Ode To The 07

[jmh58]

Here's a smooth black 2207 "Hot Rod" Mini-T I found on eBay (not mine...I didn't buy it) that made me think of John (jmh58)...I wonder why?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/184883236954?s ... 1438.l2649

AWWWW Shucks Q.. Thanks for that!!!
John

[QTCut5]

This 2006 1st Run India Stag 5207 is actually a duplicate in my collection. However, with stag handles there really is no such thing as a true duplicate since no two stag handles are exactly alike. And, anyway, as The Monkey constantly reminds me (i.e., screeches into my ear), you can never have too much stag.

Here are the so-called "duplicates"

[jerryd6818]

Just when I was sure I had at least one example of every 07W Case ever released (except for the pink "Lady Case" Bubba Gum 6107W which I'm still looking for), Mini-T Monkey stumbled upon this 6207W from 2007 with orange jigged bone handle and small banner shield. Because I have two other orange 07Ws, it took me awhile to realize that I didn't have this particular model in my collection. Once it became clear that I lacked this one however, The Monkey had a nearly fatal hyper conniption fit until the deal was sealed and the knife was securely in hand/paw.


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Here it is with my other Orange 07Ws: Smooth Bone and Sunset Bone (both with diamond shields):
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Now, I'm wondering if there are any more out there that I'm unaware of?

Oooh ~Q~. That is a spectacular find.

[Dan In MI]

As The Monkey constantly reminds me (i.e., screeches into my ear), you can never have too much stag.

You can, however, have way too few dollars to purchase even moderately large amounts of stag. Yet another nice Mini-T for you and the Monkey!

[QTCut5]

As The Monkey constantly reminds me (i.e., screeches into my ear), you can never have too much stag.

You can, however, have way too few dollars to purchase even moderately large amounts of stag. Yet another nice Mini-T for you and the Monkey!

Dan, Dan, Dan...The Monkey's 1st Rule of Knife Collecting = Never allow money (or lack thereof) to determine, limit or impede the acquisition of a knife that "calls out" to you and ignites a burning flame of passion, lust and desire deep within the cockles of your heart.

Remember: You can always get more money (one way or another) but that knife you really want may not be available forever and, in some cases, may never be available ever again. (Lesser known and oft forgotten/ignored corollary to the aforementioned rule: If you miss out getting a particular knife that you really want, do not fret; eventually, there will always be another knife that you will want just as much, or more. )

The Monkey hath spoken; thus sayeth The Monkey. All hail The Monkey!

[doglegg]

Q, he is not only opinionated but also quite chatty.

[Dan In MI]

The Monkey speaks the truth!

[QTCut5]

The Monkey may speak the truth, but the seller of this 1975 6207 certainly didn't...or maybe he's color blind, because he claimed it was Red Bone but it sure looks like Brown Bone to me (maybe I'm the one who's color blind ).

Either way, this knife fills in one more year of my 1970s decade 07 collection. Now I only need two more, 1976 & 1977, to complete the decade.

[WillyCamaro]

The Monkey may speak the truth, but the seller of this 1975 6207 certainly didn't...or maybe he's color blind, because he claimed it was Red Bone but it sure looks like Brown Bone to me (maybe I'm the one who's color blind ).

Either way, this knife fills in one more year of my 1970s decade 07 collection. Now I only need two more, 1976 & 1977, to complete the decade.


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Huh mate, that is funny. Because from looking at your pictures here, it does look like red bone to me. A very very very dark redish-brown to my eyes, or they be fooling me too...


Very nice 07 mate. Guess the monkey quieted down, or at least until the next one pops up...

[Hesmikeb]

The Monkey may speak the truth, but the seller of this 1975 6207 certainly didn't...or maybe he's color blind, because he claimed it was Red Bone but it sure looks like Brown Bone to me (maybe I'm the one who's color blind ).

Either way, this knife fills in one more year of my 1970s decade 07 collection. Now I only need two more, 1976 & 1977, to complete the decade.


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Huh mate, that is funny. Because from looking at your pictures here, it does look like red bone to me. A very very very dark redish-brown to my eyes, or they be fooling me too...


Very nice 07 mate. Guess the monkey quieted down, or at least until the next one pops up...

