All About Pocket Knives

BTW, are you Georgia State Patrol? If so, I'm in Ga. and appreciate what you do.

Thanks,

Kerry

Thanks Kerry! I was in the Patrol...but that was the U.S. Border Patrol. I did live for a year in Brunswick Ga, when I taught at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center located near there. I really liked my time in Ga, except when I was working outside in the summer time ....I was covered in sweat walking from my apartment to my car at 8AM as I was going into work. I think the humidity was about 1000% in July...
But all in all a very beautiful state

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Mon Mar 22, 2021 4:58 am
Thanks for the tip, I'll try the Pecard's Lotion. There is a coating on the handle that seems to be dried oil... maybe even motor oil?
I have peeled off a little bit at a time trying not to damage the leather underneath. But it is a slow process ... I am almost tempted to but it against the wire wheel on the grinder...almost, that is...

I downloaded one of the photos and enlarged it. It alsmost looks like someone might have painted on something similar to that liquid insulation product, or possibly liquid rubber? I've seen people put all kinds of unneeded things on leather handles. Paint, Shellac, Liquid Rubber, Silicone RTV, Electrical tape, duct tape, ect. Just take your time. You can soak it in mineral oil, it will cause the leather to swell a little, but really shouldn't be detrimental to the leather. It might make whatever is coated on the handle to turn loose. Then wrap an old towel around it and it will help pull some of the oil back out. The leather should tighten back up as some of the oil is displaced.But you can work on the blade during the time the handle is drying out.

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Mon Mar 22, 2021 5:22 am BTW, are you Georgia State Patrol? If so, I'm in Ga. and appreciate what you do.

Thanks,

Kerry

Thanks Kerry! I was in the Patrol...but that was the U.S. Border Patrol. I did live for a year in Brunswick Ga, when I taught at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center located near there. I really liked my time in Ga, except when I was working outside in the summer time ....I was covered in sweat walking from my apartment to my car at 8AM as I was going into work. I think the humidity was about 1000% in July...
But all in all a very beautiful state

Ahh. Well thanks for the other Patrol also! And you are so right about the humidity, especially in Brunswick!

... It alsmost looks like someone might have painted on something similar to that liquid insulation product, or possibly liquid rubber? I've seen people put all kinds of unneeded things on leather handles. Paint, Shellac, Liquid Rubber, Silicone RTV, Electrical tape, duct tape, ect. Just take your time. You can soak it in mineral oil....
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Thanks! I am going to try the mineral oil soaking. I have found quiet a few fixed blades with leather handles with Electrical tape on the handles and I always expect a ruined handle underneath, however part of the time some guy just thought it was a good idea to wrap a good handle in Electrical tape...

Went by to see my daughter this morning and then took my g'daughter to the antique shops. She found some collectable "Bennie Babies" and I found these two knives.
A Japanese single blade and an Imperial Prov. R.I. USA KAMP-KING

dlr110 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 1:45 am Went by to see my daughter this morning and then took my g'daughter to the antique shops. She found some collectable "Bennie Babies" and I found these two knives.
A Japanese single blade and an Imperial Prov. R.I. USA KAMP-KING

Nice ones, David! That Japanese one is very interesting. Never seen anything like it..

dlr110 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 1:45 am Went by to see my daughter this morning and then took my g'daughter to the antique shops. She found some collectable "Bennie Babies" and I found these two knives.
A Japanese single blade and an Imperial Prov. R.I. USA KAMP-KING

Love that Higokonami.
Is that a laminated steel blade?

Tony_Wood wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 2:23 am
Love that Higokonami.
Is that a laminated steel blade?

Yes I believe it is.

Was in town today and I stopped in a Pawn Shop. They didn't have much, but I just couldn't
come home without anything. So I picked up this little Schrade Uncle Henry.

dlr110 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:14 am Was in town today and I stopped in a Pawn Shop. They didn't have much, but I just couldn't
come home without anything. So I picked up this little Schrade Uncle Henry.
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Nice! That blade looks well suited to detail chores.

I've been looking at getting the Taylor version of the Pro Hunter/Loveless patterns (PH1, PH2). USA versions are somewhat hard to find, and rather expensive. The cheapest I've found is $60, and it was a knife that was not made in the Schrade factory, instead an aftermarket rebuild. Taylors on the other hand are around $25. The only problem I have is that original Schrades were wood or micarta handled, the Taylors are their somewhat cheap take on Delrin Stag. Easy rehandle I guess.

dlr110 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:14 am Was in town today and I stopped in a Pawn Shop. They didn't have much, but I just couldn't
come home without anything. So I picked up this little Schrade Uncle Henry.
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Very nice! I really like the handles!

