Rough Rider & Related Slipjoints

got myself a gaudy 'stoneworks' toothpick, a 'painted desert' canoe and an imitation tortoiseshell trapper. though i anticipate giving one or more of them away before the holidays are over. lol

only tried the toothpick but i like it so far. will have a better idea once i sharpen them and use them for something more strenuous than cutting scotch tape. lol
 
I'm ever hopeful they will make a sawback trapper = something 3" blaeded witout a lock would be my ideal...
 
Here's a few indoor pics of my Christmas present from Uncle Andi, a Rough Rider Sowbelly Stockman with smoth bone scales. It's by far the nicest of the three RR knives I own, and I really like it. The size is just right for me, and everything about it is really nicely done. Fit and finish couldn't be better, and the walk and talk is better than on my other two RR knives, they seem to have got it just right with this one in my opinion. Thanks Andi :thumbup:







 
Jack Black said:
Here's a few indoor pics of my Christmas present from Uncle Andi, a Rough Rider Sowbelly Stockman with smoth bone scales. It's by far the nicest of the three RR knives I own, and I really like it. The size is just right for me, and everything about it is really nicely done. Fit and finish couldn't be better, and the walk and talk is better than on my other two RR knives, they seem to have got it just right with this one in my opinion. Thanks Andi :thumbup:
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Nice present!
I have this pattern in several handle / shield variations and it's one of RR's best. As you said the size is perfect for just about any task.
The yellow delrin and the white smooth bone are both nice too.
 
Very nice, Jack, and "good on ya" to Andi.
The RR sowbelly is a little slimmer, less chunky, than the Case sowbelly. I've got several, and like 'em.
 
Great present Andi! Jack, I have that pattern as well and it seems to be just about right in all respects. And that particular one, with the acorn shield and that tobacco bone is probably one of the best looking in my opinion. It just looks right
 
Thanks for the kind words, fellows. Much appreciated. I´m proud being part of these great gentlemen. :) It´s a nice knife (with great F&F) and I thought Jack would like it and give it the use use it deserves...
 
Here's a couple of interesting new designs. A stockman with a caplifter, pretty cool!

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And check out the switcheroo of the various blades on this stockman. Woah!

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If that switcheroo knife had a wharncliffe instead of that useless spey,it would be perfect!Love the caplifter/screwdriver stockman.I will own it.:thumbup:
Nixelplix said:
Here's a couple of interesting new designs. A stockman with a caplifter, pretty cool!

RR1356.jpg


And check out the switcheroo of the various blades on this stockman. Woah!

RR1359.jpg
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Hi,

Those are interesting takes. The first is almost a Scout pattern. A skinny Scout would get my attention. I wonder about the trapper style main blade on the second stockman. The spey isn't too popular with people these days. Still, and interesting riff on the same old same old.

Dale
 
I use the long speys on my trapper and moose knives all the time. I like the blade a lot, a real slicer.
 
Those are two kinda odd, but useful nonetheless, and that's what it's all about in my book. I know that traditional patterns that sport cap lifters seem to be very well received on the forums, so maybe the Stockman that features the cap lifter will be a steady seller. I never have given much thought to incorporating a long, spey blade in a stockman, but it would prove to provide a nice, functional, selection of blades at hand anyhow. My eyes don't really agree with it, but it's a bit out of the ordinary. I might could warm up to it. Now that I think about it this particular take on the Stockman may be way overdue, I can't believe any manufacturers haven't produced anything like it to date.
 
That red stockman with the long spey main, just might be a great user. It certainly is a fresh idea. At least it is an idea I haven't seen before. I want to love the stockman pattern. Something like this might just work out for me. I'd be interested in giving one of them a try.

Ed J
 
whetrock said:
Now that I think about it this particular take on the Stockman may be way overdue, I can't believe any manufacturers haven't produced anything like it to date.
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These are modern takes on the traditional stockman pattern. Old time cowboys rarely needed bottle openers while out with the cattle, and likely did not need a personal one in the bars/saloons either. That said, I like the idea, after all the wast majority of stockmans are sold now to folks who are not cowboys.

As for the long spey blade, I think you could fit an even longer spey blade on a regular trapper frame of the same length. Cattle knives with spear point main blades have a similar length blade with comparable straight edge portion. In todays world the long spey blade is great for preparing sandwiches, but a spear point blade is just as useful IMHO.
 
Jack Black said:
Here's a few indoor pics of my Christmas present from Uncle Andi, a Rough Rider Sowbelly Stockman with smoth bone scales. It's by far the nicest of the three RR knives I own, and I really like it. The size is just right for me, and everything about it is really nicely done. Fit and finish couldn't be better, and the walk and talk is better than on my other two RR knives, they seem to have got it just right with this one in my opinion. Thanks Andi :thumbup:
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Neat bone! Do you know the name of the color?
 
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