All About Pocket Knives

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Sun May 16, 2021 5:51 pm

TPK wrote: ↑Sun May 16, 2021 5:23 pm That's some super cool leather work!

As always, Tom, I thank you for the kind words! I'm very pleased with Ross' work, and can highly recommend it. Though if I start toting a bunch of different pattern around, it'll be more practical to do my own leather work.

Your little Toothpick is about three inches long. I hope you'll like it okay. But I suspect you're like me in one respect: I like just about any knife bearing the Case name.

2007???

TPK wrote: ↑Sun May 16, 2021 5:53 pm 2007???

Sure looks like it.

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Sun May 16, 2021 5:55 pm

TPK wrote: ↑Sun May 16, 2021 5:53 pm 2007???

Sure looks like it.

Cool! Birthyear of my youngest daughter.

Bulldog Mini Trapper w/broken chain scales, 2005
Neat lil trapper, couldn't resist. Seller called the scales "broken chain" (no idea where that name came from) and noted them as being plastic.
But a google search has these listed as celluloid. If they are celluloid, do you think they'll be stable, or the ticking time bomb type ?? Guess I'll have to do the sniff test when it arrives !

Expect to have this H&R by end of the week. I hope the stag is as good as it appears in the picture. My collection of H&R stag and Mother of Pearl has now has grown only by a couple of knives since the first of the year. I find it difficult to find quality knives at a reasonable price. Prices have dramatically increased over the last year, especially for stag (deer stag).

I've been wanting one of Eric Albers knives for a long time now. I could never get to his site or respond fast enough to get one. Well, late last night, I received his email notification of 'new' knives. I immediately went there and, low and behold, I got my choice of six knives. I don't know if these are 'one off's' or if he made several of each, but I got one. I feel like a kid in a candy store...I got me an Albers knife.

Here's the one I chose. Can't wait to get it. It's a beauty, as were all of them.

Asian Ironwood Burl

I was offered one of these much cheaper used than the near $40 they are to have custom 3D printed on Shapeways, so I accepted. That allowed me to even after purchasing the hardware to install it, and the Leatherman MUT belt cutter blade (which screws into it); I have less than what it would've been for just the hammer in everything. The Leatherman Signal and MUT both offer a hammer at the butt end of the tool. BUT they are way too heavy. The Skeletool has always been a bit light on function despite nearly the same weight as the PST/PST II and Rebar. With this part installed, it will still come out as being lighter, while also allowing me to use bits with the Skeletool closed. It also features a pry tool, and the hook shape formed by the oxygen tank key and the pry tip should also be great for pulling out pins on equipment. With the hardware included, this screws into the space behind the carabiner clip.

Leatherman Skeletool "Rescue" hammer. This version was chosen due to the MUT's cutter blade, which has handy to save wear and tear on the regular knife blade; as packaging and baler twine causes lots of wear.

KLJ77 wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 2:45 pm Can't wait to get it. It's a beauty.

Yes indeed it is!

cody6268 wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 8:06 pm Packaging and baler twine causes lots of wear.

That clamshell stuff? I detest such packaging. Hopefully the Buck 112 I just ordered will be in a proper box. I know the Victorinox Bantam and Fisherman that accompany it will be. If the Sack-Ups is in a clamshell (which I doubt), no biggie.

These two should be here on Friday.

KLJ77 wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 2:45 pm I've been wanting one of Eric Albers knives for a long time now. I could never get to his site or respond fast enough to get one. Well, late last night, I received his email notification of 'new' knives. I immediately went there and, low and behold, I got my choice of six knives. I don't know if these are 'one off's' or if he made several of each, but I got one. I feel like a kid in a candy store...I got me an Albers knife.

Here's the one I chose. Can't wait to get it. It's a beauty, as were all of them.

Asian Ironwood Burl

Dang LJ, that's a beautiful knife. Congrats and show us some more pic's when you get it.

KLJ77 wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 2:45 pm I've been wanting one of Eric Albers knives for a long time now. I could never get to his site or respond fast enough to get one. Well, late last night, I received his email notification of 'new' knives. I immediately went there and, low and behold, I got my choice of six knives. I don't know if these are 'one off's' or if he made several of each, but I got one. I feel like a kid in a candy store...I got me an Albers knife.

Here's the one I chose. Can't wait to get it. It's a beauty, as were all of them.

Asian Ironwood Burl

Lot of beautiful knives being posted here! Congrats everyone!

Very nice looking piece of cutlery LJ! Congrats Buddy! I'm happy you could get one you have been after for a while!

Picked up a nice old school Böker Solingen in my sleep.
Thanks for looking friends!

TPK wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 4:48 am Picked up a nice old school Böker Solingen in my sleep.
Thanks for looking friends!

