Rough Rider Highland Swing Guard Lockback Folding Knife

The Rough Rider Highland Swing Guard sets a rare, old-world traditional locking design, a satin-finished stainless clip blade with a black Micarta handle with a distinctive pivoting swing guard, nickel silver bolsters, and an inlay shield.

That swing guard is the defining feature here, a hinged metal guard that pivots out from the handle to shield the hand from the open blade during use, then folds flat against the handle when the knife is closed, a traditional safety design that predates modern locking mechanisms. The clip point blade gives versatility for everyday cutting tasks, and black Micarta brings durability to the handle, resisting cracking and wear far better than basic plastic. Swing guards were common on European hunting and utility knives well before modern locking mechanisms became standard. At 5.38 inches closed, the Highland is one of the larger traditional patterns in Rough Rider's lineup, built with substance in hand.

A lockback secures the blade during use, and nickel silver bolsters add durability at the pivot points along with distinctive shine. Rough Rider brings this old-world design detail to a modern, accessible price point, giving collectors a functional link to earlier eras of pocketknife design rather than just a display piece meant to sit untouched on a shelf. Explore more Specialty Knives.

• Pivoting swing guard shields the hand during use, a traditional safety design
• Substantial 5.38-inch closed length
• Black Micarta handle resists cracking and wear
• Nickel silver bolsters and inlay shield add collector-grade detailing