All About Pocket Knives

In 2014 I had the pleasure of meeting Trevor Ablett and Ray Cooper at their shop in Sheffield. I'm pleased to see that Michael May is continuing the tradition of making hand made pocket knives...he mentions on his website that he bought a lot of equipment from Trevor Ablett when Trevor retired. chee...

I think I may have one. It's a Demuth...and I have seen other knives with this name referenced to Muller & Schmidt of Germany. Looks like it may have dealt with a few corns in its life. cheers

Great thread MB! And some really beautiful knives...I love horn handled knives.
Here's a few that I have...German, British and Italian. cheers

Nice knives guys, might as well post a few more. cheers

Here's one with some honest old use...cheers

I haven't had any luck finding out information about Boys Scouts of Canada knife commissions. There is absolutely no information on the net, and recently at a community event where the Boy Scouts had a huge display...all I got was blank stares. Anyway, this knife was made by C.J. Johnson Western Wor...

Very nice knife! Here's a Rich. A. Herder, for perspective...cheers

That looks similar to a knife that I have. The only mark on the tang is Italy, which may be what the stylized tang stamp on yours says. The only anomoly for me is that there is no 'k' in the Italian alphabet, so I would wonder if CK was an Italian company. Cheers

How about this well loved little fella for my '72 Puma Stock...cheers

I went the same thought process with this one...I thought it was wood at first, but I think it's 'peach bone' ? I bought it at a sporting store and the guy had no idea about knives so he was no help. cheers

Here's one that I found a few years ago, but the scrimshaw is pretty well worn off. Is it considered scrimshaw if it isn't etched or carved deeply? cheers

That sure is a beauty MB...thanks for the opportunity! Merry Christmas...cheers

Thanks Jerry...your Christmas spirit should be commended! I remember Christmas a few years ago where you had a special '5 year anniversary with AAPK giveaway' ... very classy.

cheers, and I just noticed this is my 500th post so it may be my lucky day!

I have a few Waynes myself...a 150, and two 108's (one with broken blade). All well used, but they look like quality knives. cheers

It's some kind of synthetic plastic i think. In terms of the age, im having a hard time pinning it down.
The Rodgers information is all over the board and you would think that it would be easier because of the stamping variations. Would love to hear from someone who knows the dating better.

I have a similar Rodgers, but it only has the star and cross stamped on the pile side.
cheers...

I know this is an old thread but iI think I found a knife exacly like yours 3F cheers needs to be cleaned up a bit

Great thread LB...I have all kinds of pen knives, love them...here's a Hartkopf & Co, Germany, and and IXL Gorge Wostenholm, Sheffield that I carry regularly. cheers

Excellent work Glenn...I'm amazed at how you got the rings and pins out, then peened them in again. Very nice, cheers

Very nice Rookie I was at a friend's house and his daughter was doing some food photography...I asked her to take a picture of what I was carrying. cheers

Believe it or not but my favourite knife for peeling my apples is this Icel Portugal...because it is doing what it was meant to do. It's the perfect size and fit for me, and washes up really easily. cheers

I recently found one of those as well. Cant read the tang stamp..English probably for sure. The springs inside the liners are unique . Cheers

I received the knife yesterday and I am thrilled. Thanks Ribbit! This is my biggest folder now, the King...and it will get a prominent place in my collection. Check this bad boy out...can't wait to try it out.
cheers, Lawrence

Wow, I'm speechless! Thanks Ribbit and AAPK... what a beautiful knife!
Cheers, Lawrence

This absolutely makes my day!

Wow Jerry, that collection of pumas is incredible Camillus love as well! Cheers