Rough Rider Traditional Slip Joints

[JonE]

Evening All,

I've recently become interested in traditional pattern slip joints, in particular the Rough Rider ones as they offer excellent value for money.

Here is the start of my collection

Orange smooth bone Stockman

Amber jigged bone Whittler

Amber jigged bone small Toothpick

White smooth bone Peanut

Hopefully I'll add to the collection soon.

Cheers

Jon

 

[swotty]

Agreed...I've got the whittler same as yours and the trapper which is now my edc as it meets all the legal requirements.
Cracking knifes for the money

 

[JonE]

The whittler is lovely it was my first Rough Rider and the fit and finish is spot on.

The stockman has been my work edc this week, the longer clip point has been ideal for my lunch time apple and I have discovered I really like a sheepsfoot blade.

 

[SteveW]

I have a little three bladed one, I can't remember the model but it's a nice traditional pocket knife and keeps a good edge. Stiff though, so no good without fingernails.

 

[vizsla]

Cracking looking knives
if anyone from rough rider is reading this, it's only right to offer traditional slippies in carbon! Please

 

[swotty]

Cracking looking knives
if anyone from rough rider is reading this, it's only right to offer traditional slippies in carbon! Please

I second that!!

 

[Corso]

can't fault the fit and finish and some of the sacles are great but if I'm honest i find them a little soulless

 

[Dave-the-rave]

can't fault the fit and finish and some of the sacles are great but if I'm honest i find them a little soulless

I feel the same way mate. They're great wee knives for the price and the steel is very good considering what it is but I just don't use mine any more. Also I think the springs are rubbish. Then again I say that about most slip joints.

 

[JonE]

Dave-the-rave which Rough Rider do you have? Do you want to part with it if you no longer use it?

I agree carbon steel would be very nice.

 

[topknot]

I do like a good stockman.

 

[Corso]

they've been promising carbon steel for a while

 

[JonE]

Ive seen a few posts on other forums about carbon steel ones they seemed to think it would happen soon but that was about 6 years ago.

The stockman is quickly beciming my favourite pattern. I think I will order a trapper next and maybe a 6 blade stockman, Heinne Haynes can order in any of the Rough Rider knives listed on www.smkw.com so I have been looking through the hundreds they make trying to decide what I'd like next.

 

[presterjohn]

I have about 5 or 6 Rough Riders. They are terrific value for money. I just wish I could get hold of them for the prices the Americans and Chinese do.

 

[JonE]

I'd need a much bigger box to keep them in if I could get them for US prices.

 

[Dave-the-rave]

Dave-the-rave which Rough Rider do you have? Do you want to part with it if you no longer use it?

I agree carbon steel would be very nice.

Let me have a look and I'll get back to you mate.

 

[JonE]

Let me have a look and I'll get back to you mate.

Cheers mate.

 

[Dave-the-rave]

Dave-the-rave which Rough Rider do you have? Do you want to part with it if you no longer use it?

I agree carbon steel would be very nice.

Mate I have a 2 bladed Barlow in red bone, imported from the States via Heinne.
A green Canoe. I dropped the angle on the main blade to see what the steel could take. A strop gets it stupid sharp.
A jigged bone Marbles Stockman. It has some pretty funky blade shapes...sort of Persian.

You can have them all for the price of the postage. I've no idea what that is so how about £6 through Paypal?

 

[JonE]

That's very kind of you Dave pm me your Paypal address.

Cheers

Jon

 

[Dave-the-rave]

PM sent Jon.

 

[Alreetmiowdmuka]

Not a rough rider but a carbon steel canoe knife non the less. might be of interest
http://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/colt-canoe-pocket-knife---carbon-steel-983-p.asp