All About Pocket Knives

treefarmer wrote:Quick Steel, that's a fine looking knife! You seem to like the Bulldogs!
Floyd, I've never used a blade like the center one on Quick Steel's pretty green Cooperhead. Is it sharpened like a regular blade? That would be a good working deer knife as you said. My old Queen #39 has a Milwaukee sawzall close by when we get down to bone cuttin' time.
Treefarmer

Philip that middle blade is not sharp on the end but kinda rounded. After the first cut you slide that under the hide and the sharp part below it cuts as you slide up. At least that is the way I think it works. But then again I'm no expert on knives or deer skinning.

Cool looking melon tester OH.

I received this slim Bulldog Trapper about two weeks ago, but I can't find that I posted it. So...

QS that is a svelte little trapper. I like that look.
I got these two from the AAPK store, the first from Dale (orvet) and the 2nd from Phil and Vicki (All Archway Cutlery). The first is a Navy General Utility knife and I wonder if the 2nd is not also. From Dale a PAL Blade co and from P&V an Imperial. Both have wonderful bones, both are tight, great snap and although used in great condition. The Navy sure got it right with this knife. This makes three of these little knives that I have and if I could only have one knife, if it wasn't a 72, it would be these three. If you haven't guessed I really like these knives a lot.

Beautiful bone covers, E/Os, bails...I can easily understand why these are favorites. Surely one of the most practical patterns ever developed.

Those are some fine looking old EZ opens. Fill us in on them being Navy knives. I've got a couple of them but seems they are missing the bail/shackle. The Pal makes me drool.
Treefarmer

BuckeyesSchatt, Congratulations are in order. That is one very sweet knife.

Quick Steel wrote:Bulldog Copperhead, three blade-three spring, green jigged bone 1998. More photos on Bulldog thread.

P1030207 (2).JPGP1030206 (2).JPG

Very nice pick up QS, all a guy would need when deer hunting.

doglegg wrote:QS that is a svelte little trapper. I like that look.
I got these two from the AAPK store, the first from Dale (orvet) and the 2nd from Phil and Vicki (All Archway Cutlery). The first is a Navy General Utility knife and I wonder if the 2nd is not also. From Dale a PAL Blade co and from P&V an Imperial. Both have wonderful bones, both are tight, great snap and although used in great condition. The Navy sure got it right with this knife. This makes three of these little knives that I have and if I could only have one knife, if it wasn't a 72, it would be these three. If you haven't guessed I really like these knives a lot.

DSCN5696.JPG

DSCN5695.JPG

DSCN5697.JPG

DSCN5694.JPG

DSCN5691.JPG

DSCN5692.JPG

DSCN5693.JPG

Ya did well there Floyd, those are sweet.

ADDITIONAL INFO: This is another classic pattern from World War II. You will find pictures of this pattern on page 65 of Mike Silvey’s book; Pocket Knives of the United States Military, and the description on page 66. The beautiful Roger’s bone handles ceased being made sometime in the early 1960s. I didn’t clean this knife, and then make sure the blade well wasn’t full of pocket lint. If you would like it sharpened before I mail it to you, please let me know, and I will sharpen it at no charge. Quoted from Dale's sale page.
Philip, Roland was the first to call it that in my first one, a Camillus, then I saw this one on Dales store and the above is the quote he gives about it.
I wouldn't make the claim that these are WW2 but at least that's the title given them. I saw a couple on ebay listed like this too. Don't know who all made them or how many but they sure are neat little knives. Thanks for asking, wish I knew more.

QS, Sunkinfe thanks.

ADDITIONAL INFO: The Navy General Utility Knife was made by a variety of companies during World War II including; Utica, Pal, Imperial, and probably Kingston, (a joint operation between Imperial and Ulster knife companies – see Pocket Knives of the United States Military by Michael Silvey; page 65 & 66). It amazes me that these knives with this beautiful Rogers bone word general issue item. Today I think they are among some of the most beautiful knife handles ever made!
Another quote from Dale on a different knife already sold. He doesn't mention Camillus though.

Thanks for your comment sunknife.

Bulldodg green bone Canoe, 1st generation 1986.

Knice QS. And another green one. Great addition.

Thanks dog. Perhaps a minor point, but I like the fact that it is always easy to see the green on BD's bone.

1997 Bulldog Sunfish with Sambar Stag. More photos on the Bulldog thread.

Wow! What can i say...
That is the best looking sunfish i've ever seen, heck, one of the best knives i've ever seen!
You knocked the park out of the ball...
Yo rock QS!

QS, very, very knice. Love it! Great find. I have heard of cat fish but now you have a Bulldog fish.

[quote="doglegg"]QS that is a svelte little trapper. I like that look.
I got these two from the AAPK store, the first from Dale (orvet) and the 2nd from Phil and Vicki (All Archway Cutlery). The first is a Navy General Utility knife and I wonder if the 2nd is not also. From Dale a PAL Blade co and from P&V an Imperial. Both have wonderful bones.

For sure, for sure, love those kind of bones, and that Pal is sweeeeeeeet. The patina, the bone color, the full blades. Wow. Very nice and congrats. Any idea of age? Good score.

Came in today's mail. Love the Sawcut Antique Bone.

Sellers picture.

Sawcut is one of my favorite too Jerry. That and Barnboard jigged. Like the color on that one too.
Here are most of the new arrivals. Been gone for a week and got behind on posting.
1st is a GEC 97 in Yellow Rose bone.
2nd is a Henckels mahogany bone Congress
And last is a Winchester whittler w/ the buffalo head shield.
Still to come Stag GEC 97.
SSk

Jerry nice saw cut mini trapper love the wharncliff . & Mark those are 3 nice pick -ups be proud to own them

Thanks Iman, at least pre 1960 because that is when they stopped using bone.
Good one Jerry, you know how I feel about wharnies.
SSK you must have found Santa's bag. A great bunch of knives. My pick would be the whittler but that yellow rose pops too.

Ooooo' sweet pickups guys...
SSk those are great lookin' knives... That Winchester is one sweet lookin' knife...
I agree jerry... That looks to be the perfect pocket carry...
Well boys, now ya'all can eat your hearts out... Mondays roll call...
He he he...
Willy