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Re: It's In The Mail

Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 9:40 pm
by cody6268
What I do believe to be the first one-piece "pocket tool" ever produced (if it isn't some kind of forgery). It looks like a modern tool in its basic design, but is marked "SWEDISH AMERICAN PHONE CO CHICAGO" and shows decades of use and abuse. Swedish American Telephone Co. went out of business in 1920, and once was a pretty large manufacturer of telephone equipment.

https://www.madeinchicagomuseum.com/sin ... ephone-co/

The tools appear to be as follows:

Ruler
Contact file along spine of tool
Prybar/nail puller/screwdriver
Cigar box opener or wire stripper
Prestolite Key (presumably because their service vehicles were Model Ts and didn't have electric lamps)
Some other type of wrench (second larger opening in tool above Prestolite key
Alligator-type wrench
Bottle Opener
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Re: It's In The Mail

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 1:37 am
by Colonel26
That’s pretty cool Cody! ::tu::

Re: It's In The Mail

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 2:02 am
by WillyCamaro
Now that is one heck of an handy item there Cody, can see a million uses round the farm/house for it, just like a leatherman!

Re: It's In The Mail

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:39 am
by jerryd6818
Tracking on this one shows it has arrived in Palatine, IL so I'm going to go ahead and open myself up for disappointment and predict it will be delivered today.

Re: It's In The Mail

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 1:47 pm
by Colonel26
I hope you’re not disappointed! That’s a nice one.

Re: It's In The Mail

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:39 pm
by jerryd6818
Unless they make a Coast Guard edition at some point, that completes the group.

Re: It's In The Mail

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:48 pm
by TPK
Bought this 7 cm, 2 blader, stamped AKC 223 Germany & Sabre Solingen for 13.50€ shipped. ::tu::
Had an eye on it for a while. Seller came down on his price so I took it. ::nod::
Should be a nice little EDC. ::tu::

Thanks for looking! ::handshake:: :D

Re: It's In The Mail

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:22 pm
by cody6268
Great score! I've had items that it took a year for the seller to come down on before I got it .

Leatherman had an older knife-based model called the Crater C33T, which wasn't well designed with gimmicky features, and felt cheap. The replacement, which came out this year is called the Free T2. I found one on sale for $20. While I find the magnet-based locking mechanism a bit gimmicky, but it's a huge improvement except for the two-dimensional drivers, which are only good for super-light duty jobs. The one thing the Crater still has over it is that I can slip the bit adapter over the Phillips and use any 1/4 bit I have. And I have to spend $10 extra for a pocket clip, while the Crater came from the factory with one. At least it's the same size and same weight, but better designed and with more tools.

https://www.leatherman.com/free-t2-579.html
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Re: It's In The Mail

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:20 am
by Old Hunter
Do you ever notice the knives scrolling across the top of the forum header as you read posts? Do you ever click on an interesting looking knife, then another and another? I bought a knife last night I didn’t even know I was looking for! I have many Case pocketknives but not a single Case fixed blade - fixed that at an AAPK store last night. Sellers photos, I think this knife was from Case’s “Buck Knife look alike” series in the 1970’s and 1980’s - each named after a different Indian Tribe. OH

Re: It's In The Mail

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:28 pm
by jerryd6818
jerryd6818 wrote: Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:39 am Tracking on this one shows it has arrived in Palatine, IL so I'm going to go ahead and open myself up for disappointment and predict it will be delivered today.
And I was disappointed. However tracking shows that after spending the entire day in Palatine, it finally moved late Saturday and landed in Rockford yesterday (Sunday) so it should be delivered today. ::pace::

Re: It's In The Mail

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 3:07 pm
by doglegg
OH, I bet that beautiful knife tastes blood with the next one you shoot. Great looking knife. ::tu:: ::tu::

Re: It's In The Mail

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 4:57 pm
by TPK
cody6268 wrote: Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:22 pm Great score! I've had items that it took a year for the seller to come down on before I got it .

