All About Pocket Knives

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 8:46 pm Got this one in yesterday, just now getting around to posting a pic. Got this one from a fellow collector for $20 that I've traded with many times, and couldn't pass it up. A Utica Girl Scout Featherweight with the GS Shield and black composite handles. The blades are like new, fantastic snap and looks to have never been on a stone since the factory edge. The blades and shields do have some tiny scratches & age spots, but I don't believe this has been used. There is a place on the bolster that looks like it could have been dropped, but doesn't bother me. A nice addition to my Scouts family. Here are some pics.

Utica Featherweight GS_a.png
Utica Featherweight GS_b.png
Utica Featherweight GS_3.JPG

woodwalker wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 9:37 pm

Ripster wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 11:04 pm
Nice pick up Smitty ,looks to be a great addition for your Scouts
Got a 72 Camillus Today ! Very excited about this one ,came with box and looks to be like it’s never been used . Seller and I went back and forth a little,in the end both of us are happy . Never thought I’d find one with box !

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 11:11 pm Tom, Smitty, and JP: several nice knives. Here are my new pick-ups: two zome green Spyderco Delica 4s and two rather large Spyderco bandanas.

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Quick Steel wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 11:21 pm Very good looking Utica Smitty.

JP, that is a positively superb acquisition. Congrats!

Love your Spydercos against the red bandanas, Dan. Looks like you are on your way to becoming a major Spyderco collector.

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 8:46 pm Got this one in yesterday, just now getting around to posting a pic. Got this one from a fellow collector for $20 that I've traded with many times, and couldn't pass it up. A Utica Girl Scout Featherweight with the GS Shield and black composite handles. The blades are like new, fantastic snap and looks to have never been on a stone since the factory edge. The blades and shields do have some tiny scratches & age spots, but I don't believe this has been used. There is a place on the bolster that looks like it could have been dropped, but doesn't bother me. A nice addition to my Scouts family. Here are some pics.

Utica Featherweight GS_a.png
Utica Featherweight GS_b.png
Utica Featherweight GS_3.JPG

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 11:21 pm Love your Spydercos against the red bandanas, Dan. Looks like you are on your way to becoming a major Spyderco collector.

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 3:10 am Thank you Dan. Good looking Spidercos you found there.

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 7:11 pm Got this one in the mail today to add to my Victorinox Alox group. New in the box Alox Farmer in Dark Blue. 3-3/4 inch closed. It has the SoCoCut logo on the master blade. I really like the color on this one.

Vic Alox Farmer Blue.pngVic Alox Farmer Blue_a.pngVic Alox Farmer Blue_b.png

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 7:38 pm
That's a slick one, Smitty!

KLJ77 wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 8:53 pm Smitty, JP, Dan, TMK, you guys have got some beauties there. Very nice, indeed. The bright blue Alox is really, really nice. Love that blue.

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 9:44 pm JP and LJ, thank you for the accolades!

Smitty, that blue Alox is a sight to behold! And toomanyknives, if I'm correct, the Buck 301 is 3.875" long and American-made?

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 8:09 pm Just picked up a new Buck 301. I'm really impressed with the quality of this knife. love the blade grinds on all three.
This will be a great EDC...IMG_1685 (2).JPG

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 10:01 pm Love that blue Smitty. It's so vibrant.

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 9:58 pm

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 7:38 pm
That's a slick one, Smitty!

Thanks TMK

KLJ77 wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 8:53 pm Smitty, JP, Dan, TMK, you guys have got some beauties there. Very nice, indeed. The bright blue Alox is really, really nice. Love that blue.

Appreciate it LJ

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 9:44 pm JP and LJ, thank you for the accolades!

Smitty, that blue Alox is a sight to behold! And toomanyknives, if I'm correct, the Buck 301 is 3.875" long and American-made?

Thanks Dan!

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 8:09 pm Just picked up a new Buck 301. I'm really impressed with the quality of this knife. love the blade grinds on all three.
This will be a great EDC...IMG_1685 (2).JPG

Good looking Buck TMK. Does it have a year indicator mark to the right of the model number? I can't tell in the photo.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 9:36 pm TMK, I see what you mean about the grinds. Very nice indeed.

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 8:09 pm Just picked up a new Buck 301. I'm really impressed with the quality of this knife. love the blade grinds on all three.
This will be a great EDC...IMG_1685 (2).JPG

Railsplitter wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 11:08 pm

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 8:09 pm Just picked up a new Buck 301. I'm really impressed with the quality of this knife. love the blade grinds on all three.
This will be a great EDC...IMG_1685 (2).JPG

Those Black Sawcut 300 series knives are great users.

For those who may not already know, don’t let the lack of handle pins or the lack of a pin through the shield fool you. The liner, the bolsters, and the shield are all the same piece of steel. The second photo was borrowed from member 300Bucks. It’s a better pic than the ones I have.
IMG_5101.JPG
Buck Shield.jpg
The method of attachment that Buck uses for the handles is far better than glue and possibly even better than pins. The handles start off with black “posts” on inner side. The posts go through the holes in the liners and then the posts are melted and sanded flush with the liner. Those little ridges on the outside perimeter of the holes keeps the handle from pulling away from the liner. The plastic melts into those ridges and creates a very secure attachment.
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IMG_5096.JPG
These Black Sawcut 300 series knives aren’t going to come apart under any kind of abuse the user can throw at them.

KLJ77 wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 8:53 pm Smitty, JP, Dan, TMK, you guys have got some beauties there. Very nice, indeed. The bright blue Alox is really, really nice. Love that blue.

Railsplitter wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 11:08 pm

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 8:09 pm Just picked up a new Buck 301. I'm really impressed with the quality of this knife. love the blade grinds on all three.
This will be a great EDC...IMG_1685 (2).JPG

Those Black Sawcut 300 series knives are great users.

For those who may not already know, don’t let the lack of handle pins or the lack of a pin through the shield fool you. The liner, the bolsters, and the shield are all the same piece of steel. The second photo was borrowed from member 300Bucks. It’s a better pic than the ones I have.
IMG_5101.JPG
Buck Shield.jpg
The method of attachment that Buck uses for the handles is far better than glue and possibly even better than pins. The handles start off with black “posts” on inner side. The posts go through the holes in the liners and then the posts are melted and sanded flush with the liner. Those little ridges on the outside perimeter of the holes keeps the handle from pulling away from the liner. The plastic melts into those ridges and creates a very secure attachment.
IMG_5106.JPG
IMG_5096.JPG
These Black Sawcut 300 series knives aren’t going to come apart under any kind of abuse the user can throw at them.

treefarmer wrote: ↑Sat May 15, 2021 12:37 am If it has been posted once, it has been posted 1000 times, "We learn something new on AAPK everyday, if we just search!"
Had no clue concerning the construction of those Buck knives.
Thanks for posting those pictures!
Treefarmer