Rough Rider Brand Knives?

[HiWayMan]

I've been seeing a lot of Rough Rider Brand knives showing up lately in my area. I believe they are Chinease in Make, but they offer many patterns that most big names no longer offer. Does anyone have some first hand experience?

 

[hso]

They're a Smokey Mtn. Knife Works brand that is made in China. Quality is reasonably good and value is excellent.

I would encourage buying Case, Buck, Bear or Canal Street products instead if you can find the budget to do so because they are still made here in the US and offer the patterns you like (with the exception of the "Sunfish".

 

[HiWayMan]

The sunfish had caught my eye to be honest. Not familiar with Canal Street, first I've ever heard of them.

 

[hso]

They're some of the old Schrade folks that salvaged some personnel and equipment to carry on the tradition.

I think Case makes a sunfish.

 

[TnShooter83]

I own one.
It is made in China. Says it on the blade.
Snaps open quite nice after 4+ months of carry.
I have notice a slight change in the close snap on the blade
I use the most. Mine has stayed SHARP. For 8.00-10.00
you can't go wrong.

My Personal Knife. No idea on Model or Type.

 

[MatthewVanitas]

Any info on how the Rough Rider classic slippie folders compare to the Steel Warrior (Frost) line of similar products?

 

[TnShooter83]

I read on some other forums they are as good as the RR.
Some say the Steel Warrior is slightly better.
Most say for a "Cheap" knife, BOTH are great.

 

[cnorman18]

pretty good knives

I own several RR knives, including the Sunfish and the Baby Sunfish. Excellent knives. The big one opens a little rough, but that will smooth out over time. I don't carry either--just bought them for my collection. They sell 'em CHEAP on eBay.

 

[coelacanth]

+1 on Canal Street cutlery. . . . .

Quality is first rate - right up there with anything being made in a factory today.

 

[shecky]

I currently have three. A very good faux tortoise shell large sodbuster with a linerlock, a large clasp knife called the Deerslayer, and a small one armed jack.

The sodbuster is a very good knife. It's about 4 5/8" closed. the walk and talk is excellent. And the linerlock is very stout. The stainless blade is good, but I found it's much better with a full convex grind.

The Deerslayer is a huge slipjoint, about 5 1/4" closed with a broad clip point blade, orange bone scales, and silver bolsters. Backspring is excellent. Despite the size and heft, it's not too bad in the pocket.

The one armed jack is the most recent acquisition. And deserves most criticism. It has handsome jigged bone scales, a shackle, and two blades. The "one armed jack" blade and a smaller sheepsfoot blade. The backsprings on this one are stout when closed, but a bit on the weak side when opened. The sheepsfoot blade nail nick is buffed too smooth and located too close to the pivot , making it difficult to open. Both blades are full hollow ground and thin. VERY sharp out of the box. Not a bad knife, considering it cost $8 delivered, but I'd prefer the backsprings and nail nicks be better refined.

 

[Zeke/PA]

First I heard of Canal Street.
Website??
Zeke

 

[CWL]

http://www.canalstreetcutlery.com

 

[Zeke/PA]

Is the Canal Street firm working out of the old Schrade plant buy any chance?
Zeke