All About Pocket Knives

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 10, 2022 1:55 am

TPK wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 6:44 pm Got my wife involved to get this one. The auction ended at 10:30 a.m. this morning while I was at work so I gave her a crash course in last second eBay bidding before I went off to work this morning. She got it for me. $22 shipped. I guess that's ok for a Victorinox Elinox. I like the advertising on it too. It's fitting to the knife.

I have a €30 budget this month so I still have a few €'s left over for something. A cheap knife or another Hot Wheels.

I'm happy with it. Thanks for looking friends!

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Thanks Jerry!

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:19 am

TPK wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 6:44 pm I'm happy with it. Thanks for looking friends!

That's a sweet one Tom. Congrats!!

Thanks Smitty! Appreciate it Buddy!

TPK wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 6:44 pm Got my wife involved to get this one. The auction ended at 10:30 a.m. this morning while I was at work so I gave her a crash course in last second eBay bidding before I went off to work this morning. She got it for me. $22 shipped. I guess that's ok for a Victorinox Elinox. I like the advertising on it too. It's fitting to the knife.

I have a €30 budget this month so I still have a few €'s left over for something. A cheap knife or another Hot Wheels.

I'm happy with it. Thanks for looking friends!

One, or the other: you can't go wrong buddy!

Noice knife.

WillyCamaro wrote: ↑Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:56 am

TPK wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 6:44 pm I have a €30 budget this month so I still have a few €'s left over for something. A cheap knife or another Hot Wheels.

One, or the other: you can't go wrong buddy!

Noice knife.

Thanks Willy!

TPK wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 6:44 pm Got my wife involved to get this one. The auction ended at 10:30 a.m. this morning while I was at work so I gave her a crash course in last second eBay bidding before I went off to work this morning. She got it for me. $22 shipped. I guess that's ok for a Victorinox Elinox. I like the advertising on it too. It's fitting to the knife.

I have a €30 budget this month so I still have a few €'s left over for something. A cheap knife or another Hot Wheels.

I'm happy with it. Thanks for looking friends!

Nice! I have a bit newer example called the Pocket Pal with advertising for an automotive paints company; and a variation for Rodania watches that features a watch case opening tool in place of the pen blade.

Those with Elinox tang stamps tend to sell for more than those that are marked Victorinox. $22 was a pretty good deal given it has no wear.

cody6268 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 10, 2022 5:40 pm

TPK wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 6:44 pm Got my wife involved to get this one. The auction ended at 10:30 a.m. this morning while I was at work so I gave her a crash course in last second eBay bidding before I went off to work this morning. She got it for me. $22 shipped. I guess that's ok for a Victorinox Elinox. I like the advertising on it too. It's fitting to the knife.

I have a €30 budget this month so I still have a few €'s left over for something. A cheap knife or another Hot Wheels.

I'm happy with it. Thanks for looking friends!

Nice! I have a bit newer example called the Pocket Pal with advertising for an automotive paints company; and a variation for Rodania watches that features a watch case opening tool in place of the pen blade.

Those with Elinox tang stamps tend to sell for more than those that are marked Victorinox. $22 was a pretty good deal given it has no wear.

Thanks Cody! Appreciate it Buddy!
The Elinox stamp was used up until the mid 70's. Some say 74 while others say 78. But I imagine you knew that already. I wouldn't mind having one with the watch case opening tool. Could be handy.

I believe I got it for a good price because the seller just called it "VICTORINOX". No mention of Elinox or Alox. So if you used Victorinox Elinox or just Elinox as search words to filter out the thousands of non aluminium Victorinox knives, then it didn't show up. Good for me.

royal0014 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 11:16 am After getting sniped on a Camco barlow this week,
I upped my game and managed to win this beautiful 93ot.
I guess these are not real common, since there were only 6 listed on all of ebay !

What a great way to end a long dry spell . . . .

Nice score Chris! Congrats Buddy!

