Papa Bones wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2020 10:54 pm
Received this one today to add to my Camillus family. A Camillus 72 Yellow Jacket in the yellow delrin handles. Blades are tight with no wobble, great snap, but do have small scratches, and I need to do a sharpening and a little work on the coping blade to even the edge. The Yellow Jacket etch is present on the master blade but a little weak. Other than that a great addition in a variation I didn't have.
That is nice, great little pick-up.
Appreciate it!!
On your Avatar, you have Roll Tide Country, what does that mean ?
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On your Avatar, you have Roll Tide Country, what does that mean ?
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I live in the State of Alabama. One of our major universities is The University of Alabama. The Footbal Team is known as The Crimson Tide, and the favorite cry for them is "Roll Tide". Their mascot is an Elephant. I've always been an Alabama Football fan so..... I claim I live in Roll Tide Country.
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On your Avatar, you have Roll Tide Country, what does that mean ?
I live in the State of Alabama. One of our major universities is The University of Alabama. The Footbal Team is known as The Crimson Tide, and the favorite cry for them is "Roll Tide". Their mascot is an Elephant. I've always been an Alabama Football fan so..... I claim I live in Roll Tide Country.
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Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 12:13 pm
by Steve Warden
And the reason for the elephant mascot...
That's where the Tuscaloosa!
I crack me up!
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Thanks Garry, you have 2 very nice knives there, enjoy them!
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Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:38 pm
by Papa Bones
Steve Warden wrote: ↑Fri Oct 23, 2020 12:13 pm
And the reason for the elephant mascot...
That's where the Tuscaloosa!
I crack me up!
I see what you did there Steve.
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Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:48 pm
by Papa Bones
Well, I actually received this one yesterday, but waited until today to post about it.
Another addition to my Camillus 72 clone family, a Ulster 63 Swell center whittler. It was in rough shape, but the blades have no wobble and great snap. The handles are in decent shape but do have a small crack at the lower center pin. The blades were stained, the tip of the master clip blade was broke, and the secondary small clip blade was missing and looked like it had been shorted against something electrical. The metal around the break showed signs of being heated. But this being a hard variation to find in excellent shape I saw potential in it. I figured I could clean it up and it would be a good filler until I find one in better shape. But here are photo's of it when I first got it.
So, I cleaned it up, re-profiled the tip of the Master blade and the secondary clip. Gave it a warm mineral oil bath and worked out all the gunk, flushed with some wd-40 then oiled the joints and polished the bolsters. I think it turned out well, and makes a nice addition. Oh.....and it cost me $14. The bottom two photos are out in bright sunlight.
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Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 10:03 pm
by cudgee
Papa Bones wrote: ↑Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:48 pm
Well, I actually received this one yesterday, but waited until today to post about it.
Another addition to my Camillus 72 clone family, a Ulster 63 Swell center whittler. It was in rough shape, but the blades have no wobble and great snap. The handles are in decent shape but do have a small crack at the lower center pin. The blades were stained, the tip of the master clip blade was broke, and the secondary small clip blade was missing and looked like it had been shorted against something electrical. The metal around the break showed signs of being heated. But this being a hard variation to find in excellent shape I saw potential in it. I figured I could clean it up and it would be a good filler until I find one in better shape. But here are photo's of it when I first got it.
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c ulster all.jpg
So, I cleaned it up, re-profiled the tip of the Master blade and the secondary clip. Gave it a warm mineral oil bath and worked out all the gunk, flushed with some wd-40 then oiled the joints and polished the bolsters. I think it turned out well, and makes a nice addition. Oh.....and it cost me $14. The bottom two photos are out in bright sunlight.
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That looks like an $80+ knife, great clean up job.
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Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 10:11 pm
by richard
Great job
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Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 10:14 pm
by Papa Bones
cudgee wrote: ↑Fri Oct 23, 2020 10:03 pm
That looks like an $80+ knife, great clean up job.
Appreciate it Cudgee. I like the Cattle dog in your icon. My brother-in-law had one that lived about 15 years. Passed away a couple years ago. They are such fun and smart dogs.
