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- Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:27 am
- Forum: Knife Related Q&A
- Topic: Marbles Seki Japan knife
- Replies: 4
- Views: 38
Re: Marbles Seki Japan knife
I have a Marble's marked knife in the same green box. I just searched eBay for Tak Fukuta knife, scrolled down quite a way and found examples of both of our knives. The seller dated them as 1998.
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:46 pm
- Forum: Fixed Blade Knives
- Topic: Case auction knife
- Replies: 8
- Views: 282
Re: Case auction knife
I'd bet it isn't Case. My best guess is that the knife is a WW 2 vintage Navy Mark 1. The knife has a steel guard which is a key to war time production. The shape of the pommel suggests manufacture by Geneva Forge. The sheath appears to be original, although left-handed. I guess that is about all I ...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:31 am
- Forum: General Knife Discussion
- Topic: Blade Show Texas 2024
- Replies: 2
- Views: 169
Re: Blade Show Texas 2024
We are in Rockport for the winter, and plan to drive up on Thursday. We'll probably stay for Fri and Sat.
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:58 am
- Forum: Gerber Legendary Blades Knife Forum
- Topic: Show off your Gerber Knives
- Replies: 179
- Views: 69325
Re: Show off your Gerber Knives
I like the Hypalon 525 and the Al Mar designed A400.
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 2:39 am
- Forum: General Knife Discussion
- Topic: Old Knife Identification
- Replies: 3
- Views: 269
Re: Old Knife Identification
I'm quite sure the tang stamp is by Ray Ennis. Judging from the style, it may be a knife he made while still in North Dakota. Ray is no longer making knives, but you should be able to find information by searching "Entrek Knives".
- Sun Dec 10, 2023 2:17 am
- Forum: Knife Related Q&A
- Topic: Gerber rigging knife with marlin spike
- Replies: 5
- Views: 501
Re: Gerber rigging knife with marlin spike
I'm sorry, but I can't be of any help. I'm just not familiar with those knives.
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 4:22 pm
- Forum: Knife Related Q&A
- Topic: Gerber rigging knife with marlin spike
- Replies: 5
- Views: 501
Re: Gerber rigging knife with marlin spike
I have collected Gerbers for several decades and am unaware that the company ever sold a rigging knife. Camillus made such a pattern about that time frame, and Buck also sold the Camillus made knives, but with Buck branding and black handles.
- Tue Oct 31, 2023 7:27 am
- Forum: Gerber Legendary Blades Knife Forum
- Topic: Gerber sportsman identification
- Replies: 6
- Views: 734
Re: Gerber sportsman identification
Gerber produced the "Folding Sportsman" series from 1974 through 1997 in three sizes. Yours is the smallest (FS-1) and was produced 76-97. At some point during that span Gerber changed the blade grind, but I don't know just when. It is interesting to note that New Windsor NY's knives exhib...
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 6:08 pm
- Forum: Gerber Legendary Blades Knife Forum
- Topic: Little help please 🙂
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1383
Re: Little help please 🙂
I would conclude that your MkII is a knife from a "President's Collection" set due to the four digit serial number. The engraving is indeed different from any other example I recall. I have two of the engraved sets and although the engraving on my knives does vary slightly, neither of my k...
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 5:24 pm
- Forum: General Knife Discussion
- Topic: Has the World Gone Insane? Is this a Sign of The End Times?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1029
Re: Has the World Gone Insane? Is this a Sign of The End Times?
I think you got it right garddog, "...rugged perfect for a user".
I'm no "woke" youngster at 73, but I just surveyed my using knives and 11 of 21 have plastic handles.
(I hope that revelation doesn't get me excommunicated or something.)
I'm no "woke" youngster at 73, but I just surveyed my using knives and 11 of 21 have plastic handles.
(I hope that revelation doesn't get me excommunicated or something.)
- Thu Sep 21, 2023 8:00 pm
- Forum: General Off Topic Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday Case V42 !
- Replies: 7
- Views: 181
Re: Happy Birthday Case V42 !
Thank you, everyone. At 73, I am very happy to have gotten one more!
- Tue Sep 19, 2023 5:33 pm
- Forum: General Off Topic Discussion
- Topic: Minnesotans... you have Offended me!!!!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 438
Re: Minnesotans... you have Offended me!!!!
By golly, Guerrilla, I think you hit it on the head. That would be a pretty accurate representation, but they should probably work Marx in there someplace, too.
