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dlr110 wrote: Tue Jun 15, 2021 3:37 am I've rearranged one of my display cabinets and is this picture there are
76 Rough Rider & Rough Ryder knives. If I have anymore I don't know
where they would be. The goober in the mirror is of course me.
Click on the picture to see an up close view.
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dlr110 wrote: Tue Jun 15, 2021 3:37 am I've rearranged one of my display cabinets and is this picture there are
76 Rough Rider & Rough Ryder knives. If I have anymore I don't know
where they would be. The goober in the mirror is of course me.
Click on the picture to see an up close view.
Very nice display.
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Very nice collection and incredible display, David R!
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Dinadan wrote: Tue Jun 15, 2021 10:32 pm Very nice collection and incredible display, David R!
edge213 wrote: Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:10 pm Very nice display.
jmh58 wrote: Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:01 pm Very nice David!!
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Got these two in yesterday.
The Rough Ryder Patriot Canoe and Trapper.
2/440 Stainless Steel Blades with half-stops. Handles are dark blue synthetic with white and red spacers, brass liners, and nickel silver pins. Reverse etching on both blades.

As I've stated before I don't work with knives, I collect knives so I don't know how these would stand up to long term daily use. They are however a very good addition to my RR collection.
The weight of each knife is good. The blades open/close with ease and there is no movement when open. All seams are flush and all surfaces are finely finished. The "reverse" etching on each blade is an elegant feature and the blades have a very sharp factory edge on them. I would say they are on the same par as the other RR series knives that have been produced.
Pardon the light reflections in the pictures.
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Some VERY nice RR's, Roland. You have some really special ones. ::tu::

Awesome display of RR's David. Very impressive. ::tu::
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Oh heck NO!!!! Not in this lifetime!! What are they doing, testing the waters?

Edit: Oh BTW, that was taken from SMKW's web site.
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jerryd6818 wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:13 pm Oh heck NO!!!! Not in this lifetime!! What are they doing, testing the waters?

Edit: Oh BTW, that was taken from SMKW's web site.
I agree Jerry, if I'm going to pay that much I'll just go ahead and purchase a CASE, a GEC or something else.
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jerryd6818 wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:13 pm Oh heck NO!!!! Not in this lifetime!! What are they doing, testing the waters?

Edit: Oh BTW, that was taken from SMKW's web site.
The knife you showed is from www.traditionalpocketknives.com
I just checked at SMKW and here is their price.

https://www.smkw.com/rough-ryder-reserv ... attern-005
You can get it even cheaper at Chicago knifeworks.
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Tim, you are correct of course. Thanks for plucking my head out of my arse and setting the record straight.

Even at SMKW prices, that's still a resounding NO.
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jerryd6818 wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 6:55 pm Tim, you are correct of course. Thanks for plucking my head out of my arse and setting the record straight.

Even at SMKW prices, that's still a resounding NO.
I'm with you I think I'll just stick to their regular brand. ::handshake::
I know this is a Rough Ryder thread but those Marbles knives are a good knife for the price. ::tu::
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Beavertail wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 8:46 pm
I know this is a Rough Ryder thread but those Marbles knives are a good knife for the price. ::tu::
They are indeed. I lost one to TSA shortly after 9-11.
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jerryd6818 wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 8:49 pm
Beavertail wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 8:46 pm
I know this is a Rough Ryder thread but those Marbles knives are a good knife for the price. ::tu::
They are indeed. I lost one to TSA shortly after 9-11.
I think I'm going to get this one.
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It's been my experience that they are well made.
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Beavertail wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 6:30 pm You can get it even cheaper at Chicago knifeworks.
The Hedgehog is on sale for $45.26 at Chicago Knife Works. Shoots! I paid $60 for the one I got from SMKW and $50 for this Kayak (which is only $42.88 at CKW). ::doh::
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MTURBO wrote: Sat May 07, 2016 1:05 pm I have been collecting Rough Riders for a few years now and have a decent collection of the Trappers.
I carry these knives often and when someone comments on one of them I usually just give it to them.
I can afford to do this with the "under $10 knives" :)