Posted about this one on the newest pick up thread as well....looks like it's not bone at all but delrin (going by the look and the shield) which to me is awesome...love it, my favorite so far in your collection Q

[Modern Slip Joints]

I haven't posted in this thread for a while so I hate to reenter with a negative reply, but, owning a few 1970s Delrin Cases, I have no doubt that what Q. was sold as "red bone" is Delrin. That doesn't make it a bad knife but it does make it significantly less than Q. paid for. If you bought it through eBay then the knife is eligible for being return for the specific reason "not as advertised." In those cases eBay forces the seller to pay for a return shipping label that eBay makes available for the buyer to print. However, it looks bad on the seller's account and it's possible the seller was unaware so it is polite to give the seller an opportunity to voluntarily make it right. Just don't let him drag it out too long because there is a time limit, 60 days IIRC.

On the other hand, Q's new India Sag Mini-T, especially its mark side, look great!

[QTCut5]

Truth is, I really don't care that my 1975 6207 is Delrin...yeah, I may have overpaid for it (nothing new about that), but the main reason I got it is because I needed it to fill an empty slot in my 1970s decade Mini Trapper collection...and it does that just fine, regardless of the handle material.

And, honestly, if not for the shield, I don't think I could even tell it was Delrin and not bone.

Case in point (no pun intended), this is my latest addition: a 1977 Brown Bone 6207:

1975 Delrin 6207 and 1977 Brown Bone 6207:

[QTCut5]

Only discernable difference IMO is the shield (and slight color variation depending on the light).

[QTCut5]

Q's new India Sag Mini-T, especially its mark side, look great!

Mahalo, MSJ...although I only need a 1976 6207 to complete the decade set, The Monkey has a serious Stag addiction which makes it impossible for me to pass up gnarly stag (on practically any brand or model, not just Mini-Ts)

[tvic]

I had posted this elsewhere, but it was suggested this thread would be the appropriate place - box elder wood.

[jerryd6818]

I'm not a fan boy for wood handles but that is NICE!!!!!

[Dan In MI]

Box elder wood.

That is a real beauty!

[QTCut5]

...it was suggested this thread would be the appropriate place - box elder wood.

Indeed it is, tvic. Glad you decided to post it here for future generations of Mini-T aficionados to enjoy.

Also, it gives me a good excuse to show mine again I'm a convert to wood handled knives...didn't really care much for them until I started to see the warmth and natural beauty in various types of wood. The Box Elder Wood is definitely one of my favorites...lots of character in that wood, and much like stag, no two are exactly alike...each one is totally unique, one-of-a-kind.

[jerryd6818]

Aww geez. Thanks a lot fellas. Now I'm hooked and have one on my list for October. Hoping by that time I'll have cooled off.

[QTCut5]

I did not realize it was even possible to "cool off" when it comes to Mini-Ts, jerryd. Evidently you're a much cooler customer than I (of course, I have that dad-gummed Monkey constantly breathing his hot Monkey breath down my neck which certainly doesn't help).

I tried and tried to ignore this one since I already have one just like it...buuuuuutt...nope, couldn't resist. Besides, this one has a serial number and my other one doesn't, so somehow that made it possible for me to justify buying it. The Monkey wins again (see my signature below).


1990 Case 207WHSS 1st Issue Jigged Green Bone Wharncliffe Mini Trapper (s/n 078)

...and then there were three

[TPK]

Man! The knives being shown here are truely some outstanding pieces of cutlery!

[Lansky1]

Only discernable difference IMO is the shield (and slight color variation depending on the light).
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Nice pair Q - those '70's 07's are some of my fave's as well - one of the patterns that has consistently HARD snap.

[QTCut5]

those '70's 07's are some of my fave's as well - one of the patterns that has consistently HARD snap.

Yup...I agree...they've got the HARDEST SNAP of ANY Case knife I have EVER owned.

[jmh58]

Hey Q.. Thanks fro taking the time to show off all those fine 07s ya got!!! I do appreciate it!!!
John

[jmh58]

I had posted this elsewhere, but it was suggested this thread would be the appropriate place - box elder wood.

Very Nice!!!
John