All About Pocket Knives

ken98k wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 3:21 am Fresh out of the mail box. Gerber Strong Arm

cody6268 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 3:34 am

ken98k wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 3:21 am Fresh out of the mail box. Gerber Strong Arm

Nice one! I'm still deciding between the Strong Arm and LMF II; with the later in full ASEK kit with strap cutter attached to sheath.The Strongarm is a better size, but I like the sheath and carry options of the LMF more, especially its leg straps.

TripleF wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 11:06 am Mini double blade EO .

TripleF wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 11:06 am Mini double blade EO .

Scale Military wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:18 pm Very nice! Like the bone and sunfish!

TPK wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 4:29 am Wasn't there a Song...,

"Who let the dogs out
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Who let the dogs out
Woof, woof, woof, woof, woof
Who let the dogs out
Woof, woof, woof, woof, woof
Who let the dogs out"

TripleF wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 11:06 am Mini double blade EO .

Loose Arrow wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:19 pm Have me these four new ones that just came in today.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 11:51 pm Loose Arrow, as an admirer of Bulldogs I am enjoying all of your photos. How long have you been collecting BDs?

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:17 am Love the Bulldogs Loose Arrow.
Got a GEC 33 today in Antique Autumn Bone. I like this, but I am getting tired of all the brown colored knives that GEC is making. This one is lite. So lite I thought that they forgot to put it in the tube. This is my kind of knife to carry. It’s very practical.

Loose Arrow wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:20 am

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 11:51 pm Loose Arrow, as an admirer of Bulldogs I am enjoying all of your photos. How long have you been collecting BDs?

Many thanks!
Although I'm an automobile technician who always has a knife on him, I've never actually collected knives, I guess I just beat 'em up, lose them or whatever else might make me start carrying another. I owned this 1st gen for a few years and carried it in my pocket for awhile like it was nothing, it was a gift from a good friend. I learned some more about the brand and stopped carrying it. Afterwards, I bought some more here and there but recently I guess I lost control and just started hunting them down.

Stanwade wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:24 am
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Watch out my friend! This website has a tendency to do that!

cody6268 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 10:21 pm A lot of 4 Kershaw A-100s. I paid $95 shipped, a lot of money for four broken tools. So, you might call me nuts, and I did there until they showed up in my mailbox. A single user one these days is like $120. They stopped making them about 20 years ago, and they tend to be very expensive, because they were when new. I've long been looking for a multitool with locking pliers, and of the three main ones that have been made over the years (Schrade Tough Grip/Petersen Vise-Grip Toolbox; Leatherman Crunch, and then the A-100), I personally felt it was the best choice.

Out of 4, I got one really nice one by replacing a single screw/pivot set, one a little beat-up, but passable by replacing another pivot/screw, as well as a spacer, and I still have enough parts to make a third, I think, as one is missing a rivet and the entire lock mechanism, and the tool I tore down for parts still has the pliers lock.

These two were easily fixed--numbered #1 and #3 in marker by the seller. Some hardware swapping from #4, a pair of Vise Grips (#1 was actually repaired with #3 doing the locking pliers job, replacing my beat up Petersen USA 6LN Vise Grips), and some small Channellock-type pliers by Crescent (really, ignition pliers) and Loctite got the job done. Still need to replace the extension springs that lock the pliers. They are stretched out excessively, meaning the pliers don't spring open as hard as they should. They appear to be a common spring Fastenal or any hardware place will carry. One is going to be a mechanical work EDC, the other is going in my truck.

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There's enough parts leftover to repair #2 by using what's left of the destroyed #4. #4 has a broken pliers jaw and a broken blade, so I used it for parts to repair the other two. #2 is missing the entire lock release mechanism that releases the blade, and a thumb stud on the blade, both of which can be sourced from #4. A member of another forum was wanting a blade, as well as having some other parts for spares. I'll trade these off, and already have someone on another forum that is wanting them to repair others he has. And this guy is always buying and trading all kinds of old tools.

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Loose Arrow wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:26 am

Stanwade wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:24 am
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Watch out my friend! This website has a tendency to do that!

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:17 am Love the Bulldogs Loose Arrow.
Got a GEC 33 today in Antique Autumn Bone. I like this, but I am getting tired of all the brown colored knives that GEC is making. This one is lite. So lite I thought that they forgot to put it in the tube. This is my kind of knife to carry. It’s very practical.

TPK wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:48 am
Thought you were an automobile technician. I see you also know how to fix computers.
Basically the same as automobiles right?
I can fix horses & people who need an attitude adjustment. LOL!

TPK wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:50 am

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:17 am Love the Bulldogs Loose Arrow.
Got a GEC 33 today in Antique Autumn Bone. I like this, but I am getting tired of all the brown colored knives that GEC is making. This one is lite. So lite I thought that they forgot to put it in the tube. This is my kind of knife to carry. It’s very practical.

Very classy looking knife Mark!
Those GEC's do look nice!