All About Pocket Knives

The shield placement is very unique, and it looks good there. I too want to see live pics when you get it!

Madmarco wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 10:49 pm That's a gorgeous Barlow David, please be sure to post real-life pictures when it arrives!

Reverand wrote: ↑Sun Nov 07, 2021 12:51 am The shield placement is very unique, and it looks good there. I too want to see live pics when you get it!

Will do.....

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 6:51 pm Thanks John. Now I see it, but I think it's a 1982. There are two extra stars next to the SS or are my eyes deceiving me.

You are correct, Sir! I missed those 2 dots on my cellphone.

dlr110 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 10:45 pm Found this one online today. It look interesting so I went ahead and ordered it.
Should be here on Monday ????

That's a killer knife!

It may be here by Saturday.

I had swore off buying for the rest of November and then I saw this Mini-Trapper. My dad worked for Builder's Supply in Evansville, IN in the 50's so how could I pass it up. It's not very likely the same Builder's Supply but still................. Nostalgia knows no limits.

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 14, 2021 3:14 pm I had swore off buying for the rest of November and then I saw this Mini-Trapper.

Funny - I swore off buying anymore till after Christmas about a month ago - guess what? I’ve bought four knives since then!

tvic wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 2:54 pm

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 14, 2021 3:14 pm I had swore off buying for the rest of November and then I saw this Mini-Trapper.

Funny - I swore off buying anymore till after Christmas about a month ago - guess what? I’ve bought four knives since then!

Just consider them Christmas presents from you to you.

That way you get something you know you're gonna like.

Technically not in the mail, as I'm heading there to buy and pick it up in a few hours; since my grandmother has to go into town for a doctor's appointment. I've called the store to set it aside for me.

Noticed my local knife store had this poorly stored, but unused Solingen-made black Delrin Boker 280 Whittler for $30 (technically closer to $32 with sales tax). It will be an EDC. I've wanted a quality non-Chinese Whittler for a long time; and didn't want to spend a heck of a lot. Unlike eBay, this will give me the opportunity to check this knife over good.

Bokers PERIOD here are expensive, and I figured this was a steal. My knife store typically doesn't sell low-value knives one would view more as EDC than a safe queen. They'll sell say a beat up Miller Bros. or Cattaraugus (aka something that has value even in less than perfect shape), but '70s-90s Camillus and Schrade (aka half my EDCs) they only would sell new in the box.

Glad you found it Cody. I just got a similar Whittler made by Boker for Henckels.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:08 pm Glad you found it Cody. I just got a similar Whittler made by Boker for Henckels.

I just saw that one in the Mail Call thread--looks great!

The local knife store, after I called this evening (doctor's appointment ran a little late) and had them set it aside, put up a new, mint in box example in its place--selling for double what I paid for this one.

cody6268 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 4:49 pm Technically not in the mail, as I'm heading there to buy and pick it up in a few hours; since my grandmother has to go into town for a doctor's appointment. I've called the store to set it aside for me.

Noticed my local knife store had this poorly stored, but unused Solingen-made black Delrin Boker 280 Whittler for $30 (technically closer to $32 with sales tax). It will be an EDC. I've wanted a quality non-Chinese Whittler for a long time; and didn't want to spend a heck of a lot. Unlike eBay, this will give me the opportunity to check this knife over good.

Bokers PERIOD here are expensive, and I figured this was a steal. My knife store typically doesn't sell low-value knives one would view more as EDC than a safe queen. They'll sell say a beat up Miller Bros. or Cattaraugus (aka something that has value even in less than perfect shape), but '70s-90s Camillus and Schrade (aka half my EDCs) they only would sell new in the box.


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Well mate, if technically not in the mail qualifies, i'll join in. Have 3 knives on order being made, have no idea when they will be finished, probably next year.

cody6268 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 4:49 pm Technically not in the mail, as I'm heading there to buy and pick it up in a few hours; since my grandmother has to go into town for a doctor's appointment. I've called the store to set it aside for me.

Nice score Cody! That was a steal!

