All About Pocket Knives

Old Folder wrote: ↑Thu Jul 30, 2020 7:08 am "Rough Ryder Mini Folder Collector Set" came last week within a handsome display case. Workmanship and quality is superb, fully functional and very sharp.
If interested, you can find them in the new Fall 2020 SMKW online Digital Catalog, or the catalog from your mailbox. (If subscribed)
The item number is: RR1710. $34.99


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Dan those are very nice, I may look into those myself.

Got 3 from the RR Long Rifle Series.
Muskrat, Canoe & Stockman.

The "Long Rifle" knives are really well made. A delight to own or use.
kj

dlr110 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:35 pm

Old Folder wrote: ↑Thu Jul 30, 2020 7:08 am "Rough Ryder Mini Folder Collector Set" came last week within a handsome display case. Workmanship and quality is superb, fully functional and very sharp.
If interested, you can find them in the new Fall 2020 SMKW online Digital Catalog, or the catalog from your mailbox. (If subscribed)
The item number is: RR1710. $34.99


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Dan those are very nice, I may look into those myself.

The set would look very nice in your display Dave.
When I handle them I feel like 'Gulliver'

Just posted the below RR in "It's in the mail" however, it also deserves a spot within "Rough Riders / Ryders"
Love the Red Liners.
The new RR Upswept Bow Trapper just listed within SMKW website. SKU RR2176 $12.99
Will post a review after I receive it next week.

Old Folder wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 7:25 pm Just posted the below RR in "It's in the mail" however, it also deserves a spot within "Rough Riders / Ryders"
Love the Red Liners.
The new RR Upswept Bow Trapper just listed within SMKW website. SKU RR2176 $12.99
Will post a review after I receive it next week.


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That's a beauty!
I just ordered one. Also ordered a Marbles sleeveboard Whittier.
Pocket knives are like potato chips, you can't have just one.

David R, Good looking RRs set off by interesting photography.

Dan, That has to be one of the more beautiful knives RR has produced.

Beavertail wrote: ↑Sat Aug 15, 2020 1:41 pm

Old Folder wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 7:25 pm Just posted the below RR in "It's in the mail" however, it also deserves a spot within "Rough Riders / Ryders"
Love the Red Liners.
The new RR Upswept Bow Trapper just listed within SMKW website. SKU RR2176 $12.99
Will post a review after I receive it next week.


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That's a beauty!
I just ordered one. Also ordered a Marbles sleeveboard Whittier.
Pocket knives are like potato chips, you can't have just one.

Got my upswept trapper today. I just checked SMKW website and they are already sold out. I knew they wouldn't last long.

Can some of you very informed gentleman help me. Why were these sold out so quickly, and other Rough Riders are getting very hard to get.? what is happening? GEC knives are nigh on impossible to purchase, especially for those of us who are not that computer savy, do you have an opinion, really like to hear them.

I'm not all that informed, but I believe these are selling out so quickly is that Rough Ryder has really stepped up on the quality of their knives.
Also you can't beat the price. The trapper I received today has about the best fit and finish of any knife in My collection.

And there are people who have taken to collecting them. They're really budget conscious.

cudgee wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 1:43 am Can some of you very informed gentleman help me. Why were these sold out so quickly, and other Rough Riders are getting very hard to get.? what is happening? GEC knives are nigh on impossible to purchase, especially for those of us who are not that computer savy, do you have an opinion, really like to hear them.

I think traditional knife manufacturers know that to maintain sales, they need to limit production of any particular model, material & color, and continuously produce new combinations. The market is relatively small, and the worst thing that can happen to them is to have unsold inventory. The cost of tooling, and the time it takes to change tooling is FAR lower today than it used to be, and that means they can produce lower quantities and still make a good profit on the production run. I would bet they have CAD engineers working continuously in front of their computers on new designs and the tooling to make those new designs, and I'll also bet they have a steady stream of new handle materials & colors being proposed.

Beavertail wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 1:10 am

Beavertail wrote: ↑Sat Aug 15, 2020 1:41 pm

Old Folder wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 7:25 pm Just posted the below RR in "It's in the mail" however, it also deserves a spot within "Rough Riders / Ryders"
Love the Red Liners.
The new RR Upswept Bow Trapper just listed within SMKW website. SKU RR2176 $12.99
Will post a review after I receive it next week.


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That's a beauty!
I just ordered one. Also ordered a Marbles sleeveboard Whittier.
Pocket knives are like potato chips, you can't have just one.

Got my upswept trapper today. I just checked SMKW website and they are already sold out. I knew they wouldn't last long.

Luckily you jumped on the new RR Upswept Bow Trapper when you did Beavertail. They sold out within a couple days.

cudgee wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 1:43 am Can some of you very informed gentleman help me. Why were these sold out so quickly, and other Rough Riders are getting very hard to get.? what is happening? GEC knives are nigh on impossible to purchase, especially for those of us who are not that computer savy, do you have an opinion, really like to hear them.

