All About Pocket Knives

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 5:34 pm What's custom about it? Is it the steel and the G-10 handles? I'm a sucker for 722 Spitfires.

jmh58 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 6:49 pm Yep!!
John

John nailed it. The blade steel, handles, and the black hardware. Buck has a lot of options in the custom shop for the 722. I have a standard aluminum with 420hc, and one of the SK Blades Spitfire Extreme's from a couple of years ago with aluminum handles and s35vn steel. To be honest, I'm perfectly happy with Buck's standard 420hc steel. I wanted the G-10 handles and once I was going custom I decided to splurge and get the upgraded steel too.

If Buck ever puts the 726 in the custom shop they'll suck some more money out of me

Got this lot from E-bay. Made an offer he made a fair counter offer I could not resist. I always wanted the hatchet with the phenolic handle. The hatchets sheaths are usually missing. The other knives are all in great shape, with flap over sheaths. The 107 is another one I always wanted. So it was a perfect score for me. Very pleased with the purchase even though it was more than I should have spent.

eveled wrote: ↑Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:24 pm 200F4C98-027B-41A2-8691-AAFB33D4441D.jpeg

Got this lot from E-bay. Made an offer he made a fair counter offer I could not resist. I always wanted the hatchet with the phenolic handle. The hatchets sheaths are usually missing. The other knives are all in great shape, with flap over sheaths. The 107 is another one I always wanted. So it was a perfect score for me. Very pleased with the purchase even though it was more than I should have spent.

Breeze wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 12:48 pm My newest is from the Custom Shop. A 722 Spitfire with orange G-10 and s35vn steel.
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That's really close to the one I'm building. I want a black Cerakote blade, but it ain't worth the extra $15 in my opinion. There are USA Bucks that cost that much alone.

eveled wrote: ↑Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:24 pm Got this lot from E-bay. Made an offer he made a fair counter offer I could not resist.

Who can blame you? They look to be in pretty dang good shape.

Been wanting a user condition 301 I wouldn't be afraid to use as an all-around knife. I have one, but it was a special etched knife, given to employees of a local quarry as a Christmas gift in 1993. Bought it for $15 in new condition, and it's a shelf queen.

Olde Cutler had a rosewood handled 2015 for just $15, and I picked it up. I've retired a lot of my better condition vintage knives (especially those made by defunct companies). Currently, my workhorse is a Case 3318CV from 2003, but I wanted a bit bigger knife.

Really sharp, so ready to go to work. Had it in my pocket all day.

Couple more, a #333 California Toothpick SFO that I recently got for a song, (relative to other #333's I have), and a 2020 #119 which I wanted just "because", (it's so "stock" it will probably become a user). The locally owned hardware store here had a 20% off everything sale today, which brought the price down reasonably close to what I would have to pay online, so along with the duct tape and WD40 I stocked up on, I got to spend a bit of my knife money locally for this #119, which is good for my neighbors. I didn't have to deal with shipping either. I may sell the #333 one of these days, but not yet. Now I have a spare. After I got home with the #119 I wondered why would I possibly need another fixed blade knife? (I have 9 so far). Oh well, there is probably no true answer to that question, I figure I just need 9 fixed blades because I needed 9 fixed blades! Next week I might need 10 after all.

Here is a 303 LE from 2011 by Michael Prater/Painted Pony. It has gold lipped pearl and bloody jasper, with plenty of filework and engraving.

Bert

eveled wrote: ↑Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:24 pm 200F4C98-027B-41A2-8691-AAFB33D4441D.jpeg

Got this lot from E-bay. Made an offer he made a fair counter offer I could not resist. I always wanted the hatchet with the phenolic handle. The hatchets sheaths are usually missing. The other knives are all in great shape, with flap over sheaths. The 107 is another one I always wanted. So it was a perfect score for me. Very pleased with the purchase even though it was more than I should have spent.

You’ve done hit the mother lode!!! Wow!

bertl wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 4:19 pm Here is a 303 LE from 2011 by Michael Prater/Painted Pony. It has gold lipped pearl and bloody jasper, with plenty of filework and engraving.

Bert

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Wow
Nice
Its a show piece for sure. Wouldn't want to be speying anything with that one

bertl wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 4:19 pm Here is a 303 LE from 2011 by Michael Prater/Painted Pony. It has gold lipped pearl and bloody jasper, with plenty of filework and engraving.

Bert

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Looks like jewelry, what a beauty.

That is beautiful.

Not a custom or anything fancy, but this newly arrived #112 Slim Select was a Copper + Clad exclusive, only sold in their catalog, (that's why they are "exclusive"). Notice anything different? Yup, it's a drop point, but still has the same handle material and the same very functional pocket clip, and even though not mentioned on the website, the blade is sand blasted, (or whatever word that applies that I can't remember right now). Paid a little more than my other #112 Slim Selects which I got at the BCCI price, but none of those are drop points, plus I didn't have a black one yet. That's it, get 'em while they're hot!

That’s a fine looking droppoint!

Colonel26 wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 8:16 pm That’s a fine looking droppoint!

Thanks, now I have two drop point #112's, this one and an original #112 Ranger with S30v drop point and ebony handles, (slanted bolsters too).

661 Pursuit Pro.

Looks Good Rick!!
John

Thanks, John!

Baykeeper wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 7:38 pm Not a custom or anything fancy, but this newly arrived #112 Slim Select was a Copper + Clad exclusive, only sold in their catalog, (that's why they are "exclusive"). Notice anything different? Yup, it's a drop point, but still has the same handle material and the same very functional pocket clip, and even though not mentioned on the website, the blade is sand blasted, (or whatever word that applies that I can't remember right now). Paid a little more than my other #112 Slim Selects which I got at the BCCI price, but none of those are drop points, plus I didn't have a black one yet. That's it, get 'em while they're hot!

Nice!! I like the drop point blade!!
John

Sorry about posting the 661 Pursuit twice. I got the 112 Drop Point and the Copper & Clad 722 today so I took a group pic.

Railsplitter wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 7:01 pm Sorry about posting the 661 Pursuit twice. I got the 112 Drop Point and the Copper & Clad 722 today so I took a group pic.

Good group Rick. I'm a big fan of the 722 but do not have that particular edition.

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 4:23 am Good group Rick. I'm a big fan of the 722 but do not have that particular edition.

Thanks Jerry. I like the pattern too. I already had this 722 and I finally got around to getting another one. The one in this picture was a gift from a friend on AAPK who shall remain anonymous.

I need to get a picture with the two together.

Rick, that Cooper and Clad 722 is a right nice looking knife. I too have be one a 722 fan. Great knives.

Thanks Colonel!

Railsplitter wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 8:22 am

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 4:23 am Good group Rick. I'm a big fan of the 722 but do not have that particular edition.

Thanks Jerry. I like the pattern too. I already had this 722 and I finally got around to getting another one. The one in this picture was a gift from a friend on AAPK who shall remain anonymous.

I need to get a picture with the two together.

I had found a couple of those in clam paks at fire sale prices and sent one to my grandson when he was in Korea. He did not secure it and it was stolen so when he got back to the states, I sent the other one to him (yeah, I know. Good money after bad but he's my grandson and he really likes the knife.)

I have all three of the Walmart Slimline 721's colors plus all three of their Spitfire 722 cousins. I also have 722's in yellow, red and blue. That should be enough for now. Oh yeah, I also have one of the 726 Mini Spitfires in orange. Was going to acquire all three colors of those but they're too small to feel comfortable in my hand.

Puzzles me what makes the white 722's so blasted expensive. Too rich for my blood.