Thanks for the look JB. I Love me some Roughies. I like that Rough Ryder listens to us vocal minority that loves carbon steel. The half Hawk single blade is a wish come true. I haven't finished trying to get most of the yellow classic carbon, & now I must get the Carbon 2 series.
My RRR1,2,3 finally arrived and I'm very happy with them! All the credit in the world to Rough Ryder Knives for keep the hobby fun, and affordable. They have something for everyone!
I almost missed this, no notification again. With this series RR have done two things I have been hoping and waiting for; making more half hawks in different covers and classic carbon in something better than the old yellow compo. All three of those look good and I am going to have a look for the stockman too. Thanks for showing these.
I bought the Half Hawk. I did a forced patina with mustard and I filed down the bottom of the tang so the blade would set lower in the handle when closed. Looks much better now. I love Rough Ryders. The micarta is nice and rough on this line.
I've been so impressed with Rough Ryder Knives here lately. Such a tremendous value. Really like the looks of this series, definitely gonna check a couple out.
Just received the half hawk, it was very dirty, greasy, ll over the blade, and polish cream all over the bolsters, and the blade was scratched. I think it was a return and was accidently placed in the for sale bin and not the clean up bin. I sent a note to SMKW. Just wanted to let them know we were buying knives for our trap team event, and wanted them to take a look at the knives before shipping. Told them I did not want a replacement, wasn't worth the time or expense to reship a $16 knife. SMKW sent me out a new one for free, did not even request the old one back. I did not expect this, and frankly am stunned at the GREAT SERVICE SMKW provides. I have one of the more expensive Victorinox collection on the West coast, and am buying R/R just for fun. These are inexpensive and great for gifts for trap events, and the like.
I hear ya, started collecting traditional knives past few years and was all over a couple patterns. Now that the honeymoon phase is over I am really liking more and more patters....ahh, like all of them now, some more then others.
Rough Ryder knives are such an incredible value. The Carbon Series looks like another great looking series. I personally like single and two/double bladed traditionals the most. That Bow Trapper and that Half Hawk look really sweet! Great video once again JB! Have a great night/day!
I have about 50 Rough Rider and other SMKW house brand knives. Odd one has side rub but that doesn't bother me at all. No big spaces in the back springs so far. Mostly I got the brown stagbone series. 3 more on the way, white bone. The rare imperfections show it's handmade which for me is nicer than a five times more expensive CNC machine made knife. Only one had a weak back spring. Little works of art.
I might also get the half hawk. I was going to pass until I saw it is just one blade. Th earlier ones had a secondary spear blade. I have the swayback in the mail. My first one had minor issue. I like the small moose but I'd like to see alternatives to the moose blade. I'd love that one with a caplifter or a pair of scissors. Thanks for the shout out for the review. I prefer the Bow Trapper with just one blade.
I definitely want to get the half hawk in this series and probably the Barlow too. I just got into Rough Ryder knives this year, and so far I really like them. The only one that kinda bummed me out was the backwoods bushcrafter double lock back, on the website it said that the blades were 2.75” and when I got it they were actually about 2” each. The whole knife closed is just about 3 1/4”, but still a beautiful little knife. I have a few Buck knives that I collect, and carry, they are probably my favorites. I really like the bigger lock backs, the 112 is my edc along with the 703 colt stockman. But anyway thanks for the video. Have a good one
HI buddy! Thanks for the look at these, I really like the half hawk, I just got the Coal Miner Half hawk, and I got a review coming out on that one in the future. Thanks buddy!
Those are all good looking knives 💯🇺🇸 You can't them for the price. I've been looking at there line of fixed blade knives 💯. Wishing you a great day my friend 💯🇺🇸
This series really excites me! I didn’t realize the Half Hawk was a single blade in this series. My RR Half Hawk has a secondary pen blade too. I think I might like the single blade better. I hope they do more classic carbon stuff going forward.
Good-looking series! The yellow is classic, I know, but that black micarta is dangerously handsome. Bow trapper and swayback for me, please. I have 15 or 20 RRs, new and old models, and they make me leave my modern folders on the shelf.
Just got the Half Hawk, costs a bit more over here in the UK (£21) but it's the best RR I've got so far, fit and finish is as close to perfect as I've ever had from them! Thanks for the video, helped me decide which one to go for.
