It's In The Mail

[TPK]

No Namer. Hope the handles are bone.

Looks like some awesome bone to me, Tom! That's a really cool knife!

Thank you Sir!

[Dan In MI]

Looks like a cool no-namer, Tom. My fingers are crossed that it's bone, too.

Edit: here's one I fished outta the 'Bay and one I bought from Sanders Knives. The eBay find is a 100th Anniversary 34OT. It was offered by a seller with no recent feedback, and no feedback as a seller, so I'm taking a bit of a chance...but it cost less than a new 18-pattern Case. Thanks to Sanders Knives for the 834UH...I'm gonna have to get an 834UH to carry, too!

[TPK]

Looks like a cool no-namer, Tom. My fingers are crossed that it's bone, too.

Edit: here's one I fished outta the 'Bay and one I bought from Sanders Knives. The eBay find is a 100th Anniversary 34OT. It was offered by a seller with no recent feedback, and no feedback as a seller, so I'm taking a bit of a chance...but it cost less than a new 18-pattern Case. Thanks to Sanders Knives for the 834UH...I'm gonna have to get an 834UH to carry, too!

Oh, I like those two Dan!

[Steamboat Willie]

No Namer. Hope the handles are bone.

Use that corkscrew to open up a bottle of something nice, Tom!

Looks like a cool no-namer, Tom. My fingers are crossed that it's bone, too.

Edit: here's one I fished outta the 'Bay and one I bought from Sanders Knives.

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Well done, Dan!

[TPK]

No Namer. Hope the handles are bone.

Use that corkscrew to open up a bottle of something nice, Tom!

Looks like a cool no-namer, Tom. My fingers are crossed that it's bone, too.

Edit: here's one I fished outta the 'Bay and one I bought from Sanders Knives.

Well done, Dan!

Thanks Willie!

[Dan In MI]

Thank you, Tom and Willie!

[TPK]

Boker USA Pen Knife with Tip Bolsters. Don't know much about it though. Like the length or handle material. Plastic? I don't know.

Thanks for looking friends!

[WillyCamaro]

Boker USA Pen Knife with Tip Bolsters. Don't know much about it though. Like the length or handle material. Plastic? I don't know.

Thanks for looking friends!

Man mate, she's a beauty!
Good snag Tom,

[TPK]

Boker USA Pen Knife with Tip Bolsters. Don't know much about it though. Like the length or handle material. Plastic? I don't know.

Thanks for looking friends!

Man mate, she's a beauty!
Good snag Tom,

Thanks Willy!
I'm always happy to pick up an American made knife!

[Dan In MI]

Boker USA Pen Knife with Tip Bolsters.

That's a looker!

[WillyCamaro]

Boker USA Pen Knife with Tip Bolsters. Don't know much about it though. Like the length or handle material. Plastic? I don't know.

Thanks for looking friends!

Man mate, she's a beauty!
Good snag Tom,

Thanks Willy!
I'm always happy to pick up an American made knife!

Same here mate!
I'll pull out my Boker book later, and see what we can dig up on her. We both need to know more...

[TPK]

Boker USA Pen Knife with Tip Bolsters.

That's a looker!

Thanks Buddy!

[TPK]

Man mate, she's a beauty!
Good snag Tom,

Thanks Willy!
I'm always happy to pick up an American made knife!

Same here mate!
I'll pull out my Boker book later, and see what we can dig up on her. We both need to know more...

That would be greatly appreciated if you can find out anything about it. Especially about the handles or about how old it is.

[TPK]

Buck 309 Companion Not in great condition but oh well. Can anyone tell me what the "U" next to the 309 stands for? And did Buck make this knife or did Camillus make it for them? Appreciate any input I can get. Thanks!

[toomanyknives]

Buck 309 Not in great condition but oh well. Can anyone tell me what the "U" next to the 309 stands for? And did Buck make this knife or did Camillus make it for them? Appreciate any input I can get. Thanks!

Here ya' go Tom. Looks like you have a 1998 knife. that U is the date. Here's the chart for your future reference..

[TPK]

Buck 309 Not in great condition but oh well. Can anyone tell me what the "U" next to the 309 stands for? And did Buck make this knife or did Camillus make it for them? Appreciate any input I can get. Thanks!

Here ya' go Tom. Looks like you have a 1998 knife. that U is the date. Here's the chart for your future reference..Buck Tang.jpg

Oh cool chart! Thanks! I appreciate it!
The 2002 is pretty cool!

[WillyCamaro]

Thanks Willy!
I'm always happy to pick up an American made knife!

Same here mate!
I'll pull out my Boker book later, and see what we can dig up on her. We both need to know more...

