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by Ribbit
Sat Jan 20, 2018 2:50 am
Forum: Colonial Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: Bored on a Friday night
Replies: 6
Views: 3766

Bored on a Friday night

I'm too old to party and too much of a wimp to coon hunt tonight.... So I'd thought I would go through a box of flea market (or perhaps some ebay or AAPK-procured) "stuff", looking for Colonials. When I was a kid, before I worked and could afford the higher dollar pocketknives, I carried a...
by Ribbit
Sat Jan 20, 2018 12:50 am
Forum: Knife Related Q&A
Topic: What's the deal with this M3?
Replies: 2
Views: 738

Re: What's the deal with this M3?

I suspected a similar story about this one. And nope...I paid what I feel is a fair price considering what it is. But, buying it based upon a picture and description, I thought I was getting a hell of a deal. It's like the old boy who suspected his wife was cheating on him with the milkman. A buddy ...
by Ribbit
Fri Jan 19, 2018 3:38 am
Forum: Knife Related Q&A
Topic: What's the deal with this M3?
Replies: 2
Views: 738

What's the deal with this M3?

I picked this up from a fella over the weekend based upon his description and a picture. Now that I have it...I'm not sure if it's during or post war. One side of the hand guard is ground down, the cut in the pommel is too large....look at the pics. He told me it was a Utica... The ordinance stamp i...
by Ribbit
Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:53 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Miller brothers history?
Replies: 2
Views: 2347

Re: Miller brothers history?

Good info...appreciate it.
by Ribbit
Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:55 am
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Miller brothers history?
Replies: 2
Views: 2347

Miller brothers history?

Fella at work today brought in a two blade "Miller Bros" and asked me about the knife.
Of which I know very little.
Is there. Link to MB history here somewhere?
by Ribbit
Tue Jan 09, 2018 1:49 am
Forum: European-made knives
Topic: having a hawk bill or pruner sort out
Replies: 5
Views: 1873

Re: having a hawk bill or pruner sort out

GerryD-
Just sent you a pm
by Ribbit
Mon Jan 08, 2018 3:23 am
Forum: Knife Related Q&A
Topic: Hartkopf & co questions
Replies: 3
Views: 1296

Hartkopf & co questions

I've researched Hartkopf but have found very little about their vintage "stuff". This tang stamp I have found no where. Any ideas as to age, era, etc?
This little jewel is tight, well put together in my opinion.
Any In-put would be appreciated.
by Ribbit
Sat Jan 06, 2018 1:33 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Hartkopf & Co folder
Replies: 1
Views: 422

Hartkopf & Co folder

my first.
I can find a bit of info about Hartkopf, but nothing about this particular knife. Picked this up in an antique shop last week. Seems to be well made, tight, etc.
Could it be military? Seems bare bones and practical in appearance.
by Ribbit
Sat Nov 04, 2017 9:22 pm
Forum: Military Related Knives And Tools
Topic: Australian 1907 bayonet...
Replies: 6
Views: 2027

Re: Australian 1907 bayonet...

Hey shearer...
I checked that site out and saw nothing about this bayonet. Am I missing something?
by Ribbit
Mon Oct 30, 2017 1:20 am
Forum: AAPK Knife Giveaways
Topic: October 2017 AAPK Knife Giveaway
Replies: 39
Views: 15007

Re: October 2017 AAPK Giveaway

Nice one!!!!
Thanks
by Ribbit
Mon Oct 30, 2017 1:18 am
Forum: Military Related Knives And Tools
Topic: Australian 1907 bayonet...
Replies: 6
Views: 2027

Australian 1907 bayonet...

Found this one last week...
17 5/8 blade
20 1/5 overall length
Orange arsenal, slazenger grips
Neat piece, felt like showing it off.
Any other information is appreciated.
by Ribbit
Mon Oct 23, 2017 3:10 am
Forum: Military Related Knives And Tools
Topic: Having trouble figuring this one out..
Replies: 2
Views: 1742

Re: Having trouble figuring this one out..

Thanks for the info. And I not get taken in this deal.
Thanks again.
by Ribbit
Mon Oct 23, 2017 12:49 am
Forum: Military Related Knives And Tools
Topic: Having trouble figuring this one out..
Replies: 2
Views: 1742

Having trouble figuring this one out..

