KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY
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Marked with the Simmons included should make your knife pre 1940. The master blade appears to have been reshaped or something looks off. Maybe it's just the picture that makes it look like something is wrong. It appears to be in really nice shape. When I blew up the picture, I agree the jigging looks different too. I'll be anxious to see what others think of your knife. ____Dave
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That is a very nice photograph of a very nice knife.
Great old bone on that one and unique bolsters.
Is the main clip a bit short?
Great old bone on that one and unique bolsters.
Is the main clip a bit short?
Joe
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Interesting frame shape, with the squared off bottom bolster, straight sides and the regular top bolster. As Dave said, the master blade just doesn't look quite right, definitely extensively reshaped. At the very least, I am pretty sure the knife has been rehandled. That is not Keen Kutter bone. Also, the handle pins are spun, which I don't normally expect on a Simmons era Keen Kutter. Interesting knife, it would be good to see a few more photos.
Dan
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Not a knife, but related. Sales/display box.
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Saw very few knives that in my estimation were worth having this morning at the portion of the Flea Across Florida yard sale. Always lots of cheap junk, China made zombie killers and such. There were a few commemorative Case knives in the fancy packages that had fancy prices too! Finally found a feller that had several that were interesting and after a bit of dickering became almost affordable. Ended up with one of them "2 fer deals", I really liked the 6207, not so much the 03244. (the 03244 pattern has an interesting "change" according to Knifaholic's book) Also found a pretty good used lasso, the burner is hardly scarred so it is as good as new to me.
Probably go back tomorrow for a short look see.
Treefarmer
Probably go back tomorrow for a short look see.
Treefarmer
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Philip, looks like a pretty good day. Congrats.
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Phil, looks like you hit a homer. Nice work. ___Dave
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Nice old lasso or as I call them a "rope" lol. Also like the yellow handled Case. I carried a old case sodbuster for many years while in Wy. I pretty much wore it out and retired it. Had to file the kick down so the point would get low enough as to not cut my fingers when drawing it out of my pocket. I still have my old rope out in the shed too. Memories! Terry
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Thanks, Fellers!
Terry the old ropes we used back in the day are still in use around the place even though we've not had cattle in about 20 years. These nylon ropes are almost indestructible, I've only had one to fail and it was because a crazy horse we were loading somehow sawed the rope on a sharp edge of the trailer. I still have that rope, it's a bit short but now has a Hondo/eye on each end, it has been used to pull many deer hides.
Back to the topic of the forum, found a Western 751 today. I have no real love for folding fish knives but hey this one is a Western!
At the Flea Across Florida yard sale this morning, I met a couple of old fellers that had a bunch of junk for sale, I asked about pocket knives, one feller said I got a sack full over in my truck I forgot to lay out. I followed him to his truck and he handed me the zip lock bag full of knives, mostly China junk and a couple of shell handled knives and one yellow handled fish knife. I rolled the bag around a few times and something caught my eye about the yellow handled fish knife, it had brass liners . Fished it out and lo and behold it was a Western 751 complete with hook sharpener still in attached! Here is where it gets a bit funny. The 2nd feller said I want to see the knife! He said , "Hmmm, an ol' Colonial". I said nope, it's not. (should have kept my mouth shut) He dug out his loupe and said, "Hmmm, a Western, now that's a valuable one!" Had to point out 2 tiny cracks in the handles, he kept on, then I showed him there was a slight bend in the tip of the clip blade. Finally got him down to a reasonable price. Never had one of these before, with a little dab of Mothers Mag it ought to look good! Treefarmer
Terry the old ropes we used back in the day are still in use around the place even though we've not had cattle in about 20 years. These nylon ropes are almost indestructible, I've only had one to fail and it was because a crazy horse we were loading somehow sawed the rope on a sharp edge of the trailer. I still have that rope, it's a bit short but now has a Hondo/eye on each end, it has been used to pull many deer hides.
Back to the topic of the forum, found a Western 751 today. I have no real love for folding fish knives but hey this one is a Western!
At the Flea Across Florida yard sale this morning, I met a couple of old fellers that had a bunch of junk for sale, I asked about pocket knives, one feller said I got a sack full over in my truck I forgot to lay out. I followed him to his truck and he handed me the zip lock bag full of knives, mostly China junk and a couple of shell handled knives and one yellow handled fish knife. I rolled the bag around a few times and something caught my eye about the yellow handled fish knife, it had brass liners . Fished it out and lo and behold it was a Western 751 complete with hook sharpener still in attached! Here is where it gets a bit funny. The 2nd feller said I want to see the knife! He said , "Hmmm, an ol' Colonial". I said nope, it's not. (should have kept my mouth shut) He dug out his loupe and said, "Hmmm, a Western, now that's a valuable one!" Had to point out 2 tiny cracks in the handles, he kept on, then I showed him there was a slight bend in the tip of the clip blade. Finally got him down to a reasonable price. Never had one of these before, with a little dab of Mothers Mag it ought to look good! Treefarmer
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Congrats Philip. Great find.
