A look at the Rough Rider Camp/Scout Knives (RR533 & RR573)

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5 жыл бұрын

The Rough Rider Camp/Scout Knives (RR533 & RR573) have been around for over ten years. They are based on an old Case Camp Knife and feature a old style "Tin Cutter." These solid, well made "Scouts" are among my favorite camp knives and are an extremely affordable knife for anyone who likes/collects the pattern.

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@KnifeChatswithTobias 5 жыл бұрын

Check out my Rough Rider Playlist: kzfaq.info/sun/PLJLlvIi3Io4zzxGO6504SP96zjUQYzmyM Or my Scout Knife Playlist: kzfaq.info/sun/PLJLlvIi3Io4wkQzsPsPJnRZaKKisuK2sE

@vinniesdayoff3968 5 жыл бұрын

Not too many KZfaqrs shed blood for their channel Tobias, I salute you!

@KnifeChatswithTobias 5 жыл бұрын

LOL. It's a small sacrifice. Glad you enjoyed the video.

@stevelewis7263 5 жыл бұрын

Instead of trying to open the tin by pulling the sharp edge UP, do it by pushing the sharp edge DOWN

@mikehook2835 3 жыл бұрын

Classic, popped up in my subscription list, so gave it a watch. Awesome video thanks.

@fossilimprint2954 3 жыл бұрын

Big thank you for showing how that old can opener works. Yikes, I will definitely never use that design to open cans.

@HobieonYouTube 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve watched this several times now- I really need to get one of these! Thanks for the review.👍

@KnifeChatswithTobias 4 жыл бұрын

HobieonKZfaq, they are worth the $15 or so that you pay for it.

@swayaustin3456 5 ай бұрын

I love your videos. I love how while you always acknowledge the utilitarian benefit of a knife, but also seemingly also view them as historically significant little pieces of art ,(,which they are). I love yr take on the value of Chinese scout knives. I don't and won't own one...but, they are made very well and are pretty.

@KnifeChatswithTobias 5 ай бұрын

I think I may have mentioned this in the video (or it might have been on my video on Cub Scout knives) but the manager of the local Scout Store complained that people complain all the time about the Chinese made knives but they rarely even whisper about all the other stuff in the store that is and has been made off shore literally for decades! Uniforms from Vietnam, El Salvador, patches from China. Hardly anything in the entire store is made in the USA and it has been that way since the 1970s but suddenly they are un-American because the knives aren't made in the US. First time since pre-WWII that regular production BSA and Cub Scout knives had bone covers!

@WoodsmanHobo777 4 ай бұрын

I absolutely love red jigged bone, you are probably the only man on earth in to pocket knives that does not like red jigged bone.

@jesterskull38 3 жыл бұрын

New skin works pretty good for the cuts, thank you for showing how it is used

@doctoruttley 3 жыл бұрын

Can you imagine a Kamp King “Reserve” in D2? 🤯 Take my money!! 💸💸💸

@garethbaus5471 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely would buy a white smooth bone one for scrimshaw.

@tonyrome655 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Tobias, I’m a new subscriber and I have to say that this is a very underrated channel. You should have way more subscribers than you do. I have just recently started to revisit my traditional knives and have been carrying one every day, which led me to finding you. Keep up the hard work, you put out some very good content. Also, the camp knife is one of my favorite patterns as well and I would love to see more variety in bone covers from RR.

@charlessample5044 5 жыл бұрын

Nice review Tobias. I need to get a RR camp knife to add to my collection.

@KnifeChatswithTobias 5 жыл бұрын

I'm shocked you don't have one already, Charles. Great little knife.

@josspe4342 Жыл бұрын

Tobias, these are back on eBay. Two sellers have them for sell for around 20 dollars.

@KnifeChatswithTobias Жыл бұрын

It looks like the Amber Jigged is back at SMKW! I might need to pick up a few!

@flitdek 2 ай бұрын

I would like to get the RR2220 Tiger stripe Jigged bone with the Can Opener from the RR533& RR537 as I like this can opener better then the safety style, and I love the Tiger jigged bone .

@KnifeChatswithTobias 2 ай бұрын

That would be pretty cool. I also like the tiger stripe.

@jelkel25 5 жыл бұрын

Do like the old fashioned chunkiness of these knives. Bought a Boker+ Techtool for that odd occasion an SAK might be not chunky enough but this would have done nicely. A definite future purchase here!

@KnifeChatswithTobias 5 жыл бұрын

jelkel25, as much as I like scout knives I have to admit I normally have my Swiss Army Explorer in my pocket. Thanks for watching!

@jelkel25 5 жыл бұрын

@@KnifeChatswithTobias Just ordered a Bosch promotional Explorer for £10, they usually retail between £35 and £40.

