Rough Rider & Related Slipjoints

shecky said:
Unfortunately, I've had more Case knives needing to be "made right" out of the box (two) than Rough Rider (none). And I've owned twice as many Rough Riders as Case knives. I can be uncharitable in drawing the conclusion that the higher price buys me the privilege of sending my knife back to be reworked.

I like Case knives. But I'm not going to carry water for the company. The real advantages they have over Rough Rider are few.
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I have two Rough riders on the way but they're styles that I don't think Case offers (fluted bolsters). Of the three Case knives I've bought, two needed repairs and all three had burs on the edges. The Tony Bose collaboration Case Swayback jack was flawless other than the bur which I don't mind, just not used to receiving new knives with a bur edge.

I'll post back with my impressions once the RR's arrive.
 
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does anyone have the RR Patrick Henry Bowie with Wood Handle? really liking it and for $25 its cheaper and longer then a buck 119 from wally world.
 
Robert.B said:
does anyone have the RR Patrick Henry Bowie with Wood Handle? really liking it and for $25 its cheaper and longer then a buck 119 from wally world.
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Hey Robert
I haven't had a Patrick Henry Bowie but I have bought and sold and used over 1000 RR knives in the past 4 years. They are all made from well heat treated 440a and I honestly have had only one knife that had a problem a broken back spring. I have used and sold the drop point hunter fixed blade
(Loveless style) and the large fixed blade. Every knife has been razor sharp out of the box and the fit and finish pretty amazing in most cases. For $25.00 I can guarantee you'll be a very happy camper.

Best regards

Robin
 
This seems like a good place to show my new tobacco bone trio.

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ah ha, funny how things work out, I've been looking at these tobacco bone models, this weekend. How do you like the work knife/sod buster?
The pictures are great!
 
Work knife is the biggest surprise of the lot. Rock solid like a tank, tight lockup, no play anywhere and the edge this thing takes is truly frightening. For a big knife it carries nicely too.
 
Work knife it is then, for sure, and I will also purchase a Canoe to go with it. :D
 
i was going to get a sod buster but went with a large coke bottle for back pocket...waiting for it to arrive.
 
RR tiny toothpick, great F&F, no blade play, no under blade, no gap, flush, very sharp, hold edge very good.

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Falah
 
I keep hearing RR knives have good edge retention and are easy to sharpen. Is their 440A steel comparable to Victorinox steel in terms of edge retention and ease of sharpening?
 
Voltron said:
I keep hearing RR knives have good edge retention and are easy to sharpen. Is their 440A steel comparable to Victorinox steel in terms of edge retention and ease of sharpening?
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I found SAK's harder to sharpen then these...a few minutes on a diamond hone and I had hair popping sharpness, if i stropped could prolly take it further.
 
And do they hold an edge like a Vic? I've heard all the time how SAKs don't hold an edge for long, but mine have always held an edge just fine, more then long enough to do whatever it is I need to do. In fact, my SAKs have always been my "Rough Riders" in the sense that I use them for everything, without batting an eye. They are inexpensive enough that I don't worry about it, and tough enough to never fail me. They've always been my beaters, except for my Red Alox Cadet, which is a beater, a user, AND a knife to be proud of.
Could Rough Riders out-SAK a SAK for dependability, functional and easy to sharpen steel, and bang for the buck?
 
Having used some of my RR's hard for a few years now, the only question I have left to answer as far as dependability goes is whether or not the bolsters and pivot pins will hold up long term. So far so good but try as I might I can't find any evidence of a pivot pin passing through a bolster on any of them as I can for example on my Case Texas jack and medium stockman.
 
Voltron said:
And do they hold an edge like a Vic? I've heard all the time how SAKs don't hold an edge for long, but mine have always held an edge just fine, more then long enough to do whatever it is I need to do. In fact, my SAKs have always been my "Rough Riders" in the sense that I use them for everything, without batting an eye. They are inexpensive enough that I don't worry about it, and tough enough to never fail me. They've always been my beaters, except for my Red Alox Cadet, which is a beater, a user, AND a knife to be proud of.
Could Rough Riders out-SAK a SAK for dependability, functional and easy to sharpen steel, and bang for the buck?
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Hi,

I think RR's are pretty much the equal to the SAK for edge holding. At least in my own usage of both. So if you like Vic steel, you won't be disappointed by RR. I never really thought about it, but I think I agree with Robert about sharpening them. It's easy to get both steels sharp. But the RR's are a bit easier to get to "hair shaving/poppin'" sharp.

Dale
 
I also have the Tobbaco Bone LL Work knife and it's "perfect" just like yobbos1 describes above.
Another nice one i haven't seen here is the 4" "French Tickler" (i think that's the name, Toothpick like) LB. Excellent knife and i like this size better than a 5" Toothpick.
roland
 
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