All About Pocket Knives

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Thu Aug 19, 2021 5:01 pm

Loose Arrow wrote: ↑Thu Aug 19, 2021 4:11 pm Here's another one I just received, needs to be re-handled but I just wanted to sharpen it.
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You're getting too good at this Loose Arrow! I have about 250 knives coming your way, can you have them ready in a few days?

! You missed your calling Kerry, you should have been a comedian!

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 20, 2021 4:20 am I wasn't planning on buying any more knives this month (go ahead and laugh...you've all thought the same thing at one time or another...and most likely multiple times ), but I ordered this Stag Wharncliffe Swayback Jack from AG Russell over two months ago (June 5) and it finally arrived today. Perfect timing, too, since The Monkey was starting to get the DTs from knife withdrawal .

Unlike many later model AGR knives which are made in China (still very high quality knives, BTW), this one was made in Maniago, Italy.


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Stunning knife Q! The stag, the bullet shield, the wharnnie blade, Italian built, stunning! Congrats!

Received these two in the mail today. A couple more to add to my Camillus 72 Clone Family. I will post more about them in the Camillus 72 Clones thread.

First a McGrew Arkansas Hillbilly Classic Carpenters Whittler made by Camillus, with the Underlined McGrew Arkansas USA tang stamp. It has Delrin Handles with the undersocored "M" federal style shield. All blades have great snap, still have the original luster, no wobble, but do have some age spots and some scratches. The master clip blade still has the "Hillbilly Classic" blade etch, but it is light. I also picked up a Craftsman 9494 which was listed in the Sears Catalogs as a 3 Blade Whittler. This one has the oval Craftsman Shield with the crown stamped surround. I believe these were made by Ulster. The blades are tight with good snap, but does feel gritty and needs cleaning inside. So will do the usual warm oil bath spa treatment and flush. These are the pics shortly after I opened it today.

Postman left a nice little package for me today.

bighomer wrote: ↑Sat Aug 21, 2021 12:15 am Postman left a nice little package for me today.

Schweet! Love the Rogers Bone on those Master Cutler Trappers. Beautiful set...nice pick up.

bighomer wrote: ↑Sat Aug 21, 2021 12:15 am Postman left a nice little package for me today.

Yeah he did, wow that's a pair of Beeeeeee-uuuuuuuuuuu-teeeeeeeees. Congrats Homer, great score.

bighomer wrote: ↑Sat Aug 21, 2021 12:15 am Postman left a nice little package for me today.

A great pair of Queens!! That's a good hand any way you look at it!!

Sweet.

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Fri Aug 20, 2021 10:24 pm A McGrew Arkansas Hillbilly Classic Carpenters Whittler made by Camillus.

That is just too cool! Your new Craftsman is also a cool piece. Well done!

bighomer wrote: ↑Sat Aug 21, 2021 12:15 am Postman left a nice little package for me today.

Indeed he did. A winning hand!

Thanks for the kind words fellers, I'm really pleased.

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Sat Aug 21, 2021 2:47 am
That is just too cool! Your new Craftsman is also a cool piece. Well done!

Thanks Dan!

For once in a ..... oh heck a loooong time the FedEx guy was on time and delivered my package from SMKW without it looking like it had been run over.
I have a bunch of the Rough Ryder Classic Carbon Series so I thought I would get the Classic Carbon II Series, sorry not as impressed with the looks. They're good knives, but the black micarta handles shall we say, just don't float my boat. They have both smooth and rough spots and look like they are unfinished. Maybe it's just a ME thing.
Now the Rough Ryder Stag Bone Whittler is a thing of beauty. I'll be carrying that one.
The beautiful CASE Coke Bottle knife I got from our friend at Sander's Knives and will one day be featured on my website and in my new knife exhibition after my new house is built.

dlr110 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 21, 2021 7:35 pm For once in a ..... oh heck a loooong time the FedEx guy was on time and delivered my package from SMKW without it looking like it had been run over.
I have a bunch of the Rough Ryder Classic Carbon Series so I thought I would get the Classic Carbon II Series, sorry not as impressed with the looks. They're good knives, but the black micarta handles shall we say, just don't float my boat. They have both smooth and rough spots and look like they are unfinished. Maybe it's just a ME thing.
Now the Rough Ryder Stag Bone Whittler is a thing of beauty. I'll be carrying that one.
The beautiful CASE Coke Bottle knife I got from our friend at Sander's Knives and will one day be featured on my website and in my new knife exhibition after my new house is built.

Nice looking group of knives David. That Case 25-1/2 Coke Bottle is sweet.

David, that Case is a real looker, and the tin makes it just that much cooler.

I got these two in the mail today. The 833UH was purchased from Coinfolio, and he threw the SP2 in as a bonus. Quite happy with both of them. More photos will be posted in the Schrade area. Thanks, Coinfolio!

Great finds everyone! Especially like those Queens! Congrats!

Have some catching up to do. Here, my last 4 pick up's. They all have good snap & the Case even has nice solid half stops. Which I really like!

1) A "Solingen" (date )
2) Victorinox Elinox advertising pen knife (60's)
3) Case 6269 ( 1970 I think it was.)
4) Boker USA (1961 maybe)

I'll put the Victorinox Elinox in my show case & the other three get pocket time this week.

Thanks for looking friends!

Tom, I really like your 1970 Case 6269! It appears to be bone handled, didn't get to see the blades fully opened. Great knife as well as the other 3.
Treefarmer

treefarmer wrote: ↑Sun Aug 22, 2021 2:42 pm Tom, I really like your 1970 Case 6269! It appears to be bone handled, didn't get to see the blades fully opened. Great knife as well as the other 3.
Treefarmer

Thank you Philip!

Posted some more pictures of it here.: https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... start=4740

Told The Monkey "No More Knives This Month" which, if you know anything about monkey mentality, means he immediately began doing his monkey knife rain dance...and, apparently, when it rains, it pours. Here are just a few of the knives that he somehow managed to conjure up this week in spite of my decree (and in total disregard for my empty wallet )

Tsk, Tsk, Tsk. ~Q~ you let the monkey get away with it again. You didn't need any of those.

Great looking knives ~Q~

I’ve wanted to try a japanese higo no kami for a while and finally bought one. It was only $13 and change. Initial impressions are good but I knew what to expect; a bit rough around the edges and very simple but solidly made with good steel. I think it will serve me well.

KnifeSlinger#81 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 23, 2021 12:57 pm I’ve wanted to try a japanese higo no kami for a while and finally bought one. It was only $13 and change. Initial impressions are good but I knew what to expect; a bit rough around the edges and very simple but solidly made with good steel. I think it will serve me well.


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I've have 2 of those. They are very simple knives, but the blades are sharp enough to do my morning shave with.

Q, monkey is developing some variety in his taste.

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 23, 2021 3:38 am Tsk, Tsk, Tsk. ~Q~ you let the monkey get away with it again. You didn't need any of those.

You are 100% correct, jerryd; however, to quote a very wise man who once said...

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 07, 2021 8:55 pm ...since when did "need" become part of the equation?

doglegg wrote: ↑Mon Aug 23, 2021 2:45 pm Q, monkey is developing some variety in his taste.

Floyd, The Monkey has no "taste," just an insatiable appetite. And since Case 07W Wharncliffe Mini Trappers are fewer and further between (at least the ones I don't already have), The Monkey must "feed" on something.