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Great finds, gentlemen!
May I lay out my haul? The Knife Fairy smiled upon me and laid these in my path!
Ok, I got ‘em all at the Red Barn Flea Market!
I’ll explain as I go.
May I lay out my haul? The Knife Fairy smiled upon me and laid these in my path!
Ok, I got ‘em all at the Red Barn Flea Market!
I’ll explain as I go.
I’m too young to be this old!
“Hey Ann, gotchyer knife?!”
“Hey Ann, gotchyer knife?!”
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Whoops, forgot to fix the pic!
I’m too young to be this old!
“Hey Ann, gotchyer knife?!”
“Hey Ann, gotchyer knife?!”
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Cool Ann, you're going to need a bigger box! Fun pick ups.
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Ha! I just broke out my new boxes! I get little two and three drawer cosmetic boxes from the dollar store. They work very well.
Got to do some straightening.
Got to do some straightening.
I’m too young to be this old!
“Hey Ann, gotchyer knife?!”
“Hey Ann, gotchyer knife?!”
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That's a great idea Ann...
Just remember to leave the drawers open once in a while so they have good air circulation. Celluloid and all.
JMHO
Just remember to leave the drawers open once in a while so they have good air circulation. Celluloid and all.
JMHO
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Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
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Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
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Right! Thanks for the reminder. I actually need to do that more.WillyCamaro wrote:That's a great idea Ann...
Just remember to leave the drawers open once in a while so they have good air circulation. Celluloid and all.
JMHO
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Couple from the mail and a couple from the pawn shops around!
SCOTT
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Colonial Knife Company History ebook:
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HOME OF THE BRAVE! (not the scarety cats)
Colonial Knife Company History ebook:
https://gumroad.com/l/ZLDb
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Good looking bunch Scott.
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Always enjoy the variety of what you find Scott.
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Two KA-Bars from the North Star Blade Collector's meeting. I like older knives but these two just made such a nice picture I brought them home. I think they are from the 1980's and I have a couple more (a sunfish and a large coke bottle hunter) in the safe that I've had for a few years so I suppose I should pull them out for a family picture. ____Dave
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Dave you always come away with beauties from you knife club and those two are no exception.
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Scott, you always walk away with a good variety.TripleF wrote:Couple from the mail and a couple from the pawn shops around!
My local pawn shops have nothing but junk.
Dave, those are beauties. I look forward to the family pic. Especially with the sunfish.djknife13 wrote:Two KA-Bars from the North Star Blade Collector's meeting. I like older knives but these two just made such a nice picture I brought them home. I think they are from the 1980's and I have a couple more (a sunfish and a large coke bottle hunter) in the safe that I've had for a few years so I suppose I should pull them out for a family picture. ____Dave
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Thanks fellas.
SCOTT
HOME OF THE BRAVE! (not the scarety cats)
Colonial Knife Company History ebook:
https://gumroad.com/l/ZLDb
HOME OF THE BRAVE! (not the scarety cats)
Colonial Knife Company History ebook:
https://gumroad.com/l/ZLDb
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Nice, gentlemen!
I have two to present, so far, one picked up yesterday and one today.
The first little celluloid item isn’t exactly a knife, but it’s made like one. All four ‘blade’ are manicure tools. I picked it up for five bucks at an antique store.
The big one is new and very inexpensive. I just can’t remember the name of its type. I’ll have to go look it up. Anyway, it’s perfect for a purse knife. Super sharp and very thin, still it has quite a sturdy blade and ought to do just about anything I may need. It won’t even make a bulge in the purse! attachment=0]A59AC760-7CBA-4199-8E52-6BCAC79E705C.jpeg[/attachment] [
I have two to present, so far, one picked up yesterday and one today.
The first little celluloid item isn’t exactly a knife, but it’s made like one. All four ‘blade’ are manicure tools. I picked it up for five bucks at an antique store.
The big one is new and very inexpensive. I just can’t remember the name of its type. I’ll have to go look it up. Anyway, it’s perfect for a purse knife. Super sharp and very thin, still it has quite a sturdy blade and ought to do just about anything I may need. It won’t even make a bulge in the purse! attachment=0]A59AC760-7CBA-4199-8E52-6BCAC79E705C.jpeg[/attachment] [
I’m too young to be this old!
“Hey Ann, gotchyer knife?!”
“Hey Ann, gotchyer knife?!”