Rough Rider & Related Slipjoints

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First post on the forum, I've been reading through the last 20 or so pages over the last few days and figured I should sign up and get involved :) I have a few Roughies in my collection: A red jigged bone stockman, a white smooth bone barlow, an amber jigged bone baby or tiny toothpick I can't really remember which, I don't use it because it has pretty major side to side play. I also recently bought a Premium select mini trapper but I'm planning to return it as it has a few issues and honestly, in person, the basic bone versions are nicer IMO.

Anyway, here they are!
(edit: just noticed the hair in the image... gross, sorry about that haha)
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Roscotanna said:
First post on the forum, I've been reading through the last 20 or so pages over the last few days and figured I should sign up and get involved :) I have a few Roughies in my collection: A red jigged bone stockman, a white smooth bone barlow, an amber jigged bone baby or tiny toothpick I can't really remember which, I don't use it because it has pretty major side to side play. I also recently bought a Premium select mini trapper but I'm planning to return it as it has a few issues and honestly, in person, the basic bone versions are nicer IMO.

Anyway, here they are!
(edit: just noticed the hair in the image... gross, sorry about that haha)
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Welcome! You've got some nice ones there for sure. I really like the natural bone rough rideRs
 
Roscotanna said:
Cheers L.H.S, I really like the white bone also :)
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I like rough rider knives lets me try a new pattern if I have never had it. I got 2 large stockman and a medium and 2 barlow and I just got a large congress in smooth black cherry bone I love my large glow stockman too carried it after I wore out my large stroke of luck stockman. I had that thing for over 10 years used everyday camping and fishing and at work
 
J johnboy1984 I agree. RR are great for trying out new patterns.
I've never felt the need to "upgrade" to a more "prestigious" brand after getting the Rough Rider, either. They are a high quality knife, for not a lot of money.
I switch off between the large Stroke of Luck and large 'Old Yella' stockman.
I keep the large Stoneworks stockman for a fancy "Go to meetin'" knife. :)
 
afishhunter said:
J johnboy1984 I agree. RR are great for trying out new patterns.
I've never felt the need to "upgrade" to a more "prestigious" brand after getting the Rough Rider, either. They are a high quality knife, for not a lot of money.
I switch off between the large Stroke of Luck and large 'Old Yella' stockman.
I keep the large Stoneworks stockman for a fancy "Go to meetin'" knife. :)
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Me too about every knife I got have been great only had one wear out my stroke of luck was just worn out bone had cracked blades sharpened down and I decided to retire it I use my glow large stockman alot I am going to start carrying the congress soon I have a medium imperial congress o got for 6 bucks and have loved the pattern I did not see a rough rider except the large one I found in a color I like it' a great knife I have forgotten all week to switch them out and test how I like it its a little larger then my stockman so I may end up looking for a smaller one to carry. I carrys good in my bib overalls I wear to work alot of times my other jeans may not carry it so well the curve may make it harder to carry in my right front pocket
 
I really think these are a good value. I love my GEC, but for just users, these knives are very good. All the ones I have owned rival Case except the liner lock modes. Beware of the liner locks, they are not reliable.

Just a clarification, they should not be compared to GEC. GEC is a whole different world.

Geoff
 
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Agree. They may not compare to GEC as far as build quality, but I would guess they compare in usability to a GEC with the 1095 blade(s). :)
I'm guessing on the usability factor because I've never owned (or even seen in person) a GEC.
 
afisherhunter,

What make GEC so good also is that the blade is really thin behind the edge. That is what makes GEC even a better user that all the other brands I have tried. They cut really well.

Geoff
 
Welcome to the forum!!!

Rough Riders are great knives.
I own a bunch of GEC’s but still continue to pick up RR’s when I see an interesting one.
My latest was similar to your red stockman except my scales have the thin horizontal lines in the bone.

I am looking forward to trying out the carbon steel RR’s but their stainless is excellent.
I’ve even been lucky with other budget brands like Colt and Steel Warrior.
Roscotanna said:
First post on the forum, I've been reading through the last 20 or so pages over the last few days and figured I should sign up and get involved :) I have a few Roughies in my collection: A red jigged bone stockman, a white smooth bone barlow, an amber jigged bone baby or tiny toothpick I can't really remember which, I don't use it because it has pretty major side to side play. I also recently bought a Premium select mini trapper but I'm planning to return it as it has a few issues and honestly, in person, the basic bone versions are nicer IMO.

Anyway, here they are!
(edit: just noticed the hair in the image... gross, sorry about that haha)
kCyydHq.jpg

kCyydHq
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willc said:
Welcome to the forum!!!

Rough Riders are great knives.
I own a bunch of GEC’s but still continue to pick up RR’s when I see an interesting one.
My latest was similar to your red stockman except my scales have the thin horizontal lines in the bone.

I am looking forward to trying out the carbon steel RR’s but their stainless is excellent.
I’ve even been lucky with other budget brands like Colt and Steel Warrior.
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Thanks for the welcome, I have my first GEC on its way too. Very excited. It's a #25 pioneer bone.
Back to the rough riders...
The stockman has been in my pocket since it arrived and it's proving to be a great pattern for my needs :)
 
Roscotanna said:
Thanks for the welcome, I have my first GEC on its way too. Very excited. It's a #25 pioneer bone.
Back to the rough riders...
The stockman has been in my pocket since it arrived and it's proving to be a great pattern for my needs :)
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The stockman is a very versatile pattern, it is fairly slim and having 3 blades helps out when cutting multiple items.

I’m sure you will like your GEC, the 25 is an excellent compact blade.
 
willc said:
The stockman is a very versatile pattern, it is fairly slim and having 3 blades helps out when cutting multiple items.

I’m sure you will like your GEC, the 25 is an excellent compact blade.
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I muly self like the stockman too carried one thru high school and after i recently got a congress style knife to try very versatile for a edc utility knife at my job and versatile when hunting and fishing with the 4 blades and not much thicker then my stockman I used to carry
 
From all of the reviews I've read hear and other places, Rough Riders are very hit and miss. Some very good for the price, some very disappointing even at the price. I'll be passing on a Rough Rider. Right now I'm focusing on collecting Case folders especially good for whittling.
 
Try reading the reviews in this thread.
This is the first I've heard of RR being "hit or miss".
I hope you enjoy collecting the Case knives.
 
I will reread the reviews in this thread. I only read a few at the very beginning, and I've seen some videos. My understanding was that RR is generally good, but not as good on average in fit and finish as Case. Most of the reviews I've seen say that RR is a better value than case. You get more cut for your buck with RR. RR gives you more variety of patterns and the stainless steel is as good as or better than Tru-sharp steel, whatever that is. Most reviewers agree that the Case CV steel is a better HC steel.

I'm not really collecting knives for the sake of collecting. I only have a small set and I'm focusing on whittling. I'll be getting a couple of patterns in Case Yellow CV - Large Stockman, Medium Stockman with Punch, and a Seahorse.. So, if I do start collecting other patterns just for the heck of it, I'll probably start with Case and fill in what I can't get from case with knives from other manufacturers - maybe RR. I won't rule them out. Many people do seem to regard them highly, and they do have many patterns that you can't find in Case, Buck, etc.

P.S. Another consideration for me, since I don't have lots of knifeworking tools, is the warranty and repair policy. Buck, Case, and the high-end traditional knife makers have excellent warranty, repair, replace, and sharpening services. How is that with RR?
 
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