rr1890

[cody6268]

Coal Miner series electrician in horn. Because of the horn, this was a shelf queen for a couple of years. I finally decided to start carrying it. Very good fit and finish. Does real work real well. Actually stripped a coaxial cable with it yesterday, when the darn end broke on it trying to crimp it (note to self--there are crimp on and screw on coaxial connectors); I had to replace that connector, and cut and re-strip the wire two or three times because I am clueless at this.

In my opinion, this is a real dressy take on a normally bland knife. As an ex-Scout myself, I love the "BE PREPARED" shield derived from the older Marble's version of this pattern.

Note the Marble's etch. Should say "Coal Miner". I know Marble's and RR are pretty much the same knives. And Marbles did have one and two blade variants of this pattern, but those seemed to have been retired; with the pattern being used for RRs. But, why a Marble's etch on a RR blade? Factory oops? All I know is that they made a lot of them, and Blue Ridge seemed to have distributed/sold those; and were seen through most of their dealers. The now-defunct Magic Mart where this knife came from bought their knives from BRK.

[Louisville.Boy1947]

cody6268........I have a RR that has a Coal Miner etch when viewed from one angle, then when tilted is shows a Marbles etch. For me that makes me think both come from the same producer/factory.

[cody6268]

cody6268........I have a RR that has a Coal Miner etch when viewed from one angle, then when tilted is shows a Marbles etch. For me that makes me think both come from the same producer/factory.

I'd long suspected it, but a RR knife with a Marble's etching is proof they were both made under the same roof.

[kootenay joe]

The "Trapper Series" came out about 7-8 years ago (i think it was that far back). These are some of the very best Rough Riders. If you ever get a chance to buy a new, never used one, i suggest you buy it right away. You will be very pleased & impressed.
This one is a small trapper, 3 1/2", very similar to the Remington R1178 (and R1173 which has a hole for lanyard).
Great knife at any price.
kj

[Quick Steel]

An exceptionally fine looking Trapper for sure.

[kootenay joe]

Thanks. And very sharp edges. I field dressed a deer with a full size trapper in this same series. This knife could do the same, with ease.
kj

[Corso]

I wish I'd bagged their jigged bone small copperhead and coke bottle models when I had the chance