Rough Rider & Related Slipjoints

Yes indeed, Jeff! It's a testament to the variety that we only have duplication in three knives and there are more out there.
 
LEOGREG said:
Couple of quick kitchen pics of my RR sawcut bone collection. As you can see I'm a bit of a fanboy when it comes to this series. Still need the Barlows!

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I gotta admit, the reason I chose the RR 472 sawcut bone canoe, was for how nice the bone handles looked in the photos people put up of theirs here on this forum. The overall quality did impress me... just being extreme bang for the buck! And... the bone scale pattern was every bit as nice as the pictures made them out to be. For that reason, I may actually have to add a few more of this pattern design... really a nicely done and unique, almost antique looking, bone pattern. Maybe the sowbelly and trapper will need inclusion into my collection... I mean, as we all know, they surely don't break the bank ;)

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PocketKnifeJimmy said:
I gotta admit, the reason I chose the RR 472 sawcut bone canoe, was for how nice the bone handles looked in the photos people put up of theirs here on this forum. The overall quality did impress me... just being extreme bang for the buck! And... the bone scale pattern was every bit as nice as the pictures made them out to be. For that reason, I may actually have to add a few more of this pattern design... really a nicely done and unique, almost antique looking, bone pattern. Maybe the sowbelly and trapper will need inclusion into my collection... I mean, as we all know, they surely don't break the bank ;)
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I've got a RR 472 sawcut bone canoe coming in today as well as an RR Fat Boy in wood. I found a 2 for $10 w/free shipping sale on black friday.
Absintheur has a picture of one back on post #178. The push button lock on it is interesting and for $5, I couldn't resist getting it just to take a look. :)
 
I read this whole thread - whew! I had previously ordered some SRM and Enlan knives, and was overall disappointed in them, they all had problems and none were keepers.
These knives look pretty good, and based on all the good reviews, I bought 3, a sawcut bone canoe, gunstock bone trapper and a blue moon sowbelly. Looking forward to trying 'em out!
 
LEOGREG said:
The white bone on the RRs isn't always perfect but sometimes you get lucky!
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great looking knife!
you did indeed get lucky
my experience with RR white bone is its not all white, has lots of black spots. I tried cleaning it but all I accomplished was to remove what appeared to be a coat of lacquer on the surface. The yellow bone is a bit more forgiving, but the sawcut browns are a better bet, if you like fluted bolsters.
 
How about stag? Someone posted earlier with several folders in stag, but it seems like the only ones they have now are fixed blades.
 
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[/IMG]Thanks Jon, I've gotten lucky twice, this Barlow (below). I expect variation in a completely natural material, deadly consistency is the mark of a synthetic. That being said, black flecks of buffing compound? isn't pretty. I added another RR canoe to my collection the same day I got the Doctors knife. There is a lot of black stuff in the pores and I can't convince myself that it's Appaloosa bone ;-). If you figure out a way to bleach or clean it out, let me know. In the meantime, I think I'll try some RIT dye in Burgundy.
I love fluted bolsters! And yet, what I like best about the white bone series is the lack of distracting ornamentation, not even a shield.
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LEOGREG said:
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[/IMG]Thanks Jon, I've gotten lucky twice, this Barlow (below). I expect variation in a completely natural material, deadly consistency is the mark of a synthetic. That being said, black flecks of buffing compound? isn't pretty. I added another RR canoe to my collection the same day I got the Doctors knife. There is a lot of black stuff in the pores and I can't convince myself that it's Appaloosa bone ;-). If you figure out a way to bleach or clean it out, let me know. In the meantime, I think I'll try some RIT dye in Burgundy.
I love fluted bolsters! And yet, what I like best about the white bone series is the lack of distracting ornamentation, not even a shield.
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I only have one, but my GEC in smooth ivory bone has black flecks. Not as much as the white bone rough riders I've seen, but still.
 
I have a white bone knife from AGR. It looked like white Delrin when I bought it and I was a bit disappointed. As it has been carried and used, it has developed different colors in the bone and there is a bit of black flecking. I like the "character" it has developed a lot more than the plain white.

A local maker here told me that the black flecking was unavoidable since the bone was still natural animal bone and porous, and he wouldn't use it for that reason unless his knife was going to an experienced knife owner/buyer. The white bone is a natural product and has it own flaws that make it individual to the application.

The knife maker I am talking about told me that if someone didn't want those black flecks (especially for a larger fixed blade handle) they should choose another material for their scales. His advice - if you want it to look like white plastic, get white plastic!

Robert
 
If you go the Exchange a few days ago there were a few stag Rough Riders listed for sale in the old timey slip joint area.
Harold
 
bucksforus said:
If you go the Exchange a few days ago there were a few stag Rough Riders listed for sale in the old timey slip joint area.
Harold
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Thanks for the heads up. The ones I want are gone though. Colt has some nice looking bone stag now.
 
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So, here I am wiping down the free knife that was sent to me by a dealer that sold me a Bulldog brand knife. I figure, okay... this freebie is not my cup of tea, but maybe I'll run into someone that will appreciate it being in their pocket. So, I'm wiping her down, realizing that, even though it does not speak to me, it is definitely not poorly assembled. Why am I so turned off by this, very likely, very inexpensive knife?... Well, they plastered machine etching of a deer head all over the place on it's white bone handle. I mean, if it did not have all that very gaudy etching, it is really not a badly made knife. But somebody in the design department at Frost Cutlery/Steel Warrior, needs to be fired for company sabotage!... lol! What could be a tastefully done inexpensive, but decently made knife... is nothing but a laughable joke with overdone etching... Just say'in! ;)

I hate to say, as much as I like Case knives... they too have done some stuff that almost approaches this gaudy madness... Again, just say'in! ;)
 
Perhaps they are in tune with the tastes of their target audience. As a lifetime resident of the southern US, and having friends, acquaintances, and in-laws that span the full range of social classes, you'd be surprised what is considered appealing by the less affluent good ole country boy.

If the handles are bone, you could consider dyeing them. Or if the surface etching is shallow, some sandpaper might remove the offending symbols. A freebie knife which was cheap to begin with would be great for experimenting with, or at least for practicing sharpening skills.
 
Oh, don't get me wrong... the deer head idea did not have to be the so wrong thing about this, if it were done with some taste. But, they simply put it in everywhere it would fit on the handle, and no symmetry... just plastered all over. Actually, if you look at one of the bolsters, it has the same etching, and by itself it would likely have been fine.... But it's like a very few folks I have seen going crazy with putting stickers on their car to the point of being comical... just say'in... and of course, imo :) I guess if I was planning on carrying it, modification would be in order... but I have no desire in keeping it. It may take awhile, but I will run into someone that will like and maybe even appreciate it :)
 
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That's why I said "Imo"... and that I will eventually find a person that will likely like and appreciate it. Until then, I will have it to remind me of what I DON'T want in a knife. It's all good, I will find her a home :)
 
I get what your saying Jimmy
my first thought was that would make a great first knife for a young man who wants to be a hunter. a first knife if you will
 
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