Rough Rider - Camillus

[wildjim]

I ordered a few Rough Rider knives. I hope they are alrgiht?

Rough Rider Trapper Pink Lemonade 1
Rough Rider Large Congress Black Pearl 1
Rough Rider Large Stockman Black Pearl 1
Rough Rider Large Leg Knife Abalone 1
Rough Rider Large Lockback Pearl 2
Rough Rider Folding Hunter. 5" White Bone 2
Rough Rider One Arm Lockback Jigged Razor 1
Rough Rider One Arm Lockback Abalone razor 1
Rough Rider Razor Trapper Abalone 2
Rough Rider Canoe Tortoise 2

Camillus Old Stock Carbon V OSS Fixed Blade 1
Winchester Fisherman Tool 1
Arkansas Ceramic Sharpener Superstick 1
Arkansas Sharpener Ceramic Sharpener 1

I post some photos when they get here ; )

[Noss]

Cool. Can't wait to see the photos.

[kiah]

That would be more than a few. I think you'll enjoy them. I keep 'em scattered around so there's always a RR, SAK, or Mora within reach.

[wildjim]

That would be more than a few. I think you'll enjoy them. I keep 'em scattered around so there's always a RR, SAK, or Mora within reach.

I also have a ton of Mora knives and a few Swiss Army Knives also. . .

If you look around you may even find a few Sanrenmu knives within easy reach ; )

There is a Cold Steel closet nearby ; )

I am open to suggestions for value in knives?

[G. Scott H.]

No barlows? :( At least you picked up a couple canoes. Canoes and barlows make up most of my slippie collection. :cool: Look forward to the pics.

[wildjim]

No barlows? :( At least you picked up a couple canoes. Canoes and barlows make up most of my slippie collection. :cool: Look forward to the pics.

I had a Barlow or two when I was young. I didn't carry a pocket knife often but my Dad carried a Stockman and or Congress always so since getting the knife "bug" I thought to try a slip joint style knife or two.

[kiah]

I am open to suggestions for value in knives?

I haven't owned one yet, but Condor's new carbon knives are supposed to be nice but cheap.

[wildjim]

I haven't owned one yet, but Condor's new carbon knives are supposed to be nice but cheap.

You are a mind reader? As some new Condor "bushcraft" knives are coming out next month. . .

[wildjim]

Some photos as promised.

[kurodrago]

Nice:rockon:
All that how much did you s?

[wildjim]

Nice:rockon:
All that how much did you s?

I buy wholesale for evaluation and future knife sales, it was about $5 each for the Rough Rider knives plus shipping. The Camillus OSS was $18 : )

I wish we all lived in the same area as I would pass on the deal for more evaluations : (

[wildjim]

My first impression of Rough Rider knives is that the Slip Joint knives are pretty nice for the money; although a couple blades were slanted but easily bent straight with just light pressure. All of the Rough Rider Slip Joint knives are very solid and tight fitting; although the blades seem a bit thin.

The Rough Rider lockbacks leave me with a lot to be desired as the blades and overall knives are thinner than a Buck 110 and one of the razor blade lockback knives is a bit loose.

All of the Rough Rider blades were easy to sharpen to a "razor" edge using just a ceramic rod.

I do not know a lot about Slip Joint knives and do not have any comparison other than the memory of the knives my father carried; which I remember having thicker blades. My father's slip joint knives were probably Old Timer and or Case.

I am open to suggestions as what slip joint knives I should look at for a comparison?

[kiah]

My first impression of Rough Rider knives is that the Slip Joint knives are pretty nice for the money; although a couple blades were slanted but easily bent straight with just light pressure. ...and one of the razor blade lockback knives is a bit loose.



Huh. I wonder if QC has went down since my last one.

All of the Rough Rider Slip Joint knives are very solid and tight fitting; although the blades seem a bit thin. The Rough Rider lockbacks leave me with a lot to be desired as the blades and overall knives are thinner than a Buck 110


I shoulda mentioned I like thin blades in my evaluation. Opinels are the perfect blade thickness for most tasks IMO.


I do not know a lot about Slip Joint knives and do not have any comparison other than the memory of the knives my father carried; which I remember having thicker blades. My father's slip joint knives were probably Old Timer and or Case.