That would be greatly appreciated if you can find out anything about it. Especially about the handles or about how old it is.

I can tell you right off the bat mate, that the handles are celluloid.
Looks to be fairly stable; I haven't seen, or heard of old Bokers out-gassing terribly before. I guess the formula they used, is on the better side of cel.. I wouldn't worry as much, as let's say a Bulldog. Biggest things you can do, to help prevent outgassage, is store in a temperature stable, cool, dry place. Out of sunlight's way, separate from your other knives, you should be good.

Keep an eye on it, at least once a month pull her out, & look her over good. And, if she does start to go, pop them off as soon as you can, clean down with vinegar, or baking-soda-water mixture. And then re-handle.
But, by the looks so far, you should be good for awhile. Thing about the stuff though, that you probably know already; is that it's a ticking time bomb. No matter what you do, she will go some time. Just a matter of when...
See the cracks/bubbling in there, that's it chemically breaking down.

Don't panic, it's just the way the stuff is, ownership comes with having to deal with it's quirks.

Hope that helps a little mate.

[dlr110]

Since I've boxed up all my knives I'm having withdrawal so I ordered these.
6 of the Rough Ryder Classic Carbon II series, the Rough Ryder Stag Bone Whittler
and a Brother 1502G Lockback. I can't stop collecting just because of a move!

[1967redrider]

Nice pickups, Tom and David.

Tom, the shield on that Buck is representative of how they used to hammer a blade through a bolt to prove it was up to the task.

[Dan In MI]

Buck 309 Companion Not in great condition but oh well.

I think we could all use a few more Bucks...I know I could!

I can't stop collecting just because of a move!

I wouldn't, either.

[TPK]

Same here mate!
I'll pull out my Boker book later, and see what we can dig up on her. We both need to know more...

That would be greatly appreciated if you can find out anything about it. Especially about the handles or about how old it is.

I can tell you right off the bat mate, that the handles are celluloid.
Looks to be fairly stable; I haven't seen, or heard of old Bokers out-gassing terribly before. I guess the formula they used, is on the better side of cel.. I wouldn't worry as much, as let's say a Bulldog. Biggest things you can do, to help prevent outgassage, is store in a temperature stable, cool, dry place. Out of sunlight's way, separate from your other knives, you should be good.

Keep an eye on it, at least once a month pull her out, & look her over good. And, if she does start to go, pop them off as soon as you can, clean down with vinegar, or baking-soda-water mixture. And then re-handle.
But, by the looks so far, you should be good for awhile. Thing about the stuff though, that you probably know already; is that it's a ticking time bomb. No matter what you do, she will go some time. Just a matter of when...
See the cracks/bubbling in there, that's it chemically breaking down.

Don't panic, it's just the way the stuff is, ownership comes with having to deal with it's quirks.

Hope that helps a little mate.

Thanks for the informative post Willy. I appreciate it!
If any of my knives start out-gassing some day, I'm up a creek because I can't rehandle them.

Take Care & Stay Safe Buddy,
Tom

[TPK]

Buck 309 Companion Not in great condition but oh well.

I think we could all use a few more Bucks...I know I could!

I can't stop collecting just because of a move!

I wouldn't, either.

Thanks Dan! I could definatly use a few more Bucks! In my collection & in my wallet!

[TPK]

Since I've boxed up all my knives I'm having withdrawal so I ordered these.
6 of the Rough Ryder Classic Carbon II series, the Rough Ryder Stag Bone Whittler
and a Brother 1502G Lockback. I can't stop collecting just because of a move!

Very nice David! Especially that Brother! That's a real beauty! Wish we had those over here!

[QTCut5]

a Brother 1502G Lockback.

David, that Brother 1502G looks like a dead-ringer for the (discontinued) Kershaw model 1993-2. Beautiful knife!
Here's the one I used to have (sold it a few years ago): Black Micarta handle, Lock Back, Drop Point VG-10 blade, made in Japan.

[cody6268]

Old tool lot: everything is made in USA. I paid about $40 for it. I doubt I "practically stole it"; but I do feel I paid a fair price.

The socket set (and case) is mostly late 1950s SK Tools and presumably 3/8 drive, but a few of the sockets/extensions are Master by Montgomery Ward (sliding handle breaker bar and an extension), Plomb/Proto (swivel breaker bar), and Craftsman (1/4 ratchet at least). There are also KD ratcheting wrenches (which should save quite a few swear words on some jobs), Craftsman Vise Grips, Utica pliers, and some assorted Craftsman wrenches; some I think are 1950s, but most look like the late '70s, early '80s wrenches I'm used to. There's also a really old t-handle wrench for square nuts/bolts. The General Tools Jeweler's screwdriver appears to be missing a handle.