All About Pocket Knives

1967redrider wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:20 am Just got a package from New York State. A buddy was shopping antique stores and cam across this case full of knives. He texted me a picture and asked if anything interested me. I immediately zoomed in and said, this one most definitely, and gave him a little background on the 10th Mountain Division. He said he would check it out the next time he returned.

This past Saturday he texted, "I picked up that knife, what's your address?" I texted it back and asked what I owed him. He said, don't worry about it.

It arrived today and is in pretty pristine condition. A whopping $18!!! I had one with some scale cracks and patches that Herb fixed for me. What a find.

That's a beauty!!!

1967redrider wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:20 am Just got a package from New York State. A buddy was shopping antique stores and cam across this case full of knives. He texted me a picture and asked if anything interested me. I immediately zoomed in and said, this one most definitely, and gave him a little background on the 10th Mountain Division. He said he would check it out the next time he returned.

This past Saturday he texted, "I picked up that knife, what's your address?" I texted it back and asked what I owed him. He said, don't worry about it.

It arrived today and is in pretty pristine condition. A whopping $18!!! I had one with some scale cracks and patches that Herb fixed for me. What a find.

Great 'find' !!! How is that you get your friends to do your knife hunting for you ? You are truly a blessed man to have friends like that. Enjoy the 'find". Now I have to start talking to my 'friends' and get them up to speed.

glennbad wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:24 am

1967redrider wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:20 am Just got a package from New York State. A buddy was shopping antique stores and came across this case full of knives. He texted me a picture and asked if anything interested me. I immediately zoomed in and said, this one most definitely, and gave him a little background on the 10th Mountain Division. He said he would check it out the next time he returned.

This past Saturday he texted, "I picked up that knife, what's your address?" I texted it back and asked what I owed him. He said, don't worry about it.

It arrived today and is in pretty pristine condition. A whopping $18!!! I had one with some scale cracks and patches that Herb fixed for me. What a find.

That's a beauty!!!

Thanks, glenn.

Louisville.Boy1947 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 1:08 am

1967redrider wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:20 am Just got a package from New York State. A buddy was shopping antique stores and came across this case full of knives. He texted me a picture and asked if anything interested me. I immediately zoomed in and said, this one most definitely, and gave him a little background on the 10th Mountain Division. He said he would check it out the next time he returned.

This past Saturday he texted, "I picked up that knife, what's your address?" I texted it back and asked what I owed him. He said, don't worry about it.

It arrived today and is in pretty pristine condition. A whopping $18!!! I had one with some scale cracks and patches that Herb fixed for me. What a find.

Great 'find' !!! How is that you get your friends to do your knife hunting for you ? You are truly a blessed man to have friends like that. Enjoy the 'find". Now I have to start talking to my 'friends' and get them up to speed.

Sometimes it's who you know. I would love to visit that shop, other gems there I bet.

Nice knife Great friend.

glennbad wrote: ↑Thu Feb 03, 2022 9:43 pm I can't keep up with all these great acquisitions! The drill tray is cool! And those Henckels!!!

Cudgee, are those Wright & Sons?


I just got this one in. New (to me at least). Holy cats, it's a fine looking knife!!!

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John

1967redrider wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:20 am Just got a package from New York State. A buddy was shopping antique stores and came across this case full of knives. He texted me a picture and asked if anything interested me. I immediately zoomed in and said, this one most definitely, and gave him a little background on the 10th Mountain Division. He said he would check it out the next time he returned.

This past Saturday he texted, "I picked up that knife, what's your address?" I texted it back and asked what I owed him. He said, don't worry about it.

It arrived today and is in pretty pristine condition. A whopping $18!!! I had one with some scale cracks and patches that Herb fixed for me. What a find.