This series is very good. I purchased all my favorite patterns in the T10 carbon steel. I am waiting for a special edition with upgraded steels with way more edge retention. I use my blades and actually sharpen them down to ice picks too soon. Good thing they're cheap so I just buy a new one. Be well.
Those are super slick !! The half hawk is my favorite out of them . My only wish would be that if they would put smooth bolsters on then . Not a huge fan of the slant r .. Definitely not a deal breaker though .. thanks for the video !! Take care JB .
RR really seems to have found that sweet spot combining decent materials, good fit&finish and very affordable prices and they churn them out at an amazing pace lol... In a way I'm glad I decided not to start collecting RR, there's no way to keep up lol! Thanks for sharing!
I do like the look of this series. I might have to give it a shot. Even being old cranky and picky since they don't have my favorite knife in the series haha! Thanks for sharing JB. The RR brand is fun to collect.
Overall I like Rough Rider knives. For the money hard to beat. Want to try some more patterns. I like the large Moose wish instead of a Spey blade it had a wharncliff or sheepsfoot but oh well. Need to try a trapper. Wish I had the Patriot line but just not feasible with the things going on. Would have been nice for the 4th. The one issue I had with a Rough Rider I called SMKW and it was fixed that easy. Thanks for showing these they look really nice.
I got the Scout and Canoe yesterday. (I'd already ordered the Scout when Tobias' video dropped.) Fantastic feel to both knives, and nicely sharpened right out of the box. The can opener on the Scout catches the brass liner just a tiny bit on closing. I don't know that it's worth contacting SMKW about, as it's a very minor flaw. Great knives.
I just got the small Moose and the Half Hawk , I like how the Micarta has a slight texture feel and the Hawk had a single blade, which I like better then the double blade , I'm not sure but I think the hawk is the first time I seen a single bladed version of their Carbon 2 . Thanks for sharing ✌
It's a great series! They really look amazing, i love my carbon steel knives and with micarta handles they are super. Imagine if they decided to do the series in red micarta with black liners! It would be the classic Big Red series! SMKW should think about this, i think it would create a run on them. Thank you for the review JB.
Very cool! The Barlow and trapper are probably my favorite. Though the stockman looks pretty sweet too. Was just checking them out on the site as well. Great video 🍻
Another lovely set of knives there. I recently got the bow trapper in carbon+G10 (black with red liners). Not quite sure on the handle shape but it’s growing on me. I was looking for a nice large (tall) blade that’s slipjoint and UK legal. I’m hoping Rough Rider have an option for that in a straight handle with one knife somewhere….maybe the Copperhead?
@@BigRedEDC I just picked up a Boker Barlow, unfortunately the blade is minute, both in height and blade thickness. I’m hoping for something with a 3 inch cutting edge and a blade height similar to the one on the bow trapper, or as close to it as I can find, with a straight handle. I see some nice Daddy Barlows but they’re not easy to find over here.
Thanks for sharing the knives from this series. I am really excited for them. I wish they did a muskrat pattern as I don’t have a muskrat in my collection but I am excited about the stockman and the bow trapper. Thanks for the shoutout as well. Great video and you know I love those Rough Ryder knives! Have a great day!
The moose supposed to have a gap, every moose has a gap, take notice they use no liner on the moose that’s why, pretty smart for a guy who has an IQ the same as room temperature
Thanks for the look JB. I Love me some Roughies. I like that Rough Ryder listens to us vocal minority that loves carbon steel. The half Hawk single blade is a wish come true. I haven't finished trying to get most of the yellow classic carbon, & now I must get the Carbon 2 series.
LOL...right on William! Yeah I like the fact they did another carbon blade series!!
My RRR1,2,3 finally arrived and I'm very happy with them! All the credit in the world to Rough Ryder Knives for keep the hobby fun, and affordable. They have something for everyone!
Awesome looking knives. The half hawk is my favorite. Thanks for sharing my friend!👍🔪👊🔥🍻
Always a pleasure William!!
I almost missed this, no notification again. With this series RR have done two things I have been hoping and waiting for; making more half hawks in different covers and classic carbon in something better than the old yellow compo. All three of those look good and I am going to have a look for the stockman too.
Thanks for showing these.
Sorry about the notification chris!!! It really is a good looking series! Thanks so much for watching!