Leatherman had an older knife-based model called the Crater C33T, which wasn't well designed with gimmicky features, and felt cheap. The replacement, which came out this year is called the Free T2. I found one on sale for $20. While I find the magnet-based locking mechanism a bit gimmicky, but it's a huge improvement except for the two-dimensional drivers, which are only good for super-light duty jobs. The one thing the Crater still has over it is that I can slip the bit adapter over the Phillips and use any 1/4 bit I have. And I have to spend $10 extra for a pocket clip, while the Crater came from the factory with one. At least it's the same size and same weight, but better designed and with more tools.
Cool tool Cody! ::tu:: ::nod::

Re: It's In The Mail

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 4:58 pm
by TPK
Old Hunter wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:20 am Do you ever notice the knives scrolling across the top of the forum header as you read posts? Do you ever click on an interesting looking knife, then another and another? I bought a knife last night I didn’t even know I was looking for! I have many Case pocketknives but not a single Case fixed blade - fixed that at an AAPK store last night. Sellers photos, I think this knife was from Case’s “Buck Knife look alike” series in the 1970’s and 1980’s - each named after a different Indian Tribe. OH
Wow! :shock: That's a beauty OH! ::nod:: :D

Re: It's In The Mail

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:23 pm
by Old Hunter
Thanks gents! Dogleg, that is exactly what I have in mind - you must be a mind reader! OH

Re: It's In The Mail

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 2:05 am
by doglegg
::tu:: ::tu:: ::nod:: ::nod:: ::nod::
Old Hunter wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:23 pm Thanks gents! Dogleg, that is exactly what I have in mind - you must be a mind reader! OH

Re: It's In The Mail

Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:55 pm
by jmh58
2019 Winter Magic Super Tinker SAK... ::ds:: ::ds::
John :D

Re: It's In The Mail

Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:57 pm
by cody6268
jmh58 wrote: Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:55 pm 2019 Winter Magic Super Tinker SAK... ::ds:: ::ds::
John :D
Nice! Those Christmas specials they've been doing look pretty good. There's now a Pioneer X for this year, complete with a special pattern of Alox made just for it.

Re: It's In The Mail

Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:04 pm
by jerryd6818
John, a picture's worth a thousand words.

Re: It's In The Mail

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 1:28 am
by jmh58
Thank You Cody and jerry.. ::handshake:: ::super_happy::
John :D

Re: It's In The Mail

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 3:28 am
by WillyCamaro
jerryd6818 wrote: Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:04 pm John, a picture's worth a thousand words.
Wow Jerry. Those are :shock: .

Re: It's In The Mail

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 10:45 pm
by KLJ77
Bruce...that is one fine, awesome, fantastic looking fixed blade Case you picked up. Had I seen that, I just might have scarfed that up. Glad YOU got it though, it's a sweet one. ::tu::

Re: It's In The Mail

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 2:44 am
by cody6268
Taylor Toolworks seems to be the USA importer for Czech knifemaker Mikov. Their sale prices were insanely good (most 75% off), so I went nuts and got nearly all the Mikovs on my list at once. It's Black Friday after all, isn't it? When funds allow, I'm buying several more, the other half of my list; which is mostly wood, stag, and horn handled offerings (as well as some for Christmas gifts); that in total will be a $75 limit that time. I set a $50 limit, and tried to capitalize on it as much as possible. Mainly, I didn't know they had the real stag Fixirs for $25; double the cost of Delrin, but can you get a real stag knife cheaper? Especially one that is NOT made in China?

Total is $40; plus two knives I forgot in this order, and have asked the seller to add to this order and give me a total on those two--which are about $20 more. I figure seven knives, and a pack of drill bits; and with none of them made in China, $60 was very reasonable.

I love Mikov. Good quality, good prices, AND NOT MADE IN CHINA!

SAK-type.