SCORE!!! Congrats John!!!
John

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:41 pm First came the intriguing box.P1040517 (2).JPG

Sliding open the top begins to reveal the gem inside.P1040518 (2).JPG

Dale (ORVET) has taken a mint Camillus Barlow and added Giraffe Bone covers. The knife is satisfyingly snappy, i.e. excellent walk and talk. Stong half stops. It is the varied green colors of the bone that are captivating, deep on one side light on the other. The variation is natural to the single bone that Dale used. I find the affect quite beautiful.

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NIIICCCEEE Garry!!!
John

jmh58 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:58 pm

1967redrider wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:20 am Just got a package from New York State. A buddy was shopping antique stores and came across this case full of knives. He texted me a picture and asked if anything interested me. I immediately zoomed in and said, this one most definitely, and gave him a little background on the 10th Mountain Division. He said he would check it out the next time he returned.

This past Saturday he texted, "I picked up that knife, what's your address?" I texted it back and asked what I owed him. He said, don't worry about it.

It arrived today and is in pretty pristine condition. A whopping $18!!! I had one with some scale cracks and patches that Herb fixed for me. What a find.

SCORE!!! Congrats John!!!
John

Thank you, Sir! It's a double bonus when you find a steal of a deal on a rare knife.

Nev52 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 03, 2022 11:03 pm Just received my Christmas gift from my wife. She ordered it in November. Worth waiting for. Case Tribal lock.

Nev

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Very nice, great pattern, great wife!

glennbad wrote: ↑Thu Feb 03, 2022 9:43 pm I can't keep up with all these great acquisitions! The drill tray is cool! And those Henckels!!!

Cudgee, are those Wright & Sons?


I just got this one in. New (to me at least). Holy cats, it's a fine looking knife!!!

Dean 2.jpg
Dean 3.jpg

Beautiful, Glenn!

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:41 pm First came the intriguing box.P1040517 (2).JPG

Sliding open the top begins to reveal the gem inside.P1040518 (2).JPG

Dale (ORVET) has taken a mint Camillus Barlow and added Giraffe Bone covers. The knife is satisfyingly snappy, i.e. excellent walk and talk. Stong half stops. It is the varied green colors of the bone that are captivating, deep on one side light on the other. The variation is natural to the single bone that Dale used. I find the affect quite beautiful.

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Fantastic, Dale and QS!!

1967redrider wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:20 am Just got a package from New York State. A buddy was shopping antique stores and came across this case full of knives. He texted me a picture and asked if anything interested me. I immediately zoomed in and said, this one most definitely, and gave him a little background on the 10th Mountain Division. He said he would check it out the next time he returned.

This past Saturday he texted, "I picked up that knife, what's your address?" I texted it back and asked what I owed him. He said, don't worry about it.

It arrived today and is in pretty pristine condition. A whopping $18!!! I had one with some scale cracks and patches that Herb fixed for me. What a find.

Gotta' love a buddy that will send pics and grab knives for you. Great find, RR!

Thank you toomany.

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 2:56 pm
Gotta' love a buddy that will send pics and grab knives for you. Great find, RR!

I agree and thanks!

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 03, 2022 8:28 pm

Madmarco wrote: ↑Thu Feb 03, 2022 12:22 am remember, I have BIG knives!!!

Here's one for you, Marco...cool shield, but the knife might be a bit on the small side for you! (At least it has a dagger-ish blade.)
We may have to start a thread dedicated specifically to "Big Knives" (if there's not one already)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/313851120019?_ ... %3A2060778
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The blade shape looks strikingly similar to my Lansky1 Case/Zippo 4107 "Coffin Spike" mod (and here I was thinking I had invented that blade shape...silly me! ).
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Thanks ~Q~! I saw that monster on ebay and fortunately for me I'm not a big fan of Navajas, because there are so many styles of them I'd surely be broke, or at least more broke! I don't believe there is a specific forum for BIG knives, although, I have posted all of mine in the "Comfort Knives" thread as have others. It's certainly not a bad idea though, STRICTLY BIG knives or please don't post in this thread? I sure do like the fact that in this short period of time you know me well enough to remember I like BIG knives, and also that I'm partial to dagger blades, it makes me feel at home. I've absolutely fallen in love with the Coffin Spike blade on the Case knife you posted, I've never seen anything like that on a manual! Just a gorgeous knife!

