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Posted: **Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:21 pm**

Marco, this knife was made by Kizlar a Russian manufacturer who claim their knives are handmade. It appears that they make far more fixed blaces than folders. In any event I like this knife a lot. The F&F are very good. I like the firm half stops. The steel is AUS 8 which is a steel I can rely on when it is properly heat-treated, such as by Cold Steel.
I have used this for about 7 years. Very easy to sharpen. Maybe Kizlar has American distributors by now. I had to order it from Australia.

Posted: **Thu Sep 24, 2020 11:16 pm**

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:21 pm Marco, this knife was made by Kizlar a Russian manufacturer who claim their knives are handmade. It appears that they make far more fixed blades than folders. In any event I like this knife a lot. The F&F are very good. I like the firm half stops. The steel is AUS 8 which is a steel I can rely on when it is properly heat-treated, such as by Cold Steel.
I have used this for about 7 years. Very easy to sharpen. Maybe Kizlar has American distributors by now. I had to order it from Australia.

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Thanks for the info Garry!

Wow, in the OP the scales appear to be bright white, but in your 2nd pic they appear creamy yellow, at least on my PC that's how they look. Looks to be a well made knife, and if you've enjoyed it for 7 yrs. that pretty much proves it.

I recently received a handmade Russian folder that came from Russia and I believe it's also a Kizlar, although I can't recall for sure, and it's completely unmarked except for the steel grade 95x18 etched on the blade. It's a linerlock and displays all SS hardware but for the brass pins, and beautiful Walnut scales. Like yours, this one's F&F is 1st.-rate. It was a more expensive piece, yet not priced so high as to put it out-of-reach. Seems the Russians know what they're doing when it comes to knives. Thx again!

Posted: **Fri Sep 25, 2020 12:11 am**

Three Queens beat a pair.

Posted: **Fri Sep 25, 2020 12:48 am**

Marco, The brighter white of the bone has gradually been lost over time due to picking up the oils from my hands, pocket grime, and exposure to different environments.

Your Ruski looks good.

Posted: **Fri Sep 25, 2020 12:50 am**

Good evening everyone. Went old shoe today, and packed the ole reliable. Hope everyone had a good day.
Phil

Posted: **Fri Sep 25, 2020 12:51 am**

Cripple Creek and W. Bingham

Posted: **Fri Sep 25, 2020 1:00 am**

I'm not familiar with W.Bingham but I have always admired Cripple Creek knives.

Posted: **Fri Sep 25, 2020 3:45 am**

geocash wrote: ↑Mon Sep 21, 2020 7:06 pm
toomanyknives wrote: ↑Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:54 pm Totin' the old H.M.Slater today..
Stag on that thing looks great. I’d like to see more of it.

Here ya' go, geocash.. Here are a couple more of my H.M. Slater You can barely see a bit of the Green River etch on the blade..

Posted: **Fri Sep 25, 2020 3:48 am**

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Mon Sep 21, 2020 11:03 pm
toomanyknives wrote: ↑Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:54 pm Totin' the old H.M.Slater today..

Ooooooooohhhhhhhhhyyyeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaahhhhhh, that's the kind. Fabuuuuuuuuulllouuuuuuuuuuus.

Thanks Ivoryman! One of my favorites for sure.

Posted: **Fri Sep 25, 2020 4:54 am**

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 1:00 am I'm not familiar with W.Bingham but I have always admired Cripple Creek knives.

Thanks Q Steel. Believe the W. Bingham Co. had hardware made under their name sometime starting in 1841 and went out of business in 1961. Was resurrected in the seventies and later finally closing for good in 2004 but this one was probably from the 1930s or 40s. Don't know if they had pocket knives made after the 1970s iteration.

Toomanyknives, again that one is incredible. Wow.

Posted: **Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:49 am**

This one will be at my desk today for light duty.

