All About Pocket Knives

They came into being during WW I I, go to the search and put in Kingston and there is quite a bit of knowledge there. Several paragraphs down Dale Vincent give a story of how they came to be. Very interesting.

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:46 pm

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


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Wow! What am I seeing here, RR? That's cool. A screwdriver knife, a reworked version of a TL-29? Where's the cutty, pointy, sticky, part?

That's the way they built them in Winsted, CT. On the bottom edge, closer to the tang from the indent, it is sharp enough to slice Mandarin skins.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Tue Sep 26, 2023 2:05 pm P1030091.JPGP1030088.JPG

What an amazing Bulldog Elephant Toe! That's a homerun!!! Don't cut anything with that beauty!

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

Gorgeous knife Homer. Excellent bolster work and the rehandle Jeffinn. Very cooooooooooool.

You too Rrider.
Love the two electricians guys.

T-dog, not only do I appreciate your admiration for that BD, but I also enjoy your enthusiasm for it. Some purists contend that it is not right for a knife to be unused. But while I enjoy using knives, I think a finely crafted traditional knife represents a work of skill and beauty, to be admired for its own sake. The big dollar art knives are clearly artistic. But much of my collection I consider a lesser art perhaps, yet providing much appeal and enjoyment. Also, I think our knives can represent a vanishing era of hand manufacturing.
I suppose we could say that robots have skills, but will they ever have the creativity to create an object with soul, as does the human spirit?

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 6:44 pm
You too Rrider.
Love the two electricians guys.

Thanks, Ivory. Something different.

1967redrider wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 4:36 pm

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:46 pm

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.

Wow! What am I seeing here, RR? That's cool. A screwdriver knife, a reworked version of a TL-29? Where's the cutty, pointy, sticky, part?

That's the way they built them in Winsted, CT. On the bottom edge, closer to the tang from the indent, it is sharp enough to slice Mandarin skins.

Interesting. I see the cut skin now!

doglegg wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:48 pm

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

Thank you kindly Floyd!

Sword Brand Cattle Knife and a Unity Lambsfoot

DM11 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:21 pm Sword Brand Cattle Knife and a Unity Lambsfoot

Two great survivors, David! Lovely knives!

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:06 pm

DM11 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:21 pm Sword Brand Cattle Knife and a Unity Lambsfoot

Two great survivors, David! Lovely knives!

Well spoken.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 7:00 pm T-dog, not only do I appreciate your admiration for that BD, but I also enjoy your enthusiasm for it. Some purists contend that it is not right for a knife to be unused. But while I enjoy using knives, I think a finely crafted traditional knife represents a work of skill and beauty, to be admired for its own sake. The big dollar art knives are clearly artistic. But much of my collection I consider a lesser art perhaps, yet providing much appeal and enjoyment. Also, I think our knives can represent a vanishing era of hand manufacturing.
I suppose we could say that robots have skills, but will they ever have the creativity to create an object with soul, as does the human spirit?

Well said Q.S. !!! A few Years ago, I got into a bidding war on eBay over a Tuna Valley Elephant Toe! with mammoth ivory scales, ohhh it was a beautiful knife. If not a work of art, (I thought it was) then at the least it was an amazing work of skill and beauty. It came down to last seconds and BAM! I got out bid ... But if I had won the bidding... no way would I have used it... as you said, I think it represented a vanishing era of hand manufacturing. Something beautiful to pass on to the next generation of collectors and knife-nuts.

As for using a knife, Maybe some people shouldn't be allowed... well I have found custom knives and other expensive knives (Boker, Case XX, Queen) at flea markets and pawn shops (I am sure most collectors have too) and to my horror, the blade had been sharpened on a grinder!!! ... I have found quite a few used Buck knives (60's tang stamps) that the owner thought needed to be touched up on a shop grinder

DM11 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:21 pm Sword Brand Cattle Knife and a Unity Lambsfoot

Great bones on those babies!!! Is the Sword Brand Cattle Knife, something like a #75? ... close to that maybe I don't remember exactly what the # is...

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:56 pm Today seemed like a good day for a couple of finger cutters.. An old Case 83 and one I don't carry a lot, a blue Russlock. A great knife to fidget with!IMG_2069 (2).JPGIMG_2074 (2).JPG

I like them Cases I would like to have a Russlock... but I reckon I isn't smart enough to to figure out how to work that darn thing...

DM11 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:21 pm Sword Brand Cattle Knife and a Unity Lambsfoot

David. That old Camillus is a great piece! And the Unity isn’t to shabby either. Great bones on a couple of great knives.

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:41 pm

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.

Now that's a great idea! A special knife pocket! And a couple of cool knives! Welcome BTW..

Thanks.,The 1859 Sharps four shot is a derringer.

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:06 pm

DM11 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:21 pm Sword Brand Cattle Knife and a Unity Lambsfoot

Two great survivors, David! Lovely knives!

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 12:30 am

DM11 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:21 pm Sword Brand Cattle Knife and a Unity Lambsfoot

Great bones on those babies!!! Is the Sword Brand Cattle Knife, something like a #75? ... close to that maybe I remember exactly what the # is...

Ripster wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 12:50 am

DM11 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:21 pm Sword Brand Cattle Knife and a Unity Lambsfoot

David. That old Camillus is a great piece! And the Unity isn’t to shabby either. Great bones on a couple of great knives.

Thank you my friends!

GSPTOPDOG I think your thinking of the model 70.

DM11 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 2:17 am

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:06 pm

DM11 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:21 pm Sword Brand Cattle Knife and a Unity Lambsfoot

David. That old Camillus is a great piece! And the Unity isn’t to shabby either. Great bones on a couple of great knives.

I think you are right on David I know the punch makes it a different model from a regular three blade. ... and once again I love it!

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 2:40 am

DM11 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 2:17 am

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:06 pm

David. That old Camillus is a great piece! And the Unity isn’t to shabby either. Great bones on a couple of great knives.

I think you are right on David I know the punch makes it a different model from a regular three blade. ... and once again I love it!

I'm sorry the 70 has a spey blade. it's the 71 that has the punch.

Nice duo, David.

Kim, you shouldn't have to worry about losing that knife and if it fits your hand perfectly, why not?

Oscar, those are cool and every knife collection should have one.



Totally rolling the dice on today's EDC.

The Otter-Messer, a knife design survives that many years because it is very, very, good. And cool.

A bit of eye-candy for Friday

A lot of calories in those two.

Thanks Iman. Tote'n these today.