Rough Rider & Related Slipjoints

I just received the small work knife (aka small sodbuster) in brown burlap. It’s being called a “tater skin.” My first impression is that it looks even better than the website photo. At 3.4” it’s a drop smaller than I anticipated but that’s ok. Quality wise it’s an “A.” Very sharp centered blade with about a 6 pull that locks up tight with the linerlock. I still feel that’s unneeded but I can live with it. There are absolutely no gaps and the transitions are smooth. Best Rough Ryder yet.223FCC30-E908-45AA-B0E7-4E32BE8AFFFF.jpeg
 
joeradza said:
I just received the small work knife (aka small sodbuster) in brown burlap. It’s being called a “tater skin.” My first impression is that it looks even better than the website photo. At 3.4” it’s a drop smaller than I anticipated but that’s ok. Quality wise it’s an “A.” Very sharp centered blade with about a 6 pull that locks up tight with the linerlock. I still feel that’s unneeded but I can live with it. There are absolutely no gaps and the transitions are smooth. Best Rough Ryder yet.View attachment 1890198
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Now thats a nice piece - 3.4” is that the blade or closed lengh?

any idea what the RR number is?
 
calm said:
I saw a video of a major US online knife shop and they showed some new Cold Steel Traditional knives.
Based on the look, the matchstick pull and the opening sound they seem to be made by the same company as RR. About 30 USD as I recall
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I've been looking at these on major online dealers sites, and found conflicting info on wheter they are made in China or in the USA.
One model says the jigged bone version of a knife is made in China, but the same knife in either yellow or blue bone is made in USA.
Has anyone seen the tang stamps yet, or found good info? Also, I wonder who makes them for Cold Steel/GSM.
 
ChuteTheMall said:
I've been looking at these on major online dealers sites, and found conflicting info on wheter they are made in China or in the USA.
One model says the jigged bone version of a knife is made in China, but the same knife in either yellow or blue bone is made in USA.
Has anyone seen the tang stamps yet, or found good info? Also, I wonder who makes them for Cold Steel/GSM.
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I'd guess China regardless of covers. Historically, has CS ever contract a knife that was made in USA? I know they contracted with manufacturers in South America, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, China, and South Africa. I haven't heard of one made in North America or Europe ... not that that means anything ...
 
I just received a Rough Ryder Carnivore Jack (#RR2020) and a Rough Ryder Bolster Lock Toothpick (#RR1961). They appear to have supurb fit and finish. Half stops on all the blades, and the toothpick locks up solid with no wiggle. All blades (including the serrated one) are hair-shaving sharp.
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Several years ago, before the RRReserve line, RR used to come out with some more premium lines (they still do) . These lines were a bit fancier than the usual products, though I do not remember them costing noticeably more.
One of these was the Long Rifle line with nicely died bone and long rifle shields. here are 3 from that line:

https://imgur.com/MpQmRdg

https://imgur.com/9TDNJfh
 
calm said:
Several years ago, before the RRReserve line, RR used to come out with some more premium lines (they still do) . These lines were a bit fancier than the usual products, though I do not remember them costing noticeably more.
One of these was the Long Rifle line with nicely died bone and long rifle shields. here are 3 from that line:

https://imgur.com/MpQmRdg

https://imgur.com/9TDNJfh
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Good-looking knives; I didn't realize they had a Long Rifle canoe.
I have a gunstock jack from that series, a generous gift from btb01 btb01 Barrett.
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- GT
 
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