Mail Call !-Post your new pick-ups here............

[bighomer]

That's purdy dog

[New_Windsor_NY]

My son and daughter in law and grace.....

That's a very fine looking knife Floyd.

[TPK]

Today my morning trip to the post office produced these knives. First up is a KASTOR & BROS, ADOLPHUS BUSCH, 2 blade, 2 tool pocket knife. No, Mr. Busch isn't present. It needed a bit of a cleaning. Next is an "unbranded" (just stamped ROSTFREI), single blade, 6 tool, "Deer Head" pocket knife. It has both a 12 gauge and a 16 gauge, shotgun shell puller. I just wiped the blades and tools with a cloth. Then comes a single blade "slide" pocket knife. This was included with the "Deer Head" pocket knife and it functions fine. Last is a Girl Scout, single blade, utensil kit pocket knife. This one is a BOKER and is stamped as such. It required no cleaning. I took some pictures and here are the knives.

Hi Skip,

Stupid question! That "Busch" has something "round" in the scale. That's not one of those Peephole knives where you can look into it and see a Pin-Up picture inside is it? Just curious. I read about those here somewhere a while back.

I have seen one of those sliding blade knives as a kid. Nice finds!

[doglegg]

Thanks bh and skip.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Today my morning trip.....

Hi Skip,

Stupid question.....

There are no stupid questions Tom. Yes, it has the viewer (Stanhope). No, the portrait/picture of Mr. Busch that's supposed to be there, isn't there. I might have it repaired.
Here, you can read up on these knives.
http://www.stanhopemicroworks.com/blog2 ... knife.html

[TPK]

Today my morning trip.....

Hi Skip,

Stupid question! That "Busch" has something "round" in the scale. That's not one of those Peephole knives where you can look into it and see a Pin-Up picture inside is it? Just curious. I read about those here somewhere a while back.

I have seen one of those sliding blade knives as a kid. Nice finds!

There are no stupid questions Tom. Yes, it has the viewer (Stanhope). No, the portrait/picture of Mr. Busch that's supposed to be there, isn't there. I might have it repaired.
Here, you can read up on these knives.
http://www.stanhopemicroworks.com/blog2 ... knife.html

Cooooooool Skip! Great find! Thanks for the info! If you would like to have a picture of me to put in there, let me know. LOL! Congrats on finding that cool little gem!

[New_Windsor_NY]

Cooooooool Skip! Great find! Thanks for the info! If you would like to have a picture of me to put in there, let me know. LOL! Congrats on finding that cool little gem!

Thank you and you're welcome Tom.

[cody6268]

Scraping the bottom of ye old barrel again.

Had to order some Flex Seal. Lowe's was out of stock, Home Depot was out of stock. Amazon I am boycotting and will cancel my Prime subcription when it runs out in July Menard's doesn't even exist here (nearest store is on OH 3-4 hours away), but had their website bookmarked due to the fact they carry a lot of model train stuff, including old-fashioned style O-gauge track for peanuts. I knew they were primarily a hardware retailer, so that's why I went to them.

I looked at their Guidesman series of knives; and selected this one, the Panther. It is a copy of the Gerber Gator. I like big one-hand opening and locking knives for work, and decided I'd give this one a try. For ten bucks, I decided I wasn't gonna be out a whole load of money if it did stink.

Due to the rubber handle with no liners (or molded over plastic), there's a part of me that says I should've stuck to the traditional offerings, the two-blade Jack called the Settler, the Stockman called the Drover, and the 5" lockback called the Hunter. And then there's the fact the rubber tends to make my hands itch. Always suspected that I have an allergy to latex, and I might be right. But, none of my other knives with rubber inserts/handles have this problem. It's getting torture tested (to the hardest thing I'd reasonably do with a knife) and I'm seeing if it holds up. If so, it's going in a backpack I typically bring with me while camping. Guidesman, to me, might be the next Rough Rider. They have lots of nice looking designs at prices I can afford. I am putting in an order for the Drover and Settler ($10 each), as well a gift set with a nice-looking multitool, flashlight, and knife ($15).

4 3/4" closed, 3 5/8 8Cr13MOV blade. I think that's becoming the new "440 Stainless" in China-made knives. As you tend to see it in even very cheap ones these days. This is the third or fourth store-brand offering I've seen from a big retailer at $10 or under.

[Quick Steel]

Floyd you spent your money on exactly the type of knife one should gift themselves with, pretty and exotic.

[cody6268]

My son and daughter in law and grace sent me some money for my birthday and said to spend part of it on a knife. Who am I to argue with that sort of reasoning so I obliged. Not something I would focus on collecting but I did want an example of one so I picked up this one out of the bay. Look at me I am an international buyer as the seller is in France. Pictures tell the story, thanks for looking. DSCN6364.JPGDSCN6365.JPGDSCN6366.JPGDSCN6367.JPGDSCN6368.JPGDSCN6369.JPG

Gorgeous knife! I've been looking at a lot of different French knives as of late. They make some nice patterns, but very few can be had in the US. I think Opinel is the only French cutler with a big presence here.

