All About Pocket Knives

Steve Warden wrote: ↑Wed Aug 12, 2020 12:38 am Tom, sweet one! Looks great!!

jmh58 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:30 pm Tom... That is a NICEUN!! Congrats...
John

treefarmer wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 11:53 am , Dog gone it, I knew we forgot something, Tom! Miss Joy need to put them on her list.
Bruce, up in Dothan there is a big, I mean BIG store called, Rural King that is probably the most complete store I've been in (only been there once). They have taken over an old K-mart facility and it was too big for an old man to see everything comfortably. I don't remember seeing their knives but there was a rack full of long guns, fishing tackle, clothing, shoes, boots, hardware, cow feed, water troughs, groceries, tractors in the parking lot and the list could go on. I'm sure they had Pop Tarts, too! Plus the employees were friendly and helpful. One employee told us that was one of the largest Rural King stores in the country. You could put 4 or 5 of our Tractor Supply stores inside of it!
Treefarmer

TPK wrote: ↑Tue Aug 11, 2020 7:39 pm

treefarmer wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 11:53 am , Dog gone it, I knew we forgot something, Tom! Miss Joy need to put them on her list.
Bruce, up in Dothan there is a big, I mean BIG store called, Rural King that is probably the most complete store I've been in (only been there once). They have taken over an old K-mart facility and it was too big for an old man to see everything comfortably. I don't remember seeing their knives but there was a rack full of long guns, fishing tackle, clothing, shoes, boots, hardware, cow feed, water troughs, groceries, tractors in the parking lot and the list could go on. I'm sure they had Pop Tarts, too! Plus the employees were friendly and helpful. One employee told us that was one of the largest Rural King stores in the country. You could put 4 or 5 of our Tractor Supply stores inside of it!
Treefarmer

Sounds like a great store Philip! Kinda place I could spend a whole day in!

Just fished my first Old Cutler out of the bay. Looks like it's in pretty good condition. Can't wait to get my hands on it! Wasn't cheap though. $33 shipped. It's the first one I have ever come across so I couldn't pass it up. Who knows when I'll get another chance at one of these & what kind of condition it might be in. I did the right thing. Maybe. LOL!

Old Hunter wrote: ↑Wed Aug 12, 2020 11:05 am

treefarmer wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 11:53 am , Dog gone it, I knew we forgot something, Tom! Miss Joy need to put them on her list.
Bruce, up in Dothan there is a big, I mean BIG store called, Rural King that is probably the most complete store I've been in (only been there once). They have taken over an old K-mart facility and it was too big for an old man to see everything comfortably. I don't remember seeing their knives but there was a rack full of long guns, fishing tackle, clothing, shoes, boots, hardware, cow feed, water troughs, groceries, tractors in the parking lot and the list could go on. I'm sure they had Pop Tarts, too! Plus the employees were friendly and helpful. One employee told us that was one of the largest Rural King stores in the country. You could put 4 or 5 of our Tractor Supply stores inside of it!
Treefarmer

Rural King sounds a lot like Agri-Supply - the best kinds of stores. Maybe I’ll get a chance to check out a Rural King one day. OH

Ps. Tom, I think you’ll be surprised at how nice an Old Cutler is. I have had a couple for years and would put them as an equal to a Schrade Old Timer (USA) or a Boker USA.

TPK wrote: ↑Tue Aug 11, 2020 7:39 pm
Just fished my first Old Cutler out of the bay. Looks like it's in pretty good condition. Can't wait to get my hands on it! Wasn't cheap though. $33 shipped. It's the first one I have ever come across so I couldn't pass it up. Who knows when I'll get another chance at one of these & what kind of condition it might be in. I did the right thing. Maybe. LOL!

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Wed Aug 12, 2020 6:47 pm

TPK wrote: ↑Tue Aug 11, 2020 7:39 pm
Just fished my first Old Cutler out of the bay. Looks like it's in pretty good condition. Can't wait to get my hands on it! Wasn't cheap though. $33 shipped. It's the first one I have ever come across so I couldn't pass it up. Who knows when I'll get another chance at one of these & what kind of condition it might be in. I did the right thing. Maybe. LOL!

Congrats Tom. That is a clean looking Old Cuttler. I have only one that is well worn. But still has good snap. IMHO I think they are well made.

Old Folder wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 7:09 pm My first "Bow Trapper" I"ve never heard of "Upswept" before.
Rough Ryder, they just keep on keepin on.


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Old Folder wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 7:09 pm My first "Bow Trapper" I"ve never heard of "Upswept" before.
Rough Ryder, they just keep on keepin on.


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cody6268 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:10 pm One of the knives I got from the POS exchange was an Outdoor Edge Razor-Lite EDC, which ha replaceable 420J2 3.5" blades. I decided to buy a pack of six replacement blades for $10. From what I am seeing, despite the fact they are not able to be closed into the handle when attached, the 5" fillet and gut hook blades can be used in the folder as well.

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Old Folder wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 7:09 pm My first "Bow Trapper" I"ve never heard of "Upswept" before.
Rough Ryder, they just keep on keepin on.


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dlr110 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 2:14 pm I've found myself looking for knives other than the usual ones I collect.
These are in the mail to me right now. I would have preferred to see
them first, but I'll take a chance.
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cody6268 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 19, 2020 1:23 am

dlr110 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 2:14 pm I've found myself looking for knives other than the usual ones I collect.
These are in the mail to me right now. I would have preferred to see
them first, but I'll take a chance.
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That "KLE" knife reminds me a lot of an EKA I have. While mine has nickel-silver handles with Viking-like designs on it, I see a lot just like yours.

The Colonial looks great!