Nice one Tom! Your picking up some good ones as of late! Congratts! Enjoy!

TPK wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 4:48 am Picked up a nice old school Böker Solingen in my sleep.
Thanks for looking friends!

The bone on that one is fantastic, Tom! Beauty!

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 1:35 pm

TPK wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 4:48 am Picked up a nice old school Böker Solingen in my sleep.
Thanks for looking friends!

The bone on that one is fantastic, Tom! Beauty!

woodwalker wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 1:08 pm

TPK wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 4:48 am Picked up a nice old school Böker Solingen in my sleep.
Thanks for looking friends!

Nice one Tom! Your picking up some good ones as of late! Congratts! Enjoy!

Thanks guys!

It's from the same seller I just bought my TESTED Era Case from. Made him an offer on both knives & he accepted both of my offers. Paying €27,50 ($ 33,55) shipped for this Böker.
Good deal!

TPK wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 4:48 am Picked up a nice old school Böker Solingen in my sleep.
Thanks for looking friends!

WOW........ you should nap more often if your finding knives that nice in your sleep. Beautiful piece Tom. Congrats.

Tom, keep 'em coming. You've been on a hot streak lately!

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 2:46 am Tom, keep 'em coming. You've been on a hot streak lately!

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sat May 29, 2021 11:24 pm

TPK wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 4:48 am Picked up a nice old school Böker Solingen in my sleep.
Thanks for looking friends!

WOW........ you should nap more often if your finding knives that nice in your sleep. Beautiful piece Tom. Congrats.

Thanks Smitty & Dan! Appreciate your comments gentlemen!
Got my eyes on two more beautiful knives , just worried about getting in trouble with my wife if I keep buying knives every couple of days. It's all in the timing fior me. I think.

Gotta give her enough time to kinda forget that I just bought some but not too much time because I have to buy the next ones before the other ones show up in the mail and remind her that I just bought some other knives. At least that's my theory of mind. And sometimes, once in a while, I have to take a time out for a week or two just to let my funds catch up on all my knife spending.

TPK wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 5:32 am

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 2:46 am Tom, keep 'em coming. You've been on a hot streak lately!

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sat May 29, 2021 11:24 pm

TPK wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 4:48 am Picked up a nice old school Böker Solingen in my sleep.
Thanks for looking friends!

WOW........ you should nap more often if your finding knives that nice in your sleep. Beautiful piece Tom. Congrats.

Thanks Smitty & Dan! Appreciate your comments gentlemen!
Got my eyes on two more beautiful knives , just worried about getting in trouble with my wife if I keep buying knives every couple of days. It's all in the timing fior me. I think.

Gotta give her enough time to kinda forget that I just bought some but not too much time because I have to buy the next ones before the other ones show up in the mail and remind her that I just bought some other knives. At least that's my theory of mind. And sometimes, once in a while, I have to take a time out for a week or two just to let my funds catch up on all my knife spending.

Yeah..... ya kinda have to space them out.

TPK wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 5:32 am Just worried about getting in trouble with my wife if I keep buying knives every couple of days.

Maybe buy her something nice, or just take a little longer spending break? Just don't neglect other needs!

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 7:05 pm

TPK wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 5:32 am Just worried about getting in trouble with my wife if I keep buying knives every couple of days.

Maybe buy her something nice, or just take a little longer spending break? Just don't neglect other needs!

I'm afraid I got just a tiny bit carried away the last couple of days. The silver one in the clam-pak is #438 (gross exaggeration to make a point) but I just can't seem to resist them when they're listed at fire sale prices. I won the auction for the black 422 by the hair on my chinny, chin, chin. The RR was bought for the shield & the main blade & the handles.

Why do I feel like I have to justify my purchases?

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Mon May 31, 2021 4:05 pm I'm afraid I got just a tiny bit carried away the last couple of days. The silver one in the clam-pak is #438 (gross exaggeration to make a point) but I just can't seem to resist them when they're listed at fire sale prices. I won the auction for the black 422 by the hair on my chinny, chin, chin. The RR was bought for the shield & the main blade & the handles.

Why do I feel like I have to justify my purchases?

Nice finds Jerry! As long as your wife don't mind, your good.
Most of us buy too many knives. Some of us are even called "toomanyknives".

TPK wrote: ↑Mon May 31, 2021 4:15 pm As long as your wife don't mind, your good.

Uh, I don't have a wife and my lady friend couldn't care less.

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Mon May 31, 2021 4:20 pm

TPK wrote: ↑Mon May 31, 2021 4:15 pm As long as your wife don't mind, your good.

Uh, I don't have a wife and my lady friend couldn't care less.

Oh ok!

Now this isnt my usual type of knife but the peach seed covers suck me in. I put a low bid in and actually won it.