Re: It's In The Mail
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 5:03 am
Thank you Sir!toomanyknives wrote: ↑Tue Aug 10, 2021 1:49 amLooks like some awesome bone to me, Tom! That's a really cool knife!
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Re: It's In The Mail
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 5:50 am
Looks like a cool no-namer, Tom. My fingers are crossed that it's bone, too.
Edit: here's one I fished outta the 'Bay and one I bought from Sanders Knives. The eBay find is a 100th Anniversary 34OT. It was offered by a seller with no recent feedback, and no feedback as a seller, so I'm taking a bit of a chance...but it cost less than a new 18-pattern Case. Thanks to Sanders Knives for the 834UH...I'm gonna have to get an 834UH to carry, too!
Edit: here's one I fished outta the 'Bay and one I bought from Sanders Knives. The eBay find is a 100th Anniversary 34OT. It was offered by a seller with no recent feedback, and no feedback as a seller, so I'm taking a bit of a chance...but it cost less than a new 18-pattern Case. Thanks to Sanders Knives for the 834UH...I'm gonna have to get an 834UH to carry, too!
Re: It's In The Mail
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 7:58 pm
Oh, I like those two Dan!Dan In MI wrote: ↑Tue Aug 10, 2021 5:50 am Looks like a cool no-namer, Tom. My fingers are crossed that it's bone, too.
Edit: here's one I fished outta the 'Bay and one I bought from Sanders Knives. The eBay find is a 100th Anniversary 34OT. It was offered by a seller with no recent feedback, and no feedback as a seller, so I'm taking a bit of a chance...but it cost less than a new 18-pattern Case. Thanks to Sanders Knives for the 834UH...I'm gonna have to get an 834UH to carry, too!
Re: It's In The Mail
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:53 am
Use that corkscrew to open up a bottle of something nice, Tom!
Well done, Dan!
Re: It's In The Mail
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2021 4:28 am
Thanks Willie!Steamboat Willie wrote: ↑Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:53 amUse that corkscrew to open up a bottle of something nice, Tom!
Well done, Dan!
Re: It's In The Mail
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2021 6:07 am
Thank you, Tom and Willie!
Re: It's In The Mail
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 5:27 pm
Boker USA Pen Knife with Tip Bolsters. Don't know much about it though. Like the length or handle material. 
Plastic? I don't know. 
Thanks for looking friends!
Don't know much about it though. Like the length or handle material. Plastic? I don't know. Thanks for looking friends!
Re: It's In The Mail
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 5:32 pm
Re: It's In The Mail
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 7:00 pm
Thanks Willy!
I'm always happy to pick up an American made knife!
Re: It's In The Mail
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 9:11 pm
Re: It's In The Mail
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 10:51 pm
Same here mate!TPK wrote: ↑Wed Aug 18, 2021 7:00 pmThanks Willy!
I'm always happy to pick up an American made knife!
I'll pull out my Boker book later, and see what we can dig up on her. We both need to know more...
Re: It's In The Mail
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 4:23 am
Re: It's In The Mail
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 4:25 am
That would be greatly appreciated if you can find out anything about it.WillyCamaro wrote: ↑Wed Aug 18, 2021 10:51 pmSame here mate!
I'll pull out my Boker book later, and see what we can dig up on her. We both need to know more...
Especially about the handles or about how old it is. Re: It's In The Mail
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 7:36 pm
Buck 309 Companion Not in great condition but oh well. Can anyone tell me what the "U" next to the 309 stands for? And did Buck make this knife or did Camillus make it for them? Appreciate any input I can get. Thanks!
Not in great condition but oh well. Can anyone tell me what the "U" next to the 309 stands for? And did Buck make this knife or did Camillus make it for them? Appreciate any input I can get. Thanks! Re: It's In The Mail
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 7:53 pm
Here ya' go Tom. Looks like you have a 1998 knife. that U is the date. Here's the chart for your future reference..
Re: It's In The Mail
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 7:57 pm
Oh cool chart!toomanyknives wrote: ↑Thu Aug 19, 2021 7:53 pmHere ya' go Tom. Looks like you have a 1998 knife. that U is the date. Here's the chart for your future reference..Buck Tang.jpg
Thanks! I appreciate it! The 2002 is pretty cool!
Re: It's In The Mail
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 8:07 pm
I can tell you right off the bat mate, that the handles are celluloid.TPK wrote: ↑Thu Aug 19, 2021 4:25 amThat would be greatly appreciated if you can find out anything about it.WillyCamaro wrote: ↑Wed Aug 18, 2021 10:51 pmSame here mate!
I'll pull out my Boker book later, and see what we can dig up on her. We both need to know more...
Looks to be fairly stable; I haven't seen, or heard of old Bokers out-gassing terribly before. I guess the formula they used, is on the better side of cel.. I wouldn't worry as much, as let's say a Bulldog. Biggest things you can do, to help prevent outgassage, is store in a temperature stable, cool, dry place. Out of sunlight's way, separate from your other knives, you should be good.
