All About Pocket Knives

Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Sat Feb 22, 2025 11:45 am

Madmarco wrote: ↑Sat Feb 22, 2025 4:04 am

Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Fri Feb 21, 2025 11:46 pm SSK SFO Moki Kronos ANZ 433
Mcusta Shinra Classic Series MC-33D Bamboo
Many thanks Mark! with these two!
This is my first Moki Kronos and my first Mcusta ... Seki knives are simply the est!

You have it right that those 2 brands are the est, Tony, I have both knives plus a couple other models by those makers, and am always looking out for more I can afford. Is the bamboo the larger that's made with powdered steel, (about 8") or the shorter (about 6 1/2") version? Thx!
Great catch, buddy!

It is the short version ... looking for the larger, like you said, at an affordable price.

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2024 9:37 pm

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2020 2:12 am I’ve been picking up a lot of Coleman knives. Bought a collection of them last week and selling about half and keeping half. These tiny trappers are the show stopper for me. The stag is beautiful. The size is just right and the fit and finish is incredible.

I have one of those that has been hiding in the catacombs deep under Mini-T Mountain for the last few years that I just dug up yesterday to check on and clean and oil the pivot joint and SNAP! the back spring broke when I opened the master clip blade
Not sure what to do with this Coleman other than curse, wail and cry

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 05, 2025 5:05 am

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2024 9:37 pm

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2020 2:12 am I’ve been picking up a lot of Coleman knives. Bought a collection of them last week and selling about half and keeping half. These tiny trappers are the show stopper for me. The stag is beautiful. The size is just right and the fit and finish is incredible.

I have one of those that has been hiding in the catacombs deep under Mini-T Mountain for the last few years that I just dug up yesterday to check on and clean and oil the pivot joint and SNAP! the back spring broke when I opened the master clip blade
Not sure what to do with this Coleman other than curse, wail and cry

Update on my Coleman Mini Trapper that had the broken back spring:

After an extended period of cursing, wailing and crying, I finally decided to send the knife to BIGHEAD for repair. He deleted the spey blade and converted it to a single blade Mini Trapper which I actually like even more than the original two-blade version. Moral of this story: That which at first may appear to be a crushing defeat, can actually become a resounding success with assistance from the right people

Mini-T Monkey is understandably ecstatic because he is quite fond of this little Coleman and he loves single blade Mini-Ts, so this is a Win-Win situation for everyone

Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Fri Mar 07, 2025 11:21 pm Khyber 2650 Made By Tak Fukuta from 1976-83, who was an apprentice to Bob Loveless.
You can certainly see his Mentor's influence in this knife. 4" Aus-6A Blade ... 8 3/8" OAL ... Maroon Micarta & Nickel Silver

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Sat Mar 08, 2025 1:15 am

Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Fri Mar 07, 2025 11:21 pm Khyber 2650 Made By Tak Fukuta from 1976-83, who was an apprentice to Bob Loveless.
You can certainly see his Mentor's influence in this knife. 4" Aus-6A Blade ... 8 3/8" OAL ... Maroon Micarta & Nickel Silver

Beautiful Tony, simply beautiful.

Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Fri Mar 07, 2025 11:21 pm Khyber 2650 Made By Tak Fukuta from 1976-83, who was an apprentice to Bob Loveless.
You can certainly see his Mentor's influence in this knife. 4" Aus-6A Blade ... 8 3/8" OAL ... Maroon Micarta & Nickel Silver

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 08, 2025 2:07 am

Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Fri Mar 07, 2025 11:21 pm Khyber 2650 Made By Tak Fukuta from 1976-83, who was an apprentice to Bob Loveless.
You can certainly see his Mentor's influence in this knife. 4" Aus-6A Blade ... 8 3/8" OAL ... Maroon Micarta & Nickel Silver

Yep...instantly recognizable as the "Loveless Drop Point Hunter" style. Beautiful, simple, elegant...it's no wonder it's become such a classic

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Sat Mar 08, 2025 2:42 am Another show stopper, Tony. Simply magnificent.

Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Fri Mar 07, 2025 11:21 pm Khyber 2650 Made By Tak Fukuta from 1976-83, who was an apprentice to Bob Loveless.
You can certainly see his Mentor's influence in this knife. 4" Aus-6A Blade ... 8 3/8" OAL ... Maroon Micarta & Nickel Silver

Madmarco wrote: ↑Mon Mar 10, 2025 11:35 pm

Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Fri Mar 07, 2025 11:21 pm Khyber 2650 Made By Tak Fukuta from 1976-83, who was an apprentice to Bob Loveless.
You can certainly see his Mentor's influence in this knife. 4" Aus-6A Blade ... 8 3/8" OAL ... Maroon Micarta & Nickel Silver

Everybody sure likes your new knife, Tony, and with good reason. Unmistakeable "BLI" (Bob Loveless Influenced), and what a looker.

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Mon Mar 10, 2025 11:47 pm Thought I would post these here as well as in the “sub-collections” thread.
A.G. Russell had these Dogleg Trappers for sale in his catalog back in 2010 and 2011. He said that the maker in Japan presented it to him and he made a few tweaks on it and had them produce these, wish he had mentioned what maker, I suspect Moki or G.Sakai. I’ve managed to acquire the stag version and the Quince burlwood version. The pearl handled ones are much harder to find.
All stainless steel construction. VG-10 steel in the blade with stainless steel bolsters. I like the swedges on the blades and the shape of each blade. Trappers are not my usual taste, but I will make an exception for these.
The stag is European red dear stag and looks magnificent. I bought this one from Roland Procter over 5 years ago. The quince burlwood is one I just found last week on eBay.

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Mon Mar 10, 2025 11:47 pm Thought I would post these here as well as in the “sub-collections” thread.
A.G. Russell had these Dogleg Trappers for sale in his catalog back in 2010 and 2011. He said that the maker in Japan presented it to him and he made a few tweaks on it and had them produce these, wish he had mentioned what maker, I suspect Moki or G.Sakai. I’ve managed to acquire the stag version and the Quince burlwood version. The pearl handled ones are much harder to find.
All stainless steel construction. VG-10 steel in the blade with stainless steel bolsters. I like the swedges on the blades and the shape of each blade. Trappers are not my usual taste, but I will make an exception for these.
The stag is European red dear stag and looks magnificent. I bought this one from Roland Procter over 5 years ago. The quince burlwood is one I just found last week on eBay.

robbobus wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 12:43 am

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Mon Mar 10, 2025 11:47 pm Thought I would post these here as well as in the “sub-collections” thread.
A.G. Russell had these Dogleg Trappers for sale in his catalog back in 2010 and 2011. He said that the maker in Japan presented it to him and he made a few tweaks on it and had them produce these, wish he had mentioned what maker, I suspect Moki or G.Sakai. I’ve managed to acquire the stag version and the Quince burlwood version. The pearl handled ones are much harder to find.
All stainless steel construction. VG-10 steel in the blade with stainless steel bolsters. I like the swedges on the blades and the shape of each blade. Trappers are not my usual taste, but I will make an exception for these.
The stag is European red dear stag and looks magnificent. I bought this one from Roland Procter over 5 years ago. The quince burlwood is one I just found last week on eBay.

Moki did make these for AG back then, along with the Peanut. Somewhere back then it was confirmed Moki was the maker. I've had a few cocobolo versions and was quite satisfied, though the pulls were a bit lighter than I prefer. Haven't seen the red died burl one before, nice pickup.

kennedy knives wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 9:16 pm Nice Stag Lock Back Browning Made in Japan

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 10:59 am

kennedy knives wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 9:16 pm Nice Stag Lock Back Browning Made in Japan

That is a beautiful knife Gary. The stag on that really stands out.

kennedy knives wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 9:16 pm Nice Stag Lock Back Browning Made in Japan

Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 8:52 pm

kennedy knives wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 9:16 pm Nice Stag Lock Back Browning Made in Japan

Beauty Gary! I will get my P-Forge Show plunder I got from you, posted when I find the time to take pics. Love 'em!

kennedy knives wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 9:57 pm

Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 8:52 pm

kennedy knives wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 9:16 pm Nice Stag Lock Back Browning Made in Japan

Beauty Gary! I will get my P-Forge Show plunder I got from you, posted when I find the time to take pics. Love 'em!

Enjoyed putting a face with a guy You know from AAPK. Glad you like them, love to see some Pictures