Rough Ryder Muskrat Black Horn Pocket Knife RR129

[@gvanderweele2334]

My dad carried a Muskrat knife (Cammilus?) His only pocket knife. Used all week at work, then on weekends we fished and pheasant hunt or rabbitt, then ice fishing. When processing what ever, when blade dragged, he opened other side and continued not needing change his grip. He was a no nonsense guy. No pocket clutter, his knife, A Zippo and cigarettes. When I was 11, I bought a fillet once from a lure mtg and showed him how to use on the bass we caught, then the Muskrat no longer cleaned fish. That was almost 50 years ago! A good design for a simple man.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Sounds like a real good Dad. Good that you guys could share in the appreciation of knives. Thanks for sharing, G.

[@nunyafuckinbizniz]

Hope he is still with us, and if not hope you have his old knife.

[@RJsKnives]

Nice video! I just picked up my first muskrat a couple of months ago. I like it because it is a slim pocket carry and having the same blade shape doesn’t really bother me as a lot of time on a multi bladed knife I only use the main blade. On a muskrat you don’t have that issue. Really nice knife, thanks for sharing it!

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

That's an angle about the blades I hadn't considered. I do like a good horn handle. Hope you're continuing to get well. Thanks RJ.

[@johnkeck1025]

The Muskrat pattern is great for cleaning small game and small fish. I really like this pattern. Thanks for the video!

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

This a real nice example. Thanks for stopping in John.

[@steveg.1502]

That's a nice looking knife. Plain bolster, no shield to fall out. I wish they would still make them like that. Very nice.👍

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Yep, you're right about that. Thanks Steve.

[@BigRedEDC]

That is a good looking Muskrat! Thanks for the look TK!

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Right on JB. Not a pattern that gets a lot of looks.

[@davidkurle5418]

That's a very handsome knife! I'm a fan of the muskrat pattern, but I've only got one in my collection so far. Cheers, buddy.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Don't have many myself. I thought this one was pretty handsome. Thanks for stopping in David.

[@gizmocarr3093]

The Muskrat knife really works well for fine detailed skinning work on pelts. They are a smaller version of a Moose pattern. The first ones used a single back spring and the one you have is an improved muskrat that uses two back springs. Moose patterns often have one clip blade and one spear point blade and have 4”handles. Most use two back springs. The idea of opposing end blades makes a thinner two blade knife than a jack knife with both blades that open from one end. It also adds strength to the construction having only one blade in each set of bolsters.🎁🎄😊

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Well said Gizmo. I'd wondered why there was an Old Timer Muskrat that has "Improved Muskrat" etched on the blade. Now I know! Thanks for stopping in.

[@alpine1600s]

The large High Plains Moose I bought from SMKW has a standard clip and a modified spey.

[@KnifeDetector]

Nice! I have an older version of that, that is brown ox horn. Yours looks pretty sweet!

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Thanks KD. I like the black horn, especially at the low price I paid.

[@jeroenvoss6231]

A beautyfull example of a Muskrat, i don't have a muskrat but i do have some Moose's. It's not my favourite pattern, but it is a well made knife with nice horn handles. Thank you for showing TK.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Glad you enjoyed it Jeroen.

[@jerseyknifeguy6382]

I mailed them today bud!!!!!! I love the older rough Ryders I always say they were made better years ago!!!!! I made a video on that awhile ago talking about older rough Ryders we’re made better!!!! That’s funny stay well out there!!!!!

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Yours are on the way as well. The olders ones just have a bit better fit I think, but not always. Thanks Jersey.

[@jimmyj4811]

I like the knife! I took a bad spell and bought four of them.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Four of the same? or Muskrats?

[@jimmyj4811]

@@ThriftyKaniffy Four of the same. Actually it was five, but I traded one of them. What can I say? I liked the knife and the price was right. I like the Muskrat because no spey blade.

[@wj4ckhamradio341]

I raise and process rabbits. I love my muskrats. Great knife if you're doing a lot of cutting and don't want to stop and sharpen a knive. Good video. Subscribed.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Much appreciated WJ4CK. Thanks for sharing your experience and welcome to the channel.

[@rickkerans8485]

Really good review of that Muskrat. Can't beat RR for trying new patterns. Going to have to check Blade Matrix out.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

They've got some interesting stuff. Thanks Rick.

[@skcamerican]

I don’t have any regular muskrats, just the dog bone jack and carnivore jack. Don’t have any horn handles, either. I read they were kinda brittle. If that long, skinny blade was perfect for doing my job, like skinning muskrats, lol., I’d be happy to have two. I like a fat spear point best, though. Thanks for showing your muskrat!

[@dionpage7948]

Kill blade&killer vid knife bro!! I just got a RR Cub in black smooth bone with titanium coated blade&red liners yesterday. I really like that little knife. I only started collecting small blades a month ago when I bought a RR Armor hide 6bladed stockman.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

6 blade stockman...there's some versatility. Thanks for stopping in Dion.

[@Toadonthehill.]