[Quick Steel]

Received this Mcusta today. VG 10 steel, well polished black micarta covers, open frame, pocket clip. The word which immediately came to mind is sleek. Sleek in its appearance and in its operation. The blade came extremely sharp. It shaved arm hair very smoothly, no dragging or scraping needed. Tempted to use it on my facial hair. It has as well what is probably the most acute and sharpest tip I have ever encountered. This is not a knife for industrial work e.g. prying open paint cans. The handle is 4 1/4" long. Blade length is 3 1/4". The first of the following photos has been beautifully enhanced by Jerryd.

[Stanwade]

Sweet knives everyone!!

[doglegg]

Thanks QS, that Mcusta is pretty awesome. Quality to the extreme.
Cody, I'm with you, I would eventually like to get one of those French bumble bee knives. Thanks.

[Tsar Bomba]

LOL..... Bottom fishing.....
Looks like the Barlows were bitin'....


(What did you use for bait?)

I absolutely lied, the last last bottomfished Barlow hit the mail today... A total novelty buy that I found curious because it is technically a Barlow made by Barlow. And it was dirt cheap, too: I was the only bidder. It flew so far under the radar I never saw an alert and the seller sent me an email for a heads -up.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

QS, You know how much I love Mcusta’s. That one is sleek, just like you said. Isn’t that oiled washer system just sooo smooth? When you deploy that blade, it just floats out there. Love it.

[Quick Steel]

Mark you are the man when it comes to Mcustas so that is definite yes on the smoothness provided by the oiled washer system. I particularly appreciate the sharpness right out of the box.

[WillyCamaro]

All round awesome pickups fellers. That gent's knife nails it in me book Dogg, well done

Latest mail call here on fibro farm...

A vintage Taylor Cutlery, Seki Japan, Stag Handled Tanto from Ryan (Stanwade). Absolutely wonderful, big ole chunk of letter opener . And original leather sheath (in excellent conditon).
And that ain't the best part, look what he threw in the box as gifts...

Thanks a boat load again Ryan, you outdid yourself .

[TPK]

All round awesome pickups fellers. That gent's knife nails it in me book Dogg, well done

Latest mail call here on fibro farm...

A vintage Taylor Cutlery, Seki Japan, Stag Handled Tanto from Ryan (Stanwade). Absolutely wonderful, big ole chunk of letter opener . And original leather sheath (in excellent conditon).
And that ain't the best part, look what he threw in the box as gifts...

Thanks a boat load again Ryan, you outdid yourself .

Very nice Willy! Congrats!
Ryan,

[Railsplitter]

The mailman brought me this Viper Swayback yesterday with Grey Oak handle slabs. I'll be carrying it for the first time today at work.

[bestgear]

Viper Swayback with Grey Oak handle slabs

nice one Rick, pushes all of my buttons!

[Stanwade]

All round awesome pickups fellers. That gent's knife nails it in me book Dogg, well done

Latest mail call here on fibro farm...

A vintage Taylor Cutlery, Seki Japan, Stag Handled Tanto from Ryan (Stanwade). Absolutely wonderful, big ole chunk of letter opener . And original leather sheath (in excellent conditon).
And that ain't the best part, look what he threw in the box as gifts...

Thanks a boat load again Ryan, you outdid yourself .

Willy— glad you like everything! I don’t mind passing along some of my doubles and triples that need a little TLC if someone else can enjoy them… I’d like to see that scout knife after you clean it up…

[bestgear]

I’d like to see that scout knife after you clean it up…

me too Ryan, see it in my right front pocket that is

[Sharpnshinyknives]

All round awesome pickups fellers. That gent's knife nails it in me book Dogg, well done

Latest mail call here on fibro farm...

A vintage Taylor Cutlery, Seki Japan, Stag Handled Tanto from Ryan (Stanwade). Absolutely wonderful, big ole chunk of letter opener . And original leather sheath (in excellent conditon).
And that ain't the best part, look what he threw in the box as gifts...

Thanks a boat load again Ryan, you outdid yourself .

Nice Willy, That is a great looking knife. Fine Japanese craftsmanship.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

The mailman brought me this Viper Swayback yesterday with Grey Oak handle slabs. I'll be carrying it for the first time today at work.

Congrats Rick, I have the stag version of that knife and it is such a solid well made knife. Enjoy.

[doglegg]

WillyC your mail box runneth over. That big one is pretty special on it's own

Rick have not ventured down the Viper path, but I have noticed and they look like fabulous knives. Congrats.