All About Pocket Knives

Got this today and put in my store, normally I dont do this but I have not seen another one. Otter carbon steel German made

Nice!

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 2:02 pm MTech showed up yesterday and it went right up on my "love me" shelf. Yeah, it's Chinese but, but, it says USMC on it.

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I have a good buddy who is a Marine. He claims that USMC stands for "Uncle Sam's Misguided Children".

It might be valid in his case, at least.

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I have a good buddy who is a Marine. He claims that USMC stands for "Uncle Sam's Misguided Children".

It might be valid in his case, at least.
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Rev.
The saying your Marine buddy mentioned has been around for a long time. I remember it from July 1964 when I spent my summer vacation on lovely Parris Island. I imagine some of the old salts can take it back even further.
Simper Fi
Treefarmer

treefarmer wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 10:20 pm

I have a good buddy who is a Marine. He claims that USMC stands for "Uncle Sam's Misguided Children".

It might be valid in his case, at least.
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Rev.
The saying your Marine buddy mentioned has been around for a long time. I remember it from July 1964 when I spent my summer vacation on lovely Parris Island. I imagine some of the old salts can take it back even further.
Simper Fi
Treefarmer
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I am not as much of an old salt as you Phillip, but we also used it fo: .U Suckers Missed Christmas.

Madmarco wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 1:51 am

DM11 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 19, 2022 10:52 pm Got this A Wright Rosewood Barlow Lambsfoot the other day.

That's a beauty David! My kindda knife!

Thank you.

She's dirty, dingy & not too pretty, but I decided to save this little Camillus peanut from the ebay scrap heap. Every peanut deserves a good home...

TwoFlowersLuggage wrote: ↑Thu Sep 22, 2022 2:11 am She's dirty, dingy & not too pretty, but I decided to save this little Camillus peanut from the ebay scrap heap. Every peanut deserves a good home...


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TFL,
A great save from the “eBay scrap heap”!
Treefarmer

The Ponder Post Ryder left this in my box yesterday.
A CRKT: 8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel Blade with half stop. Black and Brown G-10 Handles. Stainless Steel Shield. Made in Taiwan. Measurements: 3.14" Clip Point Blade. .10" Thick. 4.1" Closed. 7.24" Overall. 1.8oz.

dlr110 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:18 pm The Ponder Post Ryder left this in my box yesterday.
A CRKT: 8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel Blade with half stop. Black and Brown G-10 Handles. Stainless Steel Shield. Made in Taiwan. Measurements: 3.14" Clip Point Blade. .10" Thick. 4.1" Closed. 7.24" Overall. 1.8oz.
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Wow, David! This one looks like one that could become a constant companion, a "comfortable" looking knife.
Treefarmer

TwoFlowersLuggage wrote: ↑Thu Sep 22, 2022 2:11 am She's dirty, dingy & not too pretty, but I decided to save this little Camillus peanut from the ebay scrap heap. Every peanut deserves a good home...


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Nice save TFL!! Good to see you posting again!!

treefarmer wrote: ↑Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:36 pm Wow, David! This one looks like one that could become a constant companion, a "comfortable" looking knife.
Treefarmer

I'm surprised at how light it is, I may not even know I have a knife in my pocket. I think I'll carry it for a while and see
just how much I get to like it.

dlr110 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:18 pm The Ponder Post Ryder left this in my box yesterday.
A CRKT: 8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel Blade with half stop. Black and Brown G-10 Handles. Stainless Steel Shield. Made in Taiwan. Measurements: 3.14" Clip Point Blade. .10" Thick. 4.1" Closed. 7.24" Overall. 1.8oz.
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Nice! I keep procrastinating getting the Venandi for some reason.

Currently, my only Bullet is a Bear-made Moore Maker. Definitely lighter than a Folding Hunter, but still heavy. For a knife just over 4" long, 1.8 ounces is virtually a featherweight.

cody6268 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 22, 2022 4:28 pm For a knife just over 4" long, 1.8 ounces is virtually a featherweight.

You're right Cody and today I tried comparing it to other single blade knives in my collection of the same size and they were all heavier. The only one that came close was a Brother with a Carbon Fiber handle.

dlr110 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:18 pm The Ponder Post Ryder left this in my box yesterday.
A CRKT: 8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel Blade with half stop. Black and Brown G-10 Handles. Stainless Steel Shield. Made in Taiwan. Measurements: 3.14" Clip Point Blade. .10" Thick. 4.1" Closed. 7.24" Overall. 1.8oz.
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Good looking knife David. I'm a big CRKT fan so I'll be keeping an eye out for this one.

Thank you Madmarco..

I didn't get a knife in the mail today but I did get a book.
This is a book that our esteemed Administrator Dale told me about. Looks like a very good addition to my library.
I really like the second pic that is from the book. If I was forging knife blades that's how I'd have to do it.

You can now get little forges for under $100.

https://www.amazon.com/Volcano-Hero-Sta ... 142&sr=8-6

Unfortunately, a good anvil is much harder to come by unless you live in an area that still has old farms & blacksmiths. I sure wish I had my father's anvil and his vise (of course, I don't have the shop where I could use them!) I shake my head at what I had access to when I was a kid. It would have so easy for me to have gotten into knife making. We had everything I needed. A really good anvil, an excellent bench vise, hand sledges, access to nearly unlimited propane (we had a huge propane tank since our house, trucks & tractors all ran on propane) stick & gas welders, grinder, drill press and a good supply of old steel from worn out plows, discs, cultivators, etc. The closest I got was making sling-shots out of welding rods and pantyhose...

dlr110 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:18 pm The Ponder Post Ryder left this in my box yesterday.
A CRKT: 8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel Blade with half stop. Black and Brown G-10 Handles. Stainless Steel Shield. Made in Taiwan. Measurements: 3.14" Clip Point Blade. .10" Thick. 4.1" Closed. 7.24" Overall. 1.8oz.
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I've got one and really like it.
Mine has better snap than some of my US made knives costing many times more.

Michael May Lambsfoot with Bocote covers.

Today was a good mail day! I got this nifty little 1935-1955 Queen #3 Sleeveboard pen with bone handles. Excellent snap on the blades. She's a dandy.

DM11 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 8:57 pm Michael May Lambsfoot with Bocote covers.

Yet another beautiful knife David! You've been showing us some gorgeous models lately, please continue! I have an auto with Bocote covers and they really come to life with a little WD-40 rub down, although yours seem pretty lively as it is! Of course, I love the blade too!

TwoFlowersLuggage wrote: ↑Sat Sep 24, 2022 12:11 am Today was a good mail day! I got this nifty little 1935-1955 Queen #3 Sleeveboard pen with bone handles. Excellent snap on the blades. She's a dandy.


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Excellent Queen!

Madmarco wrote: ↑Sat Sep 24, 2022 12:28 am

DM11 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 8:57 pm Michael May Lambsfoot with Bocote covers.

Yet another beautiful knife David! You've been showing us some gorgeous models lately, please continue! I have an auto with Bocote covers and they really come to life with a little WD-40 rub down, although yours seem pretty lively as it is! Of course, I love the blade too!

Thank you!

A couple new-to-me folders off the bay. A US made Gerber Gator and a CRKT framelock Drifter.

You're gonna like both of those Ken!