Nev52 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 03, 2022 11:03 pm Just received my Christmas gift from my wife. She ordered it in November. Worth waiting for. Case Tribal lock.

Nev

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Great knife, fabulous wife Nev, you're a lucky guy!

1967redrider wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:20 am Just got a package from New York State. A buddy was shopping antique stores and came across this case full of knives. He texted me a picture and asked if anything interested me. I immediately zoomed in and said, this one most definitely, and gave him a little background on the 10th Mountain Division. He said he would check it out the next time he returned.

This past Saturday he texted, "I picked up that knife, what's your address?" I texted it back and asked what I owed him. He said, don't worry about it.

It arrived today and is in pretty pristine condition. A whopping $18!!! I had one with some scale cracks and patches that Herb fixed for me. What a find.

Great knife at a super price John! Congrats on a teriffic find!

Madmarco wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 4:25 am

Nev52 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 03, 2022 11:03 pm Just received my Christmas gift from my wife. She ordered it in November. Worth waiting for. Case Tribal lock.

Nev

case tribal lock.jpg

Great knife, fabulous wife Nev, you're a lucky guy!

Thanks' Marco,
I am very fortunate in more ways than one.
Nev

I just happened upon an estate sale on my way home from the grocery today. I was really surprised to see signs for an estate sale with the recent weather, but I will take what comes my way. To my surprise two Stag Case knives and a Gerstner chest followed me home, all for less than a 'C' note. The dental chest (a model 41) is unusual as the drawers have metal bottoms (sanitary reasons I guess). It is one of the cheaper, if not the cheapest chest, Gerstner made being made for traveling dentists and dental students. I am more excited about the dental chest than the knives. Here are pictures:

Nice Score!! Congrats!!
John

Louisville.boy, if you don't mind my saying so I think you made out like a bandit. Two beautiful Cases and apparently a fine chest for a C Note = a great value. Now if only you can have that kind of luck in the lottery.

Thanks John and QS. My luck so far in 2022 has been much better than in the past. First I was notified that I was the winner of the Shepherd Hills drawing for a Case stockman knife, then I stopped by an estate sale and found the two Case knives and chest pictured above. Thanks again guys.

Louisville.Boy1947 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 8:51 pm I just happened upon an estate sale on my way home from the grocery today. I was really surprised to see signs for an estate sale with the recent weather, but I will take what comes my way. To my surprise two Stag Case knives and a Gerstner chest followed me home, all for less than a 'C' note. The dental chest (a model 41) is unusual as the drawers have metal bottoms (sanitary reasons I guess). It is one of the cheaper, if not the cheapest chest, Gerstner made being made for traveling dentists and dental students. I am more excited about the dental chest than the knives. Here are pictures:

That Chest is super find
You are on a roll this year L boy .

Thanks to Ivoryman, I was able to score this Rick Nowland custom Wharncliffe with Mammoth Ivory handle.

At only 3-1/8" (closed) it's smaller than I normally prefer, but I just couldn't resist the Wharn/Mammoth combination. As with my other Nowland custom (Wharncliffe/Stag), the workmanship is exquisite. It's tight and snappy with a half-stop, and the run-up between the blade & back spring is about as perfect a fit as I have ever seen---the line where they meet is all but invisible to the naked eye and barely perceptible with a fingernail. For such a tiny little fella, this is truly an exceptional knife. (Unfortunately, this will have to be my last custom knife acquisition until my knife budget somehow manages to dig The Monkey out of the financial hole he dug for himself with all his reckless, out of control, devil-may-care, freefall spending on knives over the past few months! )