Estate Sale finds today; Birkebeiner by Haugrud from Norway with pewter and leather sheath, Buck121, and a AIDACO leather, 2nd picture top center a Camillus #3 mint in box with sheath, clockwise German horn with metal sheath, Olcut Christmas Tree, Buck 110, Cardorundum stone on box, hawk pruner marked MA (Italian or French), Case bird and trout. and a turquoise ring and some tools to sweeten the pot.____Dave

Wow, some estate! Wonderful knives.

djknife13 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:32 pm Estate Sale finds today; Birkebeiner by Haugrud from Norway with pewter and leather sheath, Buck121, and a AIDACO leather, 2nd picture top center a Camillus #3 mint in box with sheath, clockwise German horn with metal sheath, Olcut Christmas Tree, Buck 110, Cardorundum stone on box, hawk pruner marked MA (Italian or French), Case bird and trout. and a turquoise ring and some tools to sweeten the pot.____Dave

Sure looks like it was worth the stop Dave.
That’s the one you went to before work !! Great finds

DJKnife13 you did well !!!

A most excellent estate sale find! The Birkebeiner reminds me of a Morakniv, but much fancier.

djknife13 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:32 pm Estate Sale finds today; Birkebeiner by Haugrud from Norway with pewter and leather sheath, Buck121, and a AIDACO leather, 2nd picture top center a Camillus #3 mint in box with sheath, clockwise German horn with metal sheath, Olcut Christmas Tree, Buck 110, Cardorundum stone on box, hawk pruner marked MA (Italian or French), Case bird and trout. and a turquoise ring and some tools to sweeten the pot.____Dave

Knice haul bud....reminds me of my old days!! LOL

I did find these 2 at a flea market today

TripleF wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 5:06 pm

djknife13 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:32 pm Estate Sale finds today; Birkebeiner by Haugrud from Norway with pewter and leather sheath, Buck121, and a AIDACO leather, 2nd picture top center a Camillus #3 mint in box with sheath, clockwise German horn with metal sheath, Olcut Christmas Tree, Buck 110, Cardorundum stone on box, hawk pruner marked MA (Italian or French), Case bird and trout. and a turquoise ring and some tools to sweeten the pot.____Dave

Knice haul bud....reminds me of my old days!! LOL

I did find these 2 at a flea market today

Thanks Scott. Yeah, I liked the old days better when you found these and I could sit back and let you do all the early morning hard part. You were so darn good at it. I miss all the old days.____Dave

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:17 pm

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:17 pm ... It alsmost looks like someone might have painted on something similar to that liquid insulation product, or possibly liquid rubber? I've seen people put all kinds of unneeded things on leather handles. Paint, Shellac, Liquid Rubber, Silicone RTV, Electrical tape, duct tape, ect. Just take your time. You can soak it in mineral oil....

Thanks! I am going to try the mineral oil soaking. I have found quiet a few fixed blades with leather handles with Electrical tape on the handles and I always expect a ruined handle underneath, however part of the time some guy just thought it was a good idea to wrap a good handle in Electrical tape...

GSP, keep us posted on your process and end result. I wouldn't be surprised if someone did put some kind of rubber coating on the leather to improve grip, and then it dry rotted. Doesn't look like dried up Cosmoline from your pictures, which might be the easiest stuff to remove without killing the leather disks. Might need to replace them.

Sweet finds, Scott and Dave.

1967redrider wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 7:56 pm

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:17 pm

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:17 pm ... It alsmost looks like someone might have painted on something similar to that liquid insulation product, or possibly liquid rubber? I've seen people put all kinds of unneeded things on leather handles. Paint, Shellac, Liquid Rubber, Silicone RTV, Electrical tape, duct tape, ect. Just take your time. You can soak it in mineral oil....

Thanks! I am going to try the mineral oil soaking.

GSP, keep us posted on your process and end result. I wouldn't be surprised if someone did put some kind of rubber coating on the leather to improve grip, and then it dry rotted. Doesn't look like dried up Cosmoline from your pictures, which might be the easiest stuff to remove without killing the leather disks. Might need to replace them.

I have been soaking the blade in vinegar to remove the rust and maybe tomorrow I will post a picture. The pommel cleaned up nicely but I soaked that in a small amount of vinegar, trying to keep the vinegar away from the handle. The next step is to try a little soaking in mineral oil...

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 8:29 pm
I have been soaking the blade in vinegar to remove the rust and maybe tomorrow I will post a picture. The pommel cleaned up nicely but I soaked that in a small amount of vinegar, trying to keep the vinegar away from the handle. The next step is to try a little soaking in mineral oil...

Sounds like a good plan of attack.

Found this beat up Catt 22266 Saber-ground Coke Bottle in Snow Hill MD today for $2.50 . I can make a silver shield. It'll be a nice carry. J.O'.

Ridgegrass, That would have been a good find for $25. It'll make a great carry.____Dave

Today my wife's best friend asked us to stop by and price her husband's knives and buckles. The husband is in a nursing home and the kids picked out what they wanted of their Dad's and the rest is going into a rummage sale. She offered me any I wanted for what I considered a fair price. I listed the ones I wanted a little higher than I figured they were worth and bought these knives and buckles. There are two Kinfolks, a Western Boulder with a Boy Scout stamp, a Buck 703 and a Western combo missing the hatchet and sheath. We used to country dance with them so she gave me the Two Step buckle.____Dave