All About Pocket Knives

I just picked up the Rough Rider Electrician's knife. Chicago knife works had them for $9.03 so I purchased 2. Very nice knife for the money. I made one a single blade Liner lock. I almost felt bad taking it apart because it was so nice. The single feels good in your pocket

bigbore wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2024 11:26 am 1000003111.jpg

Some new knives
I really want a larger BowTrapper

Big bore,
Can you tell me the model# is for the 3rd and 4th knives ?

Nev

Nev52 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2025 6:36 pm

bigbore wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2024 11:26 am 1000003111.jpg

Some new knives
I really want a larger BowTrapper

Big bore,
Can you tell me the model# is for the 3rd and 4th knives ?

Nev

I like your new RR's, Nev, especially the one blade'er! lol!

The 2 model numbers you asked Big Bore for are as follows:
The longer is their RR2482 Trapper EZO mid-lock with Appaloosa covers.

And the shorter is their RR 2486 Barlow EZO slip-joint with Appaloosa covers.
I own both knives, and the trapper is a favorite since it's everything I like in a knife.

Hope that helps!

Madmarco wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2025 7:38 pm

Nev52 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2025 6:36 pm

bigbore wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2024 11:26 am 1000003111.jpg

Some new knives
I really want a larger BowTrapper

Big bore,
Can you tell me the model# is for the 3rd and 4th knives ?

Nev

I like your new RR's, Nev, especially the one blade'er! lol!

The 2 model numbers you asked Big Bore for are as follows:
The longer is their RR2482 Trapper EZO mid-lock with Appaloosa covers.

And the shorter is their RR 2486 Barlow EZO slip-joint with Appaloosa covers.
I own both knives, and the trapper is a favorite since it's everything I like in a knife.

Hope that helps!

Thanks' Mark Just what I needed

Yah, more knives! We are addicted, my friend!

Nice work on the single blade conversion, Nev.

Dinadan wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2025 9:49 pm Nice work on the single blade conversion, Nev.

Thank you.
Like I said the knife was too nice to take apart, but I like the look and feel.

Madmarco wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2025 9:34 pm Yah, more knives! We are addicted, my friend!

You are correct Mark. I am addicted I stayed off here for a while now that I am back buying. The two Rough Riders, you gave me the part number for are ordered. Thanks for the information

Nev

You're welcome, Nev, but please don't blame me for providing the info, I'm just the messenger.

I have a 24 knife lot for sale on EBay - a lot of Rough Ryders and others - the colorful ones. If anyone is interested, I’d reduce the asking price to $210. I’d still need the postage , though, which is a guess as to how much it would cost to ship them.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/197034367357

Maybe my addiction has worn off. I have not bought anything new for a while. Here are a couple of whittlers that I like. Very nice walk and talk on these two.

Madmarco wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2025 2:19 am You're welcome, Nev, but please don't blame me for providing the info, I'm just the messenger.

Well Mark the knives came today Very nice thanks for the information

Nev

Nev52 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 07, 2025 7:37 pm Well Mark the knives came today Very nice thanks for the information

Nev

I like those shields. And the appaloosa is gorgeous!

Thanks' I really like them.

tvic wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2025 10:58 pm I have a 24 knife lot for sale on EBay - a lot of Rough Ryders and others - the colorful ones. If anyone is interested, I’d reduce the asking price to $210. I’d still need the postage , though, which is a guess as to how much it would cost to ship them.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/197034367357

Congratulations on the sale of this lot, Tim, it was an item you don't see for sale everyday and not everybody has a couple of hundred bucks kicking around to drop on a knife lot. ..."How much is it worth"..."As much as the eventual buyer is willing to pay"...! Glad for you buddy!

Nev52 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 07, 2025 7:37 pm

Madmarco wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2025 2:19 am You're welcome, Nev, but please don't blame me for providing the info, I'm just the messenger.

Well Mark the knives came today Very nice thanks for the information

Nev
Rough rider spades.jpg

They look great together, Nev, I'm glad you're happy, my friend.

Thanks Mark

Madmarco wrote: ↑Mon Mar 10, 2025 11:21 pm

tvic wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2025 10:58 pm I have a 24 knife lot for sale on EBay - a lot of Rough Ryders and others - the colorful ones. If anyone is interested, I’d reduce the asking price to $210. I’d still need the postage , though, which is a guess as to how much it would cost to ship them.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/197034367357

Congratulations on the sale of this lot, Tim, it was an item you don't see for sale everyday and not everybody has a couple of hundred bucks kicking around to drop on a knife lot. ..."How much is it worth"..."As much as the eventual buyer is willing to pay"...! Glad for you buddy!

Thanks, Mark! Kinda hard to part with, but I gotta do some trimming down to make room for more!

tvic wrote: ↑Tue Mar 11, 2025 2:36 am

Madmarco wrote: ↑Mon Mar 10, 2025 11:21 pm

tvic wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2025 10:58 pm I have a 24 knife lot for sale on EBay - a lot of Rough Ryders and others - the colorful ones. If anyone is interested, I’d reduce the asking price to $210. I’d still need the postage , though, which is a guess as to how much it would cost to ship them.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/197034367357

Congratulations on the sale of this lot, Tim, it was an item you don't see for sale everyday and not everybody has a couple of hundred bucks kicking around to drop on a knife lot. ..."How much is it worth"..."As much as the eventual buyer is willing to pay"...! Glad for you buddy!

Thanks, Mark! Kinda hard to part with, but I gotta do some trimming down to make room for more!

I get it, buddy, happy hunting!

The New RRR 048 coke bottle backlock with red jigged bone
Size comparison with an old RR 1082 Coke bottle swingguard
And an RR 1327 mini swingguard

Three beauties, bigbore!

Those Appaloosas are NICE, Nev! I have one and love it!

bigbore wrote: ↑Thu Mar 13, 2025 10:09 am The New RRR 048 coke bottle backlock with red jigged bone
Size comparison with an old RR 1082 Coke bottle swingguard
And an RR 1327 mini swingguard

Nice knives and photo, Bigbore.

Here is Tater Skin RR2581 whittler that I just got. And a comparison photo with a RR2276. The same knife, just different materials. I like the look and feel of these knives: they have a nice heft. Unfortunately, both are too hard to open for my taste. I would give one them some pocket time, but I would probably mess up a nail or nick myself trying to open it if I used one much.

I like whittlers and Tater Skin micarata is one of RR's best handles. The number of handle options available on that whittler pattern with a clip point master is up to four. Black Bone Stag is another good one. It's also offered with a Wharncliffe master blade if that fits your fancy.

bigbore wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2024 12:04 pm Oh now i have a problem.
From the looks i like the appaloosa bone and shiny blade more
but the cinnamon bone feels better in hand. [...]

One more member fell victim to your post and the follow up discussion. I bought the longer Appaloosa Bone lockback. It took awhile getting to me but at least I got the old pre-tarrif war price, approx. $18, IIRC. Mine was well made with excellent fit and finish. Were I designing it from scratch I'd add a swing guard, move the lock release to the left end for better leverage, and shorten the false edge or swage so the spine would be full width to the front end of the cresent finger nail pull to enhance the easy open feature. The packing invoice lists it as a swing guard so older versions likely had swing guards. It's a good looking knife for a small price.