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by Bret888
Fri Mar 14, 2014 1:13 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Did I do good!!??
Replies: 20
Views: 615

Re: Did I do good!!??

Nice one Joe, and I liked this too! >>"snaps like oprah at a pie"
by Bret888
Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:59 pm
Forum: KA-BAR Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: BAD KA-BAR info on title page
Replies: 4
Views: 2310

Re: BAD KA-BAR info on title page

I know Paul Tooj?? Ka-Bars historian spent most of the weekend at Gunsils table at the last Case show. I am pretty sure he learned a lot from Gene and they talked about doing a book, which I would love to see!
by Bret888
Sat Mar 01, 2014 9:28 pm
Forum: Knife Related Q&A
Topic: Who Knows What These Are? Not Really a Knife.
Replies: 4
Views: 428

Re: Who Knows What These Are? Not Really a Knife.

I think these are chinese fishermans knives, for repairing nets. The tail is used like a marlin spike to untie knots.
by Bret888
Sat Mar 01, 2014 4:10 am
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Vintage Union Cutlery Co. KA-BAR Knives
Replies: 150
Views: 30531

Re: Vintage Union Cutlery Co. KA-BAR Knives

Good to see you here Gene! I never saw those pearls, you must leave them at home for safe keeping.
by Bret888
Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:15 am
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Vintage Union Cutlery Co. KA-BAR Knives
Replies: 150
Views: 30531

Re: Vintage Union Cutlery Co. KA-BAR Knives

This thread keeps getting better and better! Roger, what do you know about the North America shield? I always figured it was used in the transition to Olean, but I am just guessing.
by Bret888
Wed Feb 26, 2014 9:07 pm
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Vintage Union Cutlery Co. KA-BAR Knives
Replies: 150
Views: 30531

Re: Vintage Union Cutlery Co. KA-BAR Knives

Those are beauties Wayne!

Thanks K7 I will make sure she sees that!

MB I could'nt find that box today.
by Bret888
Wed Feb 26, 2014 4:04 am
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Vintage Union Cutlery Co. KA-BAR Knives
Replies: 150
Views: 30531

Re: Vintage Union Cutlery Co. KA-BAR Knives

Tremendous knife Roger! I only saw a small part of your collection at the Queen show, and that small part constitutes one of the best collections I know of!
by Bret888
Wed Feb 26, 2014 3:57 am
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Knives from the Bay... Chesapeake Bay, that is.
Replies: 65
Views: 11543

Re: Knives from the Bay... Chesapeake Bay, that is.

You are finding some great history Dave. I really like that old Leonard. It reminds me of an old, old Sheffield knife.
Wasn't Kesmodel a fancy bowie knife maker?
That bullhead/moose, whatever you want to call it is a great knife, whoever made it.
by Bret888
Tue Feb 25, 2014 9:47 pm
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Vintage Union Cutlery Co. KA-BAR Knives
Replies: 150
Views: 30531

Re: Vintage Union Cutlery Co. KA-BAR Knives

Thanks guys. I have more but that wa all the pictures ii could find today. I will look through knives and get some more.
MB, I will see if I can see what's under that box label. Those are great finds on yours and PA's box labels!
by Bret888
Tue Feb 25, 2014 3:32 pm
Forum: Fixed Blade Knives
Topic: Family heirloom Solingen knife
Replies: 13
Views: 2290

Re: Family heirloom Solingen knife

That is a cool story and a great knife! I am glad you have it. I wish my memory was better, but wasn't there a later leather ringed handle Wade & Butcher knife with the Manitou name? I did a search, and found it in the 4th paragraph down. http://www.wkfinetools.com/hUK/Butcher/history/hReview/07...
by Bret888
Tue Feb 25, 2014 3:29 pm
Forum: Fixed Blade Knives
Topic: Family heirloom Solingen knife
Replies: 13
Views: 2290

Re: Family heirloom Solingen knife

That is a cool story and a great knife! I am glad you have it. I wish my memory was better, but wasn't there a later leather ringed handle Wade & Butcher knife with the Manitou name?
by Bret888
Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:35 pm
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Vintage Union Cutlery Co. KA-BAR Knives
Replies: 150
Views: 30531

