Rough Rider knives

[shecky]

That RR liner-lock Sodbuster came today. I was thinking for some reason it would be Jr sized and was s'prized when it turned out to be full soddie size. This time it not only said it was "Razor Sharp," it was. The Abalonite looks a little better on this one than on the muskrat I have. Not that the muskie is bad, this just looks a little better of an imitation. I'm not really that enamoured with the faux abalone look, but I'm not hiding it in my sock drawer either. This soddie would be nice in white bone. As someone else on here mentioned, the brass tab on the liner-lock sticking up acts kind of like a guard to keep the hand from sliding forward.

I've had my eye on one of those, simply because any locking sodbuster of reasonable quality sounds like a winner. I'm definitely not a fan of that fake (or real, for that matter) abalone or tortoiseshell, but the price is right, and I've been rather impressed with the quality.

There's one model I saw a few months back in a shop. They had a tray of these RR lockback toothpick-style knives for $6 each. Quality was really quite nice, but I passed on them. Have regretted it ever since. I'll have to find one of those again.

 

[Amos Iron Wolf]

Yep, it probably would make the list of ugly knives with the awbaloney scales, but for an inexspensive locking soddie that works well it's good. The Kissing Crane Brown Mules don't lock, the they have strong springs and aren't exspensive, unless you go with the latest trend on ebay and overpay insanely. On both my large and my small Mules it takes effort to close them.

 

[kapt kopter]

I just received this Rough Rider Elephants Toenail in Jigged Bone froom Knife Outlet:

"4" closed. Stainless spear and pen blades. Jigged bone handles with nickel silver bolsters and inlay shield."

I was buying some other stuff and they had this on special for $10. I figured why not? I have been eyeing a S&M Wildcat Driller - File & Wire, but didn't have an idea for if I would like the shape. I'm treating this Rough Rider as a cheap way to try out a really big, flat slipjoint to see if I like it.

My initial reaction was along the lines of "whoah, this this is ridiculously large and impractical" . . but the actual knife quality is just fine. Nice scales. Decent (but not perfect) fit. Nice thick blades that are actually sharp. I then slipped it into my pocket to see if I could live with it. Amazingly enough it just disappears in my pocket and is an easier carry than my Case CV stockman. The blade is labeled "440 razor sharp steel". In the last 4 hours I've come to the conclusion that this is a great knife and I'm going to enjoy carrying it. I also think I can buy that S&M Wildcat Driller now confident that I'll enjoy the shape.

http://knifeoutlet.com/shop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=RR084

I bought that same model a year or so ago and mine has no mention of 440 on it just Tested Sharp Rough Rider on the blade and Rough Rider on the tang, I wonder when they made the change or whats up?
Cool knife for the money though I have to agree!

Cheers,
Kap