All About Pocket Knives

Thanks Ken, the leather is actually in good shape but the handles have just shrunk. They are new 25 year old knives that have been stored in the boxes so no dirt and grime. I don’t think a cleanup is in order, just looking to get some treatment on them. I’m hoping to bring them back without any majo...

I have a couple of fixed blades with stacked leather handles with enough shrinkage that it creates enough play in the guard to be noticeable. Anyone have any advice on getting some treatment on the leather. What should I use? Can I get enough treatment on them to expand the leather back? Any suggest...

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Weren’t all the Case classics made by Queen? Tater

Thanks Roger, i’ll keep looking

Need some help! Looking for a 65 up through the 70’s Toenail in bone or stag. Is there such a critter? Anyone know of one, would consider older, must be like new or not interested. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks Tater

I have one of these in original condition, not quite as used, the blades are probably 80% or better. Original green bone handles, no chips or cracks, strong snap both blades open and close. Any idea of what it may be worth? Thanks Tater

ea42, forgot Carl Shipler eye brand and the J. A. Henkles as well as the Copperheads and Trappers. Tater

eveled, I think I'd be a little skeptical of steam on the knives although I know it would loosen the gunk. Thanks Tater

Knife7hunt, Tater

Thanks Froe, no synthetic, all bone, or stag. Thanks for the advice Tater

tallguy606, I'm with you, nothing I'd rather do than rescue old knives. I just had never encountered knives of this condition due to storage. They are a challenge, oil turns tar and pocket lint turns to asphalt. Thanks Tater

ea42 in answer to your question about what type of knives in the lot! Boker, Buck, Case and more Case, lots of stag. Old Remington's, Russell, Winchester, German Bull Dog, Schmidt & Ziegler German Bull, Shapliegh Hardwarw, Robeson Suredge Pocketeze, Robi Klas Kissing Krane, Rogers and Son Sheffi...

Some great ideas, some I hadn't thought about. I'll definitely give it a shot, thanks for the advice Tater

Need some help, so I bought an old knife collection that had been in storage for 30 plus years, nothing newer than the 70's. They were heavily oiled before being put into storage, pocket lint and all. The knives are all in excellent plus condition but I can't for the life of me get all the gunk out ...

There is no blade movement at all, locks up tight and no wobble. Thanks for the info. Makes me feel a little better I just had never had one before and had to ask. Thanks again Tater

These knives had been heavily oiled and stored for 30 years, may just need the gunk cleaned out of it. Thanks for the input Tater......

I also picked up the blue scroll folding hunter and the canoe and they both snap like angry gators. Tater

Anybody know if a Cheetah would appear to have a weak snap because of the swing guard? I've never had one before and picke up a 77 blue scroll which seems a little lazy. Thanks Tater

espn77, I don't think my new found cleaning method is going to help that old whittler, sad story. I don't even think I've ever dug one up that looked worse than that. Looks like there is a hole completely through one of the blades, I'm sorry, RIP. Tater

Thanks for all the input guys, I cleaned it! An old green bone well used Robeson Sure Edge Pocketeze split back whittler and it looks great. Used the #2 pencil some 2000 grit emery cloth and a little polishing paste "Metal Glo" with an old cotton T shirt. Cleaned up beautifully and if I co...

Treefarmer, I never thought about it, but I can't count how many times I've had one go through the washer and now thar I think about it they do always look better for a little while. Thanks Tater

Dave, can you tell me about using a #2 pencil, I wouldn't use a buffer, I see them advertised on eBay and elsewhwere as near mint but I can always tell. I know if you painstakingly use emery cloth up to 1500-2000 grit you can probably get a near mirror shine on an old blade. thanks Tater

Thanks guys good input thus far, anyone else, strong opinions one way or the other, I will check out the aapk thread and see if I can overwhelm myself! Thanks Tater

If I have a knife that is less than mint, corrosion, dings, tarnish, old dirt grease or oil, pocket lint etc, and I'd like it to be more pleasing to the eye then why not clean it, it's not mint, never gonna be mint again and I'd like it to look better. Even if I were to sell it and disclose the fact...