Rough Rider vg10 vs Rough Rider 440a

[@BigRedEDC]

Really like the fact they used VG10 on these! I hope they use it a little more in the future! Thanks for sharing my friend!!

[@johnmcdowell5990]

im a fan of 440a,most will scoff at that but i dont care,to each there own,great videos paddy.

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

Thanks John I'm with you, done well it's a good working steel. Atb paddy 👍😃☘️

[@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed]

440a fan here too. Has served me well my whole life, easy to re-sharpen, won’t rust easily.

[@KnifeThoughts]

50% better for 30% more $, I'd say it's a win. I hope they do them in nicer handle materials also. What a great video, thank you!

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

Long and boring I don't know how to edit, or maybe don't want to know. Lol😜 atb paddy 👍😃☘️

[@thenextarcher]

whoa!!! I didn't know about the vg10 rough rider. That is fantastic. thank you for sharing.

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

My pleasure sir. Atb paddy 👍😃☘️

[@permafroost]

Geat vidéo ! Good Idea and proof that RR knives are great usable knives 😊

[@davidkurle5418]

Very interesting comparison Paddy, thanks for another great video!

[@bdh3949]

Good work Paddy, that cuppa tea was well earned. Thanks for showing us the workability of the 440A knives as well as the longer lasting VG-10.

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

My pleasure sir thank you for watching. Atb paddy 👍😃☘️

[@Irish_Redneck]

Surprisingly excellent

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

I concur sir. Atb paddy 👍😃☘️

[@j1166240]

Great video and demonstration! Thank you for all the effort in making the video. I have found over the years, you need to find and go with the steel and blade geometry that performs best for personal use and taste. I have paid and used GEC 1095, Buck 420HC and had a Spyderco in VG10. My favorite steel is still Victorinox. LOL It works for me. Wonderful we all have so many choices and now they are putting higher quality steels in RR knives. Thanks, Jeff

[@user-zb6ke7gy7e]

victoria stainless is 1.4110 crap that cannot hold an edge might as well be chinese mystery steel

[@chriscon8463]

I’ve still yet to pick up a Rough Rider. They seem like great knives & the fact that they’re so inexpensive is incredible! Thanks for the comparison of the steels. I always carry a Spyderco “Delica” in VG-10 & I’ve heard it’s a good steel, but I’ve never seen it tested like that. You better clean up that kitchen before your wife gets after you, Paddy!

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

She'd never know I'd been there. Lol. Really worth trying Chris. Atb paddy 👍😃☘️

[@Alex-hs1uf]

Great review. I appreciate learning about new knife options. atb.

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

Thanks pal appreciate it. Atb paddy 👍😃☘️

[@TheMartialist]

I can’t wait for the rest of the rough rider vg-10 libe when it comes out.

[@edclife8773]

Amazing video and I am so glad you where able to get the vg10 one .

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

Thanks mate. Atb paddy 👍😃☘️

[@philliplabuschagne5508]

I like the look of the green 440 more. Its my ideal knife that size stockman. My all time favourite knife is a medium stockman just cant beat it. VG10 looks very impressive cant wait for my Brother 1507 in VG10 to arrive. Have two rough riders. A carbon clip point lock back and a Black Widow Trapper. Awesome quality knifes.

[@WilliamMancel]

Nice test. Nice to see RR using VG10. I agree about the scales. Micarta, or bone would be great on that VG10 knife.

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

Now your talking. Atb paddy 👍😃☘️

[@chrisosh9574]

Nice one Paddy! A comparison of two knives that I really want. I you want to go a step further with this test, put the classic carbon stockman up against the VG10, I have both the sowbelly and large stockmen in carbon, what ever else I am carrying when I go for a walk in the country, one of those two goes with me. Good for food prep, whittling and general 'get you out of trouble'.

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

I have a carbon one just ran out of cutting interest. Lol. 😜 Maybe at a later date. Atb paddy 👍😃☘️

[@chrisosh9574]

@@paddyspotatopeelers2154 Huh! What's another couple of hundred cardboard cuts to a man like you Paddy? I'll allow you a tea break half way through! You can even have a biscuit if you like.

[@nitrorc4life1]

I'm actually impressed with RR 440a steel, like there carbon stuff very much too. Recently picked up a vg10 mini trapper....liked it enough I just ordered a second one and will pickup a couple stockmans, thanks Paddy.

[@brianc9374]

The vg10 stockman is one of the best pocket knives I've owned.

[@slick_slicers]

Having VG10 is great, but why do they feel the need to ‘improve’ the construction? Traditional patterns, but in decent steel would be fantastic... the best of all possible worlds!

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

Choice is a nice way to get people back into traditional, maybe. Atb paddy 👍😃☘️

[@erikramaekers63]

Diversity ?

[@slick_slicers]

I get all that, but when there’s an open goal, they shoot and miss by a mile. The market for high-quality traditional pocketknives is growing by the moment, but the biggest complaint is always the poor quality of steel in the blades. To simply upgrade the quality of the blades, but keep it additional work and materials for the covers and the style of the construction, will be a sure fire winner!

[@colterodell1851]

@@slick_slicers 100% agree with Slick Slicers. I can only assume ... or hope ... that the powers behind the brand are looking at what sells and formulating designs around that, but surely they are watching what GEC is doing right? There is money on the table, all they gotta do is pick it up. Wouldn't take much effort to differentiate one steel from the other. Maybe the nicer knives get a special character in the tang stamp, or a special shield on the covers ..... something tasteful.

