All About Pocket Knives

Hey Friends!

You guys won't believe what plate showed up in the mail today!

Sent to me from our very own member LJ.

I'd like to believe that Nobody else in Germany has one of these.

Thanks a Million LJ!

It's an awesome Addition! I really appreciate it Buddy!

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Now THAT is super cool!

So glad you're HAPPY with the new addition, Tom. I couldn't think of a better person who collects license plates to re-home this one too. That plate was on my truck when I was stationed in GTMO for two and half years. Put it on in 1990. Yeah...I'd be very surprised if anyone else in Germany has one of those.

Appreciate the kudos, my Friend.

That’s an awesome and seriously impressive list! I don’t actively collect much outside of knives either, but over the years I’ve ended up with a decent collection of old video games and consoles. I never set out to collect them—it just kind of happened. A lot came from stuff I held onto from growing up, or things family and friends were tossing out. I’ve got my original Atari 2600, a ColecoVision, a few Game Boys, some original Nintendos, plus a PS1, PS2, PS3, and a Wii. Every now and then I’ll grab something if I happen across it, but I’m not out hunting.

As for knives, I had a small collection—mostly Case and other local makers like Camillus and Robeson—but I ended up acquiring a larger collection after a death in the family. That’s when I really started getting more into it. I grew up in Bradford, but I’m up in upstate NY now, so the local knife brands have always meant something to me.

Appreciate you sharing your list—fun to see the wide range of what folks have collected over time.

I have this small collection of the pocket keychain screwdrivers that used to be seen years ago given as advertisers.
Dekalb seed corn
Sears Craftsman
Statesman Insurance
Turner Hutchinson Electric Co-op
Cole National
Marlin Firearms
Colt Pistols Revolvers
McQuay-Norris Ball joint Inspection Tool

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sun Jun 01, 2025 5:21 pm I have this small collection of the pocket keychain screwdrivers that used to be seen years ago given as advertisers.

cool collection OC, it brought back memories of my dad’s keychain when I was growing-up

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sun Jun 01, 2025 5:21 pm I.....

VERY NICE key ring tools, OLDE CUTLER!

These are my only two. Just never caught the collecting bug for these.
PACIFIC BELL.
HUSKY.

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sun Jun 01, 2025 5:21 pm I have this small collection of the pocket keychain screwdrivers that used to be seen years ago given as advertisers.
Dekalb seed corn
Sears Craftsman
Statesman Insurance
Turner Hutchinson Electric Co-op
Cole National
Marlin Firearms
Colt Pistols Revolvers
McQuay-Norris Ball joint Inspection Tool

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I found them useful.

bestgear wrote: ↑Sun Jun 01, 2025 5:39 pm

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sun Jun 01, 2025 5:21 pm I have this small collection of the pocket keychain screwdrivers that used to be seen years ago given as advertisers.

cool collection OC, it brought back memories of my dad’s keychain when I was growing-up

Ditto, my dad always carried one of these as well.

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sun Jun 01, 2025 7:15 pm

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sun Jun 01, 2025 5:21 pm I.....

VERY NICE key ring tools, OLDE CUTLER!

These are my only two. Just never caught the collecting bug for these.
PACIFIC BELL.
HUSKY.

Something of the same ilk I carry on my key ring.

On my work keys every day.

TPK wrote: ↑Sun May 04, 2025 4:31 pm ...While cleaning and mounting the West Virginia plates Chris sent to me, I noticed something very interesting. Something I haven"t seen untill now. So we all know how the"raised lettering" on plates are right. Well on the 1965 plate the letters or not"raised", they are indented. Meaning pushed in towards the car bumper. Never seen this feature on any other plate before. So I find that very unique.

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Hi Tom:

For what it's worth ( ), I found out today that the depressed characters (lettering/numbers) is known as debossing--the opposite, of course, of embossing (raised lettering). I was looking at some 1960s WV plates at a flea market today and found that the odd numbered years in the 1960s all had the debossing: 1961 debossed white lettering on a red plate; 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969 were all debossed yellow lettering on a blue plate.

Chris J.

PringleTree wrote: ↑Tue Jun 03, 2025 12:07 am

TPK wrote: ↑Sun May 04, 2025 4:31 pm ...While cleaning and mounting the West Virginia plates Chris sent to me, I noticed something very interesting. Something I haven"t seen untill now. So we all know how the"raised lettering" on plates are right. Well on the 1965 plate the letters or not"raised", they are indented. Meaning pushed in towards the car bumper. Never seen this feature on any other plate before. So I find that very unique.

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Hi Tom:

For what it's worth ( ), I found out today that the depressed characters (lettering/numbers) is known as debossing--the opposite, of course, of embossing (raised lettering). I was looking at some 1960s WV plates at a flea market today and found that the odd numbered years in the 1960s all had the debossing: 1961 debossed white lettering on a red plate; 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969 were all debossed yellow lettering on a blue plate.

Chris J.

Very interesting information. Thanks Chris!

Bossons chalkware heads made in England.

chickenman62 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 03, 2025 2:54 pm Bossons.....

VERY NICE, chickenman62.
AND completely different from your previously posted
bossons chalkware heads, which were ALSO VERY NICE.

Thanks, I don't even remember what other ones I have posted. I have well over sixty and have been arranging them in groupings lately. He are a few more.

chickenman62 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 03, 2025 7:12 pm Thanks.....

Just FANTASTIC!!
Here are your other ones that I mentioned.

here are a few more.

chickenman62 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 04, 2025 1:37 pm here.....

EXCELLENT!!

While really way too big for my personal tastes, I've gotten back into American pressed-steel toys lately.

Just bought this Tonka today for $20 at my local antique store. Still in pretty good condition, despite a little rust. 100% complete also. No missing or broken parts. The top (commonly missing) along with its supports (usually almost always gone if the top's gone), steering wheel (soft rubber, and they often broke), and the hitch (from kids doing stupid stuff).

Appears Tonka started making these 1:12 Jeeps in the '60s, then discontinued the military version towards the latter years of the Vietnam War. Apparently, this one was 1975 only, as it had the big tires, but still with the CJ-2 grille of the '60s models. In '76, Tonka moved to a newer model with larger headlights and different decals. Then, towards the '80s, the tired old stamping was replaced with a smaller, largely plastic version suitable for Play People figures (3.75-ish).

cody6268 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 04, 2025 8:46 pm While really way too big for my personal tastes, I've gotten back into American pressed-steel toys lately.

Just bought this Tonka today for $20 at my local antique store. Still in pretty good condition, despite a little rust. 100% complete also. No missing or broken parts. The top (commonly missing) along with its supports (usually almost always gone if the top's gone), steering wheel (soft rubber, and they often broke), and the hitch (from kids doing stupid stuff).

Appears Tonka started making these 1:12 Jeeps in the '60s, then discontinued the military version towards the latter years of the Vietnam War. Apparently, this one was 1975 only, as it had the big tires, but still with the CJ-2 grille of the '60s models. In '76, Tonka moved to a newer model with larger headlights and different decals. Then, towards the '80s, the tired old stamping was replaced with a smaller, largely plastic version suitable for Play People figures (3.75-ish).

Cool find Cody! Congrats Buddy!

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Today I got my plate that LJ sent to put up. Looks awesome LJ!
Thanks my friend!

Couple newer heads.

chickenman62 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 25, 2025 10:22 pm Couple newer heads.

chickenman62,

Bought this plate to add to my sub collection of Universities. It will be the 17th in this sub collection and the 151st in my Total collection of plates.

My Dad's name was Ronald but everyone called him Ronnie so it will be a nice way to remember him in my Carport collection of plates.

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