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Comanche taskmaster lockback ?
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 12:33 pm
by zed6309
I picked this up sunday from a market, the blade had a lot of side to side play and the bolsters was loose, I re fitted the bolster and blade, re profiled the blade to a nice point and polished it up, I've looked on line but cant find much out about these, I was thinking Japanese? I see frost did some with comanche on the blades , this has no stamp just the etching , very nice bone covers , anyone know about these
Re: Comanche taskmaster lockback ?
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 2:05 pm
by zed6309
Re: Comanche taskmaster lockback ?
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 2:21 pm
by 1967redrider
I don't have any knife info, Paul, but you did an excellent cleanup job.
Re: Comanche taskmaster lockback ?
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 3:08 pm
by doglegg
Re: Comanche taskmaster lockback ?
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 5:31 pm
by zed6309
Thanks guys
was a fun project and now useable , the blade tip was terrible
Before
After
Re: Comanche taskmaster lockback ?
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 5:58 pm
by Madmarco
Nice save Paul!
I don't know anything about your knife, other than it's really cool!
I'm a sucker for big ole' folders and your new Comanche ticks all the boxes for me! Very nice knife!
Re: Comanche taskmaster lockback ?
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 6:20 pm
by jmh58
Re: Comanche taskmaster lockback ?
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 7:40 pm
by zed6309
Thanks guys, I cant seem to find any info on this knife or many pics
Re: Comanche taskmaster lockback ?
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 3:24 am
by rustyoldknife
zed6309 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 22, 2021 7:40 pm
Thanks guys, I cant seem to find any info on this knife or many pics
Paul, Great save on the knife, It looks great.
Goins 1998 shows a Comanche Cutlery Surgical Steel on Page 66
c1980's "Pakistan" stamped with ink on the back of the blade.
A google search shows pictures of knives similar to yours with the same blade stamp
Re: Comanche taskmaster lockback ?
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 8:00 am
by zed6309
rustyoldknife wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 3:24 am
zed6309 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 22, 2021 7:40 pm
Thanks guys, I cant seem to find any info on this knife or many pics
Paul, Great save on the knife, It looks great.
Goins 1998 shows a Comanche Cutlery Surgical Steel on Page 66
c1980's "Pakistan" stamped with ink on the back of the blade.
A google search shows pictures of knives similar to yours with the same blade stamp
Thanks David I'll go googling
Re: Comanche taskmaster lockback ?
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 8:08 am
by zed6309
Ok I googled Pakistan Comanche taskmaster pocket knife and all I get is the usual schrade look a likes
David what did you put on your google search
Re: Comanche taskmaster lockback ?
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 2:08 am
by rustyoldknife
zed6309 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 8:08 am
Ok I googled Pakistan Comanche taskmaster pocket knife and all I get is the usual schrade look a likes
David what did you put on your google search
Screenshot_20211123-080603_Chrome.jpg
Paul,
Here is a picture of Comanche Taskmaster 4 that I thought look similar? The auction that sold the 2 knives listed them as Brass and two piece wooden gripped pocket knife with folding 4 inch blade and the other as pocket knife with antler grips and 3.5 inch blade named Comanche Taskmaster No. 4.
Frost also used the Comanche name but I did not find any Frost using Comanche Taskmaster name. So I do not know who made your knife but it is still a good looking
Re: Comanche taskmaster lockback ?
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 2:25 am
by hardman
That frame style with slanted bolsters sure looks familiar, but I'm drawing a blank right now.
Re: Comanche taskmaster lockback ?
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 1:37 pm
by zed6309
rustyoldknife wrote: ↑Wed Nov 24, 2021 2:08 am
zed6309 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 8:08 am
Ok I googled Pakistan Comanche taskmaster pocket knife and all I get is the usual schrade look a likes
David what did you put on your google search
Screenshot_20211123-080603_Chrome.jpg
Paul,
Here is a picture of Comanche Taskmaster 4 that I thought look similar? The auction that sold the 2 knives listed them as Brass and two piece wooden gripped pocket knife with folding 4 inch blade and the other as pocket knife with antler grips and 3.5 inch blade named Comanche Taskmaster No. 4.
Frost also used the Comanche name but I did not find any Frost using Comanche Taskmaster name. So I do not know who made your knife but it is still a good looking Comanche-Taskmaster.jpg
Yeah this was the only pic I could find of this knife as well
Re: Comanche taskmaster lockback ?
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:04 pm
by DanStafford
- Bone-Handle Comanche
Trying to find out more about this knife and Comanche Cutlery (Pakistan) in general. I bought it at the local antique mall.
The blade release is extremely stiff. I have to use a thick bit of cloth to get enough pressure on it to close the blade safely.
Dan
Re: Comanche taskmaster lockback ?
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 1:32 am
by Mumbleypeg
Welcome to AAPK. Your knife sounds dangerous!
And not very useful. Be careful!
Maybe someone knows more than what has already been shared in the prior posts in this thread, but if so I’ll be surprised.
Ken