All About Pocket Knives

Top row - 4⅝" linerlock (from left): RR 304 Red jigged bone, RR 359 imitation abalone, RR 360 black micarta, RR 514 imitation tortoise shell, RR 760 black jigged bone, RR 772 amber jigged bone, RR 817 yellow composite, RR 847 tobacco longhorn, RR 2347 blue jean denim micarta, Remington RE18019 Shot Buster
Bottom row - 3½" linerlock (from left): RR 718 yellow composite, RR 818 yellow composite, RR 820 tobacco smooth bone x 2, RR 2267 wasp, RR 2333 brown burlap micarta; also RR 1472 black aluminum lockback, RR 1708 wood lockback

If that isn't a complete lineup of work knives, you're very nearly there. Nice collection, Adam!

Nice collection. Most of them hard to get now. I should have pounced earlier.

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 4:01 am If that isn't a complete lineup of work knives, you're very nearly there. Nice collection, Adam!

Thanks Dan
I am short 3 RR work knives and 1 Shot Buster.

cudgee wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:11 am Nice collection. Most of them hard to get now. I should have pounced earlier.

Thanks!

Yeah, some of the discontinued models do not show up often.

Just received the RR1708. Another winner. Smooth lockback with zero play that unlocks as nice as can be.

Stunning collection you have there! I love to see it. I have been looking for one of those tortoise shell large work knives. It’s nice to see them all together because you never see that unless it’s from a collection. I’m not a huge fan of micarta on a traditional but I really like my blue denim micarta large work knife and that small burlap micarta work knife looks great.

My denim micarta work knife

I have only ever seen that tobacco longhorn in your picture. Didn’t know it was ever sold. I would like to find one since that and the classic carbon yellow composite are the only two I’m lacking to make my collection complete.

Adam5 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 10:15 am I am short 3 RR work knives and 1 Shot Buster.

Somehow I missed this thread back in 2023. Very nice collection of Rough Ryders, Adam. Did you ever get the four you were missing? I agree with Joe: the RR1708 is smooth.

That Blackwood work knife is a sleeper. I got mine a while back and just tossed it in the cart because it was like $5 or something crazy. It’s a NICE little knife once you go over the sharp edges and smooth things out.

joeradza wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 5:30 pm Just received the RR1708. Another winner. Smooth lockback with zero play that unlocks as nice as can be.

This is a right little gem which is often overlooked but a great fit and finish lockback made to good standards

Adam5 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 1:52 am 20230423_160511.jpg
Top row - 4⅝" linerlock (from left): RR 304 Red jigged bone, RR 359 imitation abalone, RR 360 black micarta, RR 514 imitation tortoise shell, RR 760 black jigged bone, RR 772 amber jigged bone, RR 817 yellow composite, RR 847 tobacco longhorn, RR 2347 blue jean denim micarta, Remington RE18019 Shot Buster
Bottom row - 3½" linerlock (from left): RR 718 yellow composite, RR 818 yellow composite, RR 820 tobacco smooth bone x 2, RR 2267 wasp, RR 2333 brown burlap micarta; also RR 1472 black aluminum lockback, RR 1708 wood lockback

Would like to see the Brown Burlap Micarta re introduced again .

Nice collection there. I’m envious.
The RR work knives are really good carry knives. My favorite RR pattern and I frequently have one in my pocket. Love the liner lock, the slim build, slim blade, the way they hold an edge and how it will take hard use. I’ve been using a red bone one as my yard and garden knife for a long time for everything from trimming limbs and cutting down plants to light weed grubbing. Wash out the grit, hit it on a diamond stone for a few strokes, drop of oil and it’s ready to go again.
I’ve gotta get me one of those cinnamon bone versions.
Froe