- Sun Aug 27, 2023 5:50 pm
- Forum: General Knife Discussion
- Topic: Selling knives at Gun Shows - a discussion
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1123
Re: Selling knives at Gun Shows - a discussion
Jim, I am also retired and "Junkin" is my favorite hobby. I attend flea markets, gun shows, and a couple of knife shows each year. I also hit yard, estate, and auction sales. I buy anything I find that is sharp and cheap. I spend days fixing, sorting, sharpening, and cleaning. I can't keep...
- Sun Aug 13, 2023 5:14 pm
- Forum: The Upper Room Forum
- Topic: Update on Alyson, August 2023
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1749
Re: Update on Alyson, August 2023
Our prayers are with you.
- Sat Jul 15, 2023 1:48 am
- Forum: General Off Topic Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday Orvet!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 551
Re: Happy Birthday Orvet!
Happy Birthday!!!
- Thu Jul 06, 2023 11:16 pm
- Forum: Knife Related Q&A
- Topic: Gerber 97223 Engraved G, Sherwood Brass Frame Yellow Micarta
- Replies: 3
- Views: 385
Re: Gerber 97223 Engraved G, Sherwood Brass Frame Yellow Micarta
Your knife appears to be an FS-1 model. It has the earlier blade grind so was made between 1976 and 1983/84. I can't determine what the handle material is from your photos, and the engraving is not a standard feature. My guess is the engraving was done for (or by) an owner.
- Wed Jun 07, 2023 11:57 pm
- Forum: Western Cutlery Collector's Forum
- Topic: L58 info please.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1504
Re: L58 info please.
The pictured knife is tang stamped "West-Cut" as were all K series knives I've ever seen. I've witnessed much discussion about West-Cut being Western's cheaper line, but I have no idea if that is a fact.
- Wed Jun 07, 2023 11:47 pm
- Forum: Gerber Legendary Blades Knife Forum
- Topic: Help identifying Gerber Knife "Designed by RW Loveless"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1398
Re: Help identifying Gerber Knife "Designed by RW Loveless"
Gerber made several versions of the Loveless folder. Yours is the most common with rubber handle inserts. They also made some (I have no idea how many) with a black bald eagle scrimshawed handle, and a run of 250 with a beaver on the handle for the Oregon Knife Collectors club. There are also exampl...
- Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:38 pm
- Forum: Gerber Legendary Blades Knife Forum
- Topic: Help identifying Gerber Knife "Designed by RW Loveless"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1398
Re: Help identifying Gerber Knife "Designed by RW Loveless"
Oops. I screwed up, double posted and now I'm not smart enough to get the duplicate deleted.
- Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:32 pm
- Forum: Gerber Legendary Blades Knife Forum
- Topic: Help identifying Gerber Knife "Designed by RW Loveless"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1398
Re: Help identifying Gerber Knife "Designed by RW Loveless"
The Loveless folders were made 1983 through 1985.
- Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:18 pm
- Forum: Gerber Legendary Blades Knife Forum
- Topic: Help identifying Gerber Knife "Designed by RW Loveless"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1398
Re: Help identifying Gerber Knife "Designed by RW Loveless"
The Loveless folders were made 1983 through 1985.
- Fri May 05, 2023 4:14 am
- Forum: General Knife Discussion
- Topic: Sharp tm knives
- Replies: 13
- Views: 634
Re: Sharp tm knives
If I remember correctly, Sharp was a K Mart brand, not Walmart.
- Tue May 02, 2023 4:06 am
- Forum: General Knife Discussion
- Topic: Vintage Gerber knife
- Replies: 3
- Views: 313
Re: Vintage Gerber knife
It appears in your photos that the wood handle insert is broken and quite a large piece is missing. If so, the value of the knife would be greatly reduced.
- Tue May 02, 2023 4:03 am
- Forum: General Knife Discussion
- Topic: Vintage Gerber knife
- Replies: 3
- Views: 313
Re: Vintage Gerber knife
Your knife is an FSII drop point. The knives were made in three sizes with the FSI as the smallest, the FSII, and the larger FSIII. The FSII was made with two blade shape variations, yours is the scarcer of the two.
As to price, they vary wildly.
As to price, they vary wildly.
- Wed Apr 26, 2023 2:41 pm
- Forum: Customized Factory Knives
- Topic: Schrades Going Stag
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1470
Re: Schrades Going Stag
Nice work, Dale.
I certainly enjoyed seeing you at the OKCA show. I hope you got your voice back.
I certainly enjoyed seeing you at the OKCA show. I hope you got your voice back.