All About Pocket Knives

DM11 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 8:04 pm Mestano, Whittler and a Lamb

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 4:24 am Thanks, Kim! I will use archival photos to help with the explanations.

With Opinels, the higher the number, the bigger the knife. In the photo below are, top to bottom, a No. 2, a No. 3, a No. 4, and three No. 6s. The No. 3 is standard beechwood, and of course two of the No. 6s are olivewood. The other three are hornbeam that has been color tinted.

Opinel Family.jpg

An electrician's knife will typically have a spear point blade. They also have a screwdriver with an edge designed for scraping insulation off wire. There will be a liner lock, usually for the screwdriver. Many of them have a shackle, and they tend to be bareheaded. Newer ones can often be found inexpensively. They are solidly built, and they make excellent carriers.

WWII Camillus Electrician (1).jpg

And the Victorinox Pioneer is, of course, a Swiss Army knife. It has ribbed aluminum (Alox) scales instead of the more recognizable plastic. Its tools are a blade, bottle opener, can opener, and awl.

Black Pioneer 3 December 2021 (1).jpg

Reverand wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:07 am

DM11 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 8:04 pm Mestano, Whittler and a Lamb

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:04 am Today's Desk Knife:
P1030109.JPGP1030110.JPG

1OldTreeClimber wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 7:35 pm Front right pocket reinforced,sewn into a split holster. Jaeger Bros auto to the front,1859 Sharps four shot to the rear.

1967redrider wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 12:15 pm Nice ones, QS, Oscar and gard.


Today's single is brought to you by Empire. 800 5 8 8, 2 300, Empire.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:04 am Today's Desk Knife:




P1030109.JPGP1030110.JPG

DM11 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 8:04 pm Mestano, Whittler and a Lamb

OSCAR wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:16 am Todays EDC will be the Boker automatic. Haven’t carried it in awhile.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:04 am Today's Desk Knife:




P1030109.JPGP1030110.JPG

garddogg56 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:24 am I like them Boker autos
Gunstock script for today

bighomer wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:35 pm Tl-29's seems to be getting some well deserved love, thought I'd tote this to my pcp drs app. Today. Jeffin's got it all dressed up in some Sunday go to meeting clothes it nigh to pretty to use as intended. 1000003125.jpg

bighomer wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:35 pm Tl-29's seems to be getting some well deserved love, thought I'd tote this to my pcp drs app. Today. Jeffin's got it all dressed up in some Sunday go to meeting clothes it nigh to pretty to use as intended. 1000003125.jpg

OSCAR wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:39 am

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 4:24 am Thanks, Kim! I will use archival photos to help with the explanations.

With Opinels, the higher the number, the bigger the knife. In the photo below are, top to bottom, a No. 2, a No. 3, a No. 4, and three No. 6s. The No. 3 is standard beechwood, and of course two of the No. 6s are olivewood. The other three are hornbeam that has been color tinted.

Opinel Family.jpg

An electrician's knife will typically have a spear point blade. They also have a screwdriver with an edge designed for scraping insulation off wire. There will be a liner lock, usually for the screwdriver. Many of them have a shackle, and they tend to be bareheaded. Newer ones can often be found inexpensively. They are solidly built, and they make excellent carriers.

WWII Camillus Electrician (1).jpg

And the Victorinox Pioneer is, of course, a Swiss Army knife. It has ribbed aluminum (Alox) scales instead of the more recognizable plastic. Its tools are a blade, bottle opener, can opener, and awl.

Black Pioneer 3 December 2021 (1).jpg

Nice group of knives Dan. We must have similar tastes as I have many of the same. I always liked Opinels as they are very traditional friction folders. All mine are carbon steel as I’ve never gotten around to trying the stainless steel ones. The rings are a nice touch but I don’t think they will accidentally close if it lacked them. Great knife at a good price.
I have a Camillus Tl-29 electrician knife as well. Great carry knife. Camillus is a favorite of mine as is Queen, Schatt and Morgan and Robeson. Back in those days, high quality American made products weren’t cheap but they weren’t super expensive. Many knives today are ridiculously priced and many are brands that you never heard of. I always preferred traditional knives and think the so called “tactical” knives are both clumsy and aesthetically ugly. I especially don’t get why the recent popularity of cleaver shaped blades in folders.

I agree Oscar

bighomer wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:35 pm Tl-29's seems to be getting some well deserved love, thought I'd tote this to my pcp drs app. Today. Jeffin's got it all dressed up in some Sunday go to meeting clothes it nigh to pretty to use as intended. 1000003125.jpg

OSCAR wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:55 pm

bighomer wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:35 pm Tl-29's seems to be getting some well deserved love, thought I'd tote this to my pcp drs app. Today. Jeffin's got it all dressed up in some Sunday go to meeting clothes it nigh to pretty to use as intended. 1000003125.jpg

BigHomer, that is a beautiful knife. Whose the maker ?

bighomer wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 3:06 pm

OSCAR wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:55 pm

bighomer wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:35 pm Tl-29's seems to be getting some well deserved love, thought I'd tote this to my pcp drs app. Today. Jeffin's got it all dressed up in some Sunday go to meeting clothes it nigh to pretty to use as intended. 1000003125.jpg

BigHomer, that is a beautiful knife. Whose the maker ?

It's the only Kingston I have, customized by Jeffin.1000003519.jpg