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Gino, that's a dirty shame. This is my experience. When I got the Yellow Rose 35, the main blade had no snap and the secondary was weak. Working in some Quick Release on both joints made the secondary average and the main acceptable. As a frame of reference, I like my knives to have the sound of a dry twig breaking. This video I made of one of my Victorinox Florals is a good example.
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I hope our AAPK 2017 knives turn out better than that! 

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Thanks for the kind words fellas I been playing with it all day and secondary blade improved slightly but nothing in main. As IM said with his knife this one is otherwise perfect so I might hang on to it. I was really looking forward to carrying it and anyway if that’s the least of my problems I’m doing okay lol. Thanks again guys
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Got this Cattaraugus in Thursday, I'm liking it!
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She’s a beauty Bob
love that bone Very nice

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Wow, that is one nice Cattaraugus camper you got there!! Wish it was in my camper knife box!!
Wow, that is one nice Cattaraugus camper you got there!! Wish it was in my camper knife box!!
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Rob that bone is outstanding and it looks like you got cream-of-the-crop patina on that punch. You guys are killin' it with these Catts lately, I need to get on the ball and get some before they're all gone! 





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Thanks gino!gino wrote:She’s a beauty Boblove that bone Very nice
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Thanks OLDE CUTLER! I'm not sure I'll take this one camping, it was lightly used but well taken care of.OLDE CUTLER wrote:Rockman0
Wow, that is one nice Cattaraugus camper you got there!! Wish it was in my camper knife box!!
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Thanks Tony! Don't rush, there's plenty left out thereTsar Bomba wrote:Rob that bone is outstanding and it looks like you got cream-of-the-crop patina on that punch. You guys are killin' it with these Catts lately, I need to get on the ball and get some before they're all gone!

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Great bones, beauty. Like that blue on the back of the punch too. Very good color. Sweet knife, congrats.Rockman0 wrote:Got this Cattaraugus in Thursday, I'm liking it!
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The mailman dropped this GEC# 48 improved trapper off today. Nice stag Northfield with a wharnecliffe blade.
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I used to prefer strong crisp snaps but now i realize it is not needed for spring to do it's job, which is: prevent blade from opening on it's own and hold blade firmly in the fully open position.
As long as the spring does both these things, the absence of snap does not matter as far as function is concerned.
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As long as the spring does both these things, the absence of snap does not matter as far as function is concerned.
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Boy do I have the perfect knife for you then, let me know how ya wanna pay for her, lolkootenay joe wrote:I used to prefer strong crisp snaps but now i realize it is not needed for spring to do it's job, which is: prevent blade from opening on it's own and hold blade firmly in the fully open position.
As long as the spring does both these things, the absence of snap does not matter as far as function is concerned.
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Thanks Ivoryman !Ivoryman wrote:Great bones, beauty. Like that blue on the back of the punch too. Very good color. Sweet knife, congrats.Rockman0 wrote:Got this Cattaraugus in Thursday, I'm liking it!
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Gino, i don't like "cougar clawed bone" handles on any knife pattern, otherwise i might take you up on the offer.
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Congratulations Greg. Good choice. That's one of my favorite GEC's. I've never had two of any GEC pattern before but I have two of the 48 Improved Trapper.gsmith7158 wrote:The mailman dropped this GEC# 48 improved trapper off today. Nice stag Northfield with a wharnecliffe blade.
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--T.J. Murphy 2012
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Thanks Jerryd! I think trapper knives with unique secondary blades are intriguing. That spey has gotten a little old..
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RockmanO: I may be all wet but my first impression of the punch coloring is that it may have come from having been held over a flame. 

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You may be right, we may never know for sure, cool color regardless of the causeQuick Steel wrote:RockmanO: I may be all wet but my first impression of the punch coloring is that it may have come from having been held over a flame.

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I wasn’t sure about the jigging either but it really looks pretty good in person, reminds me of Queens winterbone jigging.kootenay joe wrote:Gino, i don't like "cougar clawed bone" handles on any knife pattern, otherwise i might take you up on the offer.
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I was only kidding you

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I picked these two up at the flea market this morning
Older Camillus 23
Utica
Couldn’t pass up the price
Older Camillus 23
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Couldn’t pass up the price
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Picked up a couple of HOKs on the 'net today.
First is an 8313 whittler pattern circa 1950-1955. Next is an 85 Razor pattern. The etching on the shield was first patented in 1976, but never used on the blade like this until circa 1988-1994.
First is an 8313 whittler pattern circa 1950-1955. Next is an 85 Razor pattern. The etching on the shield was first patented in 1976, but never used on the blade like this until circa 1988-1994.
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Really like the serpentine frame whittler Ranger, beautiful bones too. Very cool knife. You scored big time. Congrats.
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Rangerbluedog that Boker USA whittler is outstanding. Great find! 

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