@KnifeChatswithTobias 5 жыл бұрын

Good Deal!

@jelkel25 5 жыл бұрын

@@KnifeChatswithTobias It arrived, I can see why you EDC it now, very nice blade, never had a larger SAK blade before, very impressed, might have to look at the Ranger Grips now!

@blueeyeswhitedragon9839 5 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for it, waiting, waiting...yuk! Inevitable.

@KnifeChatswithTobias 5 жыл бұрын

@blueeyeswhitedragon9839 5 жыл бұрын

@@KnifeChatswithTobias :- The cut finger...as soon as you started with that old style can opener, it was inevitable that your finger was going to get cut. The only queasy question was how badly & how much blood. By the way, I checked Smokey Mountain Knife Works...they are still selling the Rough Rider camp knife with the old style can opener. I consider that a dangerous piece of equipment, especially for newbie knife buyers.

@KnifeChatswithTobias 5 жыл бұрын

camping buddy, LOL! Yeah. I’ve used it a dozen times with no problem. But as soon as I started with the camera rolling... I almost knew it was going to go south! I got off lucky. Not sure if you saw my video. I’m running a giveaway/subscription drive. One of the knives I’m giving away is a Camp King in pretty decent shape. Posted it yesterday!

@blueeyeswhitedragon9839 5 жыл бұрын

@@KnifeChatswithTobias :- Yes, saw the video, but I stay away from give aways...I'm in Canada and we don't need over rambunctious Border/Customs agents confiscating or charging tax, or brokerage fees by the post office, etc. I just don't order knives from out side Canada anymore. Let someone in the USA win. It isn't as bad as it seems...Blades Canada has over 15,000 knives in stock and I don't know how many others available on-line. I've been looking at one of the Boker camp knives with stabilized wood scales. Good luck on your subscription drive!

@KnifeChatswithTobias 5 жыл бұрын

camping buddy, we live in a crazy world! A pity that so much government money is wasted on policing nonsense like a pocket knife. Thanks for the well wishes. I’m amazed at how many subscribers to my channel are not from America.

@steveh567 5 жыл бұрын

Interesting comparison but not surprised that Rough Rider has the lead at this point. You know I wonder who is in charge of the Rough Rider line? I mean somebody must kind of oversee that brand? It is a house brand so I’m thinking somebody must tell them what to make.

@KnifeChatswithTobias 5 жыл бұрын

Steve H, whomever is in charge, I sure wish they would offer this knife in other handle materials! Thanks for watching, Steve!

@MJFallout 4 жыл бұрын

As with so so many tools, this opener would probably work differently for a right-handed person, yes? Do you think it would be much safer for a righty to use? Would they then more likely cut downwards with it? There are several lefties in my family, so this greatly unfair complex of problems has always interested me. (And of course the new style safety can opener is ambidextrous, so that's nice )

@KnifeChatswithTobias 4 жыл бұрын

MJFallout, it is designed to cut upwards no matter which hand you use. Most early can openers were very tricky to use and were prone to accidents. That said, this one is an excellent box cutter!

@ramblers69 5 жыл бұрын

Ouch!!!!!!!!, nice review, :)

@KnifeChatswithTobias 5 жыл бұрын

ramblers69, thanks buddy. To be honest, I’ve cut myself worse with an X-acto Knife. We probably both have!

@ramblers69 5 жыл бұрын

@@KnifeChatswithTobias Oh Yeah!!!!

@garyhouston113 4 жыл бұрын

JUst got a marbles blue jigged bone scout knife and it is gorgeous.If you get a chance check one out.You might be impressed like i was.

@jojojeep1 4 жыл бұрын

Tobias what is the box on the right hand side that says Knife live tv Rough rider

@KnifeChatswithTobias 4 жыл бұрын

jojojeep1, it a deck of playing cards. They were a promotional item given away at one time by SMKW

@BushcraftWoodsDevil 5 жыл бұрын

BEANS, IRON ENRICHED.

@KnifeChatswithTobias 5 жыл бұрын

BushcraftWoodsDevil, 😄 👍

@BushcraftWoodsDevil 5 жыл бұрын

Like the old C ration cans, lol.

@KnifeChatswithTobias 5 жыл бұрын

BushcraftWoodsDevil, I recall there were those who loved the Ham&Eggs and those who couldn’t stand them. The P38 was the only can opener you needed. Not to mention you could use it to set the headspace & timing on the M2 or set the spark plugs on your 1/4 ton. Best can opener ever made.

@BushcraftWoodsDevil 5 жыл бұрын

I never served, but had some ROTC in college. I vividly remember using the P38 to open those things. One morning on an all night FTX, I had PORK. SLICES IN WATER for breakfast. Constipated for 3 days. Pretty sure that's when I decided the Army life was not for me, lol.