All About Pocket Knives

BFORSE wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 3:44 pm

ken98k wrote: ↑Sat Oct 30, 2021 7:45 am

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Is there a connection between your name and the knife?

Yes, I couldn’t find an old English style Bowie that was affordable, so I made one last year. I take it camping with me

Oh, my! Great job!

tongueriver wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 4:20 pm

BFORSE wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 3:44 pm

ken98k wrote: ↑Sat Oct 30, 2021 7:45 am

Is there a connection between your name and the knife?

Yes, I couldn’t find an old English style Bowie that was affordable, so I made one last year. I take it camping with me

Oh, my! Great job!

Thank you

John I just want to make sure you know that when enlarged your photos lay on their side.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 8:51 pm John I just want to make sure you know that when enlarged your photos lay on their side.

I know. Any pics posted from my phone does that. Don’t know why???
John

Our digital devices have solved all our problems.

BFORSE wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 3:44 pm

ken98k wrote: ↑Sat Oct 30, 2021 7:45 am

BFORSE wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 7:33 pm DC27CD1B-A82B-4ADF-851A-779867F4D57D.jpeg

Is there a connection between your name and the knife?

Yes, I couldn’t find an old English style Bowie that was affordable, so I made one last year. I take it camping with me

Nice work!

tongueriver wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:44 pm Our digital devices have solved all our problems.

John

Mile Leko stacked leather. 80CrV2. Just got this in today. I think that I will like it.

tongueriver wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 1:23 am Mile Leko stacked leather. 80CrV2. Just got this in today. I think that I will like it.
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Very nice.

tongueriver wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 1:23 am Mile Leko stacked leather. 80CrV2. Just got this in today. I think that I will like it.
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John

Nevertheless tongueriver, should you decide you do not care for it, I can be of assistance. The simple, clean, lines of this classic pattern never lose their appeal.

I will keep that in mind. It seems to be itching to touch a freezer whitetail soon. I will try to accommodate it if the stars align.

A Gryphon and a Gerber. Although not a collector of boot knives, I am proud to have acquired these two. The Gryphon was designed by Bob Teruzola and well constructed using VG10. About 15 years with me.
The Gerber was made before the takeover by Fiskars and at that point in time still had the fine Gerber quality.

Thanks for showing those boot knives. Daggers are an interesting group, from the diminuitive Scottish skein dhus (spelling ) on up to the serious trench knife, the M-3. I don't own any except two M-3s. An original somewhat rare1943 Aerial and a reproduction by Boker. The Boker is a remarkably excellent piece of work. I don't know where it was made.

I have the Boker reproduction. Ordered by AG Russell, it was made in China but like all of AG's imports was made to the highest standards.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 3:49 pm I have the Boker reproduction. Ordered by AG Russell, it was made in China but like all of AG's imports was made to the highest standards.

Thanks! Good to know (I guess). I did wonder.

tongueriver wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 1:23 am Mile Leko stacked leather. 80CrV2. Just got this in today. I think that I will like it.
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Elegant!!!

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 1:17 pm A Gryphon and a Gerber. Although not a collector of boot knives, I am proud to have acquired these two. The Gryphon was designed by Bob Teruzola and well constructed using VG10. About 15 years with me.
The Gerber was made before the takeover by Fiskars and at that point in time still had the fine Gerber quality.

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I would buy a pair of boots to tote those two.

Thanks Floyd. No need for boots. They can be easily carried on pants, belt, or pocket. (where legal of course)

Those are Kool Garry!!
John

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 3:49 pm I have the Boker reproduction. Ordered by AG Russell, it was made in China but like all of AG's imports was made to the highest standards.

I also had a China made M-3 as well as one made in the USA by OKC. the fit & finish on the China made knife was far better than the OKC.

Well, Ken, that is disappointing to hear

I suppose this is about the most basic of fixed blades. I've never cared for the balance on the KA-Bar.

This Buck 5" fixed blade special edition (#1102 of 7600 made) called "Spirit of '76" has been languishing inside the wooden display box in which it was packed to ship/display for 45 years... and needed a good home.

I found it a month or so ago from Perry Knifeworks

Best $49 I ever spent (except for that time in Tijuana in 1970)

Found this at Midway USA on sale a few months ago

Boker Arbolito with Stag handle 7.5" OAL, 3.5" Blade. Made in Argentina.

The piece of leather sewn in the sheath... Which essentially retains the knife using finger guard, is pure genius

Well done Boker !

Very nice! Oh, say... did I see you there? Wait... it was Ciudad Acuna and it was 1966.