I bought the Half Hawk. I did a forced patina with mustard and I filed down the bottom of the tang so the blade would set lower in the handle when closed. Looks much better now. I love Rough Ryders. The micarta is nice and rough on this line.
Awesome Tyler! Sounds like some cool mods!!
Really nice looking knives
I think so too Kevin! Thanks for watching!!
I've been so impressed with Rough Ryder Knives here lately. Such a tremendous value. Really like the looks of this series, definitely gonna check a couple out.
Absolutely James! I may have to get a couple more lol!!
Just received the half hawk, it was very dirty, greasy, ll over the blade, and polish cream all over the bolsters, and the blade was scratched. I think it was a return and was accidently placed in the for sale bin and not the clean up bin. I sent a note to SMKW. Just wanted to let them know we were buying knives for our trap team event, and wanted them to take a look at the knives before shipping. Told them I did not want a replacement, wasn't worth the time or expense to reship a $16 knife. SMKW sent me out a new one for free, did not even request the old one back. I did not expect this, and frankly am stunned at the GREAT SERVICE SMKW provides. I have one of the more expensive Victorinox collection on the West coast, and am buying R/R just for fun. These are inexpensive and great for gifts for trap events, and the like.
Sorry that happened Randall but sounds like SMKW took care of it!!! Thanks for watching and sharing your experience!
I hear ya, started collecting traditional knives past few years and was all over a couple patterns. Now that the honeymoon phase is over I am really liking more and more patters....ahh, like all of them now, some more then others.
Yeah that makes sense Marc!
Never owned a Rough Rider but those are some great looking knives. I could definitely see myself dropping one in my pocket on the daily
Very easily!! Thanks for watching IDW!!!
I like them all. The clip point on the moose looks great.
For sure Hal! Thanks for checking them out!!!
These are some great looking traditional knives. Thank you for highlighting this series for us!
Glad you like them Andrew! Thanks for checking them out!!
I have the half hawk
Works good for plastic paper wood food
Been using it for months
Nothing but praise for this work knife
Awesome Ryan! Thanks for watching!!
Rough Ryder knives are such an incredible value. The Carbon Series looks like another great looking series. I personally like single and two/double bladed traditionals the most. That Bow Trapper and that Half Hawk look really sweet! Great video once again JB! Have a great night/day!
Couldn't agree more! Love them! Have a good week brother!!
Love these. Thanks for showing them to us
Thanks for watching Mike!
I love Barlows and with the half-hawk blade. It's going to be on my want list for sure
Very good Ernie! Thanks for watching!!
I have about 50 Rough Rider and other SMKW house brand knives. Odd one has side rub but that doesn't bother me at all. No big spaces in the back springs so far. Mostly I got the brown stagbone series. 3 more on the way, white bone. The rare imperfections show it's handmade which for me is nicer than a five times more expensive CNC machine made knife. Only one had a weak back spring. Little works of art.
They are fantastic for the price! Thanks so much for watching James!
I might also get the half hawk. I was going to pass until I saw it is just one blade. Th earlier ones had a secondary spear blade. I have the swayback in the mail. My first one had minor issue. I like the small moose but I'd like to see alternatives to the moose blade. I'd love that one with a caplifter or a pair of scissors. Thanks for the shout out for the review. I prefer the Bow Trapper with just one blade.
Thanks for checking these out Tobias! Of course....enjoyed your review of the Scout knife very much!
I definitely want to get the half hawk in this series and probably the Barlow too. I just got into Rough Ryder knives this year, and so far I really like them. The only one that kinda bummed me out was the backwoods bushcrafter double lock back, on the website it said that the blades were 2.75” and when I got it they were actually about 2” each. The whole knife closed is just about 3 1/4”, but still a beautiful little knife.
I have a few Buck knives that I collect, and carry, they are probably my favorites. I really like the bigger lock backs, the 112 is my edc along with the 703 colt stockman. But anyway thanks for the video. Have a good one
Glad to hear you've gotten into Rough Ryder Knives. They are a pretty good value knife in my opinion.
Thank you very much for watching Tony!!
Looks like a fantastic series! Thanks for the review JB!
Thanks for watching Michael!!
Gotta love the blue lining 💙 very sweet.
I do like that little pop of color!!!
Very nice and classic looking knives. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much for watching!!