I first thought this was a M3 trench that had been modified by cutting/accidentally breaking the guard and the original pommel being missing. I'm not so sure now. I saw something very similar (including the cut-down guard) on eBay. Could this be a modified M4 bayonet. Any help would be very much app...
by Ribbit
Tue Sep 19, 2017 2:28 am
Forum: Schrade Legacy Forum
Topic: Took this in on a trade yesterday...???
Replies: 14
Views: 3435

Re: Took this in on a trade yesterday...???

Just for the record, the top and bottom spacers on mine are reddish-brown. Note that one side of the top spacer is broken. I took it in on this trade with the intent of taking it apart and placing leather where the top spacer is. Now I'm having second thoughts. If any of you Schrade collectors are i...
by Ribbit
Sun Sep 17, 2017 3:53 pm
Forum: Schrade Legacy Forum
Topic: Took this in on a trade yesterday...???
Replies: 14
Views: 3435

Took this in on a trade yesterday...???

Although the handle needs a bit of work, I liked it. Any ideas of age or othe information? I'm assuming it's genuine?
The age interests me more than anything.
by Ribbit
Tue Sep 12, 2017 1:58 am
Forum: Knife Repair and Restoration
Topic: Leather rehandles
Replies: 18
Views: 3849

Re: Leather rehandles

Looks great...
Just sent you a pm
by Ribbit
Fri Sep 08, 2017 10:40 pm
Forum: Knives for Sale or Trade
Topic: Six Case Buther/kitchen knives for sale/trade
Replies: 3
Views: 1740

Re: Six Case Buther/kitchen knives for sale/trade

Mossdancer-
Email just sent to you.
by Ribbit
Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:27 am
Forum: Want Ads
Topic: M3 trench knife
Replies: 0
Views: 1078

M3 trench knife

...looking for a M3 Fighting/trench knife. I have six Case butcher/kitchen knives for trade (or sale) on the trading thread.
Thanks!
by Ribbit
Wed Sep 06, 2017 2:46 am
Forum: Knife Related Q&A
Topic: 2 Lots Enter, One Knife Leaves
Replies: 7
Views: 2126

Re: 2 Lots Enter, One Knife Leaves

Knife7-
Were these shrapnel openers a "thing to do" after the blitz? Are there more out there?
I've been collecting WWII items for a while now and have never saw one.
tell us more!
by Ribbit
Mon Sep 04, 2017 4:13 am
Forum: Knives for Sale or Trade
Topic: Six Case Buther/kitchen knives for sale/trade
Replies: 3
Views: 1740

Six Case Buther/kitchen knives for sale/trade

Here are six Case knives I ave accumulated over time and want to trade. 1- "CASE XX" 2- "CASE XX" 3- "CASE XX"...10" blade, 15" overall 4- "CASE XX", "413-6" 5- "CASE XX", "431-7" 6- "CASE XX", "400-6"...
by Ribbit
Thu Aug 31, 2017 3:50 pm
Forum: Knife Repair and Restoration
Topic: M3 trench knife handle repair
Replies: 3
Views: 2595

M3 trench knife handle repair

I was lucky enough to come across a M3 recently. About 1/2 of the leather handle is missing.
I found a decent tutorial on replacing the leather and want to do it myself.
Any suggestions on where to obtain the leather "washers"?
by Ribbit
Sun Aug 27, 2017 11:41 pm
Forum: Knife Related Q&A
Topic: Could not resist...what is this?
Replies: 9
Views: 1438

Re: Could not resist...what is this?

As I said, there are no obvious markers stamps on this, but it is one fine made knife. The "balance" embedded into the wood tells me someone took some amount of pride in the making.
by Ribbit
Sun Aug 27, 2017 8:12 pm
Forum: Knife Related Q&A
Topic: Could not resist...what is this?
Replies: 9
Views: 1438

Could not resist...what is this?

Impulse purchase here. Noticed the handle and the fancy work on the end and bought it. Cleaned it up a bit and 'commenced to whet it. This knife is very well balanced and will make a great beaver-skinner. No stamps, no indication at all who/what/when concerning the maker. Carbon steal is holding a n...
by Ribbit
Sun Aug 27, 2017 7:58 pm
Forum: Military Related Knives And Tools
Topic: Have my eye on a M1905 bayonet...needs repair
Replies: 2
Views: 1661

Re: Have my eye on a M1905 bayonet...needs repairing

I finally laid the cash down for this cut-down version from a local pawn shop. The "button" was missing, so I purchased a lug/lever, a spring and a button from EBay. The seller specified that this "repair kit" came from a Pal M-1. So...I used the button from the kit, the spring f...

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