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This became one of my favorites, it's small but just has a lot going on.
Really pretty translucent peach seed jigged bone, a nice RR emblem, blade etch , horseshoe tang stamp, and kool looking bolster stripes that liken itself to a rattlesnake. All in a 3" toothpick, what's not to like! Model 1568 from 2015.
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Nev52 wrote: Mon Jan 30, 2023 2:07 pm Just picked this up.Large Bow Trapper. Very nice. ::tu::
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Very cool Nev. I have one just like it and you're gonna like that knife. I ALMOST went with the red one since it's so bright and colorful, but ultimately my "black" monkey took over and I got the black. 8)
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JamieinWV wrote: Mon Jan 30, 2023 9:41 pm Look at this hog
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Saw that one in your store buddy. Even though I'm a dedicated 1-blade guy, I was tempted by the hatchet! 8)
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Madmarco wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:53 am
JamieinWV wrote: Mon Jan 30, 2023 9:41 pm Look at this hog
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Saw that one in your store buddy. Even though I'm a dedicated 1-blade guy, I was tempted by the hatchet! 8)
Honestly it’s a tool you could cut and split a cord of wood in matter of minutes
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Well, if I was still lumberjackin' I could see buying one, but since my wood splitting days are behind me I'll have to pass! 8)
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Dinadan wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2015 10:07 pm Saturday I used my RR fish knife for a bit of cutting and to scale a good mess of flounder and saltwater trout. A couple of days later I went to take it out of my tackle box for a cleaning and noticed (ouch) that the clip blade was not fully closed. Upon examination the backspring was broke. It must have happened while just laying in the tackle box, because I could never have missed that exposed tip while scaling. Darned annoying because I really liked that knife and I do not think anyone else makes one that size. I guess I will just get another. First time I have ever had a backspring break. It probably would not have happened if I had bought Case, but on the other hand I am only one third as annoyed as I would be if a Case broke!
Contact SMKW, attaching the picture to your email. They stand behind the lifetime guarantee.
While not Rough Ryder, I have replaced two of their Marbles brand knives under warranty for a broken backspring.
The first, a 8 to 10 year old pre "MR" number MR409 "US" Hawkbill, that was fine when I put it in a wood cigar box (blade closed) a couple months before I had a "minor" (doctor's term) stroke. 2 years after the stroke I was able to get the cigar box, and bring it and the knives to the assisted living facility I am at now (and probably for the rest of this life.) When I took the knife out of the cigar box, the backspring was broken. I sent them an email with a picture. They sent me a new MR409 (with the "MR"number). They did not want the broken knife.
The second was a new in hang pack MR278 "G.I. Utility Knife"/Demo Knife with a no MR number Marbles SPORK.
A "genius" in marketing decided it would be a "good" idea to have all four blades 1/4 to 1/2 way open. ::dang:: Naturally one of the backsprings was broken before the package was opened. Another email with picture, they sent a replacement MR278, with SPORK, even though I told them there was nothing wrong with the SPORK. They only wanted the broken MR278's back if the replacement MR278 arrived with a busted backspring.
I did not have to pay shipping for either replacement.
Yes. Both knives were under $7.⁰⁰ retail. The MR409 Hawkbill was closer to $5.⁰⁰ than $6.⁰⁰ when I bought the first one. It might have been $4 and change, I forget.
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afishhunter wrote: Wed Feb 01, 2023 6:59 am Contact SMKW, attaching the picture to your email. They stand behind the lifetime guarantee.
Thank you for the heads-up. It is always good to see a company that stands behind the guarantee.
SwedgeHead wrote: Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:08 pm This became one of my favorites, it's small but just has a lot going on.
I can see why it is a favorite. Knice!
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Madmarco wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 1:20 am Well, if I was still lumberjackin' I could see buying one, but since my wood splitting days are behind me I'll have to pass! 8)
I heard that Marco, and good riddance to em!!
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What, you don't much care for the hatchet knives Jimbo? ::shrug:: I would never buy such a knife, but the concept is kindda cool. 8)
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Well, I recently received this stamped Rough Rider linerlock but no pattern number is visible anywhere so it may be a counterfeit!
8" oal with black composite cover inserts, and stamped "Rough Rider" just to the left of the stud. 8)
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Tater Skin work knife and Cinnamon Bone Stag Half Hawk
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I have several Half Hawks now, and I place the blame squarely on Dan In MI :D
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Adam5 wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 1:58 am Tater Skin work knife and Cinnamon Bone Stag Half Hawk

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I have several Half Hawks now, and I place the blame squarely on Dan In MI :D
Both nice. Dan is an Enabler. :lol: :lol: :lol: ::nod::
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I am indeed quite the enabler. Nice ones, Mark and Adam! ::tu::
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Thanks, Dan! ::handshake::
As far as I'm concerned, enable away buddy! 8)
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Thank you, Dan... I think
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Pick this one up recently. I'm becoming a RR Sunfish addict...
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Good lookin' knife, ebrandwein!

Got this Denim Micarta Work Knife on sale at SMKW recently. Nice Wharncliffe blade, tight, solid - couldn't ask for more!
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ebrandwein wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:10 pm Pick this one up recently. I'm becoming a RR Sunfish addict...
I can certainly see why!
That's a beautiful "fish"!
Just the 1 blade, or...?
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tvic wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:35 pm Good lookin' knife, ebrandwein!

Got this Denim Micarta Work Knife on sale at SMKW recently. Nice Wharncliffe blade, tight, solid - couldn't ask for more!
Lovely Tim!
I've had mine for awhile, and it's a great knife!
And, it's a Rough Rider!
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Madmarco wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:01 pm
ebrandwein wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:10 pm Pick this one up recently. I'm becoming a RR Sunfish addict...
I can certainly see why!
That's a beautiful "fish"!
Just the 1 blade, or...?
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2 blades here
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ebrandwein wrote: Mon Mar 27, 2023 3:44 am
Madmarco wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:01 pm
ebrandwein wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:10 pm Pick this one up recently. I'm becoming a RR Sunfish addict...
I can certainly see why!
That's a beautiful "fish"!
Just the 1 blade, or...?
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2 blades here
Thank you, sir! ::handshake::
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A whimsical RR. Zombie Nick
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Another cool knife, ebrandwein! Here’s my RR Classic Micarta Sowbelly.
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I like that sowbelly, Tim! One of those is high on my list of Rough Ryder wants.

I'd been meaning to get a Rough Ryder "family portrait" for a while, and I finally did.
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From left to right, we see: the RR2169 "blue mule" small toothpick, a pair of RR1949 smooth blue bone Canoes, a pair of RR2346 "faded blue jeans" Micarta half hawks, a pair of RR2336 "tater skin" burlap Micarta Congresses, and a RR1903 miniature Spanish notch Bowie. There is also a RR2321 "buckshot bone" knife pick thrown in for good measure.
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