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Tribal locks have a good feel in hand. I'm sure your friend will be stoked.
Happy you found another in such great shape. Those grandsons are going to be hyped for sure!!treefarmer wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 9:10 pm Some of y'all might remember we have 2 grandsons out east of Atlanta and I have been continuing to corrupt them with knives for several years. Some of you have helped me and have been generous beyond the original deals when I explained my intent. So thanks to you have helped me through the years. There are usually several knives I'm looking for, that is to provide a duplicate, one for each up coming birthday. All this to say, some time ago I got a a G. SCHRADE'S Stainless Hunting & Fishing Knife that was in extra fine shape. Well today number 2 arrived, I can't tell it from the first one now that they are together, fine shape! Now the 17th and 16th birthdays are covered from my end.
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Two more good ones for the collection, Smitty! Love the Schrade 897 pattern, and love the grind on those Buck blades!Papa Bones wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 11:32 pm Received a couple in the other day, just now getting around to taking some pics.
First , A Schrade U.S.A. Stainless MM897 Master Mechanic 3-9/16" Stockman. Blades have no wobble, great snap, but does show some use, but are full and not abused. From what I've read, this was produced for True Value Hardware from sometime in the mid 1980's into the '90's.
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Next A Buck 709 Yearling. It has the > date mark for 1987. Blades are tight, great snap, and I don't believe have been used. The bolsters do show some light carry scratches. This one has a blade etch on both sides of the clip blade for Lawson Products, and seems to maybe be a service award for 25 years of service from 1952 to 1987. This competes my Buck 700 series knives.
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Another nice duo! I know that Master Mechanic is/was a True Value brand. If they still sold Schrades under that name in 1998 (when I briefly worked at a True Value), I'll be kicking myself...Papa Bones wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 11:32 pm Received a couple in the other day, just now getting around to taking some pics.
Cool knives Smitty!Papa Bones wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 11:32 pm Received a couple in the other day, just now getting around to taking some pics.
First , A Schrade U.S.A. Stainless MM897 Master Mechanic 3-9/16" Stockman. Blades have no wobble, great snap, but does show some use, but are full and not abused. From what I've read, this was produced for True Value Hardware from sometime in the mid 1980's into the '90's.
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Next A Buck 709 Yearling. It has the > date mark for 1987. Blades are tight, great snap, and I don't believe have been used. The bolsters do show some light carry scratches. This one has a blade etch on both sides of the clip blade for Lawson Products, and seems to maybe be a service award for 25 years of service from 1952 to 1987. This competes my Buck 700 series knives.
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I particularly like the Buck! 
Very nice additions! 
I finally found my Minsheng Mark. I bought it about 3years ago from Triple F. OAL is 6 1/2 in.Madmarco wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 3:08 pmHey Randy, thanks!#goldpan wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 3:05 amNice knives everybody! I dig the Minsheng a lot! I have have one somewhere. I’ll see if I can dig it out of storage.Madmarco wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 3:07 pm The mail brought me this cool little auto from Bulgaria today! It's 7 3/4" oal/SS dagger blade, SS bolsters, brass pins, faux wooden cover, coil-spring open/close, safety, and a HUGE pocket-clip that makes up the entire back handle. I removed the clip like I always do, but the knife felt out of proportion in my hand so I put it back on. One of VERY few knives that I left the P.C on. The only marking is "Minsheng" stamped on the front blade, so I'm gonna assume it's Chinese built. Opening was a bit sluggish, but after a drop of Q.R. oil it fires like a cannon! Just a fun little "click therapy" knife! 8)WIN_20210909_10_03_10_Pro.jpgWIN_20210909_10_03_33_Pro.jpgWIN_20210909_10_04_05_Pro.jpgI would love to see your copy if you can find it! Mark!
And maybe it's a sign you should get more knives and practice more with your cell phone camera...jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 2:39 pm The Rough Rider Bullfrog finally showed up yesterday. I'm not sure what to say about it. It's just "okay". Not bad. Not great.
My camera died this morning so these are cell phone pictures. Maybe that's a sign I should just stop with the knives.
Rotten wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 6:15 pm Even though it's been cleaned I'm super impressed by this one. Full blades and zero blade wobble with near perfect bone. I was surprised at how thin the main blade is, nearly scalpel thin at the tip. Picked it up for a good price based on a couple of mediocre pictures and wasn't expecting it to be in this good condition.
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Pretty bones, great era, glad it's better than anticipated too. Congrats, good score.Rotten wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 6:15 pm Even though it's been cleaned I'm super impressed by this one. Full blades and zero blade wobble with near perfect bone. I was surprised at how thin the main blade is, nearly scalpel thin at the tip. Picked it up for a good price based on a couple of mediocre pictures and wasn't expecting it to be in this good condition.
1940 - 1964 62048SP
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Now to find one with the white handles.......Great pick ups goldpan. Your on a good start to building back your 72 collection. Congrats.#goldpan wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 7:48 pm I just received these two 1047 Boy Scout whittlers! I was very happy to get one that still had the box and the paper work!
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SCHWEETT1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 8:32 pm The final piece of the Boker Tiger Shark Auto Trilogy showed up. I call 'em that because of the P-40 Warhawk Flying Tiger Shark, picture borrowed for educational purposes.
Wish I had friends like you! Very nice gesture on your part! 