All About Pocket Knives

The letter carrier, which is in fact a mail man, brought me two new toys today. The Cattaraugus 225Q is in about as good a condition as you will find on the open market. I think that that style knife is my favorite of all of the WWII knives. It is one tough mojo.

The Western G-46 6 is a bit of a mystery. The seller claimed that the former, original owner was a Navy pilot, flying out of New Guinea during "The Big One." The knife has replacement scales made of horn. I could not make up my mind whether they were wood, plastic or horn until I hit a small spot with a little sand paper and produced the smell like that of burned hair. (It could be Water Buffalo?) and the sheath has a top half replacement. I suspect that leather did not last long in a place that can get 10-16" of rain a day, day in and day out. The flash was very unkind to the edge, it really does not look bad...

Here is a PAL 2000 knife I saw and just liked the looks of it so I treated myself to one.
Total length 9 Inches, blade length 4.4 Inches. Buffalo Horn Handle.
1095 / 15N20 Damascus steel 352 layers.

I see why you got one. It's a very good looking piece. I especially like the handle.

Really nice knife David! It actually reminds me of the Al Mar "Gunstock" folder!

Looks like a useful knife TR

tongueriver wrote: ↑Wed May 25, 2022 12:02 am scan001.jpg

That is a beauty, tongueriver.

Very NICE David and Cal!!!
John

tongueriver wrote: ↑Wed May 25, 2022 12:02 am scan001.jpg

I don't see to many GEC fixed blade, but they sure are nice.
I only have one.

Three I got from Roland. Top to bottom: Bob Dozier, Rick Menefee, Joe Calton.

danno50 wrote: ↑Sun May 29, 2022 5:57 pm Three I got from Roland. Top to bottom: Bob Dozier, Rick Menefee, Joe Calton.

Awesome group!

The Dozier and Menefee seem like perfect EDCs for those like myself who often carry a small fixed blade in place of the one-hand opener.

thanks Cody. The Dozier and the Menefee are both 6 1/2" OAL. The Menefee fits very nicely into a right front pocket.

danno50 wrote: ↑Sun May 29, 2022 5:57 pm Three I got from Roland. Top to bottom: Bob Dozier, Rick Menefee, Joe Calton.

John

Yet another Gil Hibben Alaska themed knife. This one is called a "Tundra Bushcraft Knife."
I "pre-ordered" it last march and received it this week. 4-11/16" stainless drop point blade, stainless guard, micarta handle. This knife is very good quality as is typical with all the Hibben knives in my collection.

Nice. And I like the big loop in the sheath so it can swivel somewhat on the belt, whilst sitting for example.

Just Acquired this Schrade Cut. Co. Walden, NY. Fixed Blade #395 Knife today. 8" Length. Was it made by Kinfolks? Is it Rare? Very Solid Knife, Very Good Condition. Thanks, Mike

A few BlackJack TacOps
4, 6, and 8"

Thanks Mark, a real beauty!

Made in Japan for A.G, White steel San Mai, Cherry bark sheath and handle

Excellent! Always a pleasure to see your posts!

tongueriver wrote: ↑Tue Jun 28, 2022 4:30 pm Excellent! Always a pleasure to see your posts!

Thanks TR!

ken98k wrote: ↑Sun Jun 26, 2022 5:12 pm Yet another Gil Hibben Alaska themed knife. This one is called a "Tundra Bushcraft Knife."
I "pre-ordered" it last march and received it this week. 4-11/16" stainless drop point blade, stainless guard, micarta handle. This knife is very good quality as is typical with all the Hibben knives in my collection.

Nice piece!

I looked this one up, and I can't believe it's just a $50 knife. I think one of these is in my future--should be able to take a lot of rough use.

Just a few I picked up lately.... all customs
Zac Buchanan...
Eliot Maldonado...
Bruce Culberson...
Joe Calton...
Joel Chamblin...

Nice Jamie!!!!

JamieinWV wrote: ↑Wed Jun 29, 2022 7:33 pm Just a few I picked up lately.... all customs
Zac Buchanan...
Eliot Maldonado...
Bruce Culberson...
Joe Calton...
Joel Chamblin...

I like them all but, the Joe Calton speaks to me.