All About Pocket Knives

KLJ77 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 05, 2022 1:21 pm Q...I looked at the 'Splinter' also, but for some reason, the handle just didn't appeal to me. I suppose this is a knife one needs to hold in the hand to make a final determination about that.

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 05, 2022 7:47 pm

KLJ77 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 05, 2022 1:21 pm Q...I looked at the 'Splinter' also, but for some reason, the handle just didn't appeal to me. I suppose this is a knife one needs to hold in the hand to make a final determination about that.

Yeah, I was not particularly interested in the handle since it's not a style I collect (although I like the fact that it's titanium so it's super lightweight for a "big" knife). I was mainly interested in that big ol' Wharncliffe blade, and I also like the super solid frame lock. As you suspected, it has grown on me more than I expected once I got it in hand, which, of course, is often true of most knives.

Tom, thar Buck 703 is a nice score. Hard to go wrong with a Buck knife, even one with a few miles on it. It looks bigger than 3.25" but also has that sturdy Buck build. Perfect little knife for EDC, I would think.

KLJ77 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 05, 2022 1:21 pm Willy...I like the looks of that folder. Nice blade.

steve99f wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:38 pm This just in. Not as old as I usually want but there is just something about the profile that blows my skirt up. A late 70's NOS with box, sheath, unused knife with the cardboard blade sheath, and multifold piece. Kabar 1240 from the late 70's I think. Came out of Canada but made in the USA.

Adrake88 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 7:51 pm I just got this beautiful 1920s case XX tested doctors knife in the mail on trade… please let me know what y’all think about it….

bighomer wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 11:01 pm Mailman dropped this off today. Pal utility or camp knife if you prefer. All 4 blades have half stops I think it's the only one I have with this feature although I've got one shell handle Imperial that the main blade "a sheep foot" has a half stop.

treefarmer wrote: ↑Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:56 am

bighomer wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 11:01 pm Mailman dropped this off today. Pal utility or camp knife if you prefer. All 4 blades have half stops I think it's the only one I have with this feature although I've got one shell handle Imperial that the main blade "a sheep foot" has a half stop.

Catching up on reading the forum and noticed your latest Pal.
In a drawer I found I had 17 Pal knives of several different patterns and wondered about half stops? About half of them have half stops.
I have one just like yours except it never had the round shield, same tang stamp and configuration of the blades and punch. It almost seems that the round shield may be rarer than the plain handled knives, plus most shields in my experience are worn smooth. I only have one where the name PAL is visible. Maybe some were made with plain, unmarked shields, as your knife doesn't appear to have been used very much, judging by the full spear point.
I don't see a lot of Pals in our area, most of mine were fished out of the bay.
Treefarmer

Adrake88 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 7:51 pm I just got this beautiful 1920s case XX tested doctors knife in the mail on trade… please let me know what y’all think about it….

1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Jun 07, 2022 9:50 pm Cool Wharnie, David.


Get 'em while they're hot!

bighomer wrote: ↑Tue Jun 07, 2022 1:11 pm

treefarmer wrote: ↑Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:56 am

bighomer wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 11:01 pm Mailman dropped this off today. Pal utility or camp knife if you prefer. All 4 blades have half stops I think it's the only one I have with this feature although I've got one shell handle Imperial that the main blade "a sheep foot" has a half stop.

Catching up on reading the forum and noticed your latest Pal.
In a drawer I found I had 17 Pal knives of several different patterns and wondered about half stops? About half of them have half stops.
I have one just like yours except it never had the round shield, same tang stamp and configuration of the blades and punch. It almost seems that the round shield may be rarer than the plain handled knives, plus most shields in my experience are worn smooth. I only have one where the name PAL is visible. Maybe some were made with plain, unmarked shields, as your knife doesn't appear to have been used very much, judging by the full spear point.
I don't see a lot of Pals in our area, most of mine were fished out of the bay.
Treefarmer

I didn't have one so that is the reason I bid on this one.
I figured it was a shell handled when I bid but it turned out to be a solid knife, I put in a minimum bit and got it, if it's ever been used or carried I can't tell it, it does have couple of spiders on it. I believe the shield was made that way whether a mistake or not I've no idea.

1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Jun 07, 2022 9:50 pm Cool Wharnie, David.
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Get 'em while they're hot!