All About Pocket Knives

beresman wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 10:43 pm 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.

Some nice additions indeed. The one in the last picture is a rather unique looking build.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 9:48 pm Phil, you have a splendid looking Utica; very minty.

LA, looks like that MOP has lots of lovely fire.

Thank you for the kind comments. The half stops the old Utica have are absolutely awesome. Got lucky on that one!!!!
Phil

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.
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Most impressive!!!!
Phil

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 9:48 pm LA, looks like that MOP has lots of lovely fire.

Thanks!
Wish the sapphire would show its color too.

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Most impressive!!!!
Phil
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Thanks! In some cases I have your standard patterns (I'm particular to a stockman), but I've also been lookin for something that is special, even artistic, to a particular country. Hence the Jezzine knife from Lebanon. The wings are brass (and pivot), the body is bone with inlays of stone and brass, the feet are brass (and also pivot in and out of the body). I'll never use it, of course, but it is just cool!

Very cool indeed.

Neat, indeed!!!

beresman wrote: ↑Tue Oct 27, 2020 3:32 pm Thanks! In some cases I have your standard patterns (I'm particular to a stockman), but I've also been lookin for something that is special, even artistic, to a particular country. Hence the Jezzine knife from Lebanon. The wings are brass (and pivot), the body is bone with inlays of stone and brass, the feet are brass (and also pivot in and out of the body). I'll never use it, of course, but it is just cool!

I think it's cool. It looks like New Mexico's state bird, the Roadrunner.

This arrived in my mailbox today. I got bombed from Jerryd6318. O.K. I did know it was coming because Jerry messaged me and asked for my address. But it does not lessen the impact of gratitude and appreciation I feel. This is what makes AAPK such a great place. The friendship and the camaraderie that we have here. And I feel fortunate and blessed to be a part of it.

Now I am proud to present the latest addition to my Camillus 72 Clone Family. An Ulster 63 Swell Center Whittler. Tight blades with no wobble and great snap. Blades are full, & still have some of the original luster. All I've done is is wipe it down with a Case soft leather chammie. Again, Thanks Jerry.

This arrived this morning, bought it from the AAPK members store at the end of August, 2 months, it has been a long journey. But it also showed me why we should be supporting the AAPK members store if we can. Nothing was too much trouble, answered any questions i had promptly and nothing was too much to inquire about, really good service. Was not expensive and included free postage within America. From what i have been able to gather, it has something to do with a Jim Sargent, who was involved with Case at some point in time. I could be wrong, but some of the Case experts will be able to set me straight. Made in Japan about 1980's, 440 stainless and the brown bone is to just simply gorgeous. It is just slightly larger than a GEC #33.

Well worth the wait cudgee. Gorgeous scales.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Fri Oct 30, 2020 12:30 am Well worth the wait cudgee. Gorgeous scales.

Thanks mate, and you are so correct, they are just gorgeous, unfortunately the photos do not do them justice.

bighomer wrote: ↑Thu Oct 29, 2020 10:42 pm 20201029_172030.jpg

That's slick bighomer

cudgee wrote: ↑Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:25 pm This arrived this morning, bought it from the AAPK members store at the end of August, 2 months, it has been a long journey.

Awesome looking knife cudgee. Good looking bone on both of those !!

BUCK 110 and a Blue ALOX Farmer are my latest.. Double click on pic to see the KOOL contour lines in the 110s handle..
John

cudgee wrote: ↑Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:25 pm This arrived this morning, bought it from the AAPK members store at the end of August, 2 months, it has been a long journey. But it also showed me why we should be supporting the AAPK members store if we can.....

Congrats cudgee, that is a very good looking knife. Your right about the AAPK stores, I look almost every day at some part of the inventory to see if there is a knife I just can't do without. I prefer to buy from there, unless of course I'm in an antique store or flea market.

John, you're right, the Buck looks like a topo map! Pretty neat, probably provides a good grip. I like the color of the Buck but in some places it would be tough to find if it was dropped in the fall leaves. Now that SAK, it wouldn't be hard to find.
Treefarmer

Fitting for the season John. Cool handle.

John, a fine photo of a pair of fine knives.

Thanks Philip, Floyd, Garry..
John

Camillus 16 today. Needs a little TIC as do most old knives.

DM11 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 30, 2020 5:56 pm Camillus 16 today. Needs a little TIC as do most old knives.

Great pick up David. I am on the lookout for a bone handled short line 16, but I don't really know if they made one.

doglegg wrote: ↑Fri Oct 30, 2020 6:00 pm

DM11 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 30, 2020 5:56 pm Camillus 16 today. Needs a little TIC as do most old knives.

Great pick up David. I am on the lookout for a bone handled short line 16, but I don't really know if they made one.

Thank you Floyd. I been looking for a bone one for a long time also. I dont recall ever seeing one. So maybe they didnt make one.

cudgee wrote: ↑Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:25 pm This arrived this morning, bought it from the AAPK members store at the end of August, 2 months, it has been a long journey. But it also showed me why we should be supporting the AAPK members store if we can. Nothing was too much trouble, answered any questions i had promptly and nothing was too much to inquire about, really good service. Was not expensive and included free postage within America. From what i have been able to gather, it has something to do with a Jim Sargent, who was involved with Case at some point in time. I could be wrong, but some of the Case experts will be able to set me straight. Made in Japan about 1980's, 440 stainless and the brown bone is to just simply gorgeous. It is just slightly larger than a GEC #33.

Very nice! Congrats Buddy!

jmh58 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 30, 2020 1:29 pm DSC07921.JPG

BUCK 110 and a Blue ALOX Farmer are my latest.. Double click on pic to see the KOOL contour lines in the 110s handle..
John

Sweet finds John! The Buck does look nice! As does the ALOX!
If I had to choose which one I liked more it would be almost impossible to decide.
Guess I'd flip a coin.