And, you can't go wrong with a Sheffield-made penknife. That one looks quite smart!

cody6268 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 19, 2020 1:48 am Picked up a couple of axes from SMKW. All of these are Marble's. Another forum is doing a "Nessmuk Challenge" next month, and I am trying to be very period-correct as to the knives and axe I choose. Or at least close as I can get. Leathermans and SAKs will be something I'll try not to carry or use. I'm replacing that with a four-blade Remington Scout reproduction from 2011, as it is close to the knife of the '20s and '30s. I have an original, but it is a wreck with short blade, broken awl, and wobble on all tools.

#3 Safety Axe reproduction. Made in Canada. Plastic handles replace wood (or metal/Bakelite plastic on others I've seen), but otherwise very similar to the originals I cannot afford. The small bit should be good for small branches I need to lop off and/or get out of my way working, while being easy to carry. At 12 OAL" with a 2 5/8" by 4 1/2 bit, it's pretty small. Not something you'd fell trees with, but good for light pruning and small firewood for campfires. My only problem is "stainless steel head". Tool steel is really what an axe should be made of.

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Firefighter's Survival Axe. Since the Woodsman's Pal, in design and price, ever since the company that made them was bought out, has become an overpriced $175 "bushcraft tool" instead of a reasonable ($50-75; depending on model) workingman's tool, I figured at $17, this was a more practical choice for something to carry with me in the woods to clear brush, and if I break it, can easily replace. It is a sort of thin-bladed (1/8) machete/brush axe/regular axe) combo that should do all I need in the woods. I'll use it for brush-clearing, lopping limbs off of trees before I saw them up with the chainsaw, and the pick end for moving logs. A sharpening stone is included, but given how a good small sharpening stone is half the price of the whole setup,I'm not expecting much. The only thing I'd wish they'd ditch is the hydrant wrench--unless your a career firefighter or on the VFD, you're not gonna ever use it! It just weakens the tool.

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cody6268 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 19, 2020 1:48 am Picked up a couple of axes from SMKW. All of these are Marble's. Another forum is doing a "Nessmuk Challenge" next month, and I am trying to be very period-correct as to the knives and axe I choose. Or at least close as I can get. Leathermans and SAKs will be something I'll try not to carry or use. I'm replacing that with a four-blade Remington Scout reproduction from 2011, as it is close to the knife of the '20s and '30s. I have an original, but it is a wreck with short blade, broken awl, and wobble on all tools.

#3 Safety Axe reproduction. Made in Canada. Plastic handles replace wood (or metal/Bakelite plastic on others I've seen), but otherwise very similar to the originals I cannot afford. The small bit should be good for small branches I need to lop off and/or get out of my way working, while being easy to carry. At 12 OAL" with a 2 5/8" by 4 1/2 bit, it's pretty small. Not something you'd fell trees with, but good for light pruning and small firewood for campfires. My only problem is "stainless steel head". Tool steel is really what an axe should be made of.

mr003_withedgecover.jpg

Firefighter's Survival Axe. Since the Woodsman's Pal, in design and price, ever since the company that made them was bought out, has become an overpriced $175 "bushcraft tool" instead of a reasonable ($50-75; depending on model) workingman's tool, I figured at $17, this was a more practical choice for something to carry with me in the woods to clear brush, and if I break it, can easily replace. It is a sort of thin-bladed (1/8) machete/brush axe/regular axe) combo that should do all I need in the woods. I'll use it for brush-clearing, lopping limbs off of trees before I saw them up with the chainsaw, and the pick end for moving logs. A sharpening stone is included, but given how a good small sharpening stone is half the price of the whole setup,I'm not expecting much. The only thing I'd wish they'd ditch is the hydrant wrench--unless your a career firefighter or on the VFD, you're not gonna ever use it! It just weakens the tool.

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edge213 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 19, 2020 11:57 am

cody6268 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 19, 2020 1:48 am Picked up a couple of axes from SMKW. All of these are Marble's. Another forum is doing a "Nessmuk Challenge" next month, and I am trying to be very period-correct as to the knives and axe I choose. Or at least close as I can get. Leathermans and SAKs will be something I'll try not to carry or use. I'm replacing that with a four-blade Remington Scout reproduction from 2011, as it is close to the knife of the '20s and '30s. I have an original, but it is a wreck with short blade, broken awl, and wobble on all tools.

#3 Safety Axe reproduction. Made in Canada. Plastic handles replace wood (or metal/Bakelite plastic on others I've seen), but otherwise very similar to the originals I cannot afford. The small bit should be good for small branches I need to lop off and/or get out of my way working, while being easy to carry. At 12 OAL" with a 2 5/8" by 4 1/2 bit, it's pretty small. Not something you'd fell trees with, but good for light pruning and small firewood for campfires. My only problem is "stainless steel head". Tool steel is really what an axe should be made of.

mr003_withedgecover.jpg

Firefighter's Survival Axe. Since the Woodsman's Pal, in design and price, ever since the company that made them was bought out, has become an overpriced $175 "bushcraft tool" instead of a reasonable ($50-75; depending on model) workingman's tool, I figured at $17, this was a more practical choice for something to carry with me in the woods to clear brush, and if I break it, can easily replace. It is a sort of thin-bladed (1/8) machete/brush axe/regular axe) combo that should do all I need in the woods. I'll use it for brush-clearing, lopping limbs off of trees before I saw them up with the chainsaw, and the pick end for moving logs. A sharpening stone is included, but given how a good small sharpening stone is half the price of the whole setup,I'm not expecting much. The only thing I'd wish they'd ditch is the hydrant wrench--unless your a career firefighter or on the VFD, you're not gonna ever use it! It just weakens the tool.

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No offense meant to anyone.
The FF survival axe looks like a pretty useless tool. Especially with all the sharp edges around the hydrant wrench.
An accident waiting to happen.