Cool knife, it reminds me of the Carnivore RR. I like these Black Horn RR’s I will be hunting for them in the new year. The small Anvil you have there is just what I need, I’m using a Lump Hammer as an Anvil and it’s ok but not ideal. Great Show and tell 🎅🏻👍.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Thanks for the kind words Toad. I use that little anvil for tightening up older knives with blade play. The carnivore jack is essentially a muskrat so you're not wrong. Be well mate.

[@Toadonthehill.]

@@ThriftyKaniffy 🎅🏻

[@timwilliams8343]

A simple but Sweet looking knife! It looks almost like Buffalo Horn on the covers. I just started collecting these Muskrats (Up to 9 of them now). Yes, another pattern of pocket knives that is "Growing on Me" like Copperheads & Mini Trappers.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Yes, buffalo horn. You've got well more than I in this pattern. Thanks Tim.

[@timwilliams8343]

@@ThriftyKaniffy You are welcome TK. Keep Up the Good Work!

[@felinebline7154]

Not a musky fan yet. That handle ..covers are attractive. Nice review.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

It's a pretty knife, blade selection ...meh.

[@Bearpilot_01]

Is that pattern the one featured in Nessmuk's book?

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Sorry, I'm not familiar with the book.

[@Bearpilot_01]

@@ThriftyKaniffy Woodcraft and Camping, written in 1884 by George Washington Sears (Nessmuk). Is one of the first guides to lightweight backpacking. It has a different persprctive than what we have today, for example, food would be hunted and gathered, instead of brought along. You would enjoy it. An insight into the 1800s outdoorsman.

[@haveaknifeday6253]

Recently purchased a Titanium Series Muskrat and was disappointed that I didn’t pay attention to the specs as it was a smaller version than their standard muskrat. It’s a nice knife but I would have preferred the standard size better. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Yes, I've done similar where the size wasn't what I expecting. What's worse is when the specs are wrong. Thanks HAKD.

[@jerseyknifeguy6382]

Hey have a knife day what’s up buddy!!!!!

[@haveaknifeday6253]

@@jerseyknifeguy6382 I am well hope you are too Pete. Still collecting just haven’t posting any new videos

[@JollyPeanut]

I like the Muskrat very nice

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Muskrat Love - Captain and Tennille.

[@theprestriedge4657]

Nice..I need to check out blade matrix.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

They have some interesting stuff you won't find elsewhere.

[@jelkel25]

Getting a horn scaled knife for RR prices is definitely something you have to at least give a second look to. It's a very nice looking knife, would definitely have had trouble turning that down and it would have bugged me that I'd turned it down for at least a month after!!!

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Horn is definitely not as frequent a budget option as it once was. Thanks for watching Richard.

[@StephenWorth]

Is the voice over at the beginning of your videos the youtube guy named Schrodinger's Cat? Sounds exactly like him.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Nah, it's me using my radio voice. If it sounds kinda unauthentic my apologies Stephen.

[@StephenWorth]

@@ThriftyKaniffy You must come from the same part of the country as Schrodinger's Cat. You have the exact same voice.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

@@StephenWorth I looked him up, I can hear a resemblance.

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Would you believe the knife cost $11.95 when it first came out. Skin all night, then strop it at the end of the night and you're ready for the next day. Either you love it or you don't. I like the frame but I also am not crazy about the matching blades, either. Yep, the older boxes were "you can collect them if you want to but they're really cheap!"

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

I'll take the old yellow boxes if the quality is what these older ones were. I don't need the new bulky ones anyway, space wasters. We are in agreement with the Muskrat, had to own one though.

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

@@ThriftyKaniffy , yeah, the oversized magnetic boxes are way over used. They become a joke as far as I’m concerned. Not every knife is deserving a frickin’ presentation box!

[@lewisgreenway5065]

I agree with you about Muskrats, don't like two blades the same and the older style RRs are nicer in some ways, much prefer the plain bolsters.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

While not a huge Muskrat fan, I do think this a good knife. Thanks Lewis.

[@lewisgreenway5065]

@@ThriftyKaniffy Oh it's a very nice knife no doubt about it.

[@WilliamsKnifeLife]

The only muskrat pattern I like is the Rough Ryder Carnivore Jack. One blade is serrated.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Yep, I reviewed that one. I ate with it the other night, the wife gave me a look and I gave her one back. Marriage is fun.

[@WilliamsKnifeLife]

@@ThriftyKaniffy 😂

[@krazykat64]

If you like that two blades serpentine shape but don’t care for two of the same blades, you can find jack knives with the same serpentine handles that generally come with a clip and a pen instead of two clips. Have one in my rotation and really like it.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

I'd prefer a different secondary blade, but you can do worse than a good clip blade. No worries. Thanks John.

[@stevelewis7263]

I purchased a Rough Rider Muskrat from Heinnie Heynes, and the back-spring was so pathetically weak, it was almost useless, if it had the "snap" of Victorinox I would have kept it

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

I hate weak pulls. Sorry to hear that Steve.