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[Steve Warden]

I'm liking that giraffe bone, Greg!

[glennbad]

Glenn, i have owned 'a couple' of Jos. Rodgers Jacks with similar etched ? on markings, shrunken black synthetic handles and very stiff pull.
I see these as Jos. Rodgers in name only likely made after WW II without the highly skilled cutlers of earlier times that made J.R. knives best in the world.
It would be great to hear from a J.R. 'expert' to confirm or correct my opinion.
kj

Thanks for that info, Roland!

[TwoFlowersLuggage]

My wife just "found" a package that apparently came earlier in the week. We've been married over 32 years and she still won't put the mail in the mail basket...

I was anxiously waiting for this little 1961-71 Queen #54 stockman in MoP. It needs a little Mother's on the blades, but otherwise it is pretty sweet! It will go really well with my 1961-71 Queen #8 pen in MoP.

[doglegg]

TFL, congrats on the MOP queen. Where do you keep your knives? Boxes or felt slips or?????

[TwoFlowersLuggage]

I do not currently have any serious display cases - I just have a few pieces from my various collections that I keep in my office at work. So, for example, I have one of my postwar Lionel train engines, some pieces from my headphone collection, some of my yo-yo collection & (of course) a few knives.

Like everything else in my life, I take a cheap & dirty approach to knife storage. I have FAR fewer knives than many of you guys.

I bought a pile of these "sunglass pouches" from Ali Express:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10PCS-P ... 45829.html

I then attach one of these little price tags to each pouch:
https://www.officedepot.com/a/products/ ... -Tags-Size

I write the make, model, year (if known) & a short description on the tag. I then put the knives (in their pouches) in stackable plastic tubs. I try to have some organization to the tubs, so all the Case knives go together, all the Camillus go together, all the modern knives (Kershaw, Ganzo, etc) go together, etc. I don't bag the knives that have boxes, they just go directly in the tubs.

The pouches are really just to provide a small bit of scratch and ding protection.

All-in, the pouches cost me ~20 cents per knife & the white tags are ~6 cents per knife. I have all my knives in a spreadsheet, so I don't really need to go searching through the tubs to determine whether or not I own a knife. I only need to go into the tubs if I actually want to handle a knife.

It is FAR from an ideal system - I would love to have a room full of display cases - but that's probably not going to happen.

[Pile Driver]

I just got this big knife in the mail, excited. The seller packaged it up well.

[treefarmer]

Wow, Pile Driver!
That one looks like it has been sittin' on a shelf for many years, just waitin' for you!
What is the closed length of that beauty?
Treefarmer

[Pile Driver]

Wow, Pile Driver!
That one looks like it has been sittin' on a shelf for many years, just waitin' for you!
What is the closed length of that beauty?
Treefarmer

It's a big'un 5-3/8"

[doglegg]

I do not currently have any serious display cases - I just have a few pieces from my various collections that I keep in my office at work. So, for example, I have one of my postwar Lionel train engines, some pieces from my headphone collection, some of my yo-yo collection & (of course) a few knives.

Like everything else in my life, I take a cheap & dirty approach to knife storage. I have FAR fewer knives than many of you guys.

I bought a pile of these "sunglass pouches" from Ali Express:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10PCS-P ... 45829.html

I then attach one of these little price tags to each pouch:
https://www.officedepot.com/a/products/ ... -Tags-Size

I write the make, model, year (if known) & a short description on the tag. I then put the knives (in their pouches) in stackable plastic tubs. I try to have some organization to the tubs, so all the Case knives go together, all the Camillus go together, all the modern knives (Kershaw, Ganzo, etc) go together, etc. I don't bag the knives that have boxes, they just go directly in the tubs.

The pouches are really just to provide a small bit of scratch and ding protection.

All-in, the pouches cost me ~20 cents per knife & the white tags are ~6 cents per knife. I have all my knives in a spreadsheet, so I don't really need to go searching through the tubs to determine whether or not I own a knife. I only need to go into the tubs if I actually want to handle a knife.

It is FAR from an ideal system - I would love to have a room full of display cases - but that's probably not going to happen.

Impressive TFL, especially the sun glasses holder. I use some or those too but just cause I had them around. Much more organized than me.

[doglegg]

I just got this big knife in the mail, excited. The seller packaged it up well.

You should be excited Pile Driver, that is a great looking knife and a brand I am not familiar with. Like those handles.

[DM11]

I just got this big knife in the mail, excited. The seller packaged it up well.

Really good score!

[Steve Warden]

I just got this big knife in the mail, excited. The seller packaged it up well.

You should be excited Pile Driver, that is a great looking knife and a brand I am not familiar with. Like those handles.

Indeed a sweet score!
This is what I found:

Goin's Encyclopedia of Cutlery Markings is always a good start:

They have Challenge Cutlery Co. of Bridgeport, CT at circa 1905-1928.

(they also made knives in Sheffield, England & New York from 1876 - 1914)

Goin's does not mention paticular knives, although it does apear they made razors too.

There is a catalog picture shown of a Sportsman's Knife from 1890 made in Sheffield. A Vintage Sportsman's knife has multiple blades and tools, a picture of your knife would help.

[gino]

This GEC 48 got here today
My two favorite blades and handle choice

[doglegg]

Gino, that is a great looking knife, blades, scales, end cap.....everything.

[Meridian_Mike]

Camillus Scout #72...... My only scout knife that doesn't look like a camp knife.

Got to get this ole boy down to the shop for a good clean-up.

Mike

[doglegg]

Not a knife but related came in the mail today. Stones and steel.

[Old Hunter]

Case 3318 HE, made in 1980, great snap on all three blades, arrived via USPS yesterday. OH

[doglegg]

Great looking old knife OH

[ken98k]

Stag, Snap-on 75th anniversary, stamped Frost Cutlery USA. My guess is made by Bear & Sons.
Thanks Steve.

[TripleF]

Today's loot...

[DM11]

These three came in today

[doglegg]

David just simple ole knives. I like them, they seem to say 'where's a pocket'?

[ken98k]

Picked up this guy off ebay. Hope I didn't get in a bidding war with anyone from here. Nice Joseph Rodgers. Anyone have an age range?

It has no center liner, I've worked on a 2 blade lambsfoot that had this construction also. Surprisingly, there is no play in the blades, and the action is solid on both blades. In fact, this may possibly be the hardest pull of any knife I've ever had!

The covers are some kind of plastic, they're a bit shrunk. I'm wondering if I should leave them as is. I don't think it's terribly valuable, but who knows.


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I'm thinking you could make that knife much more desirable with a little of your magic!

[Doug51]

Case Backpocket in 154cm steel. Very sharp out of the box. Just took it out of the box. I think I'm going to like carrying this one.

[ludwig26]

Little 3 1/8” IXL iron handle. Tight and snappy with 1/2 stop.
Kerry