All About Pocket Knives

jerryd6818 wrote:Sellers pictures were very poor (IMO) and I'm thinking that's why I got it for what I consider a bargain basement price for an Appaloosa edition. (he also didn't mention the handles are Appaloosa)

Never ceases to amaze me when sellers post crappy photos on eBay. If I've learned anything about selling on the Beast, it's that the pictures do 99% of the selling...a POS knife that has really good photos has a much higher chance of selling for a decent price than even a high quality or expensive knife that has crap photos (bad focus, bad lighting, bad angles, etc.). But, it's a good way to pick up a decent knife for less money. I always make sure to look at knives with poor pics...I'm convinced that the poor pics are directly responsible for the lack of bidding competition, and subsequently a low selling price. I don't mind paying full fair price for a knife, in fact, I usually overpay for "absolutely-must-have-at-any-cost" knives; but, whenever I score a must-have on the cheap, I feel extra giddy...like I've pulled something off.

~Q~

Nice "New Grind" Mini-T Q.. Like the bone color.. Never under stood why the "New Grind" did not take off.. If ya look at the Carhartt line that's how the blade grinds are in those.. John

I'm thinking we should call the grind on the Carhartts the "Carhartt Grind" because it's kind of between a regular grind and the "New Grind". Pictures attached.

Case 1983 6244 SS (New Grind) Medium Jack
Carhartt Grind Knives.

Case 2013 Mini-Trapper 6207SS Carhartt Barn Door Bone 2013 Case Mini-Trapper 10207 SS Black Jigged FRN Case 2013 Mini-Trapper 6207W SS Carhartt Olive Green Bone W - Case 2013 Mini-Trapper 10107W SS Carhartt

OK.. Works for me!!! John

And then there's the Tony Bose Grind which seems to be halfway between the Carhartt Grind and a regular (perpendicular or straight line) grind.
To wit: BTW--about 4 years ago I made mention of this in one of my early posts...nobody seemed too concerned about it at the time except Elvis who was kind enough to acknowledge and respond.

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~Q~

I was collecting the '07's for a couple of years but have only kept a few now. Here's a few of my keepers.

Nice. Makes me want to get a couple with the pen secondary blade.

jerryd6818 wrote:Nice. Makes me want to get a couple with the pen secondary blade.

Thanks! They stopped using the pen blade as the secondary around 1978/79. It adds so much character in my opinion.

Those are beautiful, slim...I, too, prefer the pen blade to a spey...but, I'll still take a wharncliff over anything else.

Here's my latest 07 snag...
~Q~

Thanks Q! The wharnie always adds that extra to a knife!

For me, the pen blade turns it into a Jack and it's no longer a Trapper. Wharncliffe is of course my top choice.

~Q~ that's a beauty right there. Congratulations.

Real FINE 07s yinz are posting!!! Yes Sir!!! John

Heres another, from the family tree set....

slimtrap48 wrote:Heres another, from the family tree set....

6207 Family Tree.jpg

Didn't know those existed. I was concentrating on Doctor's knives from the Family Tree set.

slimtrap48 wrote:Heres another, from the family tree set....

6207 Family Tree.jpg

That's another beauty, slim. Very nice.
Are the Family Tree Mini Trappers the same length (3 1/2") as the other 07s?

~Q~

QTCut5 wrote:

slimtrap48 wrote:Heres another, from the family tree set....

6207 Family Tree.jpg

That's another beauty, slim. Very nice.
Are the Family Tree Mini Trappers the same length (3 1/2") as the other 07s?

~Q~

Yes and thanks.

Ah what the heck, one more before I hit the sack. This is a very limited edition 6107 with a zippo shield.

2004 Case Collector Club Life Member Allegheny Green Bone. (Sorry for the poor pics, I waited too long to take photos and lost my good light!)
~Q~

Nice one Q

Indeed it is.

jerryd6818 wrote:Indeed it is.

Q - sorry to post here, but I know you check this thread (I replied twice in the PM area today & the PM's are stuck in my outbox & won't send). I finished your mod to the Queen Hawbaker - it'll be in the mail tomorrow.

Lansky1 wrote:Q - sorry to post here, but I know you check this thread (I replied twice in the PM area today & the PM's are stuck in my outbox & won't send). I finished your mod to the Queen Hawbaker - it'll be in the mail tomorrow.

PMs received & read, John...(they stay in the outbox until they've been opened by the recipient...just so you know). I've had my hands full (and covered in ink) all day trying to fix a broken printer...Failed. But, your news about the mod has saved the day. Can't wait to get it.

Thanks, my friend.

Aloha,
~Q~

(For those of you curious to see the results of the above referenced Lansky1 mod...it's posted in the "Customized Factory Knives" thread.)

Now, to return to the topic of this thread...here's my latest, but not my "newest" Case mini trapper (or dogleg jack if you're jerryd)...1972 (8 Dot) Red Bone 6207
~Q~

Nice red bone mini or dogleg jack Q, wish they would bring'em back.