Posted: **Fri Sep 25, 2020 12:04 pm**

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 3:45 am
geocash wrote: ↑Mon Sep 21, 2020 7:06 pm
toomanyknives wrote: ↑Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:54 pm Totin' the old H.M.Slater today..
Stag on that thing looks great. I’d like to see more of it.
Here ya' go, geocash.. Here are a couple more of my H.M. Slater You can barely see a bit of the Green River etch on the blade..

Thanks. Very nice. I’m impressed.

Posted: **Fri Sep 25, 2020 1:32 pm**

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:49 am This one will be at my desk today for light duty.

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Cleaning under your fingernails or trimming your cuticles maybe? (Nice knife, really.)

Posted: **Fri Sep 25, 2020 1:41 pm**

Still rockin my Green ALOX Pioneer..

Seems we may have developed a bond..

John

Posted: **Fri Sep 25, 2020 1:44 pm**

Not so much geo. I generally use my desk knife for opening mail and packages

Posted: **Fri Sep 25, 2020 1:48 pm**

Makes for a fancy letter opener QS.

Posted: **Fri Sep 25, 2020 1:58 pm**

doglegg wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 2:06 pm love those handles.

WillyCamaro wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 2:15 pm As always, stunning knife Kris .

edge213 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 2:41 pm I agree with Willy....stunning.

Thank you gentlemen, much appreciated.

Wharncliffe trapper made by Mike Zscherny, amber stag and Doug Ponzio damascus

Have a great Friday!

Posted: **Fri Sep 25, 2020 2:00 pm**

A well dressed Wharncliffe. Love blade, covers and the shield is icing on the cake.

Posted: **Fri Sep 25, 2020 2:46 pm**

jmh58 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 1:41 pm DSC07751.JPG

Still rockin my Green ALOX Pioneer.. Seems we may have developed a bond..
John

Awesome knife!

Posted: **Fri Sep 25, 2020 4:05 pm**

Tote'n these today, got war story about that ole Camillus barlow, probably happened in the early '90's. I was doing a little housekeeping with a fire hose around the boilers and I look down through the grating onto an I- beam on the floor below and thought l saw a pocket knife. Sure enough it was, someone years before had probably been cutting, scraping or something of the like and laid their knife down. It was rusted shut of course. I put it in the tool washing tub and let it soak for a while and much to my surprise with a pair of pliers got the blades to open. Now brother the blades were beyond rusted and pitted. What to do? Well I decided it wasn't much use like it was so I taped the handles with some industrial grade tape and went to the bead blaster and now I have thin blade knife that is scary sharp.

Posted: **Fri Sep 25, 2020 4:19 pm**

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 12:48 am Marco, The brighter white of the bone has gradually been lost over time due to picking up the oils from my hands, pocket grime, and exposure to different environments.

Your Ruski looks good.

Ahh, that explains it Garry! Thx!

Posted: **Fri Sep 25, 2020 4:33 pm**

bighomer wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 4:05 pm Tote'n these today, got war story about that ole Camillus barlow, probably happened in the early '90's. I was doing a little housekeeping with a fire hose around the boilers and I look down through the grating onto an I- beam on the floor below and thought l saw a pocket knife. Sure enough it was, someone years before had probably been cutting, scraping or something of the like and laid their knife down. It was rusted shut of course. I put it in the tool washing tub and let it soak for a while and much to my surprise with a pair of pliers got the blades to open. Now brother the blades were beyond rusted and pitted. What to do? Well I decided it wasn't much use like it was so I taped the handles with some industrial grade tape and went to the bead blaster and now I have thin blade knife that is scary sharp.

Great story, good work getting that baby back to life. Pretty good for being rusted shut. Bet that guy is still wondering where he left it.

Posted: **Fri Sep 25, 2020 5:42 pm**

Posted: **Fri Sep 25, 2020 6:33 pm**

Northwoods and Cripple Creek, SFOs from my favorites

Posted: **Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:14 pm**

Great story bh, and knives.

Iman, those buffalo knives, like buffalo nickels are very appealing.

Paul, sweet bones for sure.

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