All About Pocket Knives

I have very few fixed blades, but the ones I have seem to be custom either because I added a handle or bought some from local makers.

Here is my go to knife for hunting/camping. It was designed by me, made by James Whitten in Alabama and leather made by Paul Long in Texas.

Wow! You guys are showin' some fine lookin' knives here! Oldgblinddog, love that green canvas micarta on your very useful looking custom. I can see why it's your "go to" knife. Rustle47, that a very nice line up of fixed blade knives for a guy who doesn't have many!!!

Here's one that I made from an old saw blade (seasoned very nicely) and some whitetail deer antler I had laying around. The pins are solid brass. I made this to be a patch knife for my buckskinning/muzzle loader hunting kit. The sheath is sewn into the strap on my shooting bag. I patterned it after one that was popular in the frontier days. I'm one of those guys who still does muzzle loader season completely traditional, all side locks, iron sights, and patched round balls.

Update of my latest group of GEC's

Gino:Every handle is a beauty. A wonderful collection.

Here is my go to knife for hunting/camping. It was designed by me, made by James Whitten in Alabama and leather made by Paul Long in Texas.

Oldblinddog: Fine looking knife and the Paul Long sheath is a stunner. Beautiful rig.

Thanks for the kind words.

Here's the new one I was waiting for, the postman brought it this evening.

What is the handle material? It's a show stopper.

Gold Redwood Burl, according to Queen. It's one I'd never heard of before. It sure is some beautiful wood though, isn't it?

I suspect you will get tired of that pretty quick. When you do, just let me know and I'll take it off your hands. As a favor to a AAPK member. I'll even pay postage.

Beautiful? Heck its gorgeous.

Quick Steel wrote:I suspect you will get tired of that pretty quick. When you do, just let me know and I'll take it off your hands. As a favor to a AAPK member. I'll even pay postage.

Nah, I think it might take me quite a while to get tired of this one. However, I am getting pretty tired of my youngest son. If you really want to be a pal........I'll even pay the bus fare!

Quick Steel wrote:Beautiful? Heck its gorgeous.

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Some of the knives my postman delivered in October...

I like everything about that Schrade: the proportion of handle to blade, the lines of that handle that flow into the blade. Looks custom made. Outstanding.

In contrast to the fine F&F of the Schrade, here is a somewhat crudely made Mexican Bowie. Thought to be pre-WWII but impossible to establish date. I think the maker took pride in his simple knife having scratched his name on it. No doubt he was very limited in his supplies and tools yet he produced a very serviceable knife.

Man some awesome fixed blades here!!! I only have one made by Frank Dilluvio in Michigan. Stabalized buffalo horn, 44c.Slim

Slim: Awesome knife. Years ago before beginning to enter the hobby of knives I recall reading an article or seeing pictures of the work of a man who had a great reputation for his battle blades. If I am not mistaken his name was (is) Dilluvio. Popular with certain warrior types. If your knife is from him you have a fine blade. [Wish I could be sure of this, but there has been a considerable passage of time.]

Nice blades guys! Slim that one is really classy looking!
QS, some of my guys at work would go loco over that knife, muy bueno cochillo!
Mike

SLIM!! ......WOWZER!!

IM

Thanks Mike and IM, sadly Mr. Dilluvio doesn't make knives anymore.Slim

Here's a few more:
1st pic;top to bottom:
Finnish puuko
EBRO Alfred Williams
J.A.Hellberg (2)
Wenger Inox with saw back.The other other Swiss made fixed blade I've seen(and own)is a huge(12" blade)carving knife made by Victorinox and stamped R.H.Forschner. See below.

2nd pic
A very fancy puuko with ebony handle inlayed with silver pins and an engraved silver sheath

3rd pic
A Finnish puuko with very thin layers of birch wood for a handle.

4th pic
Another puuko with birch handle and a Finland flag with fancy sheath of leather and reindeer fur.

5th pic
An assortment of miniature fixed blades.

6th pic
A Swedish mora knife.

7th pic
Another mora knife with an unusual handle and sheath.

Last two pics are a huge carver by Victorinox.Picked this up at a yard sale for $2

knife7nut, what a awesome collection of blades.!!! I especially like that puuko with silver sheath, beauuuutiful!!!!::tu:: Slim.

Uhho, wrong smiles. . sorry, Slim.

A new addition to the herd, Bark River's Gunny model. This one has the swedged blade and I had the ramp ground off...make's it more user friendly...JMO. A neat little knife, I've been using it in the kitchen and around the yard, a real nice user.

Jerry you better get one of these...