PICTURES OF MY COLLECTION
- 1967redrider
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Nice collection, and the important thing is to collect knives that you enjoy.
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
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Nice collection with great pics. Part of the enjoyment of the hobby
is showing your knives to others and talking about them.
Bob
is showing your knives to others and talking about them.
Bob
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Have I been laboring under a misconception? I thought the Colonial was called a "Life Raft Knife". Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Wanted one for a long time. Finally last year, I acquired one in very good condition from Scott.
I enjoyed cruising your pile. Thanks for showing it.
Wanted one for a long time. Finally last year, I acquired one in very good condition from Scott.
I enjoyed cruising your pile. Thanks for showing it.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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The life raft knives I’m aware of had blunt tips and float.
The Colonial was a pilot survival knife. The saw has fine teeth to cut through wreckage. There were at least 2 different teeth on the blades. They were also made by and marked UNITED G.R. Mich.
Some have bails. They were stored in green canvas sheaths. The flap had a hole for the bail. Beretta make a leather pouch that will work as a sheath.
The Colonial was a pilot survival knife. The saw has fine teeth to cut through wreckage. There were at least 2 different teeth on the blades. They were also made by and marked UNITED G.R. Mich.
Some have bails. They were stored in green canvas sheaths. The flap had a hole for the bail. Beretta make a leather pouch that will work as a sheath.
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Not my picture but it shows the bail and the USN pouch.
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Thank you for the correction. I appreciate it.
Edit: Did a little more research and ran across this post on the U.S. Militaria Forum ---► https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums ... ack-knife/
It appears that the proper name for the knife is "Jiant-Jack-Knife" (yes spelled with a 'J' instead of a 'G').
Edit: Did a little more research and ran across this post on the U.S. Militaria Forum ---► https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums ... ack-knife/
It appears that the proper name for the knife is "Jiant-Jack-Knife" (yes spelled with a 'J' instead of a 'G').
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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Very nice and diverse collection you have. Thanks for showing.
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Looks like you have a nice pre-WW2 Western States in the picture with the swords. The one with a red stripe in the guard.
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Hi btrwtr yes my collection is diverse i like older knives thanks. FRJ thanks I enjoy collecting all kinds of knives. zzyzzogeton yes that is a western pre wwII thanks to every one for the kind words Gordy
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Very knice!!!
SCOTT
HOME OF THE BRAVE! (not the scarety cats)
Colonial Knife Company History ebook:
https://gumroad.com/l/ZLDb
HOME OF THE BRAVE! (not the scarety cats)
Colonial Knife Company History ebook:
https://gumroad.com/l/ZLDb
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Nothing to be ashamed of at all, nice group of knives. Never let anyone tell you what to collect, that is a personal decision.
Some of my favorite knives are ones that most would not consider to "collectible".
I am also liking that Colonial. Not practical for everyday carry, but maybe thats what makes it so cool.
Some of my favorite knives are ones that most would not consider to "collectible".
I am also liking that Colonial. Not practical for everyday carry, but maybe thats what makes it so cool.
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Thanks glennbad I just like knives . Gordyglennbad wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 3:35 pm Nothing to be ashamed of at all, nice group of knives. Never let anyone tell you what to collect, that is a personal decision.
Some of my favorite knives are ones that most would not consider to "collectible".
I am also liking that Colonial. Not practical for everyday carry, but maybe thats what makes it so cool.
- 1967redrider
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Nice collection.
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
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Cool collection, GordonJohn. Just the kind of stuff I always stop to look at when I am at a gun show.
Mel