I like them...and when I lose one of them it's no big deal.
Now that is engendering knife pattern love!!! Kudos!
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Sank wrote: Mon Sep 13, 2021 4:13 pm
MTURBO wrote: Sat May 07, 2016 1:05 pm I have been collecting Rough Riders for a few years now and have a decent collection of the Trappers.
I carry these knives often and when someone comments on one of them I usually just give it to them.
I can afford to do this with the "under $10 knives" :)

I like them...and when I lose one of them it's no big deal.
Now that is engendering knife pattern love!!! Kudos!
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So my collection pretty much consists of Rough Rider , Case and vintage USA Schrade stuff like Uncle Henry , Old Timer and open stock Schrade . I recently went through everything and did some edge touch ups that were needed on some of the previously used Schrades . Then I thought I'd start doing the thumbnail and phone book paper cut sharpness test on everything I've got . I guess you could say I was somewhat surprised that every Rough Rider I own cuts better than everything else I own . In fact I got bit a good one by a Rough Rider Canoe blade . That spear point got the palm of my hand about halfway between the base of my thumb and my wrist . It was in there pretty good before I even felt it . Talk about razor sharp . So I was intrigued as to why the Rough Riders are so much sharper than everything else and started looking closer . What I found was that on every Case knife I own that have the factory edge still , is that almost every blade had a burr on one side . So I started getting rid of those burrs . I only did the bare minimum needed to just get rid of the burrs . Now the Case knives were cutting on par with my average Schrade , but still not as sharp as any of my Rough Riders . At that point , I got out the magnifying glass and started to compare edges . It's fairly obvious that the Rough Riders have a wider bevel than Case or Schrade puts on their knives . That's what it is . They cut better because of the angle they are sharpened at . So I was wondering what angle Rough Rider uses compared to what angle Case and USA Schrade typically used . I don't own a guided sharpening system and only have a couple Arkansas stones that I'm learning on by touching up used edges , so I have no idea what angles I'm dealing with but I'm tempted to go through and lay everything back to more of the angle that Rough Rider uses . I'm thinking they go 15 degrees and Case And Schrade typically were set around 20 degrees . Anybody know if any of these companies had a set production angle ? Or is everything just kinda you get what you get ?
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Enjoy still seeing this thread active. Lots of really nice knives.
With less non RR bolster knives available these days I jumped on a few in the classic red pick bone last week should be here any day... :D
Rancher, don't know on the factory angle but I got a worksharp field kit and use the 20 degree smooth side and got all my knives scary sharp. Much sharper than any came factory. There is room for error on it though - as there is no clamp to fix the angle...
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Two that see use. The bow trapper as a steak knife and the swayback as an edc.
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Great looking knives Joeradza

The red picked bones came in and didn't disappoint.
The addiction continues. :D
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joeradza wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 10:42 pm Two that see use. The bow trapper as a steak knife and the swayback as an edc.
I like those Bow Trappers. Thinking about getting me another one in red. ::hmm::
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Just when I thought it was safe having my checkbook in "Stealth mode," along comes SMKW this morning with a new Rough Ryder series. Yes, the "Rough Ryder Coral Snake Series." (Love the pinched bolsters.)
So..."Checkbook reactivated." ::shrug::

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The below "Whittler" (RR2276) is a hand full at 3.87" closed.
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The below "Texas Stockman" (RR2275) is BIG, 4.87" closed.
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Then we have the "Large Moose" (RR2274) at 4.37" closed.
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The fourth and final in the "Coral Snake" series listed at Smoky, (as of now) is the ever popular "Trapper" (RR2281) at 4.12" closed.
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Well Dan they definitely have color. Let us know how the color, fit and feel really is when you get them... :D
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dlr110 wrote: Thu Sep 30, 2021 10:24 pm Well Dan they definitely have color. Let us know how the color, fit and feel really is when you get them... :D
Will do David.
Not listed, but hoping for "Half Stops."

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