All About Pocket Knives

Snagged an OD canvas micarta Kizer Vanguard Splinter. Sucker for OD green canvas lately. Decent knives.

Nice blade on your Kizer, Iman.

Nice pick-ups, Jamie and I-Man!

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 4:41 pm Nice pick-ups, Jamie and I-Man!

Thank you Dan

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 4:24 am Snagged an OD canvas micarta Kizer Vanguard Splinter. Sucker for OD green canvas lately. Decent knives.

My buddy used to sell them in his retail knife store ('till he sold the biz ). They always appeared to be really outstanding quality for the
I reckon' you done good I-man

JamieinWV wrote: ↑Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:56 pm A couple Camillus USA showed up today…

Nice Jamie I am a sucker for any Camillus rope knife I can get looks like you scored a couple of winners there

My latest pick-ups: A Camillus S702 rope knife and a TL-29 Knife by Queen made for Ontario Knives.

Rope knives are an interesting area for collecting. I favor theCamillus.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:45 pm Rope knives are an interesting area for collecting. I favor theCamillus.

I have picked up a few over the years and I too favor the Camillus. I have also have a couple of Buck Rope knives, and I believe they were also made for Buck by Camillus

Jamie! Thanks for the explanation of the hook and fulcrum-release features on your 2 knives. Once again my lack of hunting experience is showing because I had no idea about removing a bird's insides immediately after shooting, but it sure makes sense. I just logged-on and I've learned something new already, what a country!

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 4:24 am Snagged an OD canvas micarta Kizer Vanguard Splinter. Sucker for OD green canvas lately. Decent knives.

Yet another beautiful knife you have there Iman. I LOVE the shape of that blade! Although I don't own any at this time, I've always heard that Kizer's are excellent knives. Really nice knife bud!

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:17 pm

JamieinWV wrote: ↑Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:56 pm A couple Camillus USA showed up today…

Nice Jamie I am a sucker for any Camillus rope knife I can get looks like you scored a couple of winners there

My latest pick-ups: A Camillus S702 rope knife and a TL-29 Knife by Queen made for Ontario Knives.

Fine looking rope knife Dog, and your TL-29 ain't no slouch either! Very cool, both of em'!

Madmarco wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 9:22 pm Jamie! Thanks for the explanation of the hook and fulcrum-release features on your 2 knives. Once again my lack of hunting experience is showing because I had no idea about removing a bird's insides immediately after shooting, but it sure makes sense. I just logged-on and I've learned something new already, what a country!

Well I’m not the best on the subject but most people that hunt small birds feel it’s best to gut them ASAP because they feel that the taste of the bird is flavored from the internals of the bird very quickly after the kill.

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:17 pm

JamieinWV wrote: ↑Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:56 pm A couple Camillus USA showed up today…

Nice Jamie I am a sucker for any Camillus rope knife I can get looks like you scored a couple of winners there

My latest pick-ups: A Camillus S702 rope knife and a TL-29 Knife by Queen made for Ontario Knives.

Thanks much dog, it’s not that I aim or go for a particular brand…it’s just what happen to be available at that moment…. Speaking of rope knives, the rough Ryder are just as impressive….I know it’s Chinese but it is a solid knife and very attractive… I’ve sold I guess 5 of them and try to keep one in my store.

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:17 pm

JamieinWV wrote: ↑Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:56 pm A couple Camillus USA showed up today…

Nice Jamie I am a sucker for any Camillus rope knife I can get looks like you scored a couple of winners there

My latest pick-ups: A Camillus S702 rope knife and a TL-29 Knife by Queen made for Ontario Knives.

Let me know how well that would open a can of Luck’s Beans…..

Got my Boker USA equal end Jack in the mail last week (bought from the AAPK Store)and have had it in my pocket the last 2 days. Nice knife long pull main, half stops, and pinched/threaded type bolsters. I like the picture on the shield but wish they would have made it a different shape.

JamieinWV wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:29 pm

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:17 pm

JamieinWV wrote: ↑Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:56 pm A couple Camillus USA showed up today…

Nice Jamie I am a sucker for any Camillus rope knife I can get looks like you scored a couple of winners there

My latest pick-ups: A Camillus S702 rope knife and a TL-29 Knife by Queen made for Ontario Knives.

