What are your top 5 or 10 classic fixed blades?

[tongueriver]

Dimitri, it is an RH 36, UMC, 1925 to 1932, as new, with 6 1/4 inch blade.

[Miller Bro's]

That is a substantial size, and in such nice condition, nice find

[tongueriver]

high praise, considering the source. Thanx.

[Miller Bro's]

Here are 4 that I really like, all oldies

I tried scanning them, I am not very good at it

Top down,

1. Ka-bar
2. Thomas Turner
3. Kinfolks
4. Puma

[tongueriver]

Nice, Dimitri! Is that Turner an English job? Kinfolks made a lot of fixed blades for other cutleries. Any Schrade Cutco (pre-1947) fixed blade knives were all made by Kinfolks. I have some early WESTERN knives that I think were either made by Kinfolks or Kabar. I have missed a few really nice ones lately due to a mysterious lacka lucre. I see some newbies out there bidding huge money on ebay items. We poor old retired folks can't always play the alpha male in this market. I know about one out there now that has me pacing the rug, back and forth, forth and back... pay the rent, buy the knife, pay the rent, buy the knife...

[Miller Bro's]

Thanks

Is that Turner an English job?

Yes, Sheffield England, I would date it around 1890-1910.

Any Schrade Cutco (pre-1947) fixed blade knives were all made by Kinfolks.

I found one this week, a model 390-5, I had never owned a Schrade Cut. Co fixed blade knife before, I do have some G. Schrade fixed blades.

How long did Schrade carry fixed blade knives? I see very little of them for sale around here.

I have missed a few really nice ones lately due to a mysterious lacka lucre. I see some newbies out there bidding huge money on ebay items.

How high are they going?

[1967redrider]

Nice fixed blades, tongue & Miller!

[orvet]

Cal, that Marbles is a beauty (as are the rest of them)!

Here is one of my favorite Marbles, a Longhorn.

[tank]

Beautiful knives, fellows. I have a question. Was the Cattargus Quartermaster military issue only or were they available to the public or vice-versa?

[coffeecup]

The Catt 225 Q was military issue, with many being sold as surplus after the war.

I'm trying to think if I can come up with even 5 favorites . . . .

--Cattaraugus 225Q: The Case Q-knife makes a lousy hammer, and I've broken or seen broken too many MkIIs to have it as a favorite.

--A decent 4-5" drop point: Loveless would be the classic, if a guy could afford one; being cheap I have a knock-off.

--A decent bird and trout knife: Most of mine are Westerns, but I've got several Remington/Pal RH-24s.

--a decent 5-6" double edge dagger

--Remington (not Pal) RH-4. This was the "everyman's knife" for much of the 1930s, and showed that even in the worst of times there was a demand for a well-made knife. Western made the original, and Marbles seems to have made the first copy, but the Remingtons were everywhere.

Whaddaya know, I did manage to find 5.

Jim

[1967redrider]

Nice, Orvet! I've been looking for one of those for the right price. Yours is minty, thanks for posting it.

[tank]

Beautiful ol Marbles Dale and great suggestions Jim.

[On Edge]

Wow. Just beautiful collections, Gents.

I am seriously humbled by the caliber of knives being shown here … very, very impressive.

~ Edge

[tank]

Welcome to AAPK Joe. Nice choices.

[Quick Steel]

Tank: Sorry to go off topic but just went thru your knife collection. A tremendous selection. I'm in awe. Efficiently and beautifully displayed. I'm inspired to get cracking on my own assortment. Thank you so much for sharing.

[tank]

Thanks Quick for your kind words. Sadly my site only represents about a third of my collection. I hope to update it someday.