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Couldn't find a thread dedicated to my new love....Easy Open Jack knives.

Show 'em if you got 'em!
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Those are sweet! ::tu::

Wish I had some to add. ::nod::
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what a time to be camera deficient. :(
i know i will droll at all pics posted here ::drool::
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:) __________ 1XL Wostenholm E-Z Open (Slick Black Synthetic scales)_________ ::tu::_______Easy Open Cap-Lifter (Peachseed Bone)____ ::tu::
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Horn on the 1st one, Monk?
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MM modded #56. My nicest EO by far. ::ds::


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Just landed this Geo Schrade in a trade from Joe Dirt:
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Here are my limited contributions: 4-line Camillus, Imperial, GEC
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Knice knives TJ!!!

I am on the hunt for a Camillus EO with a bail as we speak!!
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They usually seem to be pretty plentiful on Ebay. Just a matter of finding the right one
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biglmbass wrote:Horn on the 1st one, Monk?

Got that one,from Ray @Sweetwater Knives (AAPK Store)___it's not ""Horn""____it's listed as "'Slick Black""___ syhnthetic man-made scales,and Ray said,maybe from early 30'-40's era ???? :)

Good looking EZ-Opens guys !!!!!!!! ::tu::
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TripleF wrote:Knice knives TJ!!!

I am on the hunt for a Camillus EO with a bail as we speak!!
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Here are a few easy openers that I have pics of.
My favorite is the Wadsworth; just wish the blades were fuller.
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Note the misspelling in the tang stamp.
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Those are all sweet Dale, I really really like that Electric Knife Co. one ::drool::
Here is a few of mine ;)

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Beautiful Dale and Gino! Now I have a real problem.....there's more I want. ::paranoid::
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sweet knives guys,, keep em coming.
you can never get enough easys...its an addiction to the addiction.... :D :D
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These two old "4 lines" are definitely playing lead roles in my Camillus collecting. :D

Glad you like that Geo., TrippleF! ::tu::

Ya, let's keep um coming, guys!

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Beauty JD!! ::tu::
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here is one scott. i don't know what they did to the blade, the tang stamp is grinder halfway thru. also that bail was an addition.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Camillu ... 2318c0d82e
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Thanks Chet! I've already been outbid on this knife ::nod:: It's still in the kettle :wink:
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:shock: That's one ODD looking knife.
What's up with that bail?? ::shrug::
Looks like a little OOPS with the belt sander on the tang too!

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I put in a low bid on that one too, just in case it was overlooked, but I am not going higher, too many problems. I was looking at for a parts knife.
I think the handles may be added, the ends by the bolsters is too white for Rogers bone, imo.
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orvet wrote:I think the handles may be added, the ends by the bolsters is too white for Rogers bone, imo.
The handles are original, they are white on the ends from someone buffing/sanding the bolsters.

As far as the bail, it was added, I suspect they put it there because they did not want to drill the bone handles or if they drilled in the center of the bolster it would have weakened the pin holding the knife together at that end.
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Here are some I posted in other threads.
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Miller Bro`s wrote:
orvet wrote:I think the handles may be added, the ends by the bolsters is too white for Rogers bone, imo.
The handles are original, they are white on the ends from someone buffing/sanding the bolsters.

As far as the bail, it was added, I suspect they put it there because they did not want to drill the bone handles or if they drilled in the center of the bolster it would have weakened the pin holding the knife together at that end.
I thought the bail looked a little catty wampus......

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