[@rockets4kids]

I'm going to bet the VG-10 knives are made in a different factory -- all the details of the VG-10 models are different.

[@brianc9374]

I have the vg10 stockman. It's great.

[@rustyknifelover4463]

Awesome, thank you. I was trying to decide if I was going to get the VG10 Rough Ryder knives.

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

Highly recommended mate. Atb paddy 👍😃☘️

[@patrickvanovermeeren4513]

Beautiful knives. Great testing video ,thanks for sharing !👍😊

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

My pleasure mate. Atb paddy 👍😃☘️

[@annmarie9196]

I love that shirt paddy!!!

[@mattriley798]

Cheers paddy, I really enjoy your spin on knife reviews. Others can get a bit too much of the "same" and I like how you mix it up. Keep it up old lad 😉

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

I'm only a puppy really. Lol. Atb paddy 👍😃☘️

[@philhawley4445]

Great video Paddy! I have both of those knives myself and I’m really loving the vg10. I hope RR puts that steel in the traditional looking knives also.

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

I hear you brother. Atb paddy 👍😃☘️

[@sneakypeaky6000]

The rough rider 1824 is another beautiful knife they make that I've been eyeing. I do plan on getting one of the vg-10's too either the one you have in the video or the trapper I'm just not sure which yet. A part of me wants the three blades but the other part knows that two larger blades would serve me better. I just always preferred when the blades come out of opposite ends for some reason it just gives it a better overall look to me.

[@jclaxton78]

3 years later but definitely get that knife, it's a beauty, just received it.

[@user-zb6ke7gy7e]

looks like the vg10 stockman can be taken apart, so if you have the skills you can make another handle for it, simply a piece of bone or wood or really anything

[@rickkerans8485]

Very good video Paddy. I did expect the VG10 to do better than the 440A and it did. I have the whole set of the RR Micarta series and like them all. I think I will also get the 2 VG10 knives. I really like the Rough Ryder knives. I have 1 GEC the Bull Buster have been looking for a Bullnose to complete that set. I want to eventually get a Proper as my expensive grail if you like. Thanks for the comparison you had to work for this cup o tea.

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

Lol. I enjoy it when there is a difference. Atb paddy 👍😃☘️

[@WilliamsKnifeLife]

I think Rough Ryder missed the mark with the VG10. The blade steel is fine, but the aluminum scales went the wrong direction in my opinion. Like you said, it lacks character. If you're throwing in removable aluminum scales, why not throw on a pocket clip? Marbles has come out with a traditional Sowbelly in D2 for 17 dollars at SMKW. They only changed the blade steel. I have one coming in. If I were to get the RR VG10, I would have to make some micarta scales for it, or wood, or something more traditional looking.

[@davedonkey5663]

I prefer the 440a as its cheaper nicer looking and I am a tightwad lol Dave

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

Did you check my reply about the bugout I have. Atb paddy 👍😃☘️

[@jerseyknifeguy6382]

Yeah paddy don’t that VG10 get super sharp wondering your thoughts on that? I love my VG10 stockman thanks buddy!!!!!!

[@thegreatoutdoors2000]

Like that modern one Paddy. By the way, hope you didn't leave that mess for Sally lol.

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

No chance she punches like a mule. Lol. Atb paddy 👍😃☘️

[@UKLegalCarryKnives]

vg10 is far more enticing to me, I do think they should have either gone all traditional or actually modern, sort of like the brother knife, that said, it's nice enough as is, just not something I'd go for, albeit far more attractive than the 440a

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

I agree I want it on there traditional knives. Atb paddy 👍😃☘️

[@GromMolotok]

That was not the most scientific test ever. Didn't need to be. Great job!

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

Thank you sir. Atb paddy 👍😃☘️

[@tidge879]

I wish that rough rider would just use 440C and charge $5 extra on every model. They'd kill the traditional market and would be competing with Boker and Case, and probably winning.

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

I kind of agree but vg10 and 10 more I will buy all day long but only if they put it on there traditional. Atb paddy 👍😃☘️

[@tidge879]

@@paddyspotatopeelers2154 yeah agreed, I hate the new handle style. It already looks dated

[@nitrorc4life1]

@@tidge879 personally do not care about the looks as it is a secondary/third knife that sits in my pocket till used, then I care how it is cutting and feels in my hand. But I understand what your saying. Would love it in bone and micarta

[@peerx7866]

In my experience, VG10 is more prone to chipping.

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

Personally I've not had that problem. Thanks for the input though. Atb paddy 👍😃☘️

[@Orlosthedruid]

If RR starts putting VG-10 in its normal line-up.....CASE will have a schizm.

[@StephenWorth]

who cleaned up the mess in the kitchen?!

[@StephenWorth]

I think that VG10 one is designed for young people. It looks like a wetsuit or a streamlined motorcycle. It doesn't look at all like a granddad knife. I think it might convince some of the spiderco kids to consider a traditional pattern like a stockman.

[@nitrorc4life1]

@@StephenWorth I'm a granddad, and carry the trapper and stockman in this series. Looking to pickup this and the lockback.

[@erikramaekers63]

Who did the cleaning?

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

Do I really need to tell you that. Lol😜atb paddy 👍😃☘️

[@2371Anita]

I love rough rider knives. But I don't particularly like the new one. It doesn't appeal to me.

[@Sugardaddy501]

I would rather the VG10 model due top being able to retighten as needed; hate haveing to hammer pins.