New Rough Rider Fixed Blade

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I saw this one and just had to get it. Handle is beautiful and the whole knife iw very well made. No complaints from me. And it is arm hair shaving sharp right out of the box. And all for $7.50 + $5.95 shipping.
Sweet knife. :thumbup:


Burl Wood Handle
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Bill
 
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Not a bad lookin knife for under 15 bucks...
I'll be curious to see how long it holds the edge. Keep us updated after ya give it a good workout
 
And all for $7.50
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I have no idea why some companies actually charge MORE for a fixed-blade than a folder. :confused:

It looks like a very nicely-made knife. What is the steel type?
 
Bob W said:
It looks like a very nicely-made knife. What is the steel type?
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I have asked SMKW and Waxman Knifeworks, and both say it's 440, but won't commit to whether it's 440-A or -C.

IMO, they hold up okay, and take an edge pretty well. In my experience, I've had some that sharpened up as quickly & as well as my SAK's, but I've had a couple that took a little more effort to bring the edge back.

That's sure a nice looking piece. Maybe I'll try one of those next.

thx - cpr
 
That's a great looking handle. I'd like to see RR make a few small folders with the same type of wood.
 
stevekt said:
That's a great looking handle. I'd like to see RR make a few small folders with the same type of wood.
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They did once upon a time(3 or 4 years ago I think). I have a small 2.5" ish stockman done in it, and IIRC I saw a small canoe too done in it too, don't know if they did the whole line in it.

G.
 
I use one around the garden as a beater,so far it's holding up to some nasty tasks very well.It seems well finished and quite attractive,it's useful and I'm pleased with it. If I were a huntsman, I think that the wood slabs could be a bit thin for prolonged use and slippery.But,decent value and the sheath is sturdy enough.
 
These are pretty great knives. Everything i've heard and read says they are 440a.
I always have a couple of the drop points around and loaned one to a guy who hunts my property, he skinned three white tails with the knife with only one quick stropping on cardboard. I saw a "rootwood" folder on Ebay lately and I think Bladematrix sells the wooden folder.
The rootwood handles are pretty pale so I dye them up with Fiebings leather dye and make a good leather sheath for them. Out of well over 100 Rough Rider i've purchased only three have had problems. A split backspring on a whittler snapped (looked like a flaw in the steel) , slow blades on a trapper and an overly crinked blade on a sow belly stockman. I kept all of then for use, the stockman i've used for over a year and it cuts 8-10 oz leather all day long. Great knives in my opinion.

Regards

Robin
 
stockman242 said:
Pretty sweet knife, I does deserve a leather sheath though...

peter
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I would love a better sheath for it. But I have never made any. Have no idea how to. And would not know how to go about ordering one from someplace without it costing an arm and a leg. If any of you have any ideas, let me know.

Bill
 
Buck_Fan said:
I would love a better sheath for it. But I have never made any. Have no idea how to. And would not know how to go about ordering one from someplace without it costing an arm and a leg. If any of you have any ideas, let me know.

Bill
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Looky here:
http://outdoors.magazine.free.fr/spip.php?article271&var_recherche=sheath&var_recherche=sheath

And here:
http://www.primitiveways.com/pt-knifesheath.html
May be too 'primitive' looking, but I did one of these in bicycle-innertube-rubber that worked really well and was pretty good looking... :)

Leather hard to find? How 'bout wood?:
http://www.oldjimbo.com/survival/edgewise/woodensheath.html

Finally:
http://www.knives.com/sheath.html
This one looks like it's made for your RR176! ...almost. :)


But, you're right...a ready made (custom) sheath is probably gonna cost WAY
more than your knife.
 
I got it off ebay. I have had others ask and it seems there are not many on there now, if any at all. Try doing a google for rough rider burl wood and you might be able to find one.

Bill
 
It is amazing how they can make a knife of decent quality for such a low price, ya gotta love sweat shops.
 
99f250 said:
It is amazing how they can make a knife of decent quality for such a low price, ya gotta love sweat shops.
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I don't it was the o.p's idea to discuss the known or unknown labor practices of companies that do business off-shore
 
stevekt said:
That's a great looking handle. I'd like to see RR make a few small folders with the same type of wood.
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I looked at some of the new production Schrades that have Desert Ironwood scales and they aren't bad looking
 
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