Good looking knives! Thinking about getting the Barlow. Thank you JB for another great review.
Thank you very much for watching David!!
Very cool little slip joints, for the money they are great knives, very usable steels and easy to sharpen. Keep making sharp things fun and enjoyable
Thank you very much Todd!!
HI buddy! Thanks for the look at these, I really like the half hawk, I just got the Coal Miner Half hawk, and I got a review coming out on that one in the future. Thanks buddy!
Yeah...I am really liking the single bladed Half Hawk pattern! Thanks KD!!
Those are all good looking knives 💯🇺🇸
You can't them for the price.
I've been looking at there line of fixed blade knives 💯. Wishing you a great day my friend 💯🇺🇸
Great knives for the price for sure my friend! Thanks for checking them out!
This series really excites me! I didn’t realize the Half Hawk was a single blade in this series. My RR Half Hawk has a secondary pen blade too. I think I might like the single blade better. I hope they do more classic carbon stuff going forward.
I hope they do as well Paul! Yeah...I like the single bladed version!
Thanks for the closer look at the Half Hawk. Had it in the cart and woke up this morning and discovered the free shipping promo.
That's a nice thing to wake up to!!!
Good-looking series! The yellow is classic, I know, but that black micarta is dangerously handsome. Bow trapper and swayback for me, please. I have 15 or 20 RRs, new and old models, and they make me leave my modern folders on the shelf.
The yellow is definitely classic but this micarta is just sexy...lol!! Thanks Su!!
A very cool series. I like the hawk quite a bit. I tend to prefer the single blade traditional knives. Great review brother 👍
I do like the single bladed patterns as well! Thanks so much
Just got the Half Hawk, costs a bit more over here in the UK (£21) but it's the best RR I've got so far, fit and finish is as close to perfect as I've ever had from them! Thanks for the video, helped me decide which one to go for.
Oh very good to hear! Thanks so much for watching and I hope you enjoy yours very much!!
Half hawk Barlow is one of my favorite RR Barlow! Thanks JB and have a great week brother! 🙏🇺🇸🦅
Thank you for watching Nikki!
That half hawk is really calling my name. Thanks for the look at these, my friend.
Thanks so much for checking them out David!!
I recently got two RR Half Hawk Classic Carbon knives, and on both the blades were hard against the liners.
Call customer service....I bet they will replace them!!!
I like the touch of blue.
I really do as well Randy!!! Thanks for watching!!
This series is very good. I purchased all my favorite patterns in the T10 carbon steel. I am waiting for a special edition with upgraded steels with way more edge retention. I use my blades and actually sharpen them down to ice picks too soon. Good thing they're cheap so I just buy a new one. Be well.
Thanks for watching Henry!!
man those are cool a goal for the unclecow collection great video JB
Right on unclecow!!!
Those are super slick !! The half hawk is my favorite out of them . My only wish would be that if they would put smooth bolsters on then . Not a huge fan of the slant r .. Definitely not a deal breaker though .. thanks for the video !! Take care JB .
Thanks so much for checking these out Jason!!
Someday I’m sure traditionals will interest me. I’m still in awe with all the moderns. I do appreciate the beauty in them though for sure.
Maybe...you never know!! Thanks Bill
Shared to my Facebook. Great video
Thanks for sharing Alex!
RR really seems to have found that sweet spot combining decent materials, good fit&finish and very affordable prices and they churn them out at an amazing pace lol... In a way I'm glad I decided not to start collecting RR, there's no way to keep up lol! Thanks for sharing!
I dont even try to keep up....lol! I do pick up a couple here and there!!
Great episode Red👍
Thank you very much for watching! Love this series!!
I do like the look of this series. I might have to give it a shot. Even being old cranky and picky since they don't have my favorite knife in the series haha! Thanks for sharing JB. The RR brand is fun to collect.
They are a lot of fun to collect for sure! Thanks for watching Tim!
Overall I like Rough Rider knives. For the money hard to beat. Want to try some more patterns. I like the large Moose wish instead of a Spey blade it had a wharncliff or sheepsfoot but oh well. Need to try a trapper. Wish I had the Patriot line but just not feasible with the things going on. Would have been nice for the 4th.
The one issue I had with a Rough Rider I called SMKW and it was fixed that easy. Thanks for showing these they look really nice.