They will have more cudgee, you can sign into smkw.com and bring up the knife "RR Upswept Bow Trapper" in their search engine and add your request to "Notify Me when back in stock" with your email address. I have found that they are very good at their customer request notifications.
A good example is "Rough Ryder Brown Stag Bone" There are 25 different knives within that category. Ten (10) of which are on backorder.

Old Folder wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 4:45 am

cudgee wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 1:43 am Can some of you very informed gentleman help me. Why were these sold out so quickly, and other Rough Riders are getting very hard to get.? what is happening? GEC knives are nigh on impossible to purchase, especially for those of us who are not that computer savy, do you have an opinion, really like to hear them.

They will have more cudgee, you can sign into smkw.com and bring up the knife "RR Upswept Bow Trapper" in their search engine and add your request to "Notify Me when back in stock" with your email address. I have found that they are very good at their customer request notifications.
A good example is "Rough Ryder Brown Stag Bone" There are 25 different knives within that category. Ten (10) of which are on backorder.

Thanks for that info, i did not know that. Unfortunately, they are also one of the many companies that will not ship over here. With that issue, conversion rate on the product as well as postage i am in a position where buying what i would like becomes very difficult and expensive. But thank you for letting me know that, it is very handy to have that piece of information.

That really stinks cudgee .
Do you have a relative or friend connection is America that can assist you in obtaining a knife from Smokey Mountain without all the added crazy expenses?

That's what Grant (Shearer) did (does). If he came up against a seller that would not ship internationally, he would buy it, have them ship it to me and I would fill out the paperwork then forward it on to him. I would let him know how much the shipping was and he would reimburse me via PayPal. No muss, no fuss and no stress. Easy peasy, lemon squeezie. We haven't done it in quite a while .

Old Folder wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 4:45 am

cudgee wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 1:43 am Can some of you very informed gentleman help me. Why were these sold out so quickly, and other Rough Riders are getting very hard to get.? what is happening? GEC knives are nigh on impossible to purchase, especially for those of us who are not that computer savy, do you have an opinion, really like to hear them.

They will have more cudgee, you can sign into smkw.com and bring up the knife "RR Upswept Bow Trapper" in their search engine and add your request to "Notify Me when back in stock" with your email address. I have found that they are very good at their customer request notifications.
A good example is "Rough Ryder Brown Stag Bone" There are 25 different knives within that category. Ten (10) of which are on backorder.

Chicago knifeworks still has the bow trapper for sale on their website.

https://www.chicagoknifeworks.com/rough ... t10-black/

I wasn't aware of the RR Premium Select Series until I found this one.
Polished buffalo horn handles, black pearl and abalone inlay, nickel
silver spacers and bolsters, custom backspring file work, and stainless
steel blades. Very nice EDC knife.

Bought this one in 2017. I don't know how many other patterns there are.

Edit: Made me curious so..........

What I could find on eBay were:
Baby Trapper
Mini-Trapper
Full Size Trapper
Stockman
Baby Copperhead
Congress

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 2:34 pm Bought this one in 2017. I don't know how many other patterns there are.

Edit: Made me curious so..........

What I could find on eBay were:
Baby Trapper
Mini-Trapper
Full Size Trapper
Stockman
Baby Copperhead
Congress

That's mighty pretty!

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 2:34 pm Bought this one in 2017. I don't know how many other patterns there are.

Edit: Made me curious so..........

What I could find on eBay were:
Baby Trapper
Mini-Trapper
Full Size Trapper
Stockman
Baby Copperhead
Congress

Thank you Jerry, I want to get a few more in the series.

dlr110 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 3:22 pm

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 2:34 pm Bought this one in 2017. I don't know how many other patterns there are.

Edit: Made me curious so..........

What I could find on eBay were:
Baby Trapper
Mini-Trapper
Full Size Trapper
Stockman
Baby Copperhead
Congress

Thank you Jerry, I want to get a few more in the series.

I believe there are seven (7) "RR PREMIUM SELECT" pocket knives in the series. Numbered from RR # 1689 through: # 1695.
(I have all seven listed and pictured below.)
However, as of today's post, SMKW only shows six (6). They do not show the #1695 Mini Trapper. The Mini Trapper #1695 is available on eBay though.
All the Premium Selects are on "Backorder" at SMKW.


It takes more than 200 individual hand operations to complete a knife of this caliber. Skilled craftsman painstakingly hand-craft each premium select knife from some of the finest materials in the world. The Rough Ryder Premium Select Pocket Knife Series features polished buffalo horn handles, black pearl and abalone inlay, nickel silver spacers and bolsters, custom backspring file work and stainless steel blades.


Pictured Left to Right Below:
RR# 1689 Trapper
RR# 1690 Large Stockman
RR# 1692 Congress
RR# 1691 Medium Stockman
RR# 1695 Mini Trapper (Not listed on SMKW site)
RR# 1693 Baby Copperhead
RR# 1694 Baby Trapper

Good info and pictures Dan.
I have the medium stockman, so I've got the baby trapper, baby copperhead, congress and trapper coming in the mail.
I still have to find the large stockman and mini-trapper which I'm sure won't be hard.

Beautifully photographed Dan.