All About Pocket Knives

treefarmer wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 12:54 am
Today I received a Schrade Walden Marlin Spike from Ripster in a trade. I have another M/S, it's a Camillus. So with 2 M/S's and 2 grandsons who like pocket knives, I've got birthdays or Christmas covered.
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Treefarmer

Good looking Marlin Spike Rope knife. Your grandsons are going to like them I'm sure.

There have been many discussions about the certain handle materials used before Delrin. I've not found any certain dates or formulations, but that the first Delrin Plant wasn't built until 1960, and knife makers started using it for handles some time there after. But I am sure what handles were in stock were used to deplete inventory before using the new material. There was a material that was a combination of a vulcanized rubber & plasticized formula that was used. Some companies called it rough black, it has been mentioned that Case XX called it Plastag, Other companies called it Bonite.

There is a thread here viewtopic.php?t=47262 about that very subject.

royal0014 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 11:58 am

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 13, 2021 1:11 pm

royal0014 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 13, 2021 12:35 pm
Not back order, but pre-ordered for March delivery.
Any day now . . . . .

What pattern is it?

I've noticed that once they ship, stuff gets from there to here pretty quick. I think that all depends on the intermediary stops on the route from there to here. I may just be lucky on that route. LEBANON, MO - Springfield, MO - Kansas City MO - Chicago, IL - Palatine, IL - Rockford, IL.

The copperhead in Rogers corncob jig

I considered grabbing a picture off the SH web site and posting it but I didn't want to steal your thunder. That's a looker. You did well grasshopper.

Difficult to be patient when the website says this..................

Wow! Lot of great looking knives being posted here.
Case, S&M, Victorinox Sweet selections gentlemen!

I recieved two knives this week. First off, this small 2" Hartkopf.

And then this Robi Klaas. It's handles match another Klaas Stockman I have. This Trapper is a beefier knife than the Stockman is. And it has a "Getcha-Snap" and it's "Good-n-Sharp!"

Nice haul Tom. What's the closed length (in inches please ) of the Klaas.

Real fine knives ya got Tom!!
John

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 5:37 pm Nice haul Tom. What's the closed length (in inches please ) of the Klaas.

You got me! Between 3 3/8 & 3 1/2 inches.

This is the mini trapper. They also make a longer version of these. I'll go look, be right back.

OK I'm back. They make a larger one in 4 1/8 inches. Here is a picture of one. I find that it looks less "beefy" than the shorter one I have. I kinda like the "beefy" feeling mine has. Feels like a real work horse.

jmh58 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 5:54 pm Real fine knives ya got Tom!!
John

Thanks John! I like the Elox you picked up!

I thought those handles looked familiar. Dug down and discovered I have one of those. I do like the handles.

It's been a while since I've added to the accumulation but today was the day. Small gunshow in Portland, PA, 100 tables five or take. Added a nice Western B & T sheath knife, post war I think, Model 48B in nice condition and the little pocketknife is a Challenge Cutlery Co, 3 3/8 in closed, great snap, no wiggle on both blades, and nice jigged bone. Pictures below.

Also scored some 32 ACP ammo and bullets and cases to reload. Been looking a while and very reasonably priced for today's world. Thanks for looking.

TPK wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:04 pm

jmh58 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 5:54 pm Real fine knives ya got Tom!!
John

Thanks John! I like the Elox you picked up!

Thank You Tom!!
John

steve99f wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:16 pm It's been a while since I've added to the accumulation but today was the day. Small gunshow in Portland, PA, 100 tables five or take. Added a nice Western B & T sheath knife, post war I think, Model 48B in nice condition and the little pocketknife is a Challenge Cutlery Co, 3 3/8 in closed, great snap, no wiggle on both blades, and nice jigged bone. Pictures below.

Also scored some 32 ACP ammo and bullets and cases to reload. Been looking a while and very reasonably priced for today's world. Thanks for looking.

Kool pick up Steve!!
John 🥸

Hi John

Thanks! I'll tell ya' it's nice to get out to a show. Hope you are doing well.

Steve

steve99f wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:27 pm Hi John

Thanks! I'll tell ya' it's nice to get out to a show. Hope you are doing well.

Steve

Fine. Thank You No shows here though.
John

treefarmer wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 12:54 am That is a fine Barlow, SSK! A red bone handle always seems to get my attention, wish I had more of them.

Today I received a Schrade Walden Marlin Spike from Ripster in a trade. I have another M/S, it's a Camillus. So with 2 M/S's and 2 grandsons who like pocket knives, I've got birthdays or Christmas covered.
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Treefarmer

KOOL!! Beefy blade!!
John

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:14 pm I thought those handles looked familiar. Dug down and discovered I have one of those. I do like the handles.

steve99f wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:16 pm It's been a while since I've added to the accumulation but today was the day. Small gunshow in Portland, PA, 100 tables five or take. Added a nice Western B & T sheath knife, post war I think, Model 48B in nice condition and the little pocketknife is a Challenge Cutlery Co, 3 3/8 in closed, great snap, no wiggle on both blades, and nice jigged bone. Pictures below.

Also scored some 32 ACP ammo and bullets and cases to reload. Been looking a while and very reasonably priced for today's world. Thanks for looking.

Great looking knives Steve! Congrats Buddy!

Thanks for the comments Tom, much appreciated.

Just in! Purchased from a forum member. Been in my pocket all weekend!

Clown wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:43 pm Just in! Purchased from a forum member. Been in my pocket all weekend!

That's a real beauty! Congrats on a great purchase!

Here is another Robeson by Queen. My second sawcut bone. I like these RCC knives as well as any barlow I own. Queen did an incredible job on these.

Yummmy bone SSK, like that even better than the last two which were great. Wow, must have a Queen source, you're killing it this week.

Received this today. Only bought it because of the Wharncliffe blade (and the price was cheap). 3½" like a Mini-Trapper. Looks like a Copperhead on a bowling pin. It is colorful.

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:13 pm Here is another Robeson by Queen.

That is a Sweet looking knife Mark.

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:33 am Only bought it because of the Wharncliffe blade............... It is colorful.

You bought because of the Wharncliffe Blade? Nooooooooooo, not you. Yeah, when I first saw the pic I figured that one. It is colorful, and it has Corporal Stripes.

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:32 pm and it has Corporal Stripes.

Didn't even notice that. Now I'll have to give it a little more respect.