All About Pocket Knives

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 10:32 pm

doglegg wrote: ↑Fri Jun 13, 2025 12:12 am Got this pristine TL29 Utica from Steve P knifeaholic. It looks new down to the gold letering on the handle. A day late for my Birthday but still counts.

D.L. .... That is a great find you got there! Nice work. I always say the TL29 is one of the most practical and affordable (generally speaking) EDCs out there. And don't forget... if you forget* how to unlock the wire-striping blade when it is open just look on the blade.....

*You know as people get older (like you ) they get forgetful sometimes ... And speaking of getting older: Happy Birthday!

Madmarco wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 10:00 pm

doglegg wrote: ↑Fri Jun 13, 2025 12:12 am Got this pristine TL29 Utica from Steve P knifeaholic. It looks new down to the gold letering on the handle. A day late for my Birthday but still counts. Thanks for looking and thank you Steve.20250612_190243.jpg20250612_190233.jpg20250612_190214.jpg20250612_190135.jpg20250612_190114.jpg

Very cool HOK, Floyd, use it well, and Happy Birthday, again.

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 10:38 pm

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Fri Jun 13, 2025 12:38 am Grabbed this old Schrade Craftsman today at an antique store. It was pretty dirty and missing the shield. So, i did a bit of cleanup, and put a piece of brass in place of the old Craftsman shield. It's basically an Old Timer 8OT with different color handles and shield. I think it will make a great EDC.

Nice work TMK!!!

treefarmer wrote: ↑Tue Jun 17, 2025 4:16 am I was hooked on Schrade Walden knives when I was gainfully employed by the school district. I shyed away from the same pattern with the Old Timer shield for some reason. Same knives, sorta like old Chevy and GMC trucks, almost identical except for the emblems back in the day. Come to think of it, the FRM store only sold Schrade Walden knives back then. That's how I strayed away from Case. Now I carry mostly Queens as work knives.
Nowadays when I see a "good" price on an Old Timer I usually find it to be China made. Last week this on was in the shallow end of the bay. It has a few tiny hints/specks of rust on the factory edges but has the USA stamp!1000001680.jpg1000001681.jpg
Got a few imperfections but having never been sharpened it was worth $12+ shipping.
Treefarmer

treefarmer wrote: ↑Tue Jun 17, 2025 4:16 am I was hooked on Schrade Walden knives when I was gainfully employed by the school district. I shyed away from the same pattern with the Old Timer shield for some reason. Same knives, sorta like old Chevy and GMC trucks, almost identical except for the emblems back in the day. Come to think of it, the FRM store only sold Schrade Walden knives back then. That's how I strayed away from Case. Now I carry mostly Queens as work knives.
Nowadays when I see a "good" price on an Old Timer I usually find it to be China made. Last week this on was in the shallow end of the bay. It has a few tiny hints/specks of rust on the factory edges but has the USA stamp!1000001680.jpg1000001681.jpg
Got a few imperfections but having never been sharpened it was worth $12+ shipping.
Treefarmer

treefarmer wrote: ↑Tue Jun 17, 2025 4:16 am I was hooked on Schrade Walden knives when I was gainfully employed by the school district. I shyed away from the same pattern with the Old Timer shield for some reason. Same knives, sorta like old Chevy and GMC trucks, almost identical except for the emblems back in the day. Come to think of it, the FRM store only sold Schrade Walden knives back then. That's how I strayed away from Case. Now I carry mostly Queens as work knives.
Nowadays when I see a "good" price on an Old Timer I usually find it to be China made. Last week this on was in the shallow end of the bay. It has a few tiny hints/specks of rust on the factory edges but has the USA stamp!1000001680.jpg1000001681.jpg
Got a few imperfections but having never been sharpened it was worth $12+ shipping.
Treefarmer

chickenman62 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 16, 2025 9:15 pm 2011 Rapid River knife.

doglegg wrote: ↑Sun Jun 15, 2025 1:06 am

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 10:32 pm

doglegg wrote: ↑Fri Jun 13, 2025 12:12 am Got this pristine TL29 Utica from Steve P knifeaholic. It looks new down to the gold letering on the handle. A day late for my Birthday but still counts.

Thanks for the compliments on the TL29 and thanks for the advice about reading instructions. You know as we get older.......what were we talking about?

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Wed Jun 18, 2025 10:03 pm Those are sweet, railsplitter.

Railsplitter wrote: ↑Wed Jun 18, 2025 6:27 pm Got the Sheepsfoot model yesterday.

bestgear wrote: ↑Wed Jun 18, 2025 10:28 pm

Railsplitter wrote: ↑Wed Jun 18, 2025 6:27 pm Got the Sheepsfoot model yesterday.

beauty Rick, love the simplicity

DM11 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 22, 2025 3:50 amRivery Zero

doglegg wrote: ↑Sun Jun 22, 2025 1:22 pm

DM11 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 22, 2025 3:50 amRivery Zero

Not your usual carry David. My son has one of those and finds it very useful.

Railsplitter wrote: ↑Wed Jun 18, 2025 6:27 pm Got the Sheepsfoot model yesterday. I’ve had the Spearpoint model for a couple years.

Ohio River Jacks.

C-WADE7 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 21, 2025 3:05 pm Got this in the mail last night. Sea Dragon Mini Trapper Mini Trapper with a Wharncliff secondary. Centered, good snap, great color. I’m very pleased with it

treefarmer wrote: ↑Tue Jun 24, 2025 11:17 pm a Kutmaster and a no name
Treefarmer

treefarmer wrote: ↑Tue Jun 24, 2025 11:17 pm 2 hawkbills, a Kutmaster and a no name/stamp.
They came together, I was surprised at the big difference in the 2 knives. The no name is hands down a better knife in my eyes. Outstanding walk and talk, thicker/heavier blade and spring. Seems like a lot of folks try to improve the knives they market by attempting to "clean" them.
Who do y'all think made this one?
Easy to see the differences:1000001685.jpg1000001688.jpg1000001690.jpg1000001692.jpg

Treefarmer