Knife review: a big and a small "sunfish" knife by Rough Rider

Rough Rider is a Chinese brand that is known for its classic pocket knives with a really good quality/price ratio. Here we have a look at a big and a small "sunfish" pattern. Both do look rather exquisite at their pricepoints, but do they perform?

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[Microglia1]

another awesome video Dagon. I'm watching your channel after each man vs. wild Beard Gryll video on YT.

[MrDagon007]

@Microglia1 Thanks for your kind feedback!

[fraudioc]

Hi man ! Many compliments to your wonderful collectuon, you have some wonderful old timer knives really uncommon here on youtube ! I'm searching here in Italy for Rough Riders knives but they are really hard to find, where do you buy yours in Europe ? From the accent I presume you are from Germany, is it right ? Many thanks ! :) Francesco

[MrDagon007]

@fraudioc Thanks for the kind words.

I bought a few Rough Riders from the UK webshop Heinnie , and a few others on the Austrian ebay. at. The reseller is *tirol* and his ebay shopname is Scharfe Damaszener.

By the way; I am Belgian.

[jorvik]

Great review. I have the celluloid handle knife, cool knife...........sunfish,Elepha­nt's toenail or rope knife is the name used for these types of knife, very old pattern........

Have a look at "great Eastern Cutlery" they make some good models of this pattern.affordable prices

[MrDagon007]

Thanks. FYI I have recently received my first two GEC knives: first impressions are EXTREMELY good.

You can expect to eventually see a review clip about them, after i get to know them a bit better...

[southerncountryboy8]

the toenail has a very interesting history. i believe it was advertised as very good working knife for woodsmen, carpenters, sailors, etc. as well as being a very good camp knife.

[fraudioc]

@MrDagon007 Thanks a lot for your answer. I know well Heinnie and I will search on eBay for that seller. From a "beer point of view" I'm sorry for calling you German :) Your country made the best beers in the world, thanks a lot to exist ! :D

Cheers,

Francesco

[aclockworkalex]

i have the same problem with the small blade on my rough rider 4 inch sunfish that you have with the large blade on your 4 inch one and on your small pearl one. it is almost like something is grinding on the tang of the blade. I still like it though, but it does show you what paying the extra money for something like a case knife will go to fixing.

[MakingVideosIsFun]

I want to get the RR Barlow but I don't know if I want the imitation tortoise handles or the smooth white bone handles. I just can't decide! At least it's only like 10 bucks though. I really excited to try out this brand of knives.

[wcropp1]

I would love to try a GEC elephant toenail...seems like a very hard working (and historic) pattern, and GEC makes a great knife...I'm sure it's a winning combination.

[wcropp1]

As usual, great review. After seeing your post about these on Bladeforums, I was patiently awaiting the video review. I'm going to have to get myself a couple of these...great for the money. Looking forward to the GEC review...great knives. Thanks. 5/5