All About Pocket Knives

Thank you, garddogg.

Thanks redrider. Uncertain but 2001 sounds about right.

Popped to the beach hut this am , carried the Case sowbelly , love this knife

Welcome Joe

Wards Cattle Knife and a Camillus Navy Utility Knife

Jtx wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 1:56 pm

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 2:48 am

Jtx wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2023 1:30 pm

Jtx, I really like the looks of that Benchmade ... that model Benchmade looks like a new one... or maybe I'm just too old and out of touch ......too old to know what's going on in these modern times ...and with all these new-fangled inventions...

Thanks for asking about this Benchmade. It is a new design that was released last week. Blade is only about 2 1/2'. The handles are aluminum. The blade is M4 steel. My local store had all three of the different handle colors. The knife name is Full Immunity and the price made me pause. However, after handling it, I knew I had to have it.

Jtx, it looks like you are onto something there with beautiful new Benchmade, ...I would have to say you're on the "cutting edge" of EDC with that in your pocket.

The only thing I don't like about it is the name... "Full Immunity" it makes me think it was designed as a Hilary Clinton themed model... I guess that would also include the "Plausible Deniability" and "No Accountability" models as well for Joe Biden and Merrick Garland ...

cody6268 wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 8:18 pm

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2023 7:05 pm Klein & Sons (or Klein Tools to be precise... )

Need to get another one of those. Got both the hawkbill and older coping blade variant in a used lot--gave away the hawkbill one. I really like this combo for most tasks I do around here, as I don't have to carry a hawkbill AND a TL-29.

PS: I emailed Utica and asked who they were still making these for. Utica told me they're still making them for Proto. It's the J18535 through them (standard TL-29 format is J18500). However, I bet it ain't cheap. I once asked Fastenal what the price was if they specially ordered the Proto version of the ubiquitous Klein hawkbill--$50 when the going price for the Klein was $30! I'm purchasing my first 1/2" ratchet soon, and I need to check to see what the local mine supply (my nearest Proto dealer) asks. Hopefully, they're cheaper.

I used to buy Klein & Sons knives all the time at a used tool shop that sold only 2nd hand tools. I could get a used standard TL-29 format hawkbill for about $5 (5-7 years ago). If I lost a hawkbill, or gave it away, no big deal, I could always find another one there sooner or later. Then the city started a road widening project in front of the store of course making it nearly impossible to turn into the parking lot. Then the manager left and personnel changed and prices shot up, so I stopped going. I have a nice stockpile of both types of knives, so at this point no need to keep getting more.

That being said, it pains me to see Klein Tools not made in the US anymore. They were always a great value. I have a Proto "110" type folder, I suppose it was made by Utica... It seems to be great quality.

DM11 wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2023 9:28 pm Wards Cattle Knife and a Camillus Navy Utility Knife

Woowee! I like those two!

DM11 wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2023 9:28 pm Wards Cattle Knife and a Camillus Navy Utility Knife

Great EDCs! I am really partial to that beauty of a Camillus Navy Utility Knife

TPK wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2023 5:01 am Going with these 4 today.

Sears
72
Schrade
Ka-Bar

Just curious... did you have the Sears Lazer engraved on the shield and then take another picture? maybe some "Photo-Shopp" going on here? ...

Zed, GSPTD, DM11, those are all beauties. Wow what a page.

Had some pretties out to enjoy this weekend and hope you're all having a great one.

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 1:50 am Zed, GSPTD, DM11, those are all beauties. Wow what a page.

Had some pretties out to enjoy this weekend and hope you're all having a great one.

Yes you did.

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 1:50 am Zed, GSPTD, DM11, those are all beauties. Wow what a page.

Had some pretties out to enjoy this weekend and hope you're all having a great one.

Can't beat camel bone and a sweet patina or a Case XX

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 12:23 am

TPK wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2023 5:01 am Going with these 4 today.

Sears
72
Schrade
Ka-Bar

Just curious... did you have the Sears Lazer engraved on the shield and then take another picture? maybe some "Photo-Shopp" going on here? ...

You caught me. Used my Whittler knife to customize that shield.
Brings more on Ebay that way.

doglegg wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2023 10:29 pm

DM11 wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2023 9:28 pm Wards Cattle Knife and a Camillus Navy Utility Knife

Woowee! I like those two!

Thank you Floyd!

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 12:20 am

DM11 wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2023 9:28 pm Wards Cattle Knife and a Camillus Navy Utility Knife

Great EDCs! I am really partial to that beauty of a Camillus Navy Utility Knife

Thank you!

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 1:50 am Zed, GSPTD, DM11, those are all beauties. Wow what a page.

Had some pretties out to enjoy this weekend and hope you're all having a great one.

Thank you and digging that Case Jack!

TPK wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 3:30 am

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 12:23 am

TPK wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2023 5:01 am Going with these 4 today.

You caught me. Used my Whittler knife to customize that shield.
Brings more on Ebay that way.

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 1:50 am Had some pretties out to enjoy this weekend and hope you're all having a great one.

Yes you did, Ivoryman. Very nice knives.

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 1:50 am Zed, GSPTD, DM11, those are all beauties. Wow what a page.

Had some pretties out to enjoy this weekend and hope you're all having a great one.

WOW that 35 1/2 is mint

Cattle Knife and a Spring Street Barlow

Wow, some great EDC"s by everyone! QS, love that Schatt@@!! Just ole reliable today. Vic Spartan Light and some coffee!!

Nice EDCs, gents.


Going tactical this week, XM-18 3.

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 1:50 am Zed, GSPTD, DM11, those are all beauties. Wow what a page.

Had some pretties out to enjoy this weekend and hope you're all having a great one.

That case it’s a stunner