Lockback Love

[jerryd6818]

I sure hope so, Mitch.

I'm sure you've heard a fella by the name of Kyle Mills will be writing the continuation of Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp series.

[MITCH RAPP]

I have Sir! I have been on Vince Flynn's email list from the early days.

[Ivoryman]

2003 Copperlock. Solid knife, great lock up, no wobble, great snap and action. Very thin for a bigger knife. Think it has "as ground" blade, grind lines are visible.

[jerryd6818]

It's been a while since I posted in this thread because I picked up the Green DWO 3000 back at the end of March. That's all of them now.

[Ivoryman]

Here's another well used but not abused and much loved lock back. Case '77 LSSP Drop Point. Silky smooth action and lock. 38 years and still locks up tight and solid and never a let down.

[QTCut5]

That sure looks like a wood (possibly walnut?) handle on that one, Ivoryman, and yet, the pattern number appears to begin with 8 or 6...I can't quite make it out...either way, it seems as if this knife may have been rehandled since neither of those numbers corresponds to Case's numbering system for any type of wood. Are you aware if this is all original or has it been modified at some point in the past 38 years (or is it possibly a Case factory error)?

Just curious.

~Q~

[garddogg56]

Here's some of my medium lockbacks t to b Kershaw,Colonial,Camillus and 1973 Buck 112 :)Nice ones everyone

[QTCut5]

Here's my gentleman's "Sunday-Go-To-Meeting" AG Russell titanium lockback made in Japan with VG-10 blade steel. Razor sharp, super thin, solid but lightweight little knife with a kid glove leather pocket slip.

~Q~

[zp4ja]

That sure looks like a wood (possibly walnut?) handle on that one, Ivoryman, and yet, the pattern number appears to begin with 8 or 6...I can't quite make it out...either way, it seems as if this knife may have been rehandled since neither of those numbers corresponds to Case's numbering system for any type of wood. Are you aware if this is all original or has it been modified at some point in the past 38 years (or is it possibly a Case factory error)?

Just curious.

~Q~

The number 6 for handle material does in fact cover laminated wood as a handle material. 7 = Curly Maple, Rosewood or Black Smooth Pakkawood and of course 1 = Walnut.

That knife has smooth handles but sure does not look like Walnut to me. Pakkawood was normally jigged as you know.

I know they made smooth pakkawood but I believe it was black and that is not it.

Good point though. Not sure off hand if they made a smooth wood Hornet or not. Without my research material at the moment. I have a 77' Hornet and I think a 76' Hornet also (not sure as to year) and both are jigged pakkawood. They also made an aluminum Hornet too. But not sure about smooth wood.

Jerry

[QTCut5]

I did not realize that 6 covered laminate wood...well, well, learn sumpthin' new every day. I did know that 6 is used mostly for bone...and jigged Delrin (which makes absolutely no sense to me whatsoever since one is a natural material and the other synthetic). But, the "Research: Case Handle Materials" tab right here on AAPK certainly confirms what you say...not that I would ever doubt you, of course. Thanks for setting me straight and learnin' me some new knowledge.

Cheers & Aloha,
~Q~

[Ivoryman]

That sure looks like a wood (possibly walnut?) handle on that one, Ivoryman, and yet, the pattern number appears to begin with 8 or 6...I can't quite make it out...either way, it seems as if this knife may have been rehandled since neither of those numbers corresponds to Case's numbering system for any type of wood. Are you aware if this is all original or has it been modified at some point in the past 38 years (or is it possibly a Case factory error)?

Just curious.
Sharp eyes Q, it's #61051 LSSP. Don't know if it's been re-handled. Got it used at the OKCA show in Eugene OR this year so have only had it since April. If it's not a factory job it's just as good, I've seen many of these in smooth and in jigged wood. But I would go with the numbers.
~Q~

[Ivoryman]

I did not realize that 6 covered laminate wood...well, well, learn sumpthin' new every day. I did know that 6 is used mostly for bone...and jigged Delrin (which makes absolutely no sense to me whatsoever since one is a natural material and the other synthetic). But, the "Research: Case Handle Materials" tab right here on AAPK certainly confirms what you say...not that I would ever doubt you, of course. Thanks for setting me straight and learnin' me some new knowledge.

Cheers & Aloha,
~Q~

Hey gents, just looked the knife over with magnification. There's a chip in the scale and close examination of all scale edges shows no laminate here. Not that it means much, still could have been a re-handle. But this is definitely not plywood. One solid piece with a chip and no layering. Thanks for all the info and comments. Cheers Q.

[Ivoryman]

2014 Purple Haze Copperlock Wharncliffe. Can't say that without thinking of Mr. Hendrix and I think I Hear My Train A Coming. Hey Joe, if you're Driving South and see a Red House on Fire, a House Burning Down with a Foxy Lady out front, remember the Voodoo Chile in the Castles Made of Sand with the Little Wing said I Don't Live Today, but Are You Experienced? If not "I'll see you in the next world, don't be late." Nobody else played like that, or is as much missed.

[SteelMyHeart85420]

"Experienced" Copperlock love...plain ole redbone, pocketworn

[gino]

My two favorite lock backs now are my MOKI and a new to me BUCK I received in a trade (Thanks Dale)

My all time fav lock back is the 110 which I own a few dozen as well as a couple of 112's

[Ivoryman]

"Experienced" Copperlock love...plain ole redbone, pocketworn

Pretty sweet looking for "plain ole redbone"

[SteelMyHeart85420]

TY, Ivoryman....there's some really nice knives here, mine are just filler until the next stunning blade comes along

[QTCut5]

Gino...that Moki is one BEEE-UUU-TEEE! I tried to get me one of them but, as so often happens, had more desire than available cash. Sweet knife.

~Q~

[gino]

Thanks Q She is one of my all time favorites

[SteelMyHeart85420]

+1 on the Moki. Awesome looking stag, and blade design compliments it well

[Ivoryman]

My two favorite lock backs now are my MOKI and a new to me BUCK I received in a trade (Thanks Dale)

My all time fav lock back is the 110 which I own a few dozen as well as a couple of 112's

Gino love the Moki what a beauty.

[Ivoryman]

My two favorite lock backs now are my MOKI and a new to me BUCK I received in a trade (Thanks Dale)

My all time fav lock back is the 110 which I own a few dozen as well as a couple of 112's

Where is the Moki made?

[junebug]

SEKI , JAPAN
KILLER KNIVES

[SteelMyHeart85420]

Marbles Swingguard...

[Just Plain Dave]

BIG old late 70's Schrade LB7