All About Pocket Knives

I just understand that I won an auction

Congrats, Eustace, that is a great set.

I'm starting a carpentry job soon, so I figured I'd get some work knives for my birthday coming up in a week.

Opinel DIY, because I've wanted one for some years now.
These are cheapo knives I bought for loaning out.

Clauss Floral Knives, box of 10. I bought these for abusive tasks like removing caulk, stripping wire, etc. At $17 for the whole box, or $1.70 each, there's no need to fret if one gets destroyed. A lot of people use these until they dull, then toss them, but I'll be resharpening these like any other knife. Made in Solingen too.

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I see those for sell over here quite a bit as well. Good for you.

cody6268 wrote:I'm starting a carpentry job soon, so I figured I'd get some work knives for my birthday coming up in a week.

Opinel DIY, because I've wanted one for some years now.

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These are cheapo knives I bought for loaning out.

Clauss Floral Knives, box of 10. I bought these for abusive tasks like removing caulk, stripping wire, etc. At $17 for the whole box, or $1.70 each, there's no need to fret if one gets destroyed. A lot of people use these until they dull, then toss them, but I'll be resharpening these like any other knife. Made in Solingen too.

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Looks like those will serve you well Cody. Happy early birthday!! Nice to see a young man that likes knives and is very knowlegeabLe about them to boot!!

I scored the last of 13 limited edition Buck 212 Rangers in w2 steel. With water buffalo handle.

AAPK's resident superman Scott (TripleF) has made this SR6220 available to me for the user pile. Looking forward to it so I don't have to mess up the safe queens...

Looks like I won a Zippo Cut-About lockback for 10 bucks. I've always wanted an SS (not anodized or plastic like most are) scaled Zippo Cut-About. This is the Doral "Across America" version with a (quite nice) leather sheath. In my opinion, Zippo knives are excellent quality, hold a good edge, and are highly under-appreciated (going by the prices they sell for) as I think many view them as "cheap giveaway knives". Besides, I think Case made most of them anyway.

Oh, and a secondhand, but nice large saddle shop-made (Greenwood Saddlery of Council, ID) leather sheath for $10 too. Seems like it should fit most any large folder or multitool. I bought this for my Leatherman Surge.

Getting a bit antsy waiting on the Annual Blade Forums custom Buck 301 - so I ordered a Buck 102 today from Copper & Clad. It's a standard Buck 102 except for the red phenolic handle in lieu of the usual black handle. Gotta scratch that Buck itch! OH

Bruce that's a fine way of scratchin' the itch.

I've considered starting down the red handled path myself but thus far have resisted the urge. Your picture does not make it any easier to resist.

I get it Phil - but its only one! Thanks, BB

Old Hunter wrote:I get it Phil - but its only one! Thanks, BB

Is that what you told the Mrs.? Shame on you, lying to that fine lady like that.

Edit: Come to think of it, that's pretty spiffy. I wouldn't mind having one of those myself.

Well, I filled another space in my Old Timer collection.
I have been looking around for the past few weeks for a 5 OT and I found one this morning.
I didn't realize EVERYONE was looking for the same knife I was looking for.....LOL.
I have had the 5 OTG for years........ I just realized a couple of months ago that I didn't have the 5 OT....
Well, Now it is on it's way.

Mike

The 5OT & 3OT were not made in large numbers so now they are hard to find. The Uncle Henry version of the 5OT, the LB5, was made to larger numbers and is fairly easy to find.
kj

kootenay joe wrote:The 5OT & 3OT were not made in large numbers so now they are hard to find. The Uncle Henry version of the 5OT, the LB5, was made to larger numbers and is fairly easy to find.
kj

Yep, I guess that is what I am discovering about the OT's .... AND I still haven't got the 2 OT.....
I am not exactly stepping over into the Uncle Henry's...... YET.
I have a few UH's but I am not trying to get up a set.... YET..... LOL.
(I'm sure that time will come)

I have this hole in the cheap Chinese half of this folder I'm using for Mini-Trappers and had run out of ideas so I went looking. And I found this Painted Desert Rough Rider I kinda liked and bought it. But then I ran onto this Elk Ridge for $8 and decided "Oh, what the hey". So they should both be here tomorrow or Friday and this funky RR Bow Trapper is coming along for the ride.

Heck yeah....
Those are some nice ones Jerry.

Well, I got to stay off the bay for a while.... I am slow at work and dog gone it.... I keep finding knives I need.
I think I might have found me a Schrade 863 in a POS pile.

This un.... a Case Sod Buster, A Camillus TL-29 and 3 POS knives for $35......
Not too bad I recon.
The Buster.... Mike

Mike, it looks like that 863 might be in pretty good condition. Congrats.

Jerry, you keep on with those trappers like that you will need to take up trapping, just to skin a few pelts!

Mike, those 863 Schrades are nice knives - Carpenters Whittler - always liked the name too. OH

jerryd6818 wrote:Mike, it looks like that 863 might be in pretty good condition. Congrats.

I think it might be pretty nice. The blades look pretty good. The sellers pics are VERY poor at best but I went on the merit of the blades on the 863 and the blade etch is pretty nice on the Sod Buster.....
SO, I think I am going to be pleased when the box arrives.

Old Hunter wrote:Mike, those 863 Schrades are nice knives - Carpenters Whittler - always liked the name too. OH

Yep, I am REALLY beginning to like the Carpenters Whittler design. Jerry has done a LOT to feed that fever.
(and so has the Camillus #72 thread.....LOL)

Mike

Won this 72 with short line and no shield earlier. Sellers pic.

No clue David. I have one Mike (313 Mike) gave to me back in May of '14. Saber grind on the mark side only.

Interesting!
That just shows those #72's were made with purpose.... (Maybe they ran out of shields for a time)
Another variation to hunt down.....LOL.

Nice find!!

Mike