The Mini TrapPER DIEM -- Your Daily Mini Trapper

[petesknives]

This was MIA for at least a year.

Wife found it today in the bathroom closet

Was my EDC for many years.

Had it rehandled in stag about 10 years ago by a guy named Ken Nelson.

He's a black smith/knife maker here in Wisconsin.

He also made this handrail for my back door per my wifes design.

Ken

[TPK]

Heeeey! Great News! Congrats that it showed up again Ken! It's a real Beauty!

[jerryd6818]

Those dratted thievin' bathroom closets. Glad you found it. That's almost like having a new knife again. Ahhh the endorphins that rush through our bodies when we make a discovery like that.

[petesknives]

Those dratted thievin' bathroom closets. Glad you found it. That's almost like having a new knife again. Ahhh the endorphins that rush through our bodies when we make a discovery like that.

Never thought about looking for it there!
Almost fell off my chair when the wife said "Oh, I found this today. "

Back in the pocket where it belongs!

Ken

[jerryd6818]

Received this RR Mini-Trapper today. Now come on guys, ya gotta at least love the peace symbol shield.

[bighomer]

heck Jerry didn't you know that real men wear pink or in this case carry it.

[jerryd6818]

Well Joe, I like it so I'm not concerned with my manhood.

[QTCut5]

Received this RR Mini-Trapper today. Now come on guys, ya gotta at least love the peace symbol shield.

Nothing wrong with pink, and the peace sign shield is downright groovy.

[jerryd6818]

Received this RR Mini-Trapper today. Now come on guys, ya gotta at least love the peace symbol shield.

Nothing wrong with pink, and the peace sign shield is downright groovy.

[jmh58]

Did someone mention PINK???
John

[jerryd6818]

Can you imagine "cutting" through the wind in that?

[bighomer]

I'm loving it x10

[jmh58]

Can you imagine "cutting" through the wind in that?

Not the most aerodynamic car..
John

[jerryd6818]

Can you imagine "cutting" through the wind in that?

Not the most aerodynamic car..
John

Sure it is. Just take a look at that hood. If ever there was a design that was more suitable for splitting the wind, I have yet to see it.

[Papa Bones]

I finally picked up my first 07W. I'm gonna blame Q & Jerry for flinging a cravin' on me.

A 2020 6.5207w

[jerryd6818]

I finally picked up my first 07W. I'm gonna blame Q & Jerry for flinging a cravin' on me.

A 2020 6.5207w
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You coulda done a whole lot worse than that. They're fine to look at, the prices are reasonable and there are plenty of them out there. Welcome to the addiction.

[Papa Bones]

I finally picked up my first 07W. I'm gonna blame Q & Jerry for flinging a cravin' on me.

A 2020 6.5207w
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You coulda done a whole lot worse than that. They're fine to look at, the prices are reasonable and there are plenty of them out there. Welcome to the addiction.

Appreciate it. I feel well pleased with this one. I happen to find a seller that had this one, new in the box for $49 & free shipping. I had $10 dollars in Ebay bucks that was going to run out, so I used it on this. So my out of pocked was only $39 plus the tax they add. So I feel good about it. Mini Trappers are a good carry size.

[jerryd6818]

I finally picked up my first 07W. I'm gonna blame Q & Jerry for flinging a cravin' on me.

A 2020 6.5207w
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You coulda done a whole lot worse than that. They're fine to look at, the prices are reasonable and there are plenty of them out there. Welcome to the addiction.

Appreciate it. I feel well pleased with this one. I happen to find a seller that had this one, new in the box for $49 & free shipping. I had $10 dollars in Ebay bucks that was going to run out, so I used it on this. So my out of pocked was only $39 plus the tax they add. So I feel good about it. Mini Trappers are a good carry size.

What's this eBay Bucks you speak of and how do you accrue them?

[Papa Bones]

What's this eBay Bucks you speak of and how do you accrue them?

If you are a ebay member, you can sign up, and each item you buy, a small percentage goes to your ebay bucks page. If I remember correctly, it's over a three month period. Some items don't qualify. After the three months they will send you your total, and a code to use on a purchase.

https://www.ebay.com/help/buying/paying ... =lucenceai

https://my.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?RewardsExtEnroll

I am in no way endorsing this program, and have no affiliation with the program other than having a ebay members account.

[QTCut5]

I finally picked up my first 07W. I'm gonna blame Q & Jerry for flinging a cravin' on me.

A 2020 6.5207w

Oh Smitty...you got a super nice one, oh yes indeedy! I might have to consider getting myself a 6.5 Bone Stag 07W with a 2020 date stamp. I'm green with envy

BTW...unlike jerryd (who always tries to deny accountability for spreading the 07 virus), I am happy to accept the blame for infecting...um...er...I mean sharing as much Mini-T love as far and as wide as I possibly can. So glad you caught the bug.

I think these two might need a new brother with the 2020 date stamp.

[Papa Bones]

I finally picked up my first 07W. I'm gonna blame Q & Jerry for flinging a cravin' on me.

A 2020 6.5207w

Oh Smitty...you got a super nice one, oh yes indeedy! I might have to consider getting myself a 6.5 Bone Stag 07W with a 2020 date stamp. I'm green with envy

BTW...unlike jerryd (who always tries to deny accountability for spreading the 07 virus), I am happy to accept the blame for infecting...um...er...I mean sharing as much Mini-T love as far and as wide as I possibly can. So glad you caught the bug.

I think these two might need a new brother with the 2020 date stamp.


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Appreciate it Q. Yep, you need to get a 2020 date 6.507W. That would make a great 4 of a kind set!!

[QTCut5]

Here's a Stag Battle-Axe Brand Mini Trapper. The blades have a bear trap snap which is nice, but I'm just not all that thrilled with the super thick stag handle. It's a nice little knife, solid and well built, but I don't expect it'll end up in my permanent collection...just passing through for a brief sojourn as it seeks a home with a more appreciative collector, I reckon.

Here it is compared to my other Stag Battle-Axe Brand Mini-T so you can see how thick it is

[jerryd6818]

I'm not familiar with the Battle-Axe brand. Is there any history you can provide? Maker? Etc?

[QTCut5]

I'm pretty sure (97.5%) that Battle-Axe Brand was made by Queen (IIRC, someone on AAPK told me this several years ago after I got my first Battle-Axe Brand knife) but I don't know exactly when--I would guess it's a relatively modern era production, though (post 1980 but definitely pre DFC). It certainly looks and feels an awful lot like my Queen #9155 Mini-Ts from the "Master Cutler" and "Queen's Own" collections so I'm inclined to believe it's likely from roughly the same time period. Sorry I can't provide more specific information. I'll work on getting some side-by-side pics for comparison and also try to narrow down the approximate year(s) of manufacture (at least it'll give OCD Monkey something to focus on while in quarantine).

[jmh58]

I finally picked up my first 07W. I'm gonna blame Q & Jerry for flinging a cravin' on me.

A 2020 6.5207w
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John