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Madmarco wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 8:19 pm
toomanyknives wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 2:21 am So, i was thinking that I must like single blade lockbacks... There are a few more around here somewhere.... :D IMG_1670 (2).JPG
Beautiful collection of lockbacks Kerry. ::tu:: I've never been a fan of knives with more than 1 blade, so S/B/L/B's are one of my favorites, and I own a bunch of em'. And I'm with GSPTD regarding your Kershaw folder, I've wanted one of those for ages but their still high prices have so far kept me at bay. You sure own some nice ones! 8)
Thank you sir! The Kershaw is one of my all time favorites. Luckily, I got it long enough ago that it was cheap!
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Mr. Chips wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 8:44 pm
Ridgegrass wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 1:02 pm Somebody, with any level of intelligence, explain to the world any rational reason at all for banning a knife that locks back ????? Are straight, fixed blades banned too????? ::facepalm:: J.O'.
You make a serious mistake when you assume that the people in charge have any idea of what they are doing.

"Banning" involves government, therefore intelligence, and reason do not enter into the equation at all.
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Here is a variety of single blade lock backs both old and new.Tried to post some seldom seen ones.
#1 Benchmark Rolox.This should probably be called a,"lock bottom"
#2 Bowen Bullet;a modern version of a Remington Baby Bullet.
#3 Browning LB-1
#4 G-96(Jet-Aer)folding fillet knife.
#5 Gerber Model 1
#6 I*XL folding dirk
#7 I*XL lock back.
#8 Khyber model 2603.
#9 Northfield Un-X-Celled.
#10 Parker 1980's recreation of a 19th century folding dirk.
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A few more.
#1 Ranger by Colonial in black.
#2 Remington granddaddy Barlow.
#3 Smith & Wesson lockback designed by Blackie Collins.
#4 Smith & Wesson interframe.
#5 Smith & Wesson tiny lockback.
#6 Sabre Skeleton with clear handles.
#7 Southington Cutlery lock back.
#8 Wm. Greaves folding dirk in relic condition.
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Ivoryman wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 1:07 amGerber/GEC
Those are sweet, Iman!
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knife7knut wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 2:21 am A few more.
#1 Ranger by Colonial in black.
#2 Remington granddaddy Barlow.
#3 Smith & Wesson lockback designed by Blackie Collins.
#4 Smith & Wesson interframe.
#5 Smith & Wesson tiny lockback.
#6 Sabre Skeleton with clear handles.
#7 Southington Cutlery lock back.
#8 Wm. Greaves folding dirk in relic condition.
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Knife Knut, those are fine examples, great photos too. Love the oldies.

Thanks toomanyknives. Appreciate it. Good thread.
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Thanks for the kind words.Here are some more not so often seen lockbacks.
#1 American Blade (Parker made)with smooth bone handles.
#2 A tiny Imperial Ireland lockback.
#3 Olsen Howard City Michigan model 510.
#4 Precise with fancy etching and scrimshaw.
#5 Puma 4 Star model 715
#6 Rigid Japan.
#7 Rigid USA
#8 Stainless Steel Brazil large lockback.
#9 Sword Brand(Camillus).This