Muskrat Monday
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Muskrat Monday
Recently bought my first Muskrat. Was wondering just how much Muskrat Love there is at AAPK. Let’s see them.
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Re: Muskrat Monday
Bill, "Muskrat Love" exists at Starvation Plantation.
I find the muskrat pattern very satisfying when doing trim on meats and vegetables. Any knife would do the job but I got attached to this old 77OT years ago, trimming tiny pieces of silver skin from boneless venison chops and such.
This one has been on the windowsill in the kitchen for many years, it has faded delrin and plenty of well earned patina. There are several different muskrats in my pile but this one always gets called to the work: Treefarmer
This one has been on the windowsill in the kitchen for many years, it has faded delrin and plenty of well earned patina. There are several different muskrats in my pile but this one always gets called to the work: Treefarmer
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Re: Muskrat Monday
Looking awesome, gents! Next Monday. 

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Hey treefarmer, that is a nice OT'er Muskrat. It appears to be both well used and well loved.
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Thanks. Funny, I like the cool pattern looks, but I never carried one. I'm not a skinner and those blades are so specialized. Need one? Let me know. J.O'.
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Re: Muskrat Monday
Nice Rats, guys!
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A near-mint, "20" Muskrat. Long line 1960-76. Factory edge, easy-open notch on secondary. Any interest, PM me. J.O'.
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Some very nice Muskrats being shown here. Thanks to everyone who has gone to the trouble of digging them out a posting pictures. I think I'm developing Muskrat envy.
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My fave muskrat & the only one I won't administer "the treatment"
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pffffft that's not a knife ......... now THAT'S a knife !! Crocodile Dundee
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Bill, We can cure that. O'.
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Hmmm...
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LOL - you got it Kevin ... I love how that came out, just not sure I could duplicate it - some mighty fine tolerances getting rid of that swedge grind around that nail nick that just worked out rightknifeaddict1965 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 16, 2026 1:32 amHmmm...Would this be "the treatment" of which you speak?
I kinda dig the "RatFoot" mod.
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pffffft that's not a knife ......... now THAT'S a knife !! Crocodile Dundee
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Unfortunately my "wife insurance" has denied my last couple of "KAS claims" and my KPF (knife procurement fund) is sorely depleted.
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Sorry to hear it.
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Check the appeals department. They can sometimes escalate your claim. If so you may be able to obtain a waiver and or supplemental coverage.Gtrclktr-351 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 16, 2026 2:38 pmUnfortunately my "wife insurance" has denied my last couple of "KAS claims" and my KPF (knife procurement fund) is sorely depleted.
That's my Etsy store where I sell old knives and sometimes handmade knife accessories to support my knife habbit. Thanks for looking my friend.
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ThatWeirdKnifeGuy wrote: ↑Tue Jun 16, 2026 7:20 pmCheck the appeals department. They can sometimes escalate your claim. If so you may be able to obtain a waiver and or supplemental coverage.Gtrclktr-351 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 16, 2026 2:38 pmUnfortunately my "wife insurance" has denied my last couple of "KAS claims" and my KPF (knife procurement fund) is sorely depleted.
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Re: Muskrat Monday
Ain't you got anything you could trade with her? 
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Sometimes you just have to put your foot down. (If you can pull it out of your mouth?)
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Tru dat!Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Thu Jun 18, 2026 7:07 pm Sometimes you just have to put your foot down. (If you can pull it out of your mouth?)J.O'.
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Re: Muskrat Monday
I finally got my act together for this week's Muskrat Monday.
Going with an R4593, and there's a lot of complexities with this knife. Notice the double catch-bits and the fat backspring that the catch-bits partially cover on the ends. I believe this is listed as jigged stag as well. Much effort went into the design and construction of these knives.
Going with an R4593, and there's a lot of complexities with this knife. Notice the double catch-bits and the fat backspring that the catch-bits partially cover on the ends. I believe this is listed as jigged stag as well. Much effort went into the design and construction of these knives.
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
CHRIST IS KING
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
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