Mikov 100-NH-8A KP Stovka. Their take on the Super Tinker. The Stovka line uses old Adler tools, which were the same ones Schrade marketed in the 1990s as their Discovery line. This was bought as a pocket tool for messing with model trains. The smaller pliers fit into some tight spaces deep in those locomotives.
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Mikov 115-NH-6 AK Orange Praktik Folding Pocket Knife. I already own a version that is just blade and openers. Got this as a sort of a "Beater" for my Victorinox Trekker. Forgot the black handle version had a Phillips in place of the screwdriver; but that one will be added to my next order; since unlike Vic, the Praktik uses a double-hook can opener without a screwdriver tip.


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Mikov 101-NH-6P Stovka Folding Pocket Knife; my new Hobo knife. Replacing a Coghlan's I've had since Scouts. And, no spoon on this one. Which I don't mind. I always keep a plastic spoon in my mess kit and dinner bucket. Plus, what you eat with a spoon really makes a mess out of the knife. I carried the Coghlan's in my lunchbox in community college, and had to clean the thing every night when I got home; as I mostly ate soups/stews in microwaveable bowls.
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HUNTERS Imitation stag, unfortunately. The real stag ones are double, but still cheap. Those are next purchase options.

I blame Forged in Fire for this one. The episode I watched the other night showed them making a 1890s sawback sword. Had bid on a lot with a M1917 Bolo, a WWII Kabar, and an old Schrade Deerslayer. Got outbid past my limit, and I chose this as a more practical alternative to the Bolo. Actually, I forgot it and asked the seller to add these to the order; so I don't' have to pay extra shipping costs (shipping was free, it seems, just for the first order). I figure this will be a good field bag knife and woods carry for "just one knife" moments when I don't wanna drag the kitchen sink (typically lineman's pliers, SAK, fixed blade, small folder) in the woods.

Mikov 376-NH-1 Z Skaut Dagger. Blade is 5 1/2" long and 425SS. A bit too big (my fixie limit is 5" blade); but should be a workhorse at less than $10 (original price was $40)
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Fixir with spear, gutting, and saw blades. This was on my list back when I first discovered Mikov, because most US retailers that carried Mikov had it, and it was about $15 cheaper (the knife is $60 by itself!). Didn't notice the seller had the four-layer option, so got this one before realizing it. I've asked the seller to add the four-layer model to my order. The three-layer will probably end up being someone's Christmas gift.
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Fixir with same as above, plus corkscrew and openers. The real stag one, to be bought in a couple days, I'm buying will be a collection knife, but this will be a hunting bag knife. Again, I goofed and forgot to add this to the order, but emailed the seller asking to add these two. B

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Both Fixirs come with nice leather sheaths, which the seller didn't show.
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The seller, who specializes in woodworking tools, had a large offering of "Free with any order over $35" items. I needed good drill bits badly (all I have is the cheap tat Lowe's sells in big sets) for woodworking; and these would've been $15 by themselves. These are made in France, not China. I figure for most jobs, 1/8" to 1/2" is enough for the holes I typically drill that don't need to drag out the spade bits or hole saws. And, I still use an "egg beater" type drill for most wood drilling; and drill pilot holes and manually drive most screws for small tasks. I grab my 1/2" and 5/8 corded, or borrow my folks' Dewalt or Hitachi cordless for bigger jobs.

Colt & Riss Tools 10701812 Twin Land Brad Point Drill Bit Set 1/8" to 1/2" 7 Pieces in Pouch
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Re: It's In The Mail

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 4:06 am
by WillyCamaro
Boys, I've come to a decision.

I have to unsubscribe from this forum, me have a terrible case of the wanties :mrgreen: .

So many things agenda, Willy needs focus, focus, ummmm.

I'll be back when I have more funds ::sneaky:: .

::tounge::

Re: It's In The Mail

Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:58 pm
by jerryd6818
I must have been sleep walking. Woke up at 0300 this morning and ordered 3 knives from my eBay watch list.

Re: It's In The Mail

Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 2:20 pm
by Steve Warden
Great stuff, Cody!!

Jerry, getting your horse in the saddle horn race? Those are nice.