All About Pocket Knives

Has the seller replied to your notice that the knife has finally arrived?

I need to send an email. I do not know if Ebay has a way of paying in a situation like this - I guess a snail mail check.

Wowza! That was a stressful auction. But I got it. First decent Empire I've seen in a while.

WOW! That is nice Greg! Neat bolsters and love that shield.

That's a Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr8 one, Greg Im-a like-a dat von

Thanks guys! I meant to get that one come heck or high water!

gsmith7158 wrote:Wowza! That was a stressful auction. But I got it. First decent Empire I've seen in a while.

My word! That is a spectacular Arkansas Hunter! What are the covers? Size? Tang stamps? More pics!

Cal it's 4 1/2 inches closed Empire ebony handles.

Holy smokes Greg! That's a looker buddy!

Thanks Randy! I've been slobbering over that one for a week now!

Wow Greg! One of the nicest looking knives anybody ever produced.

Snatched this one a couple of days ago but haven't got it yet. Premier Lifetime made a really good knife (this one was made in Germany) but for whatever reasons they don't bring much money. Sellers pictures.

Ken

Nice knife Ken what a unique shield!

I went three for three on the bay tonight, If I could get my Braves to do that we would be in business. Any way here's my booty I think all are some good ole Camillus Rogers bone. They are on the way to Ga.

Hey Greg awesome bunch of knives buddy! Are they on the midnight train?....

#goldpan wrote:Hey Greg awesome bunch of knives buddy! Are they on the midnight train?....

I hope they are on the midnight plane Randy!

All three are nice knives Greg. But that 72 rocks! Do you know if it has the sabre grind on both sides?

Greg,
That bare head what ever it is in the bottom picture is really neat lookin'! The arrow shaped shield is really great, I can't make out what is stamped on it. but it looks like a good one.
Treefarmer

gsmith7158 wrote:I went three for three on the bay tonight, If I could get my Braves to do that we would be in business. Any way here's my booty I think all are some good ole Camillus Rogers bone. They are on the way to Ga.

gsmith, I almost bid on that one in the middle picture! That is a nice knife
Instead, I have this nice little Schatt and Morgan smooth bone on the way.

treefarmer wrote:Greg,
That bare head what ever it is in the bottom picture is really neat lookin'! The arrow shaped shield is really great, I can't make out what is stamped on it. but it looks like a good one.
Treefarmer

Phillip that is a lock back made by Stainless Steel Cutlery Co.New York . If I remember correctly that is a Camillus brand.

#goldpan wrote:All three are nice knives Greg. But that 72 rocks! Do you know if it has the sabre grind on both sides?

Yes it does Randy. That one has,better blades on it than any of the others I have.

I mainly collect fixed blades, but there are several categories of folding knives that I "accumulate" - -

First, a category of folders I accumulate is advertising knives related to feed stores. A paternal great-grandfather, my paternal grandmother, my maternal grandfather and my father all ran feed stores in various small towns and communities in Texas - Noack, Taylor, Rockdale, Georgetown and Bartlett.


My latest incoming instrument of death and destruction in this genre is a humble "nutter" by Kutmaster, advertising Kent Feeds, a mid-west brand.



Another genre indicative of my warped sense of humor is airline knives. I mean, what better way to demonstrate hypocrisy than to display items advertising companies who now ban the possession of said advertisements while using the services being advertised?

This little gem is a 25+ y.o. example of an inexpensive Chinese imitation of a successful product - a SAK-style multi-function knife representing Continental Express, a budget airline started in 1986 and a regional venture between Continental and United.




And last, but not least, - a Coupe Choux (Cabbage Cutter), aka the M1831 French Artillery Short Sword coming from the UK, so it will be a while before I get my grubby paws on it.

I like Cattle Knives Royal, looks like a nice, old example of one. OH