All About Pocket Knives

Interesting old trunk with a figure 8 pattern. Good background for your eye-catching blade.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2019 1:43 pm Interesting old trunk with a figure 8 pattern. Good background for your eye-catching blade.

Thanks Garry.. There was about 2-3 dozen trees that were split like that in an area.. Kinda odd..
John

I accidentally posted this under General knife Discussion also.

I received this Gil Hibben "Tundra hunter" for xmas.
It's a big brawny knife.

ken98k, I am really liking the shape of that Hibben blade. In fact I like the lines of the entire knife.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Sun Jan 05, 2020 1:31 am ken98k, I am really liking the shape of that Hibben blade. In fact I like the lines of the entire knife.

Me too!

This is the Alaskan Boot knife I acquired last year.
The only thing i don't like is the handle is a little short for the size of the knife.

Custom T.M. Hunt Yuma. 4.25" O1 tool steel w/curly Maplewood handle

Another have a Lionsteel M4?

a couple sweet CASE knives

have aknife day wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2020 4:42 am a couple sweet CASE knives
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Now that is very nice WOW

This Kinfolks Flame Edge (tungsten carbide on one side of the edge) was made by Robeson, I believe. The speckles on the blade are not pits, just stains. Otherwise the knife is mint, with really nice stag. Seller's pic's.

That is magnificent stag TR!

This is one that inherited from my uncle.

H. Boker and Co. U.S.A. USN MK1 knife

It's not in the greatest shape as some of the stacked leather rings are damaged/missing so someone wrapped it with electrical tape. It's still take off a finger sharp though as all of the knives I inherited from my uncle are.

Man, you guys are finding some great ones! Those Case knives are killing me.

Mavrik wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 1:45 am This is one that inherited from my uncle.

H. Boker and Co. U.S.A. USN MK1 knife

It's not in the greatest shape as some of the stacked leather rings are damaged/missing so someone wrapped it with electrical tape. It's still take off a finger sharp though as all of the knives I inherited from my uncle are.

Nice old knife. A piece of inner tube from a ten speed bike would probably cover the handle nicely.

Becker BK11 (Becker Necker).

NapalmSloth wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2020 5:01 pm Becker BK11 (Becker Necker).

What's the notch in the handle for?

It's a bottle opener/wire cutter.

Randall #5

Randalls rock! Randall on a rock!

These three have been in the family close to a century.

Top knife. Homemade by my great-grandfather many years ago. Chestnut? handles, copper rivets, blade is made from crosscut saw. Super tough, easy to keep sharp, and decently flexible. This may even fillet a fish rather well. Use it in the kitchen a lot.

Center knife. Blade is quite thick. Nails for handles. Bottom knife. I know it's factory made, and I think I remember reading who made it. For many years, my grandmother used somewhat abusively, scraping paint and prying open paint cans. Got it out of the kitchen drawer (with permission), sharpened it up, and it's a good woods carry knife. Another forum I'm on is doing a Nessmuk challenge, based on the writings of Mr. Sears and his recommendations. Instead of modern fixed blade, modern axe, and modern folder--I'm going with Remington Scout (Bear and Sons/BSA Reproduction) or Kamp King, this old knife, and a Kelly double bit axe from the 1890s. This knife also is a great kitchen companion.

Bottom Knife Somewhat crude; also homemade.

Good to see that those old soldiers are still being used!

My Camillus Marine Combat Knife. I wanted a smaller leather handle hunting knife, but could not pass this knife up for $25 when I found it. According to what I was told here shortly after I bought the knife, it was made post-Vietnam through the early 1980s. Tough knife that can take anything. After all, it is a Kabar. As much as it's "Way too big for ninety-nine percent of what I need a knife for"; it still works great in yardwork, and as a woods knife.
When I got it, the sheath wreeked of cigarette smoke. Took the entire summer airing it out plus carry. The orignal owner sharpened the swedge, and it was wearing through the sheath.



I wanted something left-hand capable, so I went with Kabar's plastic/nylon sheath. Kabar sells a kit that allows one to carry it horizontally. But, unlike the leather one, it is heavy, clunky, and annoying. But, it has plenty of attachment points, and not only has a handle strap, but also the sheath locks onto the handle guard for extra security.
One thing I do not understand with my knife is the chequering on the handle. Never saw one like it. Was this someone's DIY job?