If you want cheap knives

[dispatch 510]

for gifts or loaners or whatever, Check out the Rough Rider series at Smokey Mountain Knife Works.I ordered 3 Barlow,Sleeveboard Whittler and a small quill knife. Fit and finish are really good, came super sharp out of the box. I will be rotating these in and out of my EDC. Thanks for looking

 

[OMGWTFBBQ]

I have two of Rough Rider's gunstock series, a stockman and a congress. I have carried the stockman alot as a loaner/who cares if it gets confiscated knife. While they are great values, and the stainless is worlds better than the crap put out by Frost and others(though I heard Frost has started distributing a decent line of cheap slipjoints), I prefer carbon steel, especially on cheap knifes, so I don't see it replacing my Case CV or Opinel anytime soon.

 

[hso]

They are an excellent value (in spite of being made in the PRC) and make good entry knives for folks.

 

[moooose102]

you might also want to check at wally world. sporting goods. black plastic handle, stainless 3" lockblade, 94 cents! i think i have bought 6 or 7 of them. i have them stashed all over the place. if i break or bend one, i'll just pitch it and get another!

 

[CWL]

Have a couple of Rough Riders myself!

Got them on eBay for $6.51-ea. delivered. Couldn't resist. Bone scales, decent blades, easy to sharpen. They hold up to normal slippie usage like opening boxes, cutting string, the odd hangnail, etc.

 

[Piedmont Plinker]

love 'em- tons of styles, low prices, good quality

 

[Dionysusigma]

Regarding the company out of FL, and now these knives, I think I'm gonna relate anything that is:

1) Inexpensive
2) Old-timey in style
3) Gets the job done

...as a "Rough Rider."

 

[icebones]

cheap knives are exactly what they are, cheap knives

its just me but i usually carry at least 3 knives

-kershaw folder, honed to a keen edge, for cutting only

-an additional folding knife with a locking blade, also with a good edge, for loaning to other people, or in case i loose my other good knife...

-a cheap knife, for prying, scraping, and everything else, for anytime i dont want to mess up a good knife...