All About Pocket Knives

Kinda looks like a wrinkled silk tie, singin'
Great lookin knives That "Ocean congress" is sweet

Got a Topsy EO in another box of "Stuff For Perry"

..... Joe

singin46 wrote:Here's a couple new ones that I just cleaned.
Hammer Brand, one Congress, one Jack. I call the Congress pattern color, OCEAN
the Jack, I don't know what you call it. JoeDirt, help me!

Nice snag on the congress.
They are one of the harder to find shell patterns.

Goodness Joe!! Is the Soddy in there too?
You are too kind my friend!
Thanks Dale, it is a hard pattern to find, especially in new condition.
This makes my second. The first was found in a Hammer roll of knives I got a while back.

singin46 wrote:Oh the pain JOE!!! I have dreams about findin one of them Brown and Green ones! Please let me find one soon. Those are some of the best Joe.
Those are both in very fine condition FRJ! You found some beauties there!

Hey Perry,
Is this the color you are looking for?
I think it is one of the prettiest ones I have, near mint too.
I don’t think it has been sharpened either.

Ohhhh the PAIN! That's it Dale!

LMAO You can look but you can't touch, Perry

Very nice Dale!

...... Joe

Hey Joe, Iv'e got that same pattern in a jack.

Good one Joe

The knife the EO is leaned against is a toothpick with the '36-'37 stamp (hardest snapin shell I have )

Guess that color/pattern wrap dates way back..... what shall we call it?

..... Joe

Guess that color/pattern wrap dates way back..... what shall we call it?

..... Joe[/quote]

Well Joe....there have been times in my life where I could have called it "self portraite", but, that aside maybe
"plowed fields" would work.

Basket weave? Cool!

Joe Dirt wrote:Hammer Brand "slant bolsters". (4 finger/USA stamps)

These are one of the few Hammer stamped knives that had a shield.
You will find a few other patterns with a shield, but they were "mix ups", as they were built side by side in the Imperial factory!

"It's all about the colors, folks".

..... Joe

I think these 2 slanted bolsters, shielded knives are your 2 finest in color and style you own Joe!

I should get to handle a few when I get home in May.
I don't have a pic just now, and didn't realize it until recently, but have a Prov. Cut Co Barlow that is shell.

One of the ones coming is an Imperial.

Well, Dale decided to send me this beauty without me even askin. I'm really thrilled to have it!
I sure thought this particular handle color combo was out of my reach or never gonna show on ebay, now here it is. Thank you Dale for being willin to part with it, I'll take good care of it. This baby is goin on the card!

Congrats Perry! I'm glad you got that knife. Doesn't surprise me, Dale is just that kinda guy. Kelley

Yes Dale is one of the originals and he's the BEST!

Ok, I'm well on my way to filling these all up with shells!
Just a few left to fill on the Sportsmaster card.

That's nice man!

Thanks Red

I mentioned it in another thread.
I picked up an Imperial USA Shell Toothpick and an Imperial Ireland Shell Dog Leg Jack.

Really dig the Jack! Got it after MUCH ADO paper sliceing sharp.

Of course I still have a box at home with a couple shell knives in it....

Very cool Dave, lets see some pics.
Well here's 2 more added to the card today, thank you Gunsmoked!
Finally got a Candystripe in one!
Just need 3 more now.

Here's a little project Joe sent me, thank you Joe! This is a Barlow pattern that has very strong springs but the handles are shot. And at the bottom are the newer brown and green handles that will replace them. This will be a fantastic knife if I don't mess anything up.

And now finished!

Very nice Perry. Those display cards you're filling with knives are just amazing.

That card is getting pretty full, Perry! Looks GREAT

Now, just WHERE did you find those shells for that Barlow? hahaha

..... Joe

In the trash Joe! I will be lookin closer from now on.
Thank you Mike! I feel very lucky to have found them.