Rough Rider Custom Shop Knives

[Seals]

Anybody else get the chance to play with these kits?I bought a few a while back and just put the little lockback together.It made a surprisingly good little knife.Blade got sharp as heck.Locks up nice and has a great feel in hand with the slight curve.Took about an hour and a half and cost me $8.00 i think.I did change the laminate wood out to grey/black linen micarta.What do you think?

 

[Railsplitter]

I like it, Don. Did you do the file work or did it come that way?

 

[Modoc ED]

Great job Don. Since you put it together, I guess we can say; "it's made in the USA"!! It really looks sharp with those covers.

 

[Seals]

Thanks!Yes,I did it.I dont think they have any that are filed.The spring and frame are rough on the edges.Makes it fun!I replaced the brass pins with ns also.I'll get a shot of the backspring in a minute.Thanks Ed! Yea,its sorta kinda (made) in America.

 

[Stich2442]

Looks good, I like the file work

 

[Gevonovich]

I'm really liking it. Sounds like just the ticket for a project someday soon.

 

[Seals]

Here is the rough trapper.I will probably chunk the spey blade,backspring,and liner and make it a nice single blade.

 

[SurfingSalmon]

Oh wow, do they still produce these? I would love to get my paws on one of these guys. They look pretty fun

 

[markpmc]

I've thought about getting one or two of these kits. But I'm not sure what the minimum tooling that's required to assemble and finish.

 

[Seals]

If you have a sharp file and a few grits of sandpaper you got it made.I say that even though i have a shop full of grinders and buffers and i used them.They are really very simple and the main points of interest are prefitted nicely like the blade to spring fit.There are instructions,but i always avoid those much to my wifes dismay.Ill stick one or two of these up for a giveaway soon.