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by CarMan
Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:41 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Junk knives
Replies: 18
Views: 280

Re: Junk knives

If you repaired at least half of what has been offered you, you will be off to a roaring start! I don't know about repairing 50 junkers, but I do recommend repairing several junkers first. And that will give you quite a few good EDC knives to keep or sell. Enjoy! I’m hoping to get good enough for t...
by CarMan
Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:39 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Junk knives
Replies: 18
Views: 280

Re: Junk knives

Okay guys I’m trying to learn how to work on knives and I recently had a guy tell me that I should get at least 50 knives that I don’t care about to start with. He said I should work on these before I touch any that I care about. I want to learn how to rehandle, change blades, etc. Here’s my questi...
by CarMan
Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:06 am
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Do you keep a collection logbook/record? What kind?
Replies: 40
Views: 527

Re: Do you keep a collection logbook/record? What kind?

I use an Excel spreadsheet from which I created a Pivot Table. It allows me to sort by one or more of the attributes listed below simultaneously. The more you know about the knife you are looking for, the more specific it gets. It just requires that when you enter the knife into your inventory on t...
by CarMan
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:36 am
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Junk knives
Replies: 18
Views: 280

Re: Junk knives

cody6268 wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:27 am Let me get to digging. Quite a few missed the POS Exchange this year, and I know I have a box full of knives I intended to fix myself, but never got aroudn to.
Great, thanks
by CarMan
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:29 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Junk knives
Replies: 18
Views: 280

Re: Junk knives

swap meets, used kitchen knives, start with an old metal file and work some magic... I could never see myself working 50 knives before working something I want to spend time on. Maybe 2, but thats just me. LoL Anyway, auctions you pay shipping and fees and tax, go for local swap meets, estate sales...
by CarMan
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:27 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Junk knives
Replies: 18
Views: 280

Re: Junk knives

Use anything from India, China, or Pakistan. Even if you have to buy them at Walmart or some other cheap store. At least you'll be starting with a knife that's not broken. Call the price "tuition" for knife mechanic's school. ** Sorry to any collectors of that stuff, but those folks want ...
by CarMan
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:26 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Junk knives
Replies: 18
Views: 280

Re: Junk knives

Not trying to be a wise guy but CarMan, you just missed out on a good start by not participating in the 2024 POS Exchange. There will be bunches of junk knives crossing the country for the next few days. Who knows, somebody might have a few junkers to send your way. ::shrug:: Treefarmer Ya I was la...
by CarMan
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:03 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Junk knives
Replies: 18
Views: 280

Re: Junk knives

New_Windsor_NY wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:55 pm
CarMan wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:55 pm Okay.....
If your interested in the pile of broken cutlery pictured below,
PM me and we can discuss terms. I ONLY want $$ for shipping.
PM sent. Thank you sir
by CarMan
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:02 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Junk knives
Replies: 18
Views: 280

Re: Junk knives

98src wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:37 pm Ebay has loads of "junk" knives that you can practice on.
I have been watching for junk knife lots, but they usually want a lot & shopping is ridiculous. But I have been watching. I even tried the Pigeon Forge knife show and they didn’t have many practice knives.
by CarMan
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:55 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Junk knives
Replies: 18
Views: 280

Junk knives

Okay guys I’m trying to learn how to work on knives and I recently had a guy tell me that I should get at least 50 knives that I don’t care about to start with. He said I should work on these before I touch any that I care about. I want to learn how to rehandle, change blades, etc. Here’s my questio...
by CarMan
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:48 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Do you keep a collection logbook/record? What kind?
Replies: 40
Views: 527

Re: Do you keep a collection logbook/record? What kind?

This is a crude written version of what I try to keep. This is an example so model number isn’t real or anything else on this example. Please feel free to let me know if anything should be added or removed. It has been working for me for a while now. Would thickness of the blades be of interest? Ne...
by CarMan
Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:13 am
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Do you keep a collection logbook/record? What kind?
Replies: 40
Views: 527

Re: Do you keep a collection logbook/record? What kind?

This is a crude written version of what I try to keep. This is an example so model number isn’t real or anything else on this example. Please feel free to let me know if anything should be added or removed. It has been working for me for a while now.
by CarMan
Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:15 am
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Mail Call !-Post your new pick-ups here............
Replies: 33402
Views: 1859432

Re: Mail Call !-Post your new pick-ups here............

