KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY
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Scott I never find knives at estate sales around here. Nice find!
These are what I got in a TSA grab bag. Nothing really to write home about I guess.
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These are what I got in a TSA grab bag. Nothing really to write home about I guess.
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David, I like the little fishing knife. I have one.
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Nice pickup on those two, Scott. I like the looks of the blue bone on that Queen...if that's what the color is. I don't know much about Case or Queen knives, but I know, had I seen them, I would have picked them up too...just because. Never know when I might pick something up that someone might want.
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David, I really like that wood/metal handled one. I'm assuming the blade is a sheepsfoot.
LJ
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That's an Okapi out of South Africa. They're not an expensive knife but they are a good knife. Fine for EDC.
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From what I've understood, the Okapis that have wood handles are typically higher quality than those using plastic. My plastic handle Big Sable is a pretty good knife, although its edge was pretty blunt. That Okapi Biltong (a form of jerky, I think) knife should be pretty good as an EDC. Been looking at getting one myself for a while now. The generic large, micarta handle folder looks to be of pretty decent quality from the looks of it.
Got these two in the mail today.
Joker (made in Albacete, Spain) NV76 "Outdoor Pocket Knife" in carbon steel. At 4 1/2" closed, it's the largest in the series (the others being about 3.5" and 4"). Quality is very good. It is sharp out of the box, no wobble, and good snap. Some slight gaps between handle and backspring. Unsure how the rocker and back pins will hold up, since there's no head on the pins. They may slip out, eventually. If it does, I'm thinking about having stag scales made for the knife. Or horn to match the traditional Spanish patterns that this is modeled after. I will say it's worth the $15 for sure. I will be using it quite a bit.
Bear and Sons 232R Minuteman Muskrat. There's a bunch of problems, though at least this one is safe to use. The main blade feels loose past 90 degrees of the opening arc (which Bear supposedly intentionally does to make them "easier to open"). Main blade wobbles a slight bit. Main blade is slightly proud. Main blade is missing part of tang stamp. Pen blade is slightly recurved.
Got these two in the mail today.
Joker (made in Albacete, Spain) NV76 "Outdoor Pocket Knife" in carbon steel. At 4 1/2" closed, it's the largest in the series (the others being about 3.5" and 4"). Quality is very good. It is sharp out of the box, no wobble, and good snap. Some slight gaps between handle and backspring. Unsure how the rocker and back pins will hold up, since there's no head on the pins. They may slip out, eventually. If it does, I'm thinking about having stag scales made for the knife. Or horn to match the traditional Spanish patterns that this is modeled after. I will say it's worth the $15 for sure. I will be using it quite a bit.
Bear and Sons 232R Minuteman Muskrat. There's a bunch of problems, though at least this one is safe to use. The main blade feels loose past 90 degrees of the opening arc (which Bear supposedly intentionally does to make them "easier to open"). Main blade wobbles a slight bit. Main blade is slightly proud. Main blade is missing part of tang stamp. Pen blade is slightly recurved.
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Old Folder wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2019 5:19 pm Another great find Scott
I knew one was a Queen even before I magnified the pic. Queen's bone and stag is always beautiful.
Let me guess: You'll have a "Red" lanyard" on it before selling?
LOL.....good diea. Probably knot though!!
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a very old man i know. gave me his very old knife collection.
there are 10 joseph rodgers horn handled.no 6 norfolk st. ,southern richardson early bone nest brand. hudson germany,and assorted army knives.
they are in rough condition. but i will restore what i can.and give him back a couple that restore well.
there are 10 joseph rodgers horn handled.no 6 norfolk st. ,southern richardson early bone nest brand. hudson germany,and assorted army knives.
they are in rough condition. but i will restore what i can.and give him back a couple that restore well.
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Richard, It sure looks like there are some very old knives and that you are in for some enjoyable hours of cleaning and discovering what you have. It was a nice gift. ____Dave
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richard wrote: ↑Fri Dec 06, 2019 1:43 am a very old man i know. gave me his very old knife collection.
there are 10 joseph rodgers horn handled.no 6 norfolk st. ,southern richardson early bone nest brand. hudson germany,and assorted army knives.
they are in rough condition. but i will restore what i can.and give him back a couple that restore well.
Very cool!!
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I'd love to see move of those Rodgers knivesrichard wrote: ↑Fri Dec 06, 2019 1:43 am a very old man i know. gave me his very old knife collection.
there are 10 joseph rodgers horn handled.no 6 norfolk st. ,southern richardson early bone nest brand. hudson germany,and assorted army knives.
they are in rough condition. but i will restore what i can.and give him back a couple that restore well.
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That was really nice of your friend to gift you with those knives, Scott. Shows a lot of respect from him to you...he must know what you can do with them. That pink handled bottle opener is a keeper.
Would like to eventually see how some of them turn out, once you've cleaned them up.
Would like to eventually see how some of them turn out, once you've cleaned them up.
LJ
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Nice pile, should keep you occupied for a while. Is that one with the ruler on it, dead center of the upper box a knife? either way I'd like a closer look. Thanks for showing them.
