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[cudgee]

Added this 2004 Puma Bantam 673 to my collection. I'm really happy I could finally pick up one of these after chasing them for the last couple of years. I don't know why, I was so obsessed on having one of these but I was. And don't tell anybody but having ONE didn't make thinks any better either. I just love the size and the looks of them! Like the way I love the looks of a "72" pattern. Just something about em that pleases me more than Pop-Tarts!

I Couldn't really capture the bright red color of the scales on film but here it is. I'll try taking some better pictures of it for the knife photography thread.

Thanks for looking friends!

Glad you finally got what you have been looking for. And great scales, love the color.

[TPK]

Added this 2004 Puma Bantam 673 to my collection. I'm really happy I could finally pick up one of these after chasing them for the last couple of years.

Thanks for looking friends!

Glad you finally got what you have been looking for. And great scales, love the color.

Thank you Sir! I appreciate it!

[Loose Arrow]

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Hey LA,

Sorry, I missed your two new additions on the last page. Man those are both sweet looking knives!
Congrats on the nice finds!

Your name is Ronnie? Cool! That was my Dad's name too!

Thanks TPK! I think your bantam is very attractive, super nice! Red is my favorite color.

[phil0175]

I Couldn't really capture the bright red color of the scales on film but here it is. I'll try taking some better pictures of it for the knife photography thread.

Thanks for looking friends!
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That’s a gorgeous Puma!
Phil

[toomanyknives]

It seems that I've come down with a bad case of Stag fever (actually, the fever for Stag is always present, but lately the intensity has gone into overdrive). Saw this little 3½" barehead jack and immediately fell head over heels for the Stag and bought it without any idea where it was made or by whom. Both blades have a bear trap gator snap!!
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No tang stamps, just a verrrry faint, almost invisible blade etch that can barely be seen when the blade is angled just so under certain light (and nearly impossible to photograph). As best I can tell, the etch says WESKE over USA inside a diamond, something like this:
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Double click to enlarge and see if you agree with my assessment.
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I couldn't find any pics of the WESKE USA logo for comparison, but based on my limited research, WESKE Cutlery Co. operated in Sandusky, Ohio from 1946-1952 and mostly made fixed blade hunting knives and a few pocket knives.

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So, for all I know, this could be a rare one.
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Here's you a WESKE etch, Q. I think that's it..

[Madmarco]

This unusual pattern comes from Hanwei. The lock is activated by the large button on the handle. The F&F are superb, something akin to a finely made time piece.

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Spectacular knife Garry. I love how it folds down to a "push" dagger, very cool indeed!

[Madmarco]

Hanwei Starship.

I received this yesterday and waited all day for the mailman. Finally got it an hour and a half before I went to bed.

Absolutely gorgeous Rick. I was eye-balling those awhile back but never pulled the trigger, congrats on a beautiful unusual folder.

[Madmarco]

I thought I'd share this gem I received with everyone.

That certainly is a gem L.A., thanks for sharing it with us.

[Madmarco]

*Since the USPS lost the last one a few weeks back, I was very fortunate to have seen the same one come up again.

Naturally, that's the one they'd lose. Glad you found another. It has a lot of neat little details on it!

Thanks Dan! Here's another one that came in today as well.

Love me some Dr.'s knives L.A.! Yours is a bit unusual with the fatter spatula and medical insignia. Very cool knife!

[Madmarco]

Got this one in yesterday from that South American Jungle Store order. I know nothing about the maker other than I've seen them advertised across the interwebs and in a couple of sporting mags. It's a Lord & Field single blade , with Blue Denim Micarta scales, 4 inches closed, Spear point blade is 2.75", blade and liners are stainless and has a liner lock that locks up tight. The blade thickness is .102 with a flat grind. I just liked the look of the knife. It is tight, liner locks up tight and did come paper cutting sharp. I am sure this is a Pacific Rim produced knife, but will see how it does.

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Beautiful Smitty! I love everything about that simple little user, and if it's coming out of S/A it should be very well built. Congrats on a great knife!

[Madmarco]

Received this bad boy in today's mail. Not enthralled with the full size trappers or yellow handles but the Wharncliffe blade melted my heart and opened my pocket book.

