All About Pocket Knives

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Sun Mar 21, 2021 1:25 am Arriving today is the "Encounter" designed by Bob Lum and executed by one of the master smiths of Seki Cut, Master Haru.

The blade is 5" of ATS 34. Handle is G10, also 5" in length. Sharp? Most definitely. Beautifully balanced. Feels like part of one's hand. I feel confident that Mr. Lum was very pleased with the execution of his pattern.


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Ripster wrote: ↑Sat Mar 20, 2021 7:34 pm

Madmarco wrote: ↑Sat Mar 20, 2021 6:42 pm

Ripster wrote: ↑Fri Mar 19, 2021 7:49 pm Received a gift from fellow AAPK member .
This Camillus 80 Whittler came in today. Really blown away by the generosity here by many ,and now this particular member just elevated that.
Really don’t know what else to say, giver wishes to remain silent,which will respect. And that I pay it forward, well ,that’s not a problem at all
Hope you all have a great weekend, enjoy

Nice addition to your Cami collection J.P.! Really like the group shots too! Isn't that a humbling feeling when someone does something nice for you right out of the blue! We certainly have a crew of good folks here at AAPK!

Hey Mark, you are so Correct with regards to the Community of folks here . Many give freely of there time as Admin, support roles,and active in the forum . And then there’s all the shared knowledge and support.
Hope your doing better ,thanks for the kind words,will be by to visit in Comfort thread in a bit. You have a good one,stay safe
Another Camillus showed up today from the bay. The 49 long line,in great shape,with half stops,and always like a long pull . This is a model number that haven’t really pursued much yet.
Take care .

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Sun Mar 21, 2021 1:25 am Arriving today is the "Encounter" designed by Bob Lum and executed by one of the master smiths of Seki Cut, Master Haru.

The blade is 5" of ATS 34. Handle is G10, also 5" in length. Sharp? Most definitely. Beautifully balanced. Feels like part of one's hand. I feel confident that Mr. Lum was very pleased with the execution of his pattern.


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Ripster wrote: ↑Sat Mar 20, 2021 7:34 pm
Another Camillus showed up today from the bay. The 49 long line,in great shape,with half stops,and always like a long pull . This is a model number that haven’t really pursued much yet.
Take care .

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Sun Mar 21, 2021 1:25 am Arriving today is the "Encounter" designed by Bob Lum and executed by one of the master smiths of Seki Cut, Master Haru.

The blade is 5" of ATS 34. Handle is G10, also 5" in length. Sharp? Most definitely. Beautifully balanced. Feels like part of one's hand. I feel confident that Mr. Lum was very pleased with the execution of his pattern.


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Ripster wrote: ↑Sat Mar 20, 2021 7:34 pm Another Camillus showed up today from the bay. The 49 long line,in great shape,with half stops,and always like a long pull . This is a model number that haven’t really pursued much yet.
Take care .

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Mon Mar 22, 2021 7:52 pm Whilst trolling the bay recently, managed to dredge up this 1993 Kane Cutlery PA (but made in Germany) whittler in Elephant. Never had a Kane and was pleasantly surprised at the smooth action, fit/finish, build quality and pretty much all the workings of the knife. All around feels very nice. Tight no wobble, smooth as silk, good snap but no nail breaker. Well built and finished knife. But of course it was the ivory that got me. And it was listed as composition scales. Well maybe this is all they go for, but it sold for 4 dozen smackers and that wasn't even my highest bid. Shocked and awed that it sold so low. Never know, but still managing to score Elephant with all the bans and laws in place against the trade. And since the sellers always label it as something it's not, sometimes it sells for the plastic, composition, or the micarta price. Score another for the underground and god bless the ivory that gets through the cracks.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:01 pm I picked up this one for my sister. It is by the Japanese artist Shuho Eguchi. The engraving is done on pure copper. Then it is gilded with silver and gold. Mr. Eguchi has been practicing this traditional art form for 40 years.

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Mon Mar 22, 2021 7:52 pm Whilst trolling the bay recently, managed to dredge up this 1993 Kane Cutlery PA (but made in Germany) whittler in Elephant. Never had a Kane and was pleasantly surprised at the smooth action, fit/finish, build quality and pretty much all the workings of the knife. All around feels very nice. Tight no wobble, smooth as silk, good snap but no nail breaker. Well built and finished knife. But of course it was the ivory that got me. And it was listed as composition scales. Well maybe this is all they go for, but it sold for 4 dozen smackers and that wasn't even my highest bid. Shocked and awed that it sold so low. Never know, but still managing to score Elephant with all the bans and laws in place against the trade. And since the sellers always label it as something it's not, sometimes it sells for the plastic, composition, or the micarta price. Score another for the underground and god bless the ivory that gets through the cracks.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:01 pm I picked up this one for my sister. It is by the Japanese artist Shuho Eguchi. The engraving is done on pure copper. Then it is gilded with silver and gold. Mr. Eguchi has been practicing this traditional art form for 40 years. P1040171 (2).JPG

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Ivoryman wrote: ↑Mon Mar 22, 2021 7:52 pm Whilst trolling the bay recently, managed to dredge up this 1993 Kane Cutlery PA (but made in Germany) whittler in Elephant. Never had a Kane and was pleasantly surprised at the smooth action, fit/finish, build quality and pretty much all the workings of the knife. All around feels very nice. Tight no wobble, smooth as silk, good snap but no nail breaker. Well built and finished knife. But of course it was the ivory that got me. And it was listed as composition scales. Well maybe this is all they go for, but it sold for 4 dozen smackers and that wasn't even my highest bid. Shocked and awed that it sold so low. Never know, but still managing to score Elephant with all the bans and laws in place against the trade. And since the sellers always label it as something it's not, sometimes it sells for the plastic, composition, or the micarta price. Score another for the underground and god bless the ivory that gets through the cracks.

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Mon Mar 22, 2021 7:52 pm Whilst trolling the bay recently, managed to dredge up this 1993 Kane Cutlery PA (but made in Germany) whittler in Elephant. Never had a Kane and was pleasantly surprised at the smooth action, fit/finish, build quality and pretty much all the workings of the knife. All around feels very nice. Tight no wobble, smooth as silk, good snap but no nail breaker. Well built and finished knife. But of course it was the ivory that got me. And it was listed as composition scales. Well maybe this is all they go for, but it sold for 4 dozen smackers and that wasn't even my highest bid. Shocked and awed that it sold so low. Never know, but still managing to score Elephant with all the bans and laws in place against the trade. And since the sellers always label it as something it's not, sometimes it sells for the plastic, composition, or the micarta price. Score another for the underground and god bless the ivory that gets through the cracks.

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Mon Mar 22, 2021 9:15 pm Thanks my friends, both Marco and doglegg. You two are some of the most complimentary, congratulatory, and kindest commenters. We appreciate it always and all the best to both of you.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:01 pm I picked up this one for my sister. It is by the Japanese artist Shuho Eguchi. The engraving is done on pure copper. Then it is gilded with silver and gold. Mr. Eguchi has been practicing this traditional art form for 40 years. P1040171 (2).JPG

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