Some multitools from a seller who used to do a lot of business on eBay, but has moved to his own website. His prices are often quite high, even discounted, and he seems to only move a lot of knives when he has a sale. However, it seems he realizes his willy nilly pricing structure is costing him sales, and lots of stuff is now being listed at market value. A lot of the traditional knives, and quality tactical were out of stock. Most of what he's got is Chinese made.

But, I still managed to get two Leatherman PSTs and a Gerber Multiplier for about $50 total.


The Leatherman PST is my favorite model. Fits in a pocket well, and has ONLY what I need to do 99% of stuff. I lost a newer model called the Bond, which I'd bought to replace a PST. The Bond weighed hardly less than the Rebar, and only a hair's width narrower, but with much fewer tools. The PST weighs two ounces less, is slimmer, and has more tools. Not to mention, fine tooth pliers that actually grip stuff instead of slip off and hurt me.
One has the original leather sheath. I've seen worse sheaths for more than I paid for each tool. The only sheath fitting a PST I own was one I made myself from a Hobby Lobby kit, and my workmanship was lackluster. This will be much better.

The Gerber Multiplier is a classic; and somewhat more compact than the MP600/Multi-Lock currently offered today. I had a blunt nose version, but don't know what I did with it.

TPK wrote: ↑Wed Nov 24, 2021 4:43 am

cody6268 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 4:49 pm Technically not in the mail, as I'm heading there to buy and pick it up in a few hours; since my grandmother has to go into town for a doctor's appointment. I've called the store to set it aside for me.

Nice score Cody! That was a steal!

Thanks!

Especially given that my local knife store almost never sells less-than-perfect lower-value post-1970 traditional knives--and I paid less than half the cost of a comparable Case for a virtually new knife that in my opinion, had probably never been carried once.

cody6268 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 4:13 amSome multitools from a seller who used to do a lot of business on eBay

I never realized there were so many multitool brands and models until I went shopping for one for my range bag last Spring. It was daunting. You really need to have the tool in hand to see if it has the features you need. I got one that works, but it has a lot of extra stuff I probably don't need.

Haven't picked up any new additions for about 7 or 8-weeks! Things have been tight.

Things are still tight but I picked up a couple new additions today anyways.

First off, this Pony Jack style knife from Imperial.

And second off, I bought this slightly used Böker pen knife. This one will be my wife's Christmas gift to me.

Thanks for looking friends,
Tom KGFG

All should be here by Friday.

TPK wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:41 pm And second off, I bought this slightly used Böker pen knife. This one will be my wife's Christmas gift to me.

Thanks for looking friends,
Tom KGFG

Nice! A good chunk of my Bokers are smaller patterns, and they're just enough for most jobs.

That looks to be the same Whittler frame as in my 280, but with only one spring/two blades. I really like that brown bone. I mostly stick with Delrin for users as not only is it more durable, they hold a considerably lower value than bone, so they're inexpensive.

TPK wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:37 pm Haven't picked up any new additions for about 7 or 8-weeks! Things have been tight.

Things are still tight but I picked up a couple new additions today anyways.

First off, this Pony Jack style knife from Imperial.

Nice! I haven't seen a Black Beauty version before. Mine has white pearl-like handle shells, and a "P" logo which is actually a flask of some sort. As I understand, these were giveaways from some chemical products company.

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 8:32 pm All should be here by Friday.

Nice group of knives you've picked up there!

I really like the handles on that Mini Trapper!

cody6268 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 3:49 pm

TPK wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:41 pm And second off, I bought this slightly used Böker pen knife. This one will be my wife's Christmas gift to me.

Thanks for looking friends,
Tom KGFG

Nice! A good chunk of my Bokers are smaller patterns, and they're just enough for most jobs.

That looks to be the same Whittler frame as in my 280, but with only one spring/two blades. I really like that brown bone. I mostly stick with Delrin for users as not only is it more durable, they hold a considerably lower value than bone, so they're inexpensive.

Thanks for the comments Cody! Appreciate it Buddy!

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 8:32 pm All should be here by Friday.

Great looking knives Jerry! Especially that Trapper!