Beautiful Jerry! That Wharnnie blade sells the knife for sure! Congrats on that one!

[Madmarco]

I thought I'd share this gem I received with everyone.

LA, that’s a gorgeous rig!

QT, you too with that Sheffield job!

This GEC Beaver Tail arrived just in time for steam weekend!

Great GEC Willie, I got an identical copy a few weeks back and it's my one-and-only GEC. The cherry wood covers and beaver shield make this knife!

[Madmarco]

Added this 2004 Puma Bantam 673 to my collection. I'm really happy I could finally pick up one of these after chasing them for the last couple of years. I don't know why, I was so obsessed on having one of these but I was. And don't tell anybody but having ONE didn't make thinks any better either. I just love the size and the looks of them! Like the way I love the looks of a "72" pattern. Just something about em that pleases me more than Pop-Tarts!

I Couldn't really capture the bright red color of the scales on film but here it is. I'll try taking some better pictures of it for the knife photography thread.

Thanks for looking friends!

Gorgeous Puma for your collection Tom. Not my style of knife, but there's no denying it's beautiful. Congrats on receiving that one! Your photo skills ain't too shabby either, very nice!

[QTCut5]

Here's you a WESKE etch, Q. I think that's it..

That's pretty close to mine...although the etch on my folder clearly has "USA" under "WESKE"...I suppose there could've been more than one style of etch used by WESKE; maybe one for fixed blades and one for folders?

Mahalo, toomanyknives, I appreciate the feedback.

[Papa Bones]

Added this 2004 Puma Bantam 673 to my collection. I'm really happy I could finally pick up one of these after chasing them for the last couple of years. I don't know why, I was so obsessed on having one of these but I was. And don't tell anybody but having ONE didn't make thinks any better either. I just love the size and the looks of them! Like the way I love the looks of a "72" pattern. Just something about em that pleases me more than Pop-Tarts!

I Couldn't really capture the bright red color of the scales on film but here it is. I'll try taking some better pictures of it for the knife photography thread.

Thanks for looking friends!

Awesome find Tom. Beautiful handles. Puma makes some great knives and has a long history.

Beautiful Smitty! I love everything about that simple little user, and if it's coming out of S/A it should be very well built. Congrats on a great knife!

Thanks Marc.

[TPK]

I Couldn't really capture the bright red color of the scales on film but here it is. I'll try taking some better pictures of it for the knife photography thread.

Thanks for looking friends!

That’s a gorgeous Puma!
Phil
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Added this 2004 Puma Bantam 673 to my collection. I'm really happy I could finally pick up one of these after chasing them for the last couple of years. I don't know why, I was so obsessed on having one of these but I was. And don't tell anybody but having ONE didn't make thinks any better either. I just love the size and the looks of them! Like the way I love the looks of a "72" pattern. Just something about em that pleases me more than Pop-Tarts!

I Couldn't really capture the bright red color of the scales on film but here it is. I'll try taking some better pictures of it for the knife photography thread.

Thanks for looking friends!

Gorgeous Puma for your collection Tom. Not my style of knife, but there's no denying it's beautiful. Congrats on receiving that one! Your photo skills ain't too shabby either, very nice!

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Hey LA,

Sorry, I missed your two new additions on the last page. Man those are both sweet looking knives!
Congrats on the nice finds!

Your name is Ronnie? Cool! That was my Dad's name too!

Thanks TPK! I think your bantam is very attractive, super nice! Red is my favorite color.

Thanks Ronnie, Phil & Marco! I appreciate your comments gentlemen!

[TPK]

Added this 2004 Puma Bantam 673 to my collection. I'm really happy I could finally pick up one of these after chasing them for the last couple of years. I don't know why, I was so obsessed on having one of these but I was. And don't tell anybody but having ONE didn't make thinks any better either. I just love the size and the looks of them! Like the way I love the looks of a "72" pattern. Just something about em that pleases me more than Pop-Tarts!

I Couldn't really capture the bright red color of the scales on film but here it is. I'll try taking some better pictures of it for the knife photography thread.

Thanks for looking friends!

Awesome find Tom. Beautiful handles. Puma makes some great knives and has a long history.

