All About Pocket Knives

tjmurphy wrote:

glennbad wrote:Some nice memories posted here!

This knife belonged to my father's father...I only got to visit him once, so it's pretty special to me.



This knife was my dad's EOD kit in the USAF. He had modified the sheath before by removing the stone pocket, so when he gave it to me, I made a replacement for it

Hey Glenn, what can you tell me about the lineman's pouch? It doesn't look like it has any stamping on the outer flap. Is it military or commercial? Know the date?

I'll have to get it out and check it, but it's definitely military issue. My dad used to have that whole rig strapped together, including the blasting cap container. That's why the stone pocket was missing on the sheath.

I'll see what I can find on it...

Thanks Glenn, appreciate it And while you're at it, would you look to see if it has a hole at the top of the belt loop, like where the attachment to a web belt might go.

Sorry TJ,

I totally spaced looking into this for you. I took some pics. There are no markings other than on the snaps...







Don't know if this info helps you at all...

Not a problem Glenn, I'd forgotten all about it. My fasteners are "Star Pulls" but that is the only difference. I'm glad to see that some of the pouches were unmarked. When was your dad in the USAF?

tjmurphy wrote:When was your dad in the USAF?

He retired in 1977 as a TSgt. from EOD. Spent some time over in Korea also.

I served in the USAF also, but only for a 4-year hitch.

It sounds then that the kit that I have, Camillus TL-29 w/four line stamp (WWII era), the pliers and the pouch was a put-together kit except, the Star Pull snaps on the pouch are correct for WWII era along with the Lift the Dot. From what I've read, there is no telling how old the kit will be when it is issued because, initially, they made so many of them. I guess the mystery continues, but at least I know that they did make unmarked pouches for the military. Thanks Glenn

Great thread & awesome knives!

I have a number of knives I consider "priceless." Most of them are ones given to me by someone who meant a lot to me, or they belonged to family members who have passed away.

One of my priceless knives is this little Al Mar Osprey. It was given to me about 1984 by Al Mar himself. I was picking up an order of knives from his office and he asked me if I had one of his knives yet. I replied I had not been able to afford one as I had just returned to work from a back injury and and there was no knife money in the family budget.
Al said, "Well, it is about time you had one." He reached under the counter and pulled out the box and handed it to me and said, "Now you have one."
I was stunned!

That's awesome Dale

I don't have one but that makes me want one more!

i found this when i was 13 in Ca. under the back seat of Buick from New York . EDCd for 30 sumpin years and still have it today . i`ve mangled the crap out of it as a kid just to keep it in service , to me it`s priceless , to the people that robbed my house and stole all my knives it was trash seein as they left it behind .

Looks like they left you a valuable one, at least

That sucks, though...

Ya it does .... the spring was broke on this at the time so.... it got thrown on the floor . Honestly i`m real glad that it was left behind as it has a ton of memories attached

Here are a couple more of my priceless knives.
The first is a Schrade 34OT, that belonged to my (paternal) grandfather. He used that knife all the time making maple burl clocks in his later years. He picked the bark out of the burl with his knife and dental pics. It has the clip blade modified to a Wharncliffe, something seen frequently on the knives of guys who whittle.
I doubt the knife would bring $10 on ebay (on a good day) but I wouldn't take $1000 for it! I can still see him setting at his work bench using that knife to pick the bark out of maple burls. I have a maple burl clock he made and a set of maple burl book ends from him as well.


This knife & hatchet were also made by my grandfather. They were probably made close to 100 years ago, when he worked in a foundry. He used the hatchet when he cruised timber for the CCC during the Great Depression. The knife was one my dad used for years when I was young. I have seen many deer field dressed with that little knife. It was probably made from a planer blade or a file.

The hatchet is not mine, yet. My dad has left instructions that it goes to me when he is done with it.

Incidentally, the background for the picture of the knife & hatchet is a quilt crocheted by my grandmother.

Hi. Those newer BUCK USA knives are offshored in Taiwan. Even though the concept is shameless since all were made in good ol' AMERICA for long time. Beware of this now common trade practice. Here are some others that offshore in Asia: Boker, Smith&Wesson, Schrade, Master Cutlery(Mtech), Rite Edge, BudK, Puma Knives, Browning, Remington, C. Jul. Herbert, Due Buoi, Marttiini, Rapala, Albainox, Dakota, Elk Ridge, RUKO, Winchester, Viking Knives, Cabelas, Wuujau, COLT, B&F (Maxam-Rostfrei). Wayeah Knives & Tools Co.,Ltd. makes these as well as distributing them. Famous brands but there is no comparison to the luster of Vanadium content found in natural Swedish Iron Ore (genuine alloy-Solingen Steel) when it comes down to long term use and time. Nice designs and cool names are only "so much " but they spend more time in the dresser drawer next to my underpants than in my shirt pocket!

Hi. Those newer BUCK USA knives are offshored in Taiwan. Even though the concept is shameless since all were made in good ol' AMERICA for long time. Beware of this now common trade practice. Here are some others that offshore in Asia: Boker, Smith&Wesson, Schrade, Master Cutlery(Mtech), Rite Edge, BudK, Puma Knives, Browning, Remington, C. Jul. Herbert, Due Buoi, Marttiini, Rapala, Albainox, Dakota, Elk Ridge, RUKO, Winchester, Viking Knives, Cabelas, Wuujau, COLT, B&F (Maxam-Rostfrei). Wayeah Knives & Tools Co.,Ltd. makes these as well as distributing them. Famous brands but there is no comparison to the luster of Vanadium content found in natural Swedish Iron Ore (genuine alloy-Solingen Steel) when it comes down to long term use and time. Nice designs and cool names are only "so much " but they spend more time in the dresser drawer next to my underpants than in my shirt pocket!

Hi. Those newer BUCK USA knives are offshored in Taiwan. Even though the concept is shameless since all were made in good ol' AMERICA for long time. Beware of this now common trade practice. Here are some others that offshore in Asia: Boker, Smith&Wesson, Schrade, Master Cutlery(Mtech), Rite Edge, BudK, Puma Knives, Browning, Remington, C. Jul. Herbert, Due Buoi, Marttiini, Rapala, Albainox, Dakota, Elk Ridge, RUKO, Winchester, Viking Knives, Cabelas, Wuujau, COLT, B&F (Maxam-Rostfrei). Wayeah Knives & Tools Co.,Ltd. makes these as well as distributing them. Famous brands but there is no comparison to the luster of Vanadium content found in natural Swedish Iron Ore (genuine alloy-Solingen Steel) when it comes down to long term use and time. Nice designs and cool names are only "so much " but they spend more time in the dresser drawer next to my underpants than in my shirt pocket!

orvet wrote:Great thread & awesome knives!

I have a number of knives I consider "priceless." Most of them are ones given to me by someone who meant a lot to me, or they belonged to family members who have passed away.

One of my priceless knives is this little Al Mar Osprey. It was given to me about 1984 by Al Mar himself. I was picking up an order of knives from his office and he asked me if I had one of his knives yet. I replied I had not been able to afford one as I had just returned to work from a back injury and and there was no knife money in the family budget.
Al said, "Well, it is about time you had one." He reached under the counter and pulled out the box and handed it to me and said, "Now you have one."
I was stunned!

Al Mar Osprey b.jpg

I have to say Dale, that's pretty special indeed! I have really enjoyed seeing all the priceless knives, everyone owns.

Oooohwee, that is a stunner right there Dave!