Let me know how well that would open a can of Luck’s Beans…..

I will have to order some on line.. Let me see... hmm on eBay I can oder some; Luck's Pinto Beans Seasoned With Pork 1 Dozen 15 oz. Cans Expiration 11/2023 US $55.00 shipped... Lordy, Lordy, that's more than I paid for the knife good thing it's only "transitory" inflation

C-WADE7 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:55 pm Got my Boker USA equal end Jack in the mail last week (bought from the AAPK Store)and have had it in my pocket the last 2 days. Nice knife long pull main, half stops, and pinched/threaded type bolsters. I like the picture on the shield but wish they would have made it a different shape.

That's a good-looking knife!

JamieinWV wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:27 pm

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:17 pm

JamieinWV wrote: ↑Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:56 pm A couple Camillus USA showed up today…

Nice Jamie I am a sucker for any Camillus rope knifeves.

Thanks much dog, it’s not that I aim or go for a particular brand…it’s just what happen to be available at that moment…. Speaking of rope knives, the rough Ryder are just as impressive….I know it’s Chinese but it is a solid knife and very attractive… I’ve sold I guess 5 of them and try to keep one in my store.

I am the same, as I tend to blow my money on about everything I can find if I like the price But I do tend to look for Camillus in general. I am looking at a rough Ryder Sunfish, just because a GEC Sunfish would set me back somewhere about $400-$500 I guess...

Madmarco wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 9:31 pm

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Fine looking rope knife Dog, and your TL-29 ain't no slouch either! Very cool, both of em'!
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Thanks M.M. TL-29s are great work/EDC knives and the great thing about them is the cost is relatively low compared to other patterns I am fond of.

Yep, I hear ya Dog. Those TL-29's are solid well made knives that won't cost you an arm and a leg, and they always get the job done.

C-WADE7 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:55 pm Got my Boker USA equal end Jack in the mail last week (bought from the AAPK Store)and have had it in my pocket the last 2 days. Nice knife long pull main, half stops, and pinched/threaded type bolsters. I like the picture on the shield but wish they would have made it a different shape.

Nice! I have the Moose Pattern, "American Proclamation" commemorating the Monroe Doctrine. I felt kind of guilty making an EDC out of a knife I bought new in box ($25 at a local flea market about 4 years ago), but it was far cheaper than a Moose from other makers or a Hawbaker Muskrat. Plus, the Boker spear secondary is far more versatile than the spey everyone else uses.

I have noticed a TON of patterns in the Great American Story line that didn't see much use as regular Bokers (though some had changed pattern numbers).

I like the scales and shield on yours a lot better than the black plastic with ill-fitting shields on mine.

Cody,
I bought this for an EDC myself, and I too almost feel bad to carry it. I like spear point blades and at $36 I couldn’t pass this up. I will carry it but doubt I will put it through the ringer like my Gerber propel.

Madmarco wrote: ↑Wed Jul 27, 2022 3:18 am Yep, I hear ya Dog. Those TL-29's are solid well made knives that won't cost you an arm and a leg, and they always get the job done.

I'm still trying to figure out which of my knives I"m carrying to work as I start. However, the TL-29 is definitely a front-runner for working in a garage where my responsibilities will include office work, mechanical work, and actual recovery work with the wreckers (rigging); as well as the other direction (fabrication at a metal shop). It's the multitool and one-hand opener that are giving me the most headaches. I think I've chosen the knife--a rather inexpensive Milwaukee that is assisted open, part-serrated tanto blade, and best of all, features an AXIS-style lock. Plus, if it gets broken or lost, I'm out like $25. Same with the TL-29--I have several mostly in user condition ready to be a replacement.

Got this little Old Timer while fishing in the shallow end of the bay: This is the first MM stamp I've obtained. Found out Master Mechanic was a True Value Hardware Store brand made by Schrade here on the forum.
Treefarmer

treefarmer wrote: ↑Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:24 am Found out Master Mechanic was a True Value Hardware Store brand made by Schrade here on the forum.
Treefarmer

That bit about True Value is very interesting, I hadn’t heard that before. I’ve seen a couple 8OTs float by that were tagged master mechanic. Their sheep foot blades were serrated. I didn’t know there were other models.