All About Pocket Knives

gsmith7158 wrote:Well I notched #2 of 7 in my quest for a discount set of 1978 stag red etch knives Yesterday. A 5347 that was a steal. The Red Etch set will complete my quest for all of the 70's stag sets. Only 5 to go!

That beauty is just begging to be added to the Sunday Stag thread, Greg!

I took a shot in the blur with this one I'm quite certain it's peachseed bone and it has threaded bolsters, which was not common on the later delrin models so that's another good indication. Listed as a walden and blades look pretty good. Bone or not it should be good for the price of lunch with a tip.

I've already got a reservation in on the green bone but when I saw the photo of the bloodwood #48 I couldn't resist. So it's on the way...

Tony, I love, love, love that pattern. I wish I could afford to buy one of each handle material produced. Sigh.

Greg, that is a FINE looking Case 5347 - nice stag! OH

Old Hunter wrote:Greg, that is a FINE looking Case 5347 - nice stag! OH

Thanks OH ! I have been trying to get the best the best looking stag at the cheapest price for this set.
That's been a hard combination to get so far.

I've got the bug for these Case Wharncliffe Mini-Trappers so one more is on it's way to live with me. It's a 2015 6.5 Bonestag.

Nice one Jerryd! That mini trapper is a handy little puppy.

Greg, the looks of it just please my eye. I guess I'm just an old sight hound.

That's a purty slick knife Jerry!! I likey!

Cuz I really like the looks of that knife. If I could get one in CV I'd be real tempted myself.

royal0014 wrote:Well, at least something pleases the old coot ...

There are other things ya whippersnapper.

Jerry what's the length on those mini trappers?

Jerry, I think you will like it. I gifted a freind with one and he loves it. By the way he has already cut himself twice. So it's sharp.

Monte

KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:Jerry what's the length on those mini trappers?

They're 3½" closed

montemojo wrote:Jerry, I think you will like it. I gifted a friend with one and he loves it. By the way he has already cut himself twice. So it's sharp.
Monte

This makes #3 for me and I like them well enough to be considering #4.

jerryd6818 wrote:Tony, I love, love, love that pattern. I wish I could afford to buy one of each handle material produced. Sigh.

Jerry, stretching it to two knives (plus the Case tribal spears I reserved today, total impulse buy -- oh and the two 72s that arrived today ) was pushing it but that bloodwood just called to me.

To compensate for my knife-varice, I have to say a firm "no" to the upcoming 66s and hope that GEC doesn't run any of my favorites 'til the new year.

jerryd6818 wrote:I've got the bug for these Case Wharncliffe Mini-Trappers so one more is on it's way to live with me. It's a 2015 6.5 Bonestag.

Got that exact knife sitting on the table in the living room. Love it, just wish it were CV. You, sir, have some fine taste in cutlery.

(Did I mention the two new #72s...)

Tsar Bomba wrote: (Did I mention the two new #72s...)

Uh, you may have.

I'm all set on 66s. I have a Serpentine Jack in Rotten Banana Bone and have decided that will hold me.

Tsar Bomba wrote:To compensate for my knife-varice, I have to say a firm "no" to the upcoming 66s and hope that GEC doesn't run any of my favorites 'til the new year.

What's the matter with you, a perfect medium stockman and you don't want one?

I put in a "sure" reservation for a tidioute jig bone 66, I will likely get a northfield jig bone too. There's also gonna be an ebony tidioute...better get 'em while I can.

jerryd6818 wrote:I'm all set on 66s. I have a Serpentine Jack in Rotten Banana Bone and have decided that will hold me.

The rotten banana bone was the only thing that could have flipped me on the 66. I know they haven't announced two of the bone styles yet but I'm rolling the dice it won't be RBB. I still want one, I just need to teach myself knife-discipline.

KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:What's the matter with you, a perfect medium stockman and you don't want one?

I know, I know. The only saving grace this time was that it wasn't an equal-end pattern. I already put in reservations on the Big Jack and on my phone I thought the 66 was a cattle knife. When I realized it was serpentine, I decided to skip it. Got enough serpentine stockman knives to choke a whole field of steer. It'll be bittersweet to see everyone's lovely new knives, I know it, but them's the sacrifices of a middle-class knife addict!

Make sure you provide plenty of #66 porn when you get 'em, though. I can still live vicariously through AAPK.

With luck my #48 will ship Monday and I'll have it this week to help take the sting away...

Idle hands...buy more knives.

Two Case TB models on the way, the new Tribal-Lock in jigged amber bone and a CV teardrop in jigged chestnut bone.

I'm kinda digging that tribal lock Tony. I may have to do some shopping in a bit!

Amber Tribal Lock, Stag Tiny Muskrat and Improved 48 all coming from 3 sources. Hopefully soon also an Improved Blackwood. Darn enablers around here.............

Finally! Should be shipping this week, Monday at the latest!

2017 SFO S&M #29 English Jack white bone. Ordered yesterday morning. Should ship at least by this Friday.