All About Pocket Knives

That's a pretty swell s&m Jerry.

Cuz I like that one a lot.

HOK coming from Tex. Ray's photo.

Royal, that's a fat and sassy old gal. She looks stout and ready to get some work done. Good choice.



Edit: I don't know if it was the seller or the USPS that was constipated but that Mini-Trapper finally moved. It has been sitting in limbo for the past 5 days and this morning the Dulcolax finally kicked in. Delayed gratification is not my bag of beans. This kind of thing annoys me no end. If there are no more hitches in the git-along it should be here by Monday.

Wow, Royal, that is going to be a fine one! You gonna' carry that one or will she be a "safe queen"?
Treefarmer

royal0014 wrote:I generally do not purchase "safe queens" .....
This 'un will earn its keep in the edc rotation .

I have the stainless S&M version and it's a tank, overbuilt, heck of a knife. I bet you'll like this one a lot.

bighomer wrote:HOK coming from Tex. Ray's photo.

That's a gooder'un. My kinda HOK.

jerryd6818 wrote:Edit: I don't know if it was the seller or the USPS that was constipated but that Mini-Trapper finally moved. It has been sitting in limbo for the past 5 days and this morning the Dulcolax finally kicked in. Delayed gratification is not my bag of beans. This kind of thing annoys me no end. If there are no more hitches in the git-along it should be here by Monday.

They lost your package in the facility for a couple days. I see this happen a LOT in the Miami-area processing facility here. Packages show up here and then just..."vanish".

If that long-line from the other week represented dipping my toe into the deep end of the #72 pool, I think this one probably comprises a full-on cannonball.
I probably overpaid for it but not by so much that it causes me any grief, and it's a real beauty. Still paid less than the seller was initially asking.

What a fine, fine 1st Gen. You start out that well, there's no place to go from there.

Don't know much about this one, but it's coming. Scotts photo.

Tsar Bomba wrote:

jerryd6818 wrote:Edit: I don't know if it was the seller or the USPS that was constipated but that Mini-Trapper finally moved. It has been sitting in limbo for the past 5 days and this morning the Dulcolax finally kicked in. Delayed gratification is not my bag of beans. This kind of thing annoys me no end. If there are no more hitches in the git-along it should be here by Monday.

They lost your package in the facility for a couple days. I see this happen a LOT in the Miami-area processing facility here. Packages show up here and then just..."vanish".

If that long-line from the other week represented dipping my toe into the deep end of the #72 pool, I think this one probably comprises a full-on cannonball.

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I probably overpaid for it but not by so much that it causes me any grief, and it's a real beauty. Still paid less than the seller was initially asking.

Tony I got him down to $115 on that one, did you do any better? Give us a full report on that front handle when you get it. I was a little wishy-washy on whether or not it was bone.

jerryd6818 wrote:What a fine, fine 1st Gen. You start out that well, there's no place to go from there.

Oh I think I can find a couple directions to go from here.

Couldn't let you fellas snap up all the 1st-gens before I had a chance to grab one.

gsmith7158 wrote:Tony I got him down to $115 on that one, did you do any better? Give us a full report on that front handle when you get it. I was a little wishy-washy on whether or not it was bone.

$100 shipped, and I had the same thought. Claims it's bone and I'll know it when I get hands on it. I've seen "gappy" bone knives before so I didn't make the assumption that it was shrinky-dink or dried-out composition instead, but I did take extra care to confirm it, and it should be immediately obvious when it arrives.

Besides, look at those blades.

Tsar Bomba wrote:
Couldn't let you fellas snap up all the 1st-gens before I had a chance to grab one.


$100 shipped, and I had the same thought. Claims it's bone and I'll know it when I get hands on it. I've seen "gappy" bone knives before so I didn't make the assumption that it was shrinky-dink or even dried-out Delrin instead, but I did take extra care to confirm it, and it should be immediately obvious when it arrives.

Besides, look at those blades.

Good deal Tony ! The blades are fabulous. We want to see ta full portfolio in the 72 thread now.

I posted this one before as my second entry into my Red Etch Set and it arrived poorly packaged and apparently the postal worker who stepped on it tipped the scales at about 380.The seller graciously accepted my request for a refund so I sent it back and went hunting again. I found this one and she's on the way.

Tony I am a little envious of that fine 72. Nice score!

Well Tony and Jerry H. sent me over the edge with their new tribal locks so this one is on the way to my house.

gsmith7158 wrote:Well Tony and Jerry H. sent me over the edge with their new tribal locks so this one is on the way to my house.

Dangit! You all are going to send me over the edge too.

Everyone's currently in Oak Creek WI so I'm guessing that tomorrow they will both have those magic words "Out For Delivery" in their tracking report.

Thanks, Paul I had it watched and it tempted me every time I checked my email. I finally put in a bid last night and I was as surprised as anyone when it was accepted. If everything is as-described, I'm going to be awfully pleased with this one I think.

Greg, that's an eyeful! Is that gin-u-wine abalone? An absolute stunner.

Tsar Bomba wrote:Thanks, Paul I had it watched and it tempted me every time I checked my email. I finally put in a bid last night and I was as surprised as anyone when it was accepted. If everything is as-described, I'm going to be awfully pleased with this one I think.

Greg, that's an eyeful! Is that gin-u-wine abalone? An absolute stunner.

It is Tony. I had checked them a couple of days ago and they were for August delivery, but when I checked back today they had just received them.

WOW Greg! Go big or go home. Always thought those handles were just gorgeous.

steve99f wrote:WOW Greg! Go big or go home. Always thought those handles were just gorgeous.

Hey thanks Steve! That will be my first abalone handle but I have admired them from afar for a long time.

I've got one of these coming, should be here next week. Already have one but was able to get this at a favorable price.