Yeah...I'm not overly crazy about the spey blade either! A wharncliffe would be cool! Thanks Rick
I love RR knives and I need to pick up a few more for sure. These 3 are sweet. I love the looks and the blades are great. Thanks.
I do as well KC! Just fun to see what they come up with next! Thanks for watching!!
I got the Scout and Canoe yesterday. (I'd already ordered the Scout when Tobias' video dropped.) Fantastic feel to both knives, and nicely sharpened right out of the box. The can opener on the Scout catches the brass liner just a tiny bit on closing. I don't know that it's worth contacting SMKW about, as it's a very minor flaw. Great knives.
I hear you Grom! Thanks so much for checking these out and I hope you enjoy yours!
Really great looking series. I like the Half Hawk a lot! Thanks for showing these JB
Yes indeed! Thanks for watching!
Love Barlows and Sowbellys 👍🙂
Very good Professor! Thanks for checking these out!
Sweet knives at a great price!
Most definitely Todd!!!
Gonna be buying one of those half hawks after work today, love that its single blade and looks nice and thin
Right on Greg! Thanks for watching!
I just got the small Moose and the Half Hawk , I like how the Micarta has a slight texture feel and the Hawk had a single blade, which I like better then the double blade , I'm not sure but I think the hawk is the first time I seen a single bladed version of their Carbon 2 . Thanks for sharing ✌
I think you may be correct on the single blade. Can't remember if the Barlow is a single or double!
It's a great series! They really look amazing, i love my carbon steel knives and with micarta handles they are super. Imagine if they decided to do the series in red micarta with black liners! It would be the classic Big Red series! SMKW should think about this, i think it would create a run on them. Thank you for the review JB.
Lol....that would be cool Jeroen! Thanks for watching
Very cool! The Barlow and trapper are probably my favorite. Though the stockman looks pretty sweet too. Was just checking them out on the site as well. Great video 🍻
Yeah...I am digging the Barlow and Swayback! May end up with a couple more...lol!!!
These are very attractive. I really dislike that Slant R, but I will have to pick up at least one.
Right on Rusty! Thanks so much for watching
I really like them! Wasn't there one recently with a clip? I wish more had that and I would probably carry traditionals more.
Rough Ryder has a few with a clip. The Working Man series does!
Another lovely set of knives there. I recently got the bow trapper in carbon+G10 (black with red liners). Not quite sure on the handle shape but it’s growing on me. I was looking for a nice large (tall) blade that’s slipjoint and UK legal. I’m hoping Rough Rider have an option for that in a straight handle with one knife somewhere….maybe the Copperhead?
Would a Barlow fit what you are looking for?
@@BigRedEDC I just picked up a Boker Barlow, unfortunately the blade is minute, both in height and blade thickness. I’m hoping for something with a 3 inch cutting edge and a blade height similar to the one on the bow trapper, or as close to it as I can find, with a straight handle. I see some nice Daddy Barlows but they’re not easy to find over here.
i ordered the Barlow Micarta last week
Right on don c....hope you enjoy!!!
My large High Plains Moose has a gap, I am pretty sure it's by design.
I am thinking you are correct! Haven't had too many Mosse patterns yet!
Those are nice.
They really are Manny!
Thanks for sharing the knives from this series. I am really excited for them. I wish they did a muskrat pattern as I don’t have a muskrat in my collection but I am excited about the stockman and the bow trapper. Thanks for the shoutout as well. Great video and you know I love those Rough Ryder knives! Have a great day!
Any time RJ! I may have to give the Swayback a closer look! Really like the way it looks!!!
Hey red good stuff
Thank you Geno!
Look at you playing on words and everything LOL 😆
Words usually trip me up most of the time....lol!! Thanks Marcos!!
absolutely hate the half stop on them. If they didn't have it they would be a solid choice!
I like a good half stop!
Hi Red how are you buddy? I have like 3 Two Sun brand new knives I don't care for. Would you be willing to trade?
Are you looking for anything specific?
I'm a canoe guy
Right on Marc!
Wake me when they ship you the whittlers...I'll come steal them :P
LOL....very well KJ!!
The moose supposed to have a gap, every moose has a gap, take notice they use no liner on the moose that’s why, pretty smart for a guy who has an IQ the same as room temperature
Right on jojo....thanks for watching!