All About Pocket Knives

doglegg wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:39 pm Not your usual pocket knife but one a little more specialized. An old horn handled horse fleam. Tang stamp is Borwick. Probably worked on people too. 20240320_143215.jpg20240320_143243.jpg20240320_143157.jpg20240320_143310.jpg

Love this fleam. I picked up one with a similar body shape/material/blade number from a junk store last year. They thought it was feeler gauge for cars and had it marked for $5. One of my favorite finds!

MrUgly12345 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 8:42 pm

doglegg wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:39 pm Not your usual pocket knife but one a little more specialized. An old horn handled horse fleam. Tang stamp is Borwick. Probably worked on people too. 20240320_143215.jpg20240320_143243.jpg20240320_143157.jpg20240320_143310.jpg

Love this fleam. I picked up one with a similar body shape/material/blade number from a junk store last year. They thought it was feeler gauge for cars and had it marked for $5. One of my favorite finds!

You did very well.

Got these two in the mail today, they were out of the water in the shallow end of the bay, stuck in the mud as the tide went out. They were listed as "Buck 375 & Scout Camw3a Knives", don't know if they hit the wrong keys or were guessing.
One picture of both knives folded up, no idea of the blade condition. It looked like a 72 and I knew it wasn't a Scout because of the shield.
Took a big gamble and bid $1.20 plus shipping and got it! Going to give the 72 a good scrubbing and put edges on the blades when I "getaroundtoit".
Treefarmer

treefarmer wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:47 am Got these two in the mail today, they were out of the water in the shallow end of the bay, stuck in the mud as the tide went out.
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They were listed as "Buck 375 & Scout Camw3a Knives", don't know if they hit the wrong keys or were guessing.
One picture of both knives folded up, no idea of the blade condition. It looked like a 72 and I knew it wasn't a Scout because of the shield.
Took a big gamble and bid $1.20 plus shipping and got it! 004.JPG008.JPG

Going to give the 72 a good scrubbing and put edges on the blades when I "getaroundtoit".
Treefarmer

Congrats Philip. Those both will ride well in the pocket.

Couple that caught my eye and I couldn't stop thinking about so finally pulled the trigger in order to get some sleep

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 2:10 am Couple that caught my eye and I couldn't stop thinking about so finally pulled the trigger in order to get some sleep

Wow, beauties Q, that de Villiers looks like a beast, pry bar and what cool covers. Cool Northwoods shield on the Mammoth Mini T. Great pair, congrats on two scores.

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 2:10 am Couple that caught my eye and I couldn't stop thinking about so finally pulled the trigger in order to get some sleep

Yep and Yes Sir!

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 2:10 am Couple that caught my eye and I couldn't stop thinking about so finally pulled the trigger in order to get some sleep

Those are definitely two eye catching, could cause lack of sleep, beautiful knives pieces Q !! Like 'em!

I can see why you couldn’t stop thinking about them! Wow!

Found some small knives at the flea market this morning. Great weather finally in Minnesota. Only paid about $15 total for all these.

One guy had tables full of folding knives, but my arms were full of old Mason jars for my wife. I'll have to check back with him next week to dig through.

MrUgly12345 wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 1:27 am Found some small knives at the flea market this morning. Great weather finally in Minnesota. Only paid about $15 total for all these.

One guy had tables full of folding knives, but my arms were full of old Mason jars for my wife. I'll have to check back with him next week to dig through.

I especially like the little fruit knife.

treefarmer wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:47 am Going to give the 72 a good scrubbing and put edges on the blades when I "getaroundtoit".

, Could it be #72 Short-Line...

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 2:58 am

treefarmer wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:47 am Going to give the 72 a good scrubbing and put edges on the blades when I "getaroundtoit".

, Could it be #72 Short-Line...

I've studied the remains of the stamp several times, it is so worn that my idea of a short line comes from the distance between the letters I can positively identify and the fact that no "line" appears under the "S" or what's left of the "C".
Treefarmer
Oh yeah, just saw the pictures of the turkey birds y'all got the other day. Good job!

My newest purchase arrived today from one of our AAPK store owners (Folgore1).
A new 9" Roma style Lockback Swinguard Switchblade w/Wood handles. Leather sheath included.
Very nice knife and I only have a few similar to this one.

dlr110 wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 11:13 pm My newest purchase arrived today from one of our AAPK store owners (Folgore1).
A new 9" Roma style Lockback Swinguard Switchblade w/Wood handles. Leather sheath included.
Very nice knife and I only have a few similar to this one.

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Nice, a good looker there David!

Got these from the shallow end of the bay the other day, a little 96236 Craftsman and a hefty Imperial DE 353 stockman. If I didn't have a faithful EDC, the Diamond Edge would be right at home with me. So many times I encounter Imperial shell handled knives that aren't too interesting and these with real bolsters are a breath of fresh air. Treefarmer

Nice grabs, David and treefarmer!

treefarmer wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2024 2:22 pm Got these from the shallow end of the bay the other day, a little 96236 Craftsman and a hefty Imperial DE 353 stockman. If I didn't have a faithful EDC, the Diamond Edge would be right at home with me. So many times I encounter Imperial shell handled knives that aren't too interesting and these with real bolsters are a breath of fresh air.
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Treefarmer

both very pocketable Philip.

dlr110 wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 11:13 pm My newest purchase arrived today from one of our AAPK store owners (Folgore1).
A new 9" Roma style Lockback Swinguard Switchblade w/Wood handles. Leather sheath included.
Very nice knife and I only have a few similar to this one.

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That's a great knife! Love the wood handles. Congrats

dlr110 wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 11:13 pm My newest purchase arrived today from one of our AAPK store owners (Folgore1).
A new 9" Roma style Lockback Swinguard Switchblade w/Wood handles. Leather sheath included.
Very nice knife and I only have a few similar to this one.

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Again, not trying to steal your thunder, David, but when great minds think alike I have to show you mine!
This is the original design on these Roma knives prior to them being made with more traditional covers!
11" open and solid as the day is long!
The only real differences are mine having ABS covers and being 2" longer, and, I have LOTS of similar models! lol!
They're now making a model that has the button integrated into the top bolster, and you gotta know I'm trying to figure out how to get my paws on one of those successfully!
Enjoy your new knife, buddy!
It's the automatic version of this 9"er!

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 2:10 am Couple that caught my eye and I couldn't stop thinking about so finally pulled the trigger in order to get some sleep

Great Pick-ups everyone!

Q, that Northwoods Mini-T has some beautiful bark and that de Villiers is Amazing!

That looks REAL nice, Mark! I like it!

Stopped by a couple antique stores yesterday. Can you tell what state I live in?

MrUgly12345 wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2024 1:41 pm Stopped by a couple antique stores yesterday. Can you tell what state I live in?

Some knives appeal to me as they remind me of my youth. I came across this one in our own olderdogs1 store in ebay. Reasonably priced, great communication, prompt delivery and as described. What a great guy to deal with. Thanks again Tom.