Re: Vintage Union Cutlery Co. KA-BAR Knives

Pearl slot knife, with the USA union stamp. Maybe transition between moving betweenTidioute and Olean?
by Bret888
Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:30 pm
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Vintage Union Cutlery Co. KA-BAR Knives
Replies: 150
Views: 30531

Re: Vintage Union Cutlery Co. KA-BAR Knives

I am on Kathy's PC now, and found some more pics. This eating set, has a different box yet, than Monks or MB's. The box is in sad shape, and the knife is great except for a chip that must have been from being dropped. ::dang::
by Bret888
Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:01 pm
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Vintage Union Cutlery Co. KA-BAR Knives
Replies: 150
Views: 30531

Re: Vintage Union Cutlery Co. KA-BAR Knives

Here is one Kathy bought for me, without my knowledge, at a gun show. Not real old, but I am adding it anyway.
by Bret888
Tue Feb 25, 2014 1:33 pm
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Vintage Union Cutlery Co. KA-BAR Knives
Replies: 150
Views: 30531

Re: Vintage Union Cutlery Co. KA-BAR Knives

Another one of my favorites. Ray posted a nicer stag version already.
I ran across this picture, and Kathy will be mad that I posted it, but she is holding this knife, so I have to post it!
This was when we were dating. How could anyone not pursue a girl that looks this good, AND likes knives?
by Bret888
Tue Feb 25, 2014 1:25 pm
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Vintage Union Cutlery Co. KA-BAR Knives
Replies: 150
Views: 30531

Re: Vintage Union Cutlery Co. KA-BAR Knives

You guy have already posted some beauties! I will see what we already have pictures of, and may have to sign in as Kathy since she has some loaded on the forum files.
This lever lock is my rarest Ka-Bar.
by Bret888
Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:49 pm
Forum: Knife Related Q&A
Topic: A & N CSL MOP POCKET KNIFE
Replies: 12
Views: 830

Re: A & N CSL MOP POCKET KNIFE

Mason is correct. You see their guns often but I don't recall seeing a knife. Likely Sheffield made. They contracted everything. The guns are high quality B Birmingham made usually.
by Bret888
Wed Dec 04, 2013 11:43 am
Forum: General Off Topic Discussion
Topic: .22 split brass?
Replies: 11
Views: 499

Re: .22 split brass?

Treefarmer, one of those guns has an oversize chamber, and none of the guns would have been cut that way from the factory, so the most likely scenario, is the Ruger since most of them came as convertibles. The .22LR is a heeled bullet, .002 smaller than the magnum bullet, and the same size as the ca...
by Bret888
Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:43 am
Forum: General Off Topic Discussion
Topic: .22 split brass?
Replies: 11
Views: 499

Re: .22 split brass?

I would bet the bulges and splits came from his having the .22 magnum cylinder in the Ruger. Misfires happen usually from the priming compound getting knocked loose inside the rim. Usually not the manufacturers fault, but cases or cartons being dropped on a hard floor.
by Bret888
Sun Sep 29, 2013 8:49 pm
Forum: General Off Topic Discussion
Topic: Guns & Gun Related Stuff
Replies: 7205
Views: 512932

Re: Guns & Gun Related Stuff

Anyone have any experiance with CCI STANDARD VELOSITY .22 ROUNDS? As U know .22 are hard to find,I useually buy hi-velosity but all I could get were these ,so I put 4 clicks down on my scope and shot a perfect @ 50 yard I think I found a new round to feed my Marlin60 ::nod::she's a quiet load at 10...
by Bret888
Thu Aug 01, 2013 5:32 pm
Forum: General Off Topic Discussion
Topic: Something a Little Happier
Replies: 29
Views: 1261

Re: Something a Little Happier

That is incredible TJ! I am impressed, and I hope that talent can lead to a career. She has to love it, and that makes or breaks any job.
by Bret888
Fri Jul 19, 2013 12:34 pm
Forum: General Off Topic Discussion
Topic: Newest addition
Replies: 26
Views: 926

Re: Newest addition

Congratulations Jody!
by Bret888
Wed Jul 17, 2013 5:34 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: knife show comments
Replies: 25
Views: 4776

Re: knife show comments

I will second what Elvis said. We spent a lot of time with Bob(Elvis) and Steve (Knifaholic) at the Case show, and they are both a pleasure to be around. Knowledgeable, fair realistic prices, and a great senses of humor. I hope you guys are coming to the Queen show??

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