Beautiful Smitty! I love everything about that simple little user, and if it's coming out of S/A it should be very well built. Congrats on a great knife!

Thanks Marc.

Thanks Buddy!

[Loose Arrow]

Love me some Dr.'s knives L.A.! Yours is a bit unusual with the fatter spatula and medical insignia. Very cool knife!

That certainly is a gem L.A., thanks for sharing it with us.

Thanks Marco! I appreciate the friendly interactions with you folks. I'm a newbie to this hobby and I'm glad to have found AAPK. My fever with Bulldog knives started with a gift, a 1st gen. Congress with Stag covers and a spade shield. I used to only buy tools and vehicles but now I spend more on knives

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Tom I’m partial to those Bantam’s myself. That red is gorgeous on that one.

I picked up these two Al Mar Osprey’s made by Moki last week from Lee here on AAPK. 2 1/4” closed, these are small knives. One with stag and the other with Chinese Quince burl wood. These have the same high degree of precision, tight tolerances and fit and finish that you expect from Moki. Just cleaning these was difficult, I can’t imagine working with these small parts and making such a fine knife.

[QTCut5]

Sweet Al Mar/Moki knives, Mark. I love Moki...probably the best F&F of any production knife I've ever owned. I had a the larger model Kronos but traded it away several years ago and have regretted it ever since. So, when I saw this smaller (3 5/8") Kronos with Amber Stag Bone for sale on eBay, I snapped it right up. Such a beautiful and well crafted piece of cutlery...every bit as good as a handmade custom costing three or four or five times as much, IMO. Hard to believe a knife of this high quality can be produced in a factory.

[Ivoryman]

Amen, Kronos is as good as any custom I've seen. And a third the price, or a quarter. I'm with you, probably never had better, and except for some amber stag and some Mammoth ivory, the Kronos amber stag bone has got to be the prettiest of any I own in bone. Top of the heap. Totally underrated piece. And yours is gorgeous.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Nice Q, Moki’s got my fire kindled for collecting many years ago. You just can’t beat the quality, fit and finish for the money.
I like the amber bone stag Kronos myself, I also like the Lapis blue Kronos models in my store.

[doglegg]

Sweet Al Mar/Moki knives, Mark. I love Moki...probably the best F&F of any production knife I've ever owned. I had a the larger model Kronos but traded it away several years ago and have regretted it ever since. So, when I saw this smaller (3 5/8") Kronos with Amber Stag Bone for sale on eBay, I snapped it right up. Such a beautiful and well crafted piece of cutlery...every bit as good as a handmade custom costing three or four or five times as much, IMO. Hard to believe a knife of this high quality can be produced in a factory.


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Love those handles.

[Loose Arrow]

I picked up these two Al Mar Osprey’s made by Moki last week from Lee here on AAPK. 2 1/4” closed, these are small knives. One with stag and the other with Chinese Quince burl wood. These have the same high degree of precision, tight tolerances and fit and finish that you expect from Moki. Just cleaning these was difficult, I can’t imagine working with these small parts and making such a fine knife.

First time I've heard of Moki, very nice! I like the stag one for sure. Thanks for sharing them, now I know.

Sweet Al Mar/Moki knives, Mark. I love Moki...probably the best F&F of any production knife I've ever owned. I had a the larger model Kronos but traded it away several years ago and have regretted it ever since. So, when I saw this smaller (3 5/8") Kronos with Amber Stag Bone for sale on eBay, I snapped it right up. Such a beautiful and well crafted piece of cutlery...every bit as good as a handmade custom costing three or four or five times as much, IMO. Hard to believe a knife of this high quality can be produced in a factory.

Wow! Super nice!

[Dan In MI]

Y'all have been hitting a slew of home runs lately! These may only be a double, or maybe a base hit, but I like 'em nevertheless: a pair of Case Peanuts in pocket worn old red bone.

There's more to the story, though. Those knives were ordered this past Wednesday. That night, a certain "pretty red mug" (that's a direct quote) suffered an unfortunate accident during dish-washing time. The following morning, I called Shepherd Hills and asked them if the order had been shipped yet. It hadn't, so I asked if they could add on a new mug. They did so, and got the order shipped soon after. It arrived yesterday. Superior customer service from Shepherd Hills!