I am open to suggestions as what slip joint knives I should look at for a comparison?

My first real knife was an Uncle Henry (Schrade) Large Stockman with imitation stag scales. 20 or so years later it's still getting edc'd, and is as snappy as the day I got it. Fantastic knife. That said, I've had nothing but bad experience with Old Timers, and I've had my share. Case quality is dependent on vintage, but they do seem to be getting better than they were a bit back.

Steel Warrior, Frost Family, And Uncle Lucky (all the same knives), get great reviews. They do have thin blades though. I've had several, and they are finished nicely and tend to have crisp springs with half-stops. The epoxy they use is shit though, and scales and shields can loosen at a whim.

[wildjim]

I guess I'll try to find some old slip joint knives at the flea markets and yard sales for comparison as new Case knives are $25 and up even at wholesale and Queen is $50 and up. I am frugal and fickle : (

Maybe I was a bit too critical of the Rough Rider lockback knives as since I compared the blade thickness with an old Buck 110 and its just a wee bit thinner, anyway its growing on me and its rock solid; although the one razor blade style lockback is slightly loose. All the others are tight as a drum ; )

The "custom" file work Rough Rider knives are only $12 - $15 at wholesale prices and come in presentation boxes, I ordered a "few" of those also. I'll post some more photos when the order arrives next week : )

There is something elegant about a slip joint knife. . .

Kiah: Thank You for you suggestions and help.

[G. Scott H.]

Thanks for the pics, jim! :cool: I believe Boker's Magnum Bonsai line of slipjoints come out of the same factory as Rough Rider. I have several RR canoes and a Bonsai canoe and they are identical except for markings. http://www.boker.de/us/index.php?c=65,6,64

[wildjim]

Thanks for the pics, jim! :cool: I believe Boker's Magnum Bonsai line of slipjoints come out of the same factory as Rough Rider. I have several RR canoes and a Bonsai canoe and they are identical except for markings. http://www.boker.de/us/index.php?c=65,6,64

Boker Magnum knives are made in China and are similar to a local knife distributor with their own China made brand "Rite Edge" Some of the Rite Edge knives are pretty nice and can be purchased wholesale for $2 up. They also market the China Made Night Defender which is the same as the Cheaper than Dirt Rough Use Knife which costs $5.10 wholesale. Considering the low prices the local distributor (SZCO) must be buying direct from the Chinese source. I met with them and they will build a knife to specification if approved.

Although the China Made and Rite Edge knives described above are pretty nice for the money, the Sanrenmu Knives are a step above. I wish I knew who Sanrenmu supplies but I do not see any similarities with any other Chinese knives on the market. I've only been into to knife "collecting" for less than two years and I am still gathering information. Eventually I would like to buy and sell inexpensive tough reliable practical knives.

[culpeper]

I thought Rough Rider was a condom?

[wildjim]

I thought Rough Rider was a condom?

What's your perspective? ; )

[wildjim]

My first impression of Rough Rider knives is that the Slip Joint knives are pretty nice for the money; although a couple blades were slanted but easily bent straight with just light pressure. All of the Rough Rider Slip Joint knives are very solid and tight fitting; although the blades seem a bit thin.

The Rough Rider lockbacks leave me with a lot to be desired as the blades and overall knives are thinner than a Buck 110 and one of the razor blade lockback knives is a bit loose.

All of the Rough Rider blades were easy to sharpen to a "razor" edge using just a ceramic rod.

I do not know a lot about Slip Joint knives and do not have any comparison other than the memory of the knives my father carried; which I remember having thicker blades. My father's slip joint knives were probably Old Timer and or Case.

I am open to suggestions as what slip joint knives I should look at for a comparison?

I must quote and correct myself (ignorance) as I indicated that some blades were bent (crinked) but I've now learned from ALLABOUTPOCKETKNIVES.COM its supposed to be that way.

[kurodrago]

I buy wholesale for evaluation and future knife sales, it was about $5 each for the Rough Rider knives plus shipping. The Camillus OSS was $18 : )

I wish we all lived in the same area as I would pass on the deal for more evaluations : (

Damn you had a very good dial:thumb: