Rough Rider & Related Slipjoints

ohh! :rolleyes:

I honestly thought that was a thumb stud! lol

is there much of a difference in the marbles and rough rider build quality etc? Not seen a marbles in person but my rr trapper is very nice for a cheap knife.
 
I made the same mistake and had it explained to me, too! I don't have any eperience with the modern Marbles brand knives.
 
Samon said:
ohh! :rolleyes:

I honestly thought that was a thumb stud! lol

is there much of a difference in the marbles and rough rider build quality etc? Not seen a marbles in person but my rr trapper is very nice for a cheap knife.
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I prefer the RR patterns but I have seen Marbles slip joints that look like they were made in the same factory. It all depends on the heat treat which RR do a Great job of.

Regards

Robin
 
jacknife said:
Colt make a nice Hawkbill as well.

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Looks good! Asian made as well?
 
Samon said:
nice collection dude, can I see a few close ups of the camp knife with the thumb stud?? I like that style alot :)
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Read back a few pages Samon, there's more pics and discussion about that knife :)
 
Actually I have a couple of Tameshi-Giri (used for cutting Tatami mats) Katana that are made by Chinese companies. They are very well done and cut well so I know they can make high quality.
 
Here's one of my favorites.
The picture isn't the best. I think the pattern is a "small hunter' , I don't see it that often.
The secondary blade is a thin clip.

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Here's a few of the yellow scaled knives. These have a tendency to crack near the backspring pin. But the cracks haven't gotten any worse after a few years of use.

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I like this one too, it's in my pocket today.
It has the retro look of an old Imperial knife, but the frame is made of thick SS, the scales are acrylic and the bolsters are nickel.

It's a tad under 4" closed, I got it for $6.00.


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Here's mine, the RR155 split back whittler. It's currently my only RR, but I think that will change in the hear future. Here were my only complaints:
1) the main clip blade is thick beyond all reason, and has a buck STYLE partial flat grind. I say style because, unlike the Bucks I've handled, the edge was obtuse and asymmetrical. A few passes on the belt sander and some work with the stones cleared it up nicely, and I'm sure 'll never have any issues due to the blade being too thin :)
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2) the jigging on the scales. Both of the scales had the same exact pattern, but one side was not as thoroughly finished, and the cuts were not as deep. This is a very small problem, as the knife is a user and, as such, aesthetic appeal really doesn't matter.
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Other than these two slight problems, I can't really say anything bad about it. It's a great working knife that has, so far, done everything I've asked of it.

Food for thought: Grandpa's knife was just a knife when it was new. Each new knife, be it GEC, Case, Queen, or even the humble RR, is a blank slate. I'm not saying all knives are equal, but I believe that the experiences and memories that you associate with a knife are far and away more important than the concrete, tangible traits of the knife itself.
 
LeatherMan64 said:
Other than these two slight problems, I can't really say anything bad about it. It's a great working knife that has, so far, done everything I've asked of it.

Food for thought: Grandpa's knife was just a knife when it was new. Each new knife, be it GEC, Case, Queen, or even the humble RR, is a blank slate. I'm not saying all knives are equal, but I believe that the experiences and memories that you associate with a knife are far and away more important than the concrete, tangible traits of the knife itself.
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I certainly have formed a respect over the last 24 months for some of these Asian offerings that I never had before.

And your point on what a knife is worth is excellent. The poorest knife can be invaluable to someone if it connects them to another person or experience in some way. The history we assign to it makes the knife (or whatever else one might choose) have that incalculable value. I have a $1 Barlow knife that belonged to my grandfather. In correlation to the RR discussion, it was a very inexpensive knife, even for its time. The knife was purchased by him sometime in the 1920s (we think) and it is one of the very few things I have that was his. Old photos are one thing, but something he held in his hand, something he used, something he actually bought because he could use it (and did!) makes the knife special.

Robert
 
I don't suppose you need another positive statement, but I'll leave one anyway.

I have several Rough Rider knives and am happy with all of them. I don't typically put my knives trough a heavy workout any more, but these have all performed well when I've needed them t. For the cost so far they seem exceptional.
 
I would love to see a sportsman's style knife from RR with a corkscrew and awl on the bottom at the spine, tweezer and pic, cap lifter and can opener, bail, etc.
 
RR has just come out with a mushroom knife. wooden handle, a brush at the back end, with liners and a screened printed ruler for measuring your shrooms, with a hawkbill stainless blade. Still no further news on their carbon steel line other than they're working on it.

Regards

Robin
 
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