All About Pocket Knives

The latest resident of the zoo arrived this morning. It's another PASTOR ALEMAN (German Shepherd), 2 blade with bottle opener/cap lifter, pocket knife. It does have the dog head profile on the tang stamp, so it qualifies for zoo residency. This knife "brand" is part of the Imperial and Colonial, Mexico story/connection. I gave the blades a bit of a cleaning, but left the handles alone. I didn't want to risk messing with the graphics. Here it is.

The zoo's latest resident has just been acquired. It is a 2 blade, "Deer Head" pocket knife. Per the seller, I can't make out the tang stamp, it is made in Japan. It looks like it's in good condition. When it arrives, I'll check it out. Pictures will be taken and posted in the appropriate location(s).

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2020 8:24 pm The zoo's latest resident has just been acquired. It is a 2 blade, "Deer Head" pocket knife. Per the seller, I can't make out the tang stamp, it is made in Japan. It looks like it's in good condition. When it arrives, I'll check it out. Pictures will be taken and posted in the appropriate location(s).

Another nice addition to the zoo.

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 4:59 am

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2020 8:24 pm The zoo's latest resident.....

Another nice addition to the zoo.

Thank you Smitty. It looks like it's in pretty decent shape.

Today, the zoo welcomes it's latest residents. The first five pictures, another CAMILLUS 72, 3 blade, "Ducks" etched main blade, "whittler" pocket knife. The last three pictures, two more Imperial, "Moose Head", fixed blade knives with sheaths. None of the knives required any cleaning. I took some pictures and here they are.

Obtained for a low best offer, this knife will now be my latest addition to the zoo. It's another Imperial, 2 blade, "Deer Head" pocket knife. Actually, it looks more like 1 blade and 1 file. Whatever the case, this knife needs help. When it arrives, I'll do what I can with it. I'll take some pictures and post them in the appropriate location(s).

This latest zoo resident arrived today. It's a 2 blade, "Deer Head" pocket knife. It has two tang stamps and it's from Japan. It didn't need any cleaning whatsoever. Here it is.

Some great looking new additions to the Zoo Skip.

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 3:16 am Some great looking new additions to the Zoo Skip.

Thank you Smitty.

Some really sweet ones this week Skip! You're gonna have to buy more real estate to add more paddocks to your zoo!!

Stanwade wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 1:29 pm Some really sweet ones this week Skip! You're gonna have to buy more real estate to add more paddocks to your zoo!!

Thank you Ryan.

I obtained this "unbranded" knife tonight. It's a single blade, 4 tools, "deer head" handle, scouting/camping style pocket knife. This will be a nice addition to the zoo. From what I can see, it looks like it's in pretty good condition. When I receive it, I'll check it out. Pictures will be taken and posted in the appropriate location(s).

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Tue Jun 16, 2020 5:47 am I obtained this "unbranded" knife tonight. It's a single blade, 4 tools, "deer head" handle, scouting/camping style pocket knife. This will be a nice addition to the zoo. From what I can see, it looks like it's in pretty good condition. When I receive it, I'll check it out. Pictures will be taken and posted in the appropriate location(s).

Cool looking knife. What is the second line of the tang stamp, I can't quite make it out? Can't wait to see when you get it!!

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Tue Jun 16, 2020 4:19 pm

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Tue Jun 16, 2020 5:47 am I obtained this.....

Cool looking knife. What is the second line of the tang stamp, I can't quite make it out? Can't wait to see when you get it!!

Thank you Smitty. The second line of the tang stamp says INOXYDABLE.

This morning, I would like to welcome the latest resident of the zoo. An "unbranded" (ROSTFREI), single blade, 6 tool, "Deer Head" pocket knife. It has both a 12 gauge and a 16 gauge, shotgun shell puller. It needed no cleaning, I just wiped the blades and tools with a cloth. I took some pictures and here it is.

Knice pick up Skip. A shell puller is on my want list but haven't found the one yet. So congrats. Two birds with one stone.

doglegg wrote: ↑Tue Jun 16, 2020 8:57 pm Knice pick up Skip. A shell puller.....

Thank you Floyd.
Here's one:https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Stag-S ... SwM71eJ1M1
12 & 16 gauge shell remover.

And another:https://www.ebay.com/itm/Okapi-Vintage- ... SwLOZcm~qw

One more:https://www.ebay.com/itm/Okapi-Vintage- ... SwkClcm~sg

Thanks for the fyi. I see them around but just not THAT one yet.

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Tue Jun 16, 2020 6:45 pm
Thank you Smitty. The second line of the tang stamp says INOXYDABLE.

Which is another translation of stainless. Interesting.

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Tue Jun 16, 2020 6:53 pm This morning, I would like to welcome the latest resident of the zoo. An "unbranded" (ROSTFREI), single blade, 6 tool, "Deer Head" pocket knife. It has both a 12 gauge and a 16 gauge, shotgun shell puller. It needed no cleaning, I just wiped the blades and tools with a cloth. I took some pictures and here it is.

Looks awesome Skip.

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Wed Jun 17, 2020 5:29 am

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Tue Jun 16, 2020 6:45 pm
Thank you Smitty. The second line of the tang stamp says INOXYDABLE.

Which is another translation of stainless. Interesting.

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Tue Jun 16, 2020 6:53 pm This morning, I would like to welcome the latest resident of the zoo. An "unbranded" (ROSTFREI), single blade, 6 tool, "Deer Head" pocket knife. It has both a 12 gauge and a 16 gauge, shotgun shell puller. It needed no cleaning, I just wiped the blades and tools with a cloth. I took some pictures and here it is.

Looks awesome Skip.

Thank you Smitty.

Tonight, I purchased this "unbranded" knife. It's a single blade, 1 tool, "deer head" handle, scouting/camping style pocket knife. This will fit in nicely in the zoo. From what I can see, it looks like it's in very good condition. When I receive it, I'll check it out. Pictures will be taken and posted in the appropriate location(s).

These three knives, albeit a stretch, will be joining the zoo in July. All three are part of the Imperial and Colonial, Mexico connection. They are all PASTOR ALEMAN (German Shepherd), multi-blade & tool pocket knives. All have the "dog head" profile on the tang stamps. That qualifies them for zoo residency. It looks like all three are going to need some degree of cleaning. When they arrive, sometime early in July, I'll do what's necessary. Pictures will be taken and posted in the appropriate location(s). Here they are.

The newest member of the herd - a Keen Kutter 834. It was very cheap but also rusted shut when it showed up yesterday. It spent the night submerged in oil and got scrubbed good this afternoon. Almost perfect, but the clip blade lost its bite.

jxr1197 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 18, 2020 7:33 pm The newest member of the herd...

Nice one Jason.

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Thu Jun 18, 2020 7:45 pm Nice one Jason.

Thanks Skip - I managed to wrangle another Keen Kutter into the herd today.