Rough Rider

[bannockburn]

Coyote3855

The only problem I've experienced is one stockman lost its inset trademark on the scale.

Had that happen to a Kabar pockeknife I had. Ended up putting some gold leaf paint in the spot and sealing it in with clear epoxy. Looked better than having just that blank spot there. One of my favorite whittling knives.

 

[hso]

While an ornamental escutcheon popping loose isn't going to impact the function of the knife having a scale split and fall off does.

We have some members making points about the QC on RR knives being problematic with scales failing and escutcheons falling.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

It saddens me when I hear folks having issues with any knife regardless of Price!

 

[22-rimfire]

I like them also.
I think because most people perceive them as 440 china junk, but they are not.
They may be 440B but they are properly heat treated and tempered, and as you say great fit and finish, not to mention inexpensive.

I was told they are made with US made 440A. I find the traditional ones (slippies) quite excellent for the price. As far as popularity goes, I have not seen them in hardware stores and so forth like I do Frosts and I believe if you want a Rough Rider, you pretty much buy from one source (SMKW). If I have time, I usually spend time at their store looking at Rough Riders and sometimes buy a couple.

Most of my slippies are higher priced lines.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

I get all mine off the Bay !

 

[Drail]

I bought their basic "work knife" years ago. It's basically a large lockback Sodbuster. I didn't pay much and really didn't expect much but it has held up on the job extremely well. The blade is easy to sharpen and holds an edge well enough for use and abuse on the job. They will never be collector knives like Case, Schrade or Great Eastern but for what you pay I think you get a heck of a knife. Quite a few times guys have tried to walk off with it. (voice of Tom Cruise) "Yo! Is that my knife?"

 

[Deltaboy1984]

Enjoy RR they are pretty good for the Price Point!