Keep an eye on it, at least once a month pull her out, & look her over good. And, if she does start to go, pop them off as soon as you can, clean down with vinegar, or baking-soda-water mixture. And then re-handle.
But, by the looks so far, you should be good for awhile. Thing about the stuff though, that you probably know already; is that it's a ticking time bomb. No matter what you do, she will go some time. Just a matter of when...
See the cracks/bubbling in there, that's it chemically breaking down.
Don't panic, it's just the way the stuff is, ownership comes with having to deal with it's quirks.
Hope that helps a little mate.
Re: It's In The Mail
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 9:23 pm
Since I've boxed up all my knives I'm having withdrawal so I ordered these. 
6 of the Rough Ryder Classic Carbon II series, the Rough Ryder Stag Bone Whittler
and a Brother 1502G Lockback. I can't stop collecting just because of a move!
6 of the Rough Ryder Classic Carbon II series, the Rough Ryder Stag Bone Whittler
and a Brother 1502G Lockback. I can't stop collecting just because of a move!
Re: It's In The Mail
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 10:58 pm
Nice pickups, Tom and David.
Tom, the shield on that Buck is representative of how they used to hammer a blade through a bolt to prove it was up to the task.
Tom, the shield on that Buck is representative of how they used to hammer a blade through a bolt to prove it was up to the task.
Re: It's In The Mail
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 11:33 pm
Re: It's In The Mail
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 4:34 am
Thanks for the informative post Willy. I appreciate it!WillyCamaro wrote: ↑Thu Aug 19, 2021 8:07 pmI can tell you right off the bat mate, that the handles are celluloid.TPK wrote: ↑Thu Aug 19, 2021 4:25 amThat would be greatly appreciated if you can find out anything about it.WillyCamaro wrote: ↑Wed Aug 18, 2021 10:51 pm
Same here mate!
I'll pull out my Boker book later, and see what we can dig up on her. We both need to know more...
Looks to be fairly stable; I haven't seen, or heard of old Bokers out-gassing terribly before. I guess the formula they used, is on the better side of cel.. I wouldn't worry as much, as let's say a Bulldog. Biggest things you can do, to help prevent outgassage, is store in a temperature stable, cool, dry place. Out of sunlight's way, separate from your other knives, you should be good.
Keep an eye on it, at least once a month pull her out, & look her over good. And, if she does start to go, pop them off as soon as you can, clean down with vinegar, or baking-soda-water mixture. And then re-handle.
But, by the looks so far, you should be good for awhile. Thing about the stuff though, that you probably know already; is that it's a ticking time bomb. No matter what you do, she will go some time. Just a matter of when...
See the cracks/bubbling in there, that's it chemically breaking down.
Don't panic, it's just the way the stuff is, ownership comes with having to deal with it's quirks.
Hope that helps a little mate.
If any of my knives start out-gassing some day, I'm up a creek because I can't rehandle them.
Take Care & Stay Safe Buddy,
Tom
Re: It's In The Mail
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 4:36 am
Re: It's In The Mail
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 4:38 am
Very nice David!
Especially that Brother! 
That's a real beauty! Wish we had those over here! 
Re: It's In The Mail
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 5:03 am
David, that Brother 1502G looks like a dead-ringer for the (discontinued) Kershaw model 1993-2. Beautiful knife!
Here's the one I used to have (sold it a few years ago): Black Micarta handle, Lock Back, Drop Point VG-10 blade, made in Japan.
Re: It's In The Mail
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 12:12 pm
Old tool lot: everything is made in USA. I paid about $40 for it. I doubt I "practically stole it"; but I do feel I paid a fair price.
The socket set (and case) is mostly late 1950s SK Tools and presumably 3/8 drive, but a few of the sockets/extensions are Master by Montgomery Ward (sliding handle breaker bar and an extension), Plomb/Proto (swivel breaker bar), and Craftsman (1/4 ratchet at least). There are also KD ratcheting wrenches (which should save quite a few swear words on some jobs), Craftsman Vise Grips, Utica pliers, and some assorted Craftsman wrenches; some I think are 1950s, but most look like the late '70s, early '80s wrenches I'm used to. There's also a really old t-handle wrench for square nuts/bolts. The General Tools Jeweler's screwdriver appears to be missing a handle.
The socket set (and case) is mostly late 1950s SK Tools and presumably 3/8 drive, but a few of the sockets/extensions are Master by Montgomery Ward (sliding handle breaker bar and an extension), Plomb/Proto (swivel breaker bar), and Craftsman (1/4 ratchet at least). There are also KD ratcheting wrenches (which should save quite a few swear words on some jobs), Craftsman Vise Grips, Utica pliers, and some assorted Craftsman wrenches; some I think are 1950s, but most look like the late '70s, early '80s wrenches I'm used to. There's also a really old t-handle wrench for square nuts/bolts. The General Tools Jeweler's screwdriver appears to be missing a handle.