All About Pocket Knives

Ray,
How do you like the SOG Paratool I see in the 2nd pic?
I was pretty impressed with it.
It is one of the better designs I have seen, better IMHO than my first Leatherman, it doesn't cut into the hand.

I had one and sent it to my daughter for her birthday. She is a mechanic in the National Guard and needed a better multi-tool than the cheapie she had last time I saw her in uniform.
I also sent her a Buck Odyssey aqs has said she had wore out her old knife.

orvet wrote:Ray,
How do you like the SOG Paratool I see in the 2nd pic?
I was pretty impressed with it.
It is one of the better designs I have seen, better IMHO than my first Leatherman, it doesn't cut into the hand.

It is definitely a quality piece Dale.I like the plastic sheath it comes in and is relatively easy to deploy.I must confess that I rarely carry a tool like that(and I have a bunch of them)as I find a pocket knife suitable for most tasks.I have a problem putting any kind of weight on my hip and in my work I get into some strange positions(working down low on the side of a car or the like).I do have a Leatherman Wave that I keep in my paint box for any work I may need to do that is beyond my knife's capabilities.
Most multi-tools I've found are a compromise at best;they seem to try to do too much and not very well. As pliers they are usually uncomfortable to use and as knives,screwdrivers,or files they are marginal.The concept was great;the execution of the concept questionable.Just my feelings on the subject.

added another to the pile.............#3

this one has me a lil STUMPED
its tang stamp is: STELLER CO.
(the other 2 are) STELLAR CO. & STELLAR (no CO.)
(all stamped "COMPANY NAME" above JAPAN)
either way...i like em' adds to the knife a lil for me

These are pretty cool! If I have ever seen one of this type of tool I didn't recognize it for what it was. I don't make it to flea markets much anymore so I might never see one.

junebug wrote:this one has me a lil STUMPED
its tang stamp is: STELLER CO.
(the other 2 are) STELLAR CO. & STELLAR (no CO.)
(all stamped "COMPANY NAME" above JAPAN)
either way...i like em' adds to the knife a lil for me

How about some pictures of the different tang stamps?

here ya go ,"D"

STELLAR CO (used)


STELLER CO (used)


STELLAR (new in box)

Thanks JB

The one I have is marked Stellar Japan

W. Bingham 3 3/4" closed
very much like a Valley Forge except the small blade is saber ground and sharp

Beautiful old knife, love the etch!

Great knife toolboy.I'm with MB, I like the etch.

WOW GREAT SNAG!

That is a beautiful old knife!

Charlie Noyes

This isn't a wrench knife but it is a tool knife.Canton Cutlery stamped, 3 backspring.Tool blade, spear blade, and punch.

peanut740 wrote:Canton Cutlery stamped, 3 backspring.Tool blade, spear blade, and punch.

Very nice old knife

peanut740 wrote:This isn't a wrench knife but it is a tool knife.Canton Cutlery stamped, 3 backspring.Tool blade, spear blade, and punch.

Here is one advertising I.T.E.Circuit breakers.

Mine arent in the best condition but here they are

Nice lot.

Thanks peanut, ive had a lot of fun collecting them

Nice, you got some rare ones in there

Thanks miller bros. Glad i finally figured out how to post pictures to share with everyone here

Can I see a close up picture of the Morley?

Closeup of the morley

By the way mb, thats a sweet cp wrench you got there. Ive been looking for one but no luck here.

Umcknifeguy wrote:Closeup of the morley

Thank you! That one is in real nice condition I need one of these for my collection.