Bruce
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here are some of the rodgers, and the bone southern ricarhardson they need alot of tlc.
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yes its a 2 blade knife ruler. stamped harrison bros. sheffield. cutlers to his majesty
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here is a whittler was in the pile. i cleaned it up today.has a near full main blade. must have been rusted shut for years. stamped lang & co. soligen. german ?
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timber handle hudson knife co. germany. these old knives have had done alot of cutting.
still got alot to go through yet.
still got alot to go through yet.
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Mine too, I always enjoy the practical novel.
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Picked these two up yesterday. To my knowledge, nothing fantastic about them, I just liked their looks and they're in very nice shape. Neither one has been used; however, the Normark has some light scratches on it. The handle looks to be black phenolic on the Normark, and the Forester 'looks' like bone. I found one other identical Normark fillet knife like mine on ebay, and the seller stated it was 30 years old, but didn't provide any substantiating info to back that up.
I don't know a lick about these knives or who actually made them. The word "Forester" on the small hunting knife I am assuming is a title given to the knife for those who work in Wildlife Management or forestry. It has no other markings. It's in great condition and doesn't appear to have ever been used. The sheath is pretty flimsy, but I believe it's original to the knife.
If anyone has any information on these two...I would appreciate your knowledge base and would like to learn a bit more about them. The only info I came across regarding the Normark knife was about a maker of lures, Laural Rappala long ago and eventually had a contract with Martiini to make fillet knives. And then, Rappala eventually contracted with two other individuals who started the company named "Normark." That's all I could find.
Edit: It finally hit me to conduct a search here for the Normark and Forester. Duh! Nothing came up on the Forester, but Sanders Knives sold a Normark like mine. It was titled the "Black Medallion" For what they sold it for, I'm a happy camper for what I paid for mine.
I don't know a lick about these knives or who actually made them. The word "Forester" on the small hunting knife I am assuming is a title given to the knife for those who work in Wildlife Management or forestry. It has no other markings. It's in great condition and doesn't appear to have ever been used. The sheath is pretty flimsy, but I believe it's original to the knife.
If anyone has any information on these two...I would appreciate your knowledge base and would like to learn a bit more about them. The only info I came across regarding the Normark knife was about a maker of lures, Laural Rappala long ago and eventually had a contract with Martiini to make fillet knives. And then, Rappala eventually contracted with two other individuals who started the company named "Normark." That's all I could find.
Edit: It finally hit me to conduct a search here for the Normark and Forester. Duh! Nothing came up on the Forester, but Sanders Knives sold a Normark like mine. It was titled the "Black Medallion" For what they sold it for, I'm a happy camper for what I paid for mine.
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Very difficult to get people to part with their stuff under the glass case.....
Possibly my worst trip to date....
Possibly my worst trip to date....
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Nice group there, Scott. I've never seen a knife, fork & spoon set like that. It's pretty unique...and comes w/a case. The fisherman pliers are different too...for me anyway. Some nice looking knives to hopefully get some decent cleaning on and spruce up a bit.
LJ
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I finally have something to post!
The old Premium Stock and the big silver gents were actually bought from a member of my club. I just figured I’d better give the stock a place in my ‘Zoogirl’s Retirement Case For Old Bones’. I do like my HOK’s.
The Richards, Imperial, little Winnipeg Canada souvineer and the gold gents all come from Saturday’s swapmeet. I also scored the full pack of PAL blades and Richards scissors.
According to the bail, the gold gents on the chain is actually gold filled. The name might be Anson, on the bail as well.
Can anyone ID the bugle logo on the big knife? It has me stumped.
Oh, yes, I know the Imperial is short a bland. I’ve been wanting one of the gold and blacks, and for five bucks, it’ll do as a place holder. The 1920 penny is for the granddaughter on the way. I have 1908 and 1912 for the other two and need to get a 1915 for my son’s stepson. I just thought it would be cool to have something 100 years old when they were born.
The old Premium Stock and the big silver gents were actually bought from a member of my club. I just figured I’d better give the stock a place in my ‘Zoogirl’s Retirement Case For Old Bones’. I do like my HOK’s.
The Richards, Imperial, little Winnipeg Canada souvineer and the gold gents all come from Saturday’s swapmeet. I also scored the full pack of PAL blades and Richards scissors.
According to the bail, the gold gents on the chain is actually gold filled. The name might be Anson, on the bail as well.
Can anyone ID the bugle logo on the big knife? It has me stumped.
Oh, yes, I know the Imperial is short a bland. I’ve been wanting one of the gold and blacks, and for five bucks, it’ll do as a place holder. The 1920 penny is for the granddaughter on the way. I have 1908 and 1912 for the other two and need to get a 1915 for my son’s stepson. I just thought it would be cool to have something 100 years old when they were born.
I’m too young to be this old!
“Hey Ann, gotchyer knife?!”
“Hey Ann, gotchyer knife?!”
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Congratulations. Are you excited? Is this the first grandchild? What's the due date?
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This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
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--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