All About Pocket Knives

Thank you Greg. This Presidential is another strong favorite, handles & pattern: 4 1/4", one spring, 2 blades, powerful knife but slender. Must love this one.
kj

Bear Lakes are my current favourite

Just the one...

Doc, that's a fine looking Apaloosa bone knife. From the most recent Madison Barlow run ?
kj

This one would have to be my favorite. Got it from Roland. Beautiful knife.

A couple of my favorites.

kootenay joe wrote:Doc, that's a fine looking Apaloosa bone knife. From the most recent Madison Barlow run ?
kj

Yes, thanks.

doglegg wrote:This one would have to be my favorite. Got it from Roland. Beautiful knife.DSCN4299.JPG

Super nice Doglegg! Why does mammoth always make me drool?

Thanks Doc B., that and ivory always attract me. Thanks.

Quote doglegg: "This one would have to be my favorite. Got it from Roland. Beautiful knife"
I was wondering where that knife went ! It is a beauty. Wonder why i sold it ? At least it has a very appreciative new owner.
Thanks for showing it.
kj

Don't know why you sold it either Roland but very appreciative that you did. Of my few knives this is the crown jewel. Thanks again.

So I have three and this is the last one and probably the literal last one. This one disappointed me. Don't get me wrong, I like the knife. It's the blade finish that I fell head over heels for when they first started coming out that disappointed me. I expected more of a rustic "forged look" but in hand, it's very under-whelming. Looks faked. For me, it kinda ruins an otherwise excellent knife. Oh well. Live and learn. I'm not going to pitch it out with the trash or kick it out of my pile.

Jerry, from your picture i do not get any 'faked' impression. The blade has crisp sharp lines and looks attractive and quite 'capable'.
Is it the standard 'Bohncliffe' ? or is tip end more elongated ?
And Q.S.: Burnside Jack ? Can you maybe get a better picture ? One in which the blade is not blue. The picture has The Blues.
kj

This is a Dave Shirley era Northwoods. It is a Queen Mountain Man knife with Northwoods Branding. It is a handful of a knife at 4 1/2 inches with substantial sambar stag scales.

RalphAlsip wrote:This is a Dave Shirley era Northwoods. It is a Queen Mountain Man knife with Northwoods Branding. It is a handful of a knife at 4 1/2 inches with substantial sambar stag scales.

Now that's a nice Northwoods

STAG PARTY!

Here's a shot of my two 'users'. In the background is my Madison Barlow in natural linen micarta and in the foreground is my every day carry Harrison Bay in denim micarta. Some may think it sacrilegious to use these fine Northwoods, but I get satisfaction out of cutting with them. I'm still learning how to freehand sharpen them..would probably be much easier with a blade like the Fremont.

I think it is great that you are using your Northwoods knives. They were made to be used. If no one used them the knife maker could get away with thickly ground and dull blades on a pretty knife. Guys like you help keep the standards up.
kj

kootenay joe wrote:I think it is great that you are using your Northwoods knives. They were made to be used. If no one used them the knife maker could get away with thickly ground and dull blades on a pretty knife. Guys like you help keep the standards up.

I agree. Here is a Northwoods Norfolk pen knife that I carry. Obviously, it sees only light duty since it is a small knife.

The Norfolk is such an elegant pattern. Are the handles mammoth ?
The Case/Bose Collab. Norfolk pen knife is also a very fine knife that is well worth picking up if you ever see one available.
kj

kootenay joe wrote:The Norfolk is such an elegant pattern. Are the handles mammoth ?
The Case/Bose Collab. Norfolk pen knife is also a very fine knife that is well worth picking up if you ever see one available.
kj

The handles are smooth bone - wish they were mammoth, but then it probably would not see any pocket time. I like the Case/Bose knives, however I'm a bargain hunter for them so I almost never find one.

I am not a fan of the Case-Bose collabs but the Norfolk is a bargain at full price. Mine is ebony. The jigged bone ones are even 'smarter' looking. Mine is such a fine knife and from what i read at the time they all came out 'just right'.
kj

dweb1897 wrote:If you own one or a bunch, post a pic of your favorite. I'm not all that familiar with the models so how about including that info as well.

If I was going to call a knife sexy, this would be the one.
Northwoods Willamete WhittlerNORTHWOODS WILLAMETE WHITTLER.jpg

Great one, PM me if you still have it and want to let it go. I grew up there in the Willamette Valley. Great pattern and bone. Thanks.

3's a charm