Very knice Chris

Just picked this one off eBay. Can’t seem to find it on the web. I have always liked sodbuster style and this just struck a chord with me. Anyone know if it’s a legit KIssing Crane?

Not everyone's cup of tea but I'm hooked on Ole' Glory. The Red, White & Blue grabs me every time. Besides, I got it for a song and feel like I sang it myself.

Seller's picture of course.

Beautiful knife Jerry.... with an excellent theme.

Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 2:28 pm Beautiful knife Jerry.... with an excellent theme.

Thanks Mike. I tried to resist but just couldn't git-er-done.

buckshot22 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 15, 2022 3:52 am Just picked this one off eBay. Can’t seem to find it on the web. I have always liked sodbuster style and this just struck a chord with me. Anyone know if it’s a legit KIssing Crane?

Nice looking knife!

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:56 pm I tried to resist but just couldn't git-er-done.

Wife said I was a bad feller….I have 1978 hammerhead on the way…and lil bandit….

Left Sugar Land TX yesterday evening. USPS says delivery on Monday but I've noticed they usually give themselves a one day cushion so it could be as early as Saturday.

(this was prompted by ~Q~)

Plain-edge sheepsfoot (NOT cleaver) blades are so hard to find in one-hand opening--most are aimed at first responders, and are serrated. Not to mention quite expensive.

Smith's Edgework "Wharncliffe" folder.

I admit, this was an impulse buy. The MSRP is almost $30. That wasn't worth it in my mind, given most of Smith's knife line looked poorly made, and secondly, the steel is just listed as "400-Series". Amazon had it on sale for $12.

There's a part-serrated hawkbill I really like as well, but I'm hoping for the price to fall. $30 is too much for a low-end knife in a low-end steel. I can get $15 Southwire knives from Lowe's that are 8Cr13MOV.

cody6268 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 25, 2022 4:02 pm Smith's Edgework "Wharncliffe" folder.

I like it! Looks like it would be a good knife to take to work. (Warehouse)

TPK wrote: ↑Fri Mar 25, 2022 7:04 pm

cody6268 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 25, 2022 4:02 pm Smith's Edgework "Wharncliffe" folder.

I like it! Looks like it would be a good knife to take to work. (Warehouse)

I just got it in--it's excessively heavy for the size and type of folder (5.7 ounces!). It also likes to open up when dropped on the ground. I think a Cold Steel Tuff Lite or Mini Tufflite would likely be better; are built better, and would suit your uses better. Or even better, the Case 07 Mini Trapper with a Wharncliffe blade.

Since it seems with many manufacturers, modern slipjoint designs are the "in" thing; I wish Cold Steel would make a slip joint version--it would then be legal where you are, and more suited to my personal tastes.

Thanks for the feedback Cody!
The not being legal is a real good point.

I picked this up from TPK yesterday, I love the blade etch and shield. Hoping the quality it there too.

1967redrider wrote: ↑Wed Mar 30, 2022 1:18 pm I picked this up from TPK yesterday, I love the blade etch and shield. Hoping the quality it there too.

I had all of the trapper versions of it, and they all look good, the red looks awesome and the Buffalo horn is impressive …but straight from the tube a slight scratches on the red one etched blade…but still the knives seem solid…

JamieinWV wrote: ↑Wed Mar 30, 2022 1:40 pm

1967redrider wrote: ↑Wed Mar 30, 2022 1:18 pm I picked this up from TPK yesterday, I love the blade etch and shield. Hoping the quality it there too.

I had all of the trapper versions of it, and they all look good, the red looks awesome and the Buffalo horn is impressive …but straight from the tube a slight scratches on the red one etched blade…but still the knives seem solid…

Thanks, Jamie.

JamieinWV wrote: ↑Wed Mar 30, 2022 1:40 pm
I had all of the trapper versions of it, and they all look good, the red looks awesome and the Buffalo horn is impressive …but straight from the tube a slight scratches on the red one etched blade…but still the knives seem solid…

I'll hit you up first next time!