All About Pocket Knives

tvic wrote: ↑Sun Nov 30, 2025 7:18 pm Mark (sharpshinyknives) posted the Barlow version of this, and I had to go buy one - but I opted for this one that they call a Sowbelly Whittler. Just got it in the mail yesterday.

bladeguy58 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 21, 2025 8:20 pm I just got this great little German SMF Garantie knife today. I think the handles are horn, your opinions? This is not an old knife but I love everything about it, with one exception, it appears to be missing a blade which was not disclosed by the seller. They may have not even noticed but I have sent him a message. Opinions?
Richard

woodwalker wrote: ↑Mon Dec 01, 2025 7:48 pm Wowzer!!! That is a magnificent specimen!!!

Clark23 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 01, 2025 7:20 pm Jumbo Cigar at 4-1/4" in Stag made by whom? for Schreiber, Conchar & Westphal Dubuque, Iowa c.1892-97 very shortly lived and with all my research have not been able to find any other examples other than Axes. If you have a B.O.E. marked knife please show it or if you have any other valuable information you would love to share, than please do. May you have a blessed Monday because I am!

woodwalker wrote: ↑Mon Dec 01, 2025 7:48 pm Wowzer!!! That is a magnificent specimen!!!

knifeaddict1965 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 4:27 am A couple Stag K'roos that showed up in my mailbox recently.

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 4:44 am

knifeaddict1965 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 4:27 am A couple Stag K'roos that showed up in my mailbox recently.

I wondered if that was you who won the Wharncliffe Swayback Great score……good looking stag

knifeaddict1965 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 4:27 am Great pick-ups eveyone! Love that beautiful Stag Cigar, Clark!
A couple Stag K'roos that showed up in my mailbox recently.


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glennbad wrote: ↑Mon Dec 01, 2025 6:22 pm

bladeguy58 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 21, 2025 8:20 pm I just got this great little German SMF Garantie knife today. I think the handles are horn, your opinions? This is not an old knife but I love everything about it, with one exception, it appears to be missing a blade which was not disclosed by the seller. They may have not even noticed but I have sent him a message. Opinions?
Richard

Hi Richard,

Not sure if anyone else answered your question or gave an opinion. In my opinion from your pic, those covers look like horn to me. It also looks like the secondary blade was broken off. That partic ular knife look alot like ones I have made by Bruckmann.

cudgee wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 6:05 am

knifeaddict1965 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 4:27 am Great pick-ups eveyone! Love that beautiful Stag Cigar, Clark!
A couple Stag K'roos that showed up in my mailbox recently.

He does good work. Well done, i bet you're thrilled.

bladeguy58 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 6:27 pm

glennbad wrote: ↑Mon Dec 01, 2025 6:22 pm

bladeguy58 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 21, 2025 8:20 pm I just got this great little German SMF Garantie knife today. I think the handles are horn, your opinions? This is not an old knife but I love everything about it, with one exception, it appears to be missing a blade which was not disclosed by the seller. They may have not even noticed but I have sent him a message. Opinions?
Richard

Hi Richard,

Not sure if anyone else answered your question or gave an opinion. In my opinion from your pic, those covers look like horn to me. It also looks like the secondary blade was broken off. That partic ular knife look alot like ones I have made by Bruckmann.

Glennbad,
First thanks for taking a look! Good call on the broken blade, I contacted the seller and they didn’t even realize that it had a second blade and refunded my full purchase price. The knife is very well made and I was planning on keeping it in case. Please pardon my ignorance but who is Bruckmann?
Thanks,
Richard

cudgee wrote: ↑Sun Nov 30, 2025 7:45 pm Nice Christmas gift for myself.

Eustace wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 8:00 pm

cudgee wrote: ↑Sun Nov 30, 2025 7:45 pm Nice Christmas gift for myself.

Congratulations!
I would like a dog like the one in your avatar for Christmas. An Austrialian cattle dog, right?

glennbad wrote: ↑Thu Dec 04, 2025 8:59 pm

bladeguy58 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 6:27 pm

glennbad wrote: ↑Mon Dec 01, 2025 6:22 pm

Hi Richard,

Not sure if anyone else answered your question or gave an opinion. In my opinion from your pic, those covers look like horn to me. It also looks like the secondary blade was broken off. That partic ular knife look alot like ones I have made by Bruckmann.

Glennbad,
First thanks for taking a look! Good call on the broken blade, I contacted the seller and they didn’t even realize that it had a second blade and refunded my full purchase price. The knife is very well made and I was planning on keeping it in case. Please pardon my ignorance but who is Bruckmann?
Thanks,
Richard

Bruckmann was a German manufacturer. They made good to high quality (IMO) knives...many with plastic handles, but also higher end ones in pearl, horn and wood.

Here's a short thread with some...
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... n#p1200175


And here's a recent shot of mine...
Bruckmann1.jpg
Bruckmann2.jpg

ThatWeirdKnifeGuy wrote: ↑Tue Dec 09, 2025 1:29 am Am happy to add these two Colonials to my rotation. These came from the man himself, knifeaholic. When he posted that they came from the families of Colonial workers I was intrigued, and when I spied these two in the pile I had to inquire. I have not seen any adds or paperwork for this first pattern. Would be interested in doing so. Until then, I'm calling it the hawkman

The second is a model 2006 from the Swiss Master series. I have the 2008 but don't carry it often, it's a bit wide for the pocket. This 2006 is 2 layers thinner. It also has a narrower profile than the similar mountain guide, but has a scissors and a Phillips instead of a corkscrew. It'll definitely see pocket time.

These are in great shape. There's no natural light to be had at this time, so my pictures aren't doing them justice. They must have also beat the holiday rush. In spite of few extra hundred miles on the delivery route they showed up speedy quick.

knifeaddict1965 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 09, 2025 4:52 pm Great Pick-Ups everyone!

Just added another Appaloosa 99 to go with the pair I had. One of my favorite Case patterns and I love them with the Appaloosa Bone.


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knifeaddict1965 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 09, 2025 4:52 pm Great Pick-Ups everyone!

Just added another Appaloosa 99 to go with the pair I had. One of my favorite Case patterns and I love them with the Appaloosa Bone.


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