All About Pocket Knives

DAY 65

This funky little Gerber is practically a Mulligan Stew all by itself with its unusual combination of Stag and Burl Wood handle.
~Q~

QTCut5 wrote:I absolutely LOVE the Sunset Bone 07W. Which would explain why I have two and was seriously contemplating a third--until my wife caught wind of the OCD Monkey's nefarious plan and immediately put the kibosh on it.

...the OCD Monkey is accustomed to getting his way...

The OCD Monkey on my back wins again...Surprise, surprise!
~Q~

DAY 66
~Q~

DAY 67

Today's Mini TrapPER DIEM is a seldom seen Queen model #51 Mini Trapper with no shield and a very unique 'herringbone' jigging pattern. The bone scales are a dark wine-red color that was hard to capture in photos--because it's so dark, it appears almost black unless it's seen in just the right light.
I realize that some people consider the Clip/Pen blade configuration more of a Serpentine or Dogleg Jack than a Mini Trapper. But, for my purposes, all Queen model #51 knives are essentially Mini Trappers regardless of the type of blades just as all Case 07 patterns are also called Mini Trappers regardless of the type (or number) of blades...although technically it may not be as specifically accurate, it's just simpler...and, I think anyone who's familiar with the frame geometry and dimensions understands that the name "Mini Trapper" refers to a knife with a Dogleg or Serpentine frame between 3 3/8" and 3 7/8" (closed length) that has all blades attached at the same end on a single pivot.

~Q~

I missed the last couple of days so I'm offering these in an attempt to play catch-up.

And I just realized that today was supposed to be Two-For-Tuesday...so I'm going to play a little catch up as well and slip in a second post with the requisite two knives in order to keep OCD Monkey from having a hissy-fit.
~Q~

Since this is anything goes week, here is a beautiful mini trapper that a very generous friend gifted me (I didn't even win it). Thanks again for such a great gift.

Having a theme is nice...it's certainly satisfying to OCD Monkey because of the obvious order and organization a theme provides. But, the Anything-Goes-Mulligan-Stew approach is also nice because it allows for a wide variety of knives to be shown that are only related by the fact that they're Mini Trappers. Variety, as they say, is the spice of life.

So, I'm going to add a bit more spice to this week's Mini Trapper Mulligan Stew with this Moore Maker that Lansky1 modified from a run-of-the-mill Mini Trapper with a Spey to a much more interesting (IMO) Mini Trapper with a Sheepfoot secondary blade. Now that adds some spice that is both Sweet & Hot at the same time! (Thanks again, John...you did a great job and I love it.)

~Q~

DAY 68

Looks like I'm going to have to post the next three day's Mini TrapPER DIEM entries in advance as I'm going to be leaving for an indefinite period of time and won't have access to my knives. At least this will finish off the week, which will satisfy the OCD Mini Trapper Monkey's need for completion.
~Q~

DAY 69

Threesday!
~Q~

DAY 70

The Coup de Grace: Mammoth Ivory.

Cheers & Aloha.
~Q~

Day 71

Best wishes. I'll try to hold down the fort while you're out of pocket.

~Q~ graciously allowed me to purchase this one from him, then he sent along the little ivory carving as a bonus. I believe it was carved by I-Man. Neat stuff.

QTCut5 wrote:DAY 70

The Coup de Grace: Mammoth Ivory.

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Cheers & Aloha.
~Q~

Love the Mammoth Ivory. Great stuff

Q - I really liked the look of that custom Moore.

Jerry - I noticed that you have posted several Rough Rider models. Do you have an opinion as to are most of their knives well built, or some better than others?

QTCut5 wrote:Today's Mini TrapPER DIEM is a seldom seen Queen model #51 Mini Trapper with no shield and a very unique 'herringbone' jigging pattern. The bone scales are a dark wine-red color that was hard to capture in photos--because it's so dark, it appears almost black unless it's seen in just the right light.

Considerably less unique (but every bit as fetching IMO) from Queen...
A few more I fished out for some quick snapshots, since I've been remiss in posting on this thread and Q will be feeling a pain I am familiar with this year.

Day 72

loizzojv wrote:Q - I really liked the look of that custom Moore.

Jerry - I noticed that you have posted several Rough Rider models. Do you have an opinion as to are most of their knives well built, or some better than others?

I have a few from over the years and they're mostly not bad. Some of them are very well built while others are mediocre and it varies knife by knife, not pattern by pattern. On average they are about a 7 out of 10. JMO but keep in mind, I don't carry or use them except for a peanut that lays on my desk and it's certainly not used hard. Mostly it just opens packages and snack cakes.

Tony, would you look at what came in the mail yesterday. A sister to your Bear MGC.

Very nice. Lots of variance in the Bears for their bone stag models, even when dyed the same way. With Bear, even moreso than Case or Boker, it almost seems like you need to get your eyes and hands on the knife before buying (or hope that luck is with you).

A couple more of the minis that I photographed after going through my pile...

Day 73

Just got the last one in and decided to take a picture of all three together.

Tony, I didn't know Rigid made a Mini-Trapper. Where is that one made?

jerryd6818 wrote:Tony, I didn't know Rigid made a Mini-Trapper. Where is that one made?

It is a "Rigid USA" but I have doesn't narrow it down much. Haven't been able to pin down more than a rough age (70s-80s) and a sneaking feeling that Parker was somehow involved. The blades are "as-ground" and the knife is fairly no-frills trapper but it's stout, solid, has adequate F&F, and walks & talks like a champ.

I have a couple examples of the full-size Rigid 55 trapper and this one 54 mini. The boxes give NO clues.

P.S. More minis (already shown by you or Q)...

The Rigid knives were made in Santee Cal originally, according to knife7knut then evidently made my several companies including Queen and Canal street. All this can be found in the most knowledgeable of them all.AAPK.

Well frogs. I missed Day 74 so here's the make up. I don't know if ~Q~'s OCD allows for that so since it's me instead of him, I'll just go ahead with it.
The missed day (Saturday November 10th) was the Marine Corps birthday so it is only fitting this USMC edition should make an appearance.
Just so we don't get completely out of sync, here's the one for Day 75

Here's a fine example of a premium Queen mini-trapper that came my way from Q ... their Master Cutler Collection. With Queen out of business, this one is special:
PS- glad you still like that Moore Maker mod Q

Day 76
Stayin' alive, stayin' alive. Unh,unh, unh, unh. Stayin' aliiiive.
Hope everything is going well for you ~Q~