Pocket Wear & Patinas
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Pocket Wear & Patinas
Its been a while since ive posted but ive always wanted to see all the great old knives that have been in and out and worked.. not necessarily out of comission type wear but the perfect patina and wear on an old knife that makes it attractive.. im sure some of you understand exactly what i mean! So ill start this off with one of my edc that has in my opinion a great look from wear of everyday use! All knife brands welcome!
Older knives are like women, they are beautiful, pricey, and rarely do you find the good ones!
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Wow, beautiful bone on that one!
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Thanks Mike!
Older knives are like women, they are beautiful, pricey, and rarely do you find the good ones!
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That is a fine old knife chevycannontexasjack.
Here is one I did not wear but it has an obvious history.
Great idea for a thread.
Here is one I did not wear but it has an obvious history.
Great idea for a thread.
Joe
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Nice knives posted so far, should be a good thread. Here is one of my favorite EDCs. I see I have a bit of rust on the secondary blade to deal with, has been hot and sweaty here for a few days.
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Fine old knives being shown.
I got and older Case 6375 that's had a lot of use and carry time. And an old Robeson.
I got and older Case 6375 that's had a lot of use and carry time. And an old Robeson.
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Case XX era, rough black 31 jack....atop an old Nash with a fine patina of its own.
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Here's the one in my pocket right now.
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I know exactly what you mean. If I were to choose between a new (unused) Case knife and
one that has patina and pocket wear, the pocket wear wins every time. Of course it must
continue to have no wobble and good snap.
Will post a picture of what I am talking about tomorrow when there is more light outside.
These old knives just feel great in your hand because they always have a story to tell.
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one that has patina and pocket wear, the pocket wear wins every time. Of course it must
continue to have no wobble and good snap.
Will post a picture of what I am talking about tomorrow when there is more light outside.
These old knives just feel great in your hand because they always have a story to tell.
Bob
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Very nice Joe! That's a looker for sure.
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Thanks Greg. I sure like yours. I have one just like it, now, in pearl. My first canoe, from Nevada Jerrys auction.
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Really great knives posted so far! Bob, that knife has paid for itself many times lol its amazing how a knife can get that worn down!
Older knives are like women, they are beautiful, pricey, and rarely do you find the good ones!
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Here ia another one of mine! I got this knife about 8 months ago and carried it every day since! It was mint...
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Old 1920s pre Eisenhower Case Pen knife, nearly 100 years of patina and pocket wear
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Joe they are surprisingly good carries with those raised bolsters they slide in and out the watch pocket on a pair of jeans perfectly.FRJ wrote:Thanks Greg. I sure like yours. I have one just like it, now, in pearl. My first canoe, from Nevada Jerrys auction.
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Nice old knives posted here. I like a knife that has really been used, that way I do not have to cringe when I use it. And that old carbon steel patina is like seeing an old friend. Here are a couple - I know I have posted these elsewhere but they fit here.
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And that old carbon steel is like seeing an old friend! Thats a very true and great statement!Dinadan wrote:Nice old knives posted here. I like a knife that has really been used, that way I do not have to cringe when I use it. And that old carbon steel patina is like seeing an old friend. Here are a couple - I know I have posted these elsewhere but they fit here.
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Would you sell or trade this knife?FRJ wrote:Here's an old Catt. that fits here.
Older knives are like women, they are beautiful, pricey, and rarely do you find the good ones!
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Thanks, Joe. That Cattaraugus is a real beauty - other than the patina it looks close to mint. It always surprises me to see an old knife is such good shape.
Texasjack - nice idea for a topic. I love shiny new knives but I think maybe I love older knives even better. Like you said in the first post in this thread the right patina and wear can make a knife very attractive.
Texasjack - nice idea for a topic. I love shiny new knives but I think maybe I love older knives even better. Like you said in the first post in this thread the right patina and wear can make a knife very attractive.
Mel
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I had to give in. I have quite a few congress knives and I think I started carrying this one since the beginning of 2017. It was mint. Now not so much. Cant quit this one.
Edit with a Weidmansheil scout I've been carrying as well for probably a year.
Edit with a Weidmansheil scout I've been carrying as well for probably a year.
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chevycannontexasjack wrote: Would you sell or trade this knife?
I'm glad you like the knife, chevycannontexasjack, but I never sell or trade any of my knives.
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I have so many that fit the description, not sure where to start! Most of them were pocket worn with patina when I found them. So I guess I'll show a couple that earned their stripes in my pocket. These are probably my favorite EDCs, and they've been rode hard. My wife gave me the 3318 new the first year we were married. I retired it a few years ago, for sentimental reasons (replaced it with a new 3318). The 63047 is still going strong!
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I bought this Schrade 108 OT new in the later mid '60s. I carried it daily and used it for probably going on 8 or 9 years. I recall replacing it with a Case Sodbuster around 1975 or so. Still have the Schrade but not the Sodbuster.
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