It's In The Mail

[Eustace]

Traditional Bulgarian pocket knife from the first half of the 20th century. In very good condition

[TwoFlowersLuggage]

Very cool Eustace!

[sunknife]

Traditional Bulgarian pocket knife from the first half of the 20th century. In very good condition

Interesting pattern, I like it.

[Quick Steel]

This is very, very, similar to the Spanish Navaja knife. Almost identical.

[cody6268]

I just bought this engraved contract knife that is stamped "Hard Hat USA". I don't know who really made it - any guesses? I kind of liked the obscure engravings on it - who knew that there was an "American Train Dispatchers Association"?? I sure didn't!

Here's the link to "Hard Hat Knives & Flashlights" if you want to buy knives for your obscure association...
http://www.hardhatusa.com/default.asp

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First of all, as a train nut since I was a kid, I really like that knife.

Hard Hat has mainly been associated with Bear and Son for the most part. Other manufacturers as well, but most of those seem to have come from China.

[cody6268]

A knife I've wanted since I was just a young'un. I was 10 when I got into knives, and SMKW had just came out with two exclusive Victorinox models, the Master Gardener, and Master Electrician. I couldn't afford it back then (the $30 I spent on the Fieldmaster I bought locally back then was a big amount of money to a ten year old). A couple of years back (by then a decade later), I got serious into SAKs and couldn't find this one for a reasonable sum. Just in the past couple of hours ago, one of our members listed the Master Gardener model on the AAPK store for $65, which is a lot less than most have been listed for.

His photo.

[Tsar Bomba]

Those NF #43s got their hooks into me. I was hoping to get away with just the Tidioute Frontier Bone, but you know what they say about the best-laid plans of mice & men...

So these two are on the way (dealer photos):

The orange camel bone knife pictured is the exact knife I'll be receiving, per KSF.

[gsmith7158]

I just couldn't resist this Whiskey Bone barehead Tribal lock with CV blade. Even comes with a free Case XX T-shirt.
https://m.ebay.com/itm/CASE-XX-KNIVES-W ... %7Ciid%3A1

[treefarmer]

That's going to be a fine knife , Greg That whiskey bone color is almost orange, be careful Jerryd may have his eye on your new knife.
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[gsmith7158]

Thanks Phillip ! That's a little different from the others I have. First CV blade I've seen on one that wasn't yellow or purple.

[Railsplitter]

A knife I've wanted since I was just a young'un. I was 10 when I got into knives, and SMKW had just came out with two exclusive Victorinox models, the Master Gardener, and Master Electrician. I couldn't afford it back then (the $30 I spent on the Fieldmaster I bought locally back then was a big amount of money to a ten year old). A couple of years back (by then a decade later), I got serious into SAKs and couldn't find this one for a reasonable sum. Just in the past couple of hours ago, one of our members listed the Master Gardener model on the AAPK store for $65, which is a lot less than most have been listed for.

His photo.

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Nice score, Cody! 12 years is a long wait. Congratulations on finally finding one!

[Tsar Bomba]

Two reserved knives and an impulse buy. So far I have successfully resisted the CV Tribal Lock, though it matches my orange camel bone #43 so nicely...

Time to dial it back for a while.

[doglegg]

Two reserved knives and an impulse buy. So far I have successfully resisted the CV Tribal Lock, though it matches my orange camel bone #43 so nicely...

Time to dial it back for a while.

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I am not a big Barlow fan but those two are nice. Now that Schrade is KNICE!

[Tsar Bomba]

Thanks! As a huge fan of the Barlows, I was all over the new NF 77s and when I managed to secure two lottery reservations I was beyond happy. As for the big trapper, I couldn't help myself when I saw it come up on the dealer site. There are also a couple red pickbone "Scout Trappers" (3.75" long closed). All GECs (commissioned by Taylor, I believe) from 2007, serialized. This one is the "Pioneer Trapper" (4.5" long closed) based on the #23 frame which means it'll be my first of that pattern. The big trapper allegedly has a monster pull (8/10 on both blades). I really dig the houndstooth "Schrade"-stamped shield, too. I don't know if any Pioneers remain, but if you want an older GEC for under $90 the Scout Trappers are on CollectorKnives right now.

[tongueriver]

The Schrade marked trappers by GEC are great knives, of course. Here is a quiz. Do you remember what the other two 'Schrade' marked knives are that GEC made?

[Tsar Bomba]

The Schrade marked trappers by GEC are great knives, of course. Here is a quiz. Do you remember what the other two 'Schrade' marked knives are that GEC made?

I finally got to the point where I could more or less suss out the "other" post-closure Schrades (Camillus, Utica, Bear & Son) but as for the GECs these are the first I've seen. I didn't look further into the Scout Trappers, either - I'm wondering if they're built on the #73 pattern which is a stout medium trapper and the one I've handled had a similar blade profile to the master on the Scout Trapper.

My first 501 Squire will soon be on the way - ExChangeBlade is doing some excellent things for collectors and users:

Buck 501 "Squire"

A carpenter, a pony, and a knight are on the way from the lovely Willamette Valley of Oregon:

Camillus 72 "carpenter's whittler"

Camillus 21 "pony jack"

Gerber small Silver Knight

All will be used lovingly and with care.

[Tsar Bomba]

Apparently this is how I "dial it back"... These will soon be on the way to the sunny southeast.

Thanks to Gino for making me an offer I couldn't refuse.

[Colonel26]

I just snagged this one off the bay, CASE XX USA (no dots) 62048. Put a bid on it last night and forgot about it until the notification came through that I had won it this morning. Guess since no one else wanted it that means I paid too much. Oh well, I'm a sucker for a HOK, they're my favorites.

[gsmith7158]

Good looking bone on that one Wade!

[Colonel26]

Good looking bone on that one Wade!

Thanks! That's what drew me to it. I get all weak in the knees over old CASE bone.

[Tsar Bomba]

I swear, I was finally going to dial it back but the dealer scrounged up an extra. Thanks for the pointer (and the bad influence), Bruno!

[TwoFlowersLuggage]

Guess since no one else wanted it that means I paid too much. Oh well, I'm a sucker for a HOK, they're my favorites.

No - it just means I didn't see it...

[doglegg]

I like the bone Colonel, and that is worth not stopping for Mr Bomba.

[Tsar Bomba]

I spotted this little dogleg scrolling across the top of AAPK tonight and the price was right for a Boker USA in a pattern I do not have - a 9903 (with a 2-piece half-dozen count box and paperwork to boot). So it's on the way here.

I may really have a problem... I think I need a moratorium on buying knives for a while.

[Old Hunter]

Hey Tsar, nice Boker; that scrolling top will get you occasionally (gets me too!) Just bought this Case 6375 from Steve P. that I saw scroll across a few days ago. OH