All About Pocket Knives

djknife13 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 26, 2021 10:42 pm Good work David, nice pile. This is my finds at the Duluth gun show today. The knives aren't much but they were cheap. A Schrade Walden jack and a German double end cigar jack marked with a HF or FH. I'm more pleased with the Stevens A&T co. model 35 single shot 22 (the outside is pitted, but the barrel inside looks perfect, and it shoots well) and the belt buckle.____Dave

Some nice finds Dave is that Schrade a 293 or 294? Also on the J. Stevens Model 35, just going by the photo, yours may be pre 1933. From 1933 to 1942 the year they ceased production, the 35 had a stamped trigger guard, a very thin stamped trigger, and a smaller button for the barrel release. Pre 1933 they had a cast trigger guard, a thicker cast trigger that was machined or polished smooth, and a larger button for the barrel release. Your rear sight may have been replaced with a later one. A lot of the early pre-1933 models had a screw to adjust the sight height, later it had a slide. It should be a steel barrel and the lower frame is made of cast iron. If I remember correctly there are no serial number to year/production records on this model now. Seems they were lost years ago.The model 35 actually had around a 70 year production run being first produced in the 1870's.

Thanks for the info Smitty. The Schrade is a 294. I didn't know anything about the gun except that I liked it and it is a definite plus that it shoots well and with the heavy barrel, I actually dare use the gun. I have a few old guns that I'm pretty sure shooting them would be much more exciting and expensive than target practicing.____Dave

djknife13 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 27, 2021 11:16 am Thanks for the info Smitty. The Schrade is a 294. I didn't know anything about the gun except that I liked it and it is a definite plus that it shoots well and with the heavy barrel, I actually dare use the gun. I have a few old guns that I'm pretty sure shooting them would be much more exciting and expensive than target practicing.____Dave

Nice finds Dave. Did your Grand daughter go with and get any goodies ? Was the show a full house?

Brittney bought a pistol shaped belt buckle and her boyfriend bought a little antique S&W 22 short revolver. There was a good crowd but not anywhere near the crowded conditions the last show was. Prices for guns, except the older ones we got, and ammunition are the only things that are still out of wack. I paid $325 for the Stevens which I thought was more than fair.____Dave

djknife13 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 27, 2021 11:16 am Thanks for the info Smitty. The Schrade is a 294. I didn't know anything about the gun except that I liked it and it is a definite plus that it shoots well and with the heavy barrel, I actually dare use the gun. I have a few old guns that I'm pretty sure shooting them would be much more exciting and expensive than target practicing.____Dave

Your welcome Dave. As long as the barrel and fit to frame is good, it should be safe to fire standard .22 ammo. A lot of people may not know, but J. Stevens Co. was the company that designed and first had the .22 rimfire cartridge produced. The 35 is a pretty accurate handgun.

Although it wasn't today here is the breakdown of the ones from this last road trip.
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Nice finds, David. The Barlow has some very attractive covers, and I really like the 3OT!

David, I'm not to much on fixed blades being in my pile but that Browning Escalade looks to be a keeper. Very graceful looking, I believe I could help Bambi out of his britches with that one even if was made for birds and fish!
Treefarmer

dlr110 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 28, 2021 6:36 pm Although it wasn't today here is the breakdown of the ones from this last road trip.
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Some nice finds there David. I also have to agree with Treefarmer, the Browning Escalade it a Beauty.

From the flea market

Todays finds at the market, Joseph Rodgers senior stockman, 2 Richards, and a Robi klass plus a antique le jockey club paris binoculars

The Joseph Rogers senior stockman gets my vote! Very nice.
Treefarmer

treefarmer wrote: ↑Sun Jul 04, 2021 8:52 pm The Joseph Rogers senior stockman gets my vote! Very nice.
Treefarmer

Cheers mate, its my favourite of todays haul

Wasn't much but I found a few...

TripleF wrote: ↑Mon Jul 05, 2021 4:15 pm Wasn't much but I found a few...

That's a great group, Scott. I really like the Old Crafty.

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Mon Jul 05, 2021 5:37 pm

TripleF wrote: ↑Mon Jul 05, 2021 4:15 pm Wasn't much but I found a few...

That's a great group, Scott. I really like the Old Crafty.

The shield is the only good thing on that knife....the baldes are worn waaaaaaaaaaaaay down.

Awesome group Scott! That camo BuckTool is quite a rare piece.

I wonder if Buck will fix that 444. I understand it's no longer produced, but looking at my nearly-new example (which I got from you) appears to use the same blade as the 501, and is the same size.

cody6268 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 2:12 am Awesome group Scott! That camo BuckTool is quite a rare piece.

I wonder if Buck will fix that 444. I understand it's no longer produced, but looking at my nearly-new example (which I got from you) appears to use the same blade as the 501, and is the same size.

Thx bro. Sold that BUCKTOOL purty quick.
Hoping they will replace the blade.....of course I'll pay.

Found these today....

Colonial, 2 Kleins

Hit the flea markets again on Sunday. Not a lot of good stuff, unfortunately. I did get this one though, which is nothing like I usually find. Pretty pleased with it.

Glenn, are those handles pearl? Best I can see from that picture it looks like they could be.

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 12, 2021 3:23 pm Glenn, are those handles pearl? Best I can see from that picture it looks like they could be.

Yes, pearl. I like pearl handled knives, and will collect them when they aren't broken up and the price is right. Other than a few small scuffs from blade rub, the knife appears mint, and at the right price too!

glennbad wrote: ↑Mon Jul 12, 2021 3:34 pm

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 12, 2021 3:23 pm Glenn, are those handles pearl? Best I can see from that picture it looks like they could be.

Yes, pearl. I like pearl handled knives, and will collect them when they aren't broken up and the price is right. Other than a few small scuffs from blade rub, the knife appears mint, and at the right price too!

Woo Hoo baby. Can't beat one at "the right price".

glennbad wrote: ↑Mon Jul 12, 2021 2:38 pm I did get this one though, which is nothing like I usually find. Pretty pleased with it.

Very easy to see why you're happy with that one. She's a real beauty and a real keeper. Congrats!