Lockback Love
Re: Lockback Love
For some reason these little Parker Lock Backs keep showing up in my mailbox. Cute little devils, but they seem to breed like rabbits. At least they don't gobble up much lettuce from my wallet as they insinuate themselves into my collection.
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We are all just prisoners here of our own device.
In the master's chamber they gather for the feast.
They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast.
(Eagles: Hotel California)
~Q~
In the master's chamber they gather for the feast.
They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast.
(Eagles: Hotel California)
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Re: Lockback Love
Q: I don't know anything about the Parker Japanese knives, how are they? How do they compare to the typical Buck?
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Re: Lockback Love
I'm not too familiar with current Buck knives (last one I owned was quite a few years ago--late 1970s); however, based on my limited past experience, I would hazard to say that generally Buck knives are higher quality than Parkers. Just my personal opinion based on relatively little comparison data, so, naturally, YMMV. Other than lower prices, one thing Parker has over Buck, however, is the sheer number & variety of different patterns produced which could be due to the number of Parker collaborations such as Parker-Edwards (made in USA), Parker-Frost, Parker-Eagle, Parker-Imai, Parker-Benchmade, etc., each one with it's own particular strengths and weaknesses. I believe the Parker-Frost knives are generally considered to be the lower-end knives; but, it's not an absolute rule. Of course there will always be exceptions and, anyway, I'm really not qualified to make any knowledgeable judgements about Buck knives.
~Q~
~Q~
We are all just prisoners here of our own device.
In the master's chamber they gather for the feast.
They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast.
(Eagles: Hotel California)
~Q~
In the master's chamber they gather for the feast.
They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast.
(Eagles: Hotel California)
~Q~
Re: Lockback Love
im still in love with lockbacks,shame uk laws don't
Paul,
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A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
Re: Lockback Love
What is the rationale for that UK policy anyway? I assume it's something as ridiculous as the USA's federal switchblade law, but I don't know. Fortunately, in America, we have American Knife and Tool Institute (https://www.akti.org/) working on passing legislation to repeal such lunacy.zed6309 wrote:im still in love with lockbacks,shame uk laws don't
I, too, love lock back knives. Certainly one of, if not the single greatest knife design innovations since the invention of folding knives, IMO.
Here's my most recent acquisition: Taylor Elk Horn fat stag Punkin' Seed drop point lock back. 1980 Japan.
~Q~
We are all just prisoners here of our own device.
In the master's chamber they gather for the feast.
They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast.
(Eagles: Hotel California)
~Q~
In the master's chamber they gather for the feast.
They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast.
(Eagles: Hotel California)
~Q~
Re: Lockback Love
lol don't get me started mate on UK laws,I've sent letters to local mp's and signed many petitions,nothing makes any difference,the UK has changed alot over the years and the government sugar coat everything,the laws don't protect anyone as criminals don't care about laws so carry what they want,it's normal law abiding people that get shafted.UK laws state blade under 3inches and non locking,fixed blades of any length are illegal to carry so a locking knife is classed as a fixed blade,you can carry if you have good reason to,so camping I carry a locking knife and a fixed blade,QTCut5 wrote:What is the rationale for that UK policy anyway? I assume it's something as ridiculous as the USA's federal switchblade law, but I don't know. Fortunately, in America, we have American Knife and Tool Institute (https://www.akti.org/) working on passing legislation to repeal such lunacy.zed6309 wrote:im still in love with lockbacks,shame uk laws don't
I, too, love lock back knives. Certainly one of, if not the single greatest knife design innovations since the invention of folding knives, IMO.
Here's my most recent acquisition: Taylor Elk Horn fat stag Punkin' Seed drop point lock back. 1980 Japan.
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Paul,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
Re: Lockback Love
Here's a first (for me anyway)...a Lock Back Mini Trapper.
~Q~
~Q~
We are all just prisoners here of our own device.
In the master's chamber they gather for the feast.
They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast.
(Eagles: Hotel California)
~Q~
In the master's chamber they gather for the feast.
They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast.
(Eagles: Hotel California)
~Q~
Re: Lockback Love
One of the most iconic lock back knife patterns ever...the Case Copperlock.
~Q~
~Q~
We are all just prisoners here of our own device.
In the master's chamber they gather for the feast.
They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast.
(Eagles: Hotel California)
~Q~
In the master's chamber they gather for the feast.
They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast.
(Eagles: Hotel California)
~Q~
Re: Lockback Love
Hey Q, there goes the coolest Copperlock I've ever seen in my life! Incredible. And I"ve seen your ivory, but this stag is so beautiful, the filing, the lanyard capability. Wooooooowwwwwwwwwww. We're not worthy.
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Re: Lockback Love
Wood locked, loaded
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Re: Lockback Love
Old men !
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Nice knives, Greg! I especially like that IXL, second from the right in the top picture.
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Thanks Dan! That's an oldie with the pickbone and hammered pins.danno50 wrote:Nice knives, Greg! I especially like that IXL, second from the right in the top picture.
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Re: Lockback Love
That it is, Greg! Here is one I have in stag, but not very good condition. When open there is significant blade play, both up and down and side to side. A chunk of stag missing and stag pulling away from the bolsters.
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I like that one Dan!!
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A couple of the favorites LBs ever. Moki and Tim Britton.
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Re: Lockback Love
Eye candy from the man, I-man that is. WOW those are gorgeous. × 10
Re: Lockback Love
Got me a bad case of Copperlock love...specifically, of the Wharncliffe variety.
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~Q~
We are all just prisoners here of our own device.
In the master's chamber they gather for the feast.
They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast.
(Eagles: Hotel California)
~Q~
In the master's chamber they gather for the feast.
They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast.
(Eagles: Hotel California)
~Q~
Re: Lockback Love
This thread getting no love for so long, had to fix that. Bike/blade buddy on the block had this one and passed it along. Then he passed along. So it's more meaningful than most now. It's rock solid lock up and zero movement, and very nice size. Only thing I don't like is the poor fitting stag that they filled with some gray material/glue/whatever. Big gaps filled with caulk or something. Looks like a boy scout in woodshop did it. But otherwise it's fine. And the bolsters have textured scrolling, feels great, like it's for grip, not looks. Do like that. Gerber 01052.
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Re: Lockback Love
Here's a very old, Cattaraugus 11849 LB "Humpback" It's behind glass in the showcase so I can't get a better pic. It's approx. 4-3/8". The lock is rather primitive looking.. J.O'.