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by youngrik29
Sat Sep 07, 2019 9:34 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Matchng Pairs
Replies: 1892
Views: 241799

Re: Matchng Pairs

sunknife wrote:Handsome pair of knives youngrik29, your nephew and daughter are getting something special there. ::tu::
Thank you!! ::super_happy::
by youngrik29
Fri Sep 06, 2019 4:05 pm
Forum: Camillus Cutlery Collector's Forum
Topic: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!
Replies: 3118
Views: 390385

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Very nice Youngrik! ::tu:: I can't believe I had one of those when I was active duty back in the early 70s. I don't have a clue what became of it and now I'm looking for one in mint or excellent condition which usually carries a price tag of $100.00 or better when I had one that was free, issued by...
by youngrik29
Thu Sep 05, 2019 8:40 pm
Forum: Camillus Cutlery Collector's Forum
Topic: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!
Replies: 3118
Views: 390385

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

As promised, pics of my Camillus MC1 Paratrooper Knife that came in the mail today. Thanks Millstom78!! https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/catalog/index.php?route=customerpartner/profile&id=2529 4A433FBD-1F7E-4666-BDAA-D7D3A31278FF.jpeg 9F4798C1-6D9D-4667-A04F-D7CBD32D28AD.jpeg 50A5064B-B437-4...
by youngrik29
Wed Sep 04, 2019 5:06 pm
Forum: Camillus Cutlery Collector's Forum
Topic: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!
Replies: 3118
Views: 390385

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Quick Steel wrote:Thanks for showing your knives; they look like very good examples. And welcome to AAPK. ::handshake::
carrmillus wrote:..nice ones!!!!..welcome to AAPK!!.............. ::tu:: .........................
Thank you! It's great to be here!! ::handshake:: ::handshake::
by youngrik29
Wed Sep 04, 2019 5:00 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Matchng Pairs
Replies: 1892
Views: 241799

Re: Matchng Pairs

Quick Steel wrote:Impressive knives and wonderfully appropriate gifts.
Thank You!! 8) ::tu::
by youngrik29
Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:19 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Matchng Pairs
Replies: 1892
Views: 241799

Re: Matchng Pairs

These are a pair of identical Damascus folders that I customized as keepsakes for my Nephew and Daughter. The handle material on this one for my nephew (a paleontologist) is wooley mammoth ivory with an opal thumb stud: Blake's wooley mammoth 1.JPG The handle material on this one for my Daughter is ...
by youngrik29
Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:33 pm
Forum: Knife related leather work forum
Topic: New leather sub forum needs a kick start
Replies: 22
Views: 8773

Re: New leather sub forum needs a kick start

Brumbydownunder wrote:Some nice craftsmanship on display here.....I do a few sheaths and knife slips....a few random samples

Derek
Great work! What kind of leather is the sheath/slip in the last photo made of?


And thank you cudgee and Scale Military!!
by youngrik29
Mon Sep 02, 2019 4:38 am
Forum: Switchblade Knife Collector`s Forum
Topic: Frank B. 11" Automatic Stiletto - Poor Quality or Fake?
Replies: 15
Views: 10461

Re: Frank B. 11" Automatic Stiletto - Poor Quality or Fake?

herbva wrote: "...the almost nonexistent tang stamp is indicative of a genuine knife”
Their statement about the almost nonexistent tang stamp is hard to believe but actually true. I’ve had three that were definitely not Fake.
Frank B's quality is inconsistent.
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by youngrik29
Mon Sep 02, 2019 3:01 am
Forum: Knife related leather work forum
Topic: New leather sub forum needs a kick start
Replies: 22
Views: 8773

Re: New leather sub forum needs a kick start

Thanks fellas. 59ADC029-F2B7-4374-9A8B-1CED7403247E.jpeg Beautiful Work Tony!! Here are a few of my sheaths to keep the sub forum rolling Retirement gift for CMS Air Force: CMS 8.JPG CMS 9.JPG Retirement gift for Chief Warrant Officer US Army: Completed Bowies 1.JPG Denise and John.jpg And a "...
by youngrik29
Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:28 pm
Forum: Switchblade Knife Collector`s Forum
Topic: Frank B. 11" Automatic Stiletto - Poor Quality or Fake?
Replies: 15
Views: 10461

Re: Frank B. 11" Automatic Stiletto - Poor Quality or Fake?

I’ve purchased two Frank Beltrame 11" Switchblades (dark horn and blonde horn) that I am particularly pleased with from myswitchblade.com: https://www.myswitchblade.com/ I got a poor quality Frank Beltrame 9” from Grindworx.com that had good enough customer service to let me return it: https://...
by youngrik29
Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:31 pm
Forum: Military Related Knives And Tools
Topic: U.S & German World War I & II Military Knives
Replies: 237
Views: 86997

Re: U.S & German World War I & II Military Knives

This one brought back by my Dad from WWII. No sheath. The empty diamond shaped hole in the handle once held a red inset with a black swastkia. It fell out and was lost probably 50 years ago, dadgum it. 5” blade, total length 9”. Very well made. Can anybody point me to info on this model? That is a ...
by youngrik29
Sat Aug 31, 2019 8:06 pm
Forum: Camillus Cutlery Collector's Forum
Topic: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!
Replies: 3118
Views: 390385

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Here are the two Camillus Knives I own right now. I've just purchased a third from Millstom78 that I'll show when it arrives. The first is a US M4 First Production WWII, knife bayonet produced by Camillus Cutlery Co, for use on the caliber .30 U.S. Carbine M1 Camillus M4 R1.JPG Camillus M4 C1.JPG Th...
by youngrik29
Sat Aug 31, 2019 3:23 am
Forum: Military Related Knives And Tools
Topic: WW2 British Enfield Bayonets.
Replies: 12
Views: 5579

Re: WW2 British Enfield Bayonets.

You may already know this, but the "broad arrow" stamp is a British military acceptance stamp. The N57 is a manufacturer's code - in this instance M&H Products in Manchester. No, I didn't know that. I couldn't make out a few of the marks. The N 57 is/was one of them. I don't see the &...
by youngrik29
Sat Aug 31, 2019 3:12 am
Forum: Military Related Knives And Tools
Topic: WW2 British Enfield Bayonets.
Replies: 12
Views: 5579

Re: WW2 British Enfield Bayonets.

The No. 4 Spike Bayonets are fun to study and the markings are vital. Two links that I found useful when learning about mine were: World Bayonets - The No. 4 Spike Bayonet http://worldbayonets.com/Bayonet_Identification_Guide/Britian__No__4_Spike_Bayonet_/britain_spikes_2.html and Markings on Britis...
by youngrik29
Fri Aug 30, 2019 6:25 pm
Forum: Military Related Knives And Tools
Topic: Useful Links for Military related Knives
Replies: 25
Views: 22469

Re: Useful Links for Military related Knives

I collect bayonets and WorldBayonets.com is always my initial go to online reference.

http://worldbayonets.com/index.htm

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