I got this nice 1975 Case toe today; :) and should get this 1996 Bulldog sunfish with great stag scales :D first of the week. ::ds:: As they say life's good. :wink: Paul Very nice. I’m yet to figure out the difference between a Elephant Toe and a Sunfish. But, honestly I haven’t researched it yet. ...
by CarMan
Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:10 am
Forum: Western Cutlery Collector's Forum
Topic: Help with Western Boulder, Colo.
Replies: 2
Views: 119

Re: Help with Western Boulder, Colo.

The model number 6490 indicates bone handle covers (6), 4 blades, pattern 90. A knife with a model number was made after 1955, which is when Western FIRST started puttng model numbers on the pile side of the blades. 901 was the updated model number put on the 6490 after model numbering changed arou...
by CarMan
Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:07 am
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Help with Western Boulder, Colo.
Replies: 4
Views: 135

Re: Help with Western Boulder, Colo.

zzyzzogeton wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:23 am Answered on the Western forum post.
Thank you sir
by CarMan
Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:55 pm
Forum: Western Cutlery Collector's Forum
Topic: Help with Western Boulder, Colo.
Replies: 2
Views: 119

Help with Western Boulder, Colo.

Help with Western Boulder, Colo. I also put this in general discussion, then thought maybe I should put it here. Need help determining if this is a WW2 Western Boulder, Colo. Looks exactly like the knife on pg. 53 of Mr. Silvey’s book, “Pocket Knives of the U.S. Military.” My problem is that in the ...
by CarMan
Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:15 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Help with Western Boulder, Colo.
Replies: 4
Views: 135

Re: Help with Western Boulder, Colo.

New_Windsor_NY wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:12 pm
CarMan wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:53 pm Need.....
Maybe an answer here?
viewforum.php?f=81
I appreciate the help, but I read all of that and if the answer is there I missed it. Thanks for the help though.
by CarMan
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:53 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Help with Western Boulder, Colo.
Replies: 4
Views: 135

Help with Western Boulder, Colo.

Need help determining if this is a WW2 Western Boulder, Colo. Looks exactly like the knife on pg. 53 of Mr. Silvey’s book, “Pocket Knives of the U.S. Military.” My problem is that in the book it says, “no. 6490 campers knife as supplied to the US government in WW2,” but on the back side of mine is s...
by CarMan
Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:44 am
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Mail Call !-Post your new pick-ups here............
Replies: 33402
Views: 1859432

Re: Mail Call !-Post your new pick-ups here............

ken98k wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:02 pm
CarMan wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:14 pm How’s this for a surprise in the mail. I have 2 friends that have gone way out of their way to help me with my knife knowledge and collecting, & both I met on this forum I believe. How do you say thank you to guys like this?
I love that M3 ::tu::
Thank you. Me too
by CarMan
Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:39 am
Forum: Military Related Knives And Tools
Topic: A gift from a good friend
Replies: 8
Views: 260

Re: A gift from a good friend

rea1eye wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:55 am Good for you Carman. Enjoy them!

Bob
Thank you, will do
by CarMan
Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:39 am
Forum: Military Related Knives And Tools
Topic: A gift from a good friend
Replies: 8
Views: 260

Re: A gift from a good friend

doglegg wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:28 am Congrats! Good friend!
Much appreciated my friend
by CarMan
Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:26 am
Forum: Military Related Knives And Tools
Topic: A gift from a good friend
Replies: 8
Views: 260

Re: A gift from a good friend

tongueriver wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:09 am PAL made 121,100 of them during WWII.
Been one I have wanted for a long time
by CarMan
Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:25 am
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Mail Call !-Post your new pick-ups here............
Replies: 33402
Views: 1859432

Re: Mail Call !-Post your new pick-ups here............

How’s this for a surprise in the mail. I have 2 friends that have gone way out of their way to help me with my knife knowledge and collecting, & both I met on this forum I believe. How do you say thank you to guys like this? CarMan, I have only been a member for a short time after lurking for a...
by CarMan
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:17 pm
Forum: Military Related Knives And Tools
Topic: A gift from a good friend
Replies: 8
Views: 260

Re: A gift from a good friend

1967redrider wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:00 pm Sweet M3 and scabbard. I have a Camillis reproduction, from the 1980's I think. A utilitarian "do all" type of knife.
Thank you sir
by CarMan
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:14 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Mail Call !-Post your new pick-ups here............
Replies: 33402
Views: 1859432

Re: Mail Call !-Post your new pick-ups here............

How’s this for a surprise in the mail. I have 2 friends that have gone way out of their way to help me with my knife knowledge and collecting, & both I met on this forum I believe. How do you say thank you to guys like this?

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