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[DM11]

All the way from Miami with Hurricane Irma for a tail wind in quick time Nice #77 Yankee Jack in light colored Ebony Wood DSCN6392.JPG

Good score!

[jerryd6818]

From eBay to my house, this 3" Powr-Kraft 84-64 Jack, probably made by Schrade. Good condition, smooth action and great snap. What more could you ask for, for cheap? Ain't she cute?

[bighomer]

Got a rawhide series rat today.

[garddogg56]

Thats a beauty Homer Nice Jerry Tsar whats the cutouts on the blade for?

[Tsar Bomba]

Thats a beauty Homer Nice Jerry Tsar whats the cutouts on the blade for?

GD, the secondary "blade" of the Barlow is a roller skate key. Apparently there are two sizes of square bolt that can be adjusted on vintage roller skates and this skate key is made to do so. Being more of a skateboard/motorcycle guy, I can't really speak to that use.

I've found more use for the tool as a screwdriver, prybar, and general "poke stuff I don't want to ruin the blade with" implement. Plus I do believe the dimensions of the larger cutout are close, if not identical, to the old Prest-O-Lite wrenches used on the valves of gas cans and related items, like headlights on antique cars -- and the tool is similar in form to some of the wrenches built into old pocket knives, like this jack I found in a Google search:

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[QTCut5]

A scrimshawed ivory Gerber Silver Knight with a little crack in the stern but still seaworthy.

~Q~

[dweb1897]

Thats a beauty Homer Nice Jerry Tsar whats the cutouts on the blade for?

GD, the secondary "blade" of the Barlow is a roller skate key. Apparently there are two sizes of square bolt that can be adjusted on vintage roller skates and this skate key is made to do so. Being more of a skateboard/motorcycle guy, I can't really speak to that use.

I've found more use for the tool as a screwdriver, prybar, and general "poke stuff I don't want to ruin the blade with" implement. Plus I do believe the dimensions of the larger cutout are close, if not identical, to the old Prest-O-Lite wrenches used on the valves of gas cans and related items, like headlights on antique cars -- and the tool is similar in form to some of the wrenches built into old pocket knives, like this jack I found in a Google search:

s-l225.jpg

I've heard that those cutouts were for adjusting acetylene gas miner's lamplights. Could have just been a story

[dweb1897]

I sent Herman a 13 Colony 275 Clasp., The stag was gorgeous but the blade had some rust and pitting. Herman had a blank blade for it if I could live with a weak tang stamp. I reckon I can live with the weak tang stamp.

[edge213]

Dweb, that is flat out gorgeous!!

[Quick Steel]

Q: That is a great pickup. Scrimshaw on ivory. Doesn't get much better than that.

[dweb1897]

Thanks edge...Herman sure does some great work...I'm just the ideas man.

[Tsar Bomba]

I've heard that those cutouts were for adjusting acetylene gas miner's lamplights. Could have just been a story

I imagine that is correct. Here's a Prest-O-Lite acetylene welding torch from ebay which no doubt would have used a similar gas source:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Prest-O-Lite-Vi ... 2059903090

[QTCut5]

Q: That is a great pickup. Scrimshaw on ivory. Doesn't get much better than that.

Thanks, QS...I must admit I am quite taken with it. Dale (orvet) has kindly agreed to do a little stabilizing work on the crack which will allow me to carry/handle this little beauty without having to worry about the corner of the handle scale breaking off. Honestly, I don't know how I could continue to collect knives without the kind & generous support of the wonderful members of AAPK. Amazing community we got here...I feel both privileged as well as humbled to be counted among such an awesome group of guys.

~Q~

[jerryd6818]

I had forgotten I ordered this Sanrenmu LAND 910 until it came in today's mail. One of my buddies was here when I opened it and he instantly fell in love with it. I think he's in the process of ordering one for himself. It is a smooth operator.

Sellers pictures.

[Ivoryman]

Good scores all over the page. Always like to see the new stuff. Thanks for all the posts everyone. This unique Gunstock pattern Frank Buster F'n Rooster came today. Never seen a rounded off gunstock. Love it. No poky corners. The bone grabbed me, and the blades were cool, the low rider shield is like nothing else I have. Pretty smooth operator and action, bone is red in the right light, and fit and finish as good as any I've seen. Great finishing. Nice knife overall.

[bladeguy58]

I had forgotten I ordered this Sanrenmu LAND 910 until it came in today's mail. One of my buddies was here when I opened it and he instantly fell in love with it. I think he's in the process of ordering one for himself. It is a smooth operator.

Sellers pictures.

Jerry that is a great looking knife! Never heard of that brand, can you give me a little low down on it?
Thanks,
Richard

[jerryd6818]

I had forgotten I ordered this Sanrenmu LAND 910 until it came in today's mail. One of my buddies was here when I opened it and he instantly fell in love with it. I think he's in the process of ordering one for himself. It is a smooth operator.

Sellers pictures.

Jerry that is a great looking knife! Never heard of that brand, can you give me a little low down on it?
Thanks,
Richard

Smoothest action I've seen on any of these type knives. The thumb stud is easy to use which is a big plus for me because I don't usually do well with them. Came with G-10 handles, it's 4½" closed and very sharp out of the box (not paper slicing sharp). I bought it through GearBest ( https://www.gearbest.com/pocket-knives- ... tml?wid=21 ). It comes in either Army Green or Black for less than $15 shipped. It took three weeks to get it.

My buddy is ordering one. He said "sometimes you get something in your hand that just feels right from the very first instant". His words, not mine.

[bighomer]

Iman that's one fine looking rooster . Jerry I really like the two sanrenmu's that I have, may have to get that one too. The one's I have will shave paper or hair out of the box, dangerously sharp. This one showed up in my mail box yestiddy.

[sunknife]

Pretty canoe Big H.
My first Northwoods knife, ordered Tuesday through KSF and arrived in Friday's mail. Very pleased with this purchase so far, giraffe bone handles.

[Quick Steel]

That giraffe bone is beautiful. I actually prefer it to stag. I know that is a heretical preference in some quarters.

[Railsplitter]

Good scores all over the page. Always like to see the new stuff. Thanks for all the posts everyone. This unique Gunstock pattern Frank Buster F'n Rooster came today. Never seen a rounded off gunstock. Love it. No poky corners. The bone grabbed me, and the blades were cool, the low rider shield is like nothing else I have. Pretty smooth operator and action, bone is red in the right light, and fit and finish as good as any I've seen. Great finishing. Nice knife overall.

Gorgeous knife Ivoryman!

[bighomer]

Thanks Sunknife It's just a el cheapo , but I thought the jigging on it was pretty. It doesn't belong on the same page with your gorgeous knife. Sorry about that.

[Ivoryman]

Thanks Homer, Railsplitter. Appreciate the sentiments. Sunknife, that is one fine looking Giraffe Northwoods. Love that bone. Congrats.

[Schradenut]

dweb1897
Herman surely did a cracker of a job on that Clasp. That was a good idea. LOL.
Tony.

[dweb1897]

I have a dear friend that keeps telling me I'm an ideas man.What usually happens though, is I'll get an idea for a knife and the dirty bugger will have one made while I'm still thinking about.