Who makes it?

[whittlenut]

Who makes Rough Rider knives?
And anyone seen UD Knives ? Where are they made?

[just bob]

Note the new spelling and made in China

https://www.smkw.com/brands/rough-rider

U D doesn't ring a bell

[just bob]

This guy is called udknives and is selling them claiming they are made in the USA. Others would know far more than me but these sure look like Pakistan Damascus and you would think are too cheap to be made in the USA and sold for so little. Look at all of his knives for sale?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/UD-CUSTOM-HAND ... 0005.m1851

[whittlenut]

Kinda what I was thinkin.
Thanks.

[Mumbleypeg]

From the seller’s description:

OUR MANUFACTURING IS FROM PAKISTAN SO OUR MOST ITEMS WILL DISPATCH FROM PAKISTAN

Based on the rest of the description’s wording, my guess is the author’s English is a second language.

Ken

[1967redrider]

Ships from USA (Dundalk, MD) and what Ken posted above, which is further down in the seller's description. Sounds like something I need to avoid.

[just bob]

This is also from the seller's description and here it says it is;
Country/Region of Manufacture:
United States

I agree most likely not well versed in English.




Condition:
New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item (including handmade items). See the seller's ... Read more
about the condition

Modified Item:
No
Type:
Hunting Knife, Full Tang, SKINNER, MINI CLEVER, Everyday Carry, Hunting, Survival
Country/Region of Manufacture:
United States
HANDLE LENGTH:
6.00 INCHES LONG
Blade Length:
6.5 INCH
Year:
2019
Blade Material:
Damascus Steel
Features:
Sheath Included
Blade Type:
BOWIE
Handle Material:
CAMEL BONE
Blade Edge:
Plain
Tang:
Half
Dexterity:
Ambidextrous
Brand:
UD BLADES COMPANY
Rockwell Hardness / Blade HRC:
56
Authenticity:
Original

[Paladin]

Note the new spelling and made in China

https://www.smkw.com/brands/rough-rider

U D doesn't ring a bell

I checked out the website and the new spelling. The Ryder conforms to the 'Red Ryder' of my childhood. Best known for BB guns and western movies with Bill Elliott and Robert Blake.
As to the site, I never particularly associated this brand of knives with Smoky Mountain Knife Works. Is that something new?

Ray

[TwoFlowersLuggage]

As far as I know, SMKW has always owned the Rough Rider/Rough Ryder brand.
https://trademark.trademarkia.com/rough ... 18975.html

There is also another UD Knives that seems unrelated to the ebay seller:
http://www.udknives.com/

[Mumbleypeg]

Ray, I still get SMKW catalogs several times a year even though I haven’t bought anything from them in many years. It’s typically got several pages of Rough Ryders. Also Steel Warrior and other made in a China brands - my unscientific guess is 70-80% or more of the catalog content is from China. For that reason, right or wrong I associate SMKW with Rough Ryder.

BTW there was a thread here a while back about the name change from Rough Rider to Rough Ryder.

Ken

[whittlenut]

Thanks everyone for your info !!!

[carrmillus]

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[Old Folder]

Ray, I still get SMKW catalogs several times a year even though I haven’t bought anything from them in many years. It’s typically got several pages of Rough Ryders. Also Steel Warrior and other made in a China brands - my unscientific guess is 70-80% or more of the catalog content is from China. For that reason, right or wrong I associate SMKW with Rough Ryder.

BTW there was a thread here a while back about the name change from Rough Rider to Rough Ryder.

Ken

Here's the thread from a while back about the name change from Rough Rider to Rough Ryder Ken.
Dan

viewtopic.php?f=79&t=60502&hilit=rough+rider

[TazmanTom18]

The way the sheath is constructed is also reminiscent of oriental imports. IMO. Taz

[peanut740]

I believe Rough Rider/Ryder is co- owned by SMKW and Blue Ridge Knives.

[OSCAR]

Since they claim US and Pakistan I would be hesitant to buy one. I like to know country of origin, and what steel it’s made from. The latter being so important to me that the only Case I buy is carbon steel. Tru-sharp not only tells me nothing about the steel, but I also think it inferior to quality stainless steels on the market. I way prefer a powder steel or VG10. Trusharp doesn’t hold its edge.