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Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 10:21 pm
by Quick Steel
Steve, Tuscaloosa is a superior pun. Well done.
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Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 10:32 pm
by Steve Warden
Quick Steel wrote: ↑Fri Oct 23, 2020 10:21 pm
Steve, Tuscaloosa is a superior pun. Well done.
Thanks. Credit to Grouch Marx "Capt Spalding shot an elephant"
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Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 10:44 pm
by Quick Steel
Steve you are an honest man.
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 12:19 am
by cudgee
Had a surprise this morning, this was in my Post Box. This is an exceptionally well made knife, as was my last Case 1/2 whittler, with one major difference. The scales. These are smooth antique bone, and they look devine. The color and texture are simply stunning, any one out there who is looking at purchasing a Case with smooth antique bone scales, don't hesitate, just do it. If you have the luxury of being able to inspect and handle before you buy, you will be spoiled for choice.
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 1:06 am
by Sharpnshinyknives
That smooth bone is one of my favorites. I use to have half a dozen of those in different patterns and not a dog in the bunch. I still don’t know how Case gets such great color and jigging on their bone handles?
Very nice Derek.
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 1:14 am
by cudgee
Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 1:06 am
That smooth bone is one of my favorites. I use to have half a dozen of those in different patterns and not a dog in the bunch. I still don’t know how Case gets such great color and jigging on their bone handles?
Very nice Derek.
I don't know either, but the're doing something right.
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:23 pm
by phil0175
Afternoon everyone. Picked up a couple the past week, thought I’d show off one. It’s an old Utica stockman with a punch. It’s a little bigger than my Case I like to carry.
Hope everyone has had a good start of the week.
Phil
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:10 pm
by TPK
cudgee wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 12:19 am
Had a surprise this morning, this was in my Post Box. This is an exceptionally well made knife, as was my last Case 1/2 whittler, with one major difference. The scales. These are smooth antique bone, and they look devine. The color and texture are simply stunning, any one out there who is looking at purchasing a Case with smooth antique bone scales, don't hesitate, just do it. If you have the luxury of being able to inspect and handle before you buy, you will be spoiled for choice.
Looks awesome! Congrats Buddy!
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:15 pm
by TPK
phil0175 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:23 pm
Afternoon everyone. Picked up a couple the past week, thought I’d show off one. It’s an old Utica stockman with a punch. It’s a little bigger than my Case I like to carry.
Hope everyone has had a good start of the week.
Phil
Nice find Phil! Congrats on the nice score!
I don't have any knives with a punch yet. YET but I am on the lookout.
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:24 pm
by Loose Arrow
Hope all is going well with everyone. Just thought I'd stop by to share some mail.
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:38 pm
by phil0175
Nice find Phil! Congrats on the nice score!
I don't have any knives with a punch yet. YET but I am on the lookout.
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Thanks! Picked that Utica and a Case last week. Utica made a good knife. Don’t think they’re doing much as far as slipjoints now.
Phil
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:39 pm
by phil0175
Loose Arrow wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:24 pm
Hope all is going well with everyone. Just thought I'd stop by to share some mail. Outstanding! Just outstanding!
Phil
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:53 pm
by Loose Arrow
phil0175 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:39 pm Outstanding! Just outstanding!
Phil
Thanks!
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 9:48 pm
by Quick Steel
Phil, you have a splendid looking Utica; very minty.
LA, looks like that MOP has lots of lovely fire.
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 10:43 pm
by beresman
I haven't posted in a little while, but I have received a few more knives in the mail...
Working on my "knives from around the world" collection, I have a fun lockback from Villmarks in Norway, a beautiful Grohmann single-blade knife from Canada, a stylish Maserin from Italy (I already have a Wenoka, but couldn't resist this one), and a nice little pen knife from Turkey marked "Sürmene". I also got a really cool Jezzine figural knife from Lebanon, which I think is gorgeous, even if it is not very functional.
I now have knives from 39 different countries...working on a few more, but I'm starting to wonder how many more countries have actually make folding knives.
Congrats Buddy! 
but I am on the lookout. 
