Rough Rider 2313 Compact Tadpole Folding Knife

The Rough Rider Compact Tadpole is a modern departure from Rough Rider's traditional bone-and-wood catalog, a 1.5-inch two-tone stainless clip point blade with SpeedSafe-style assisted opening, set in a black and green G10 handle.

Assisted-opening mechanisms have become increasingly common even in budget-friendly folders over the past decade, and this one deploys the blade with a quick push of the extended tang, fast one-handed deployment more in line with a modern tactical folder than a traditional slip joint. At just 2 inches closed, the Tadpole is tiny, small enough to ride on a keyring or in a coin pocket without any noticeable presence. G10, a heat-cured fiberglass laminate, resists cracking and fading far better than the bone or wood found on Rough Rider's traditional patterns, a deliberate material choice for a knife built around modern mechanics rather than classic styling. Stainless bolsters add durability at the pivot points, and a lanyard hole keeps it easy to clip to a keyring or zipper pull, so it's there the moment a quick cutting task comes up unexpectedly, whether at home or out and about.

Rough Rider built the Tadpole for buyers who want the brand's accessible pricing paired with modern features rather than a traditional pattern. Browse more in our traditional knives category. G10 handles like this shrug off scratches and moisture in a way wood or bone simply can't.

• Assisted opening deploys the blade with a quick push
• Tiny 2-inch closed length for keyring carry
• G10 handle resists cracking and fading
• Stainless bolsters add durability at the pivot points