All About Pocket Knives

Here is today's acquisition:a letter opener;ink eraser,and a dip pen all with abalone handles in the original box. There is no maker's name on them but I have another miniature table knife with abalone handles that has an identical sticker inside and that was made by Salm in Germany.

Nice 'Desk Set' !
From before WW I ?
I went to school in 1950's and in 5th grade we had to learn to use a nib & inkwell for all our work the entire year. Ballpoints were not allowed. i.e. pens with nibs were still in use until about 1950's so this set might not be as old as WWI, although i think it is.
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RalphAlsip wrote:I sent some knives out to get rehandled a few weeks ago and they have made their way back home. This is an Emmons-Hawkins Hdwe jack knife. I had the celluloid handles replace with Rams Horn. I am quite pleased with the result.

The Rams Horn is not as smooth as it looks in the pictures. It doesn't feel as "fat" as it looks in the profile picture.

WOW! ! Jerry that is really snazzy looking. I like the color of that horn.

Absolutely gorgeous Jerry!!!

This Imperial interchangeable set just arrived.....

TripleF wrote:This Imperial interchangeable set just arrived.....

Cool!

Any idea how to change the blades?

Some knice knives being delivered shemale mail carrier brought a cute little lady to my house today.

RalphAlsip wrote:I sent some knives out to get rehandled a few weeks ago and they have made their way back home. This is an Emmons-Hawkins Hdwe jack knife. I had the celluloid handles replace with Rams Horn. I am quite pleased with the result.

The Rams Horn is not as smooth as it looks in the pictures. It doesn't feel as "fat" as it looks in the profile picture.

Very nice!

KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:

TripleF wrote:This Imperial interchangeable set just arrived.....

Cool!

Any idea how to change the blades?

No sir.

TripleF wrote:

KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:

TripleF wrote:This Imperial interchangeable set just arrived.....

Cool!

Any idea how to change the blades?

No sir.

Scott they just hook in

garddogg56 wrote:

TripleF wrote:

KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:
Cool!

Any idea how to change the blades?

No sir.

Scott they just hook in

I have a german tool set and the knife handle has a locking lever on the side of the handle. You pull it up, change the blade then push the lever back down to lock it.

KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:Can't get enough of them 8ot's.

I've got too many 8OTs...... SAID NO SCHRADE COLLECTOR EVER!!!

Picked up me another 8OT NY USA in minty condition. I can't get enough of them 8OTs with the match strike pull.

gsmith7158 wrote:

garddogg56 wrote:

TripleF wrote:

No sir.

Scott they just hook in

I have a german tool set and the knife handle has a locking lever on the side of the handle. You pull it up, change the blade then push the lever back down to lock it.

Ya Greg the German ones are fancier Imperial just hook in.

garddogg56 wrote:

gsmith7158 wrote:

garddogg56 wrote: Scott they just hook in

I have a german tool set and the knife handle has a locking lever on the side of the handle. You pull it up, change the blade then push the lever back down to lock it.

Ya Greg the German ones are fancier Imperial just hook in.

Many of the tool kit knives lock in the same as the Imperial set.Some of the German ones have the locking lever as described above and others have s simple lockback style backspring to release and lock the blades in place. These usually have a handle that allows the blade to be locked into either the normal position or at 90 degrees to the handle for using a tool such as a corkscrew or an awl.

bighomer wrote:Some knice knives being delivered shemale mail carrier brought a cute little lady to my house today.

I don't wanna know, I'm not gonna ask...

Another beautiful Queen, big-H(arem)!

gwelker62 wrote:

KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:Can't get enough of them 8ot's.

I've got too many 8OTs...... SAID NO SCHRADE COLLECTOR EVER!!!

So that explains why I keep looking for more...

Nice clean 8OT, GW!

Got a couple real gems in the mail this week, plus a "user" that is nearly as clean as the dead-mint example I've already got. A few hits on the DMT and it'll be pocket-ready.

Tony, that's a couple of nice 72's there!
Here's what I had in the mail basket when I got home. The sidewinder is larger than I thought and is quite impressive. The unlocking mechanism is activated by depressing the shield. Another liner lock Sodbuster and a good old shortline 72 with black composite handles.

gsmith7158 wrote:Tony, that's a couple of nice 72's there!
Here's what I had in the mail basket when I got home. The sidewinder is larger than I thought and is quite impressive. The unlocking mechanism is activated by depressing the shield. Another liner lock Sodbuster and a good old shortline 72 with black composite handles.

Bout a week ago you said you were looking for one of those sidewinders. Glad to see you picked one up Greg.

Greg, where do you guys keep pulling those 72s from??

Tsar Bomba wrote:Greg, where do you guys keep pulling those 72s from??

Ya gotta sneak up on em Tony. Sometimes they're hiding in the bushes.

espn77 wrote:

gsmith7158 wrote:Tony, that's a couple of nice 72's there!
Here's what I had in the mail basket when I got home. The sidewinder is larger than I thought and is quite impressive. The unlocking mechanism is activated by depressing the shield. Another liner lock Sodbuster and a good old shortline 72 with black composite handles.

Bout a week ago you said you were looking for one of those sidewinders. Glad to see you picked one up Greg.

Keith I've always thought they were rather interesting so I Finally found one at a decent price.

Got me a couple of older schrades on the cheap.

First one is a walden peachseed 895, perfect HOK condition. Tight and snappy as it should be, just needs a little sharpening work. Second one you don't see too often, cut co stainless. Too bad somebody sharpened it poorly and messed up the finish, but the blades are full and any stainless cut co is relatively rare. I was also supposed to get a rough rider swing guard today, but the delivery person blundered. I guess I'll see it monday

KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:First one is a walden peachseed 895, perfect HOK condition.

This really should be an official knife grade.

Outstanding set of Schrades, KS81!

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I'm glad to see you did. The are a beef of a knife. Good catch

Here are a few I acquired recently at the OKCA show.

1. Schrade Cut Co swell center Whittler 3 & 5/8 inches closed. Near like new condition never sharpened post production.

2. Keen Kutter EE junior Cattle knife 3 & 3/8 inches closed. No pattern no. on back of primary blade tang. Later production.

3. New York Knife Company (hammer brand) lock back. Early pick bone handles. 4 & 1/2 inches closed.

4. Shapleigh DE Hardware Company small celluloid Jack. 3 & 1/4 inches closed.

Thanks for looking, Lloyd

Duffer wrote:Here are a few I acquired recently at the OKCA show.

1. Schrade Cut Co swell center Whittler 3 & 5/8 inches closed. Near like new condition never sharpened post production.

2. Keen Kutter EE junior Cattle knife 3 & 3/8 inches closed. No pattern no. on back of primary blade tang. Later production.

3. New York Knife Company (hammer brand) lock back. Early pick bone handles. 4 & 1/2 inches closed.

4. Shapleigh DE Hardware Company small celluloid Jack. 3 & 1/4 inches closed.

Thanks for looking, Lloyd

Great pick-ups!

My goodness Lloyd, those gems took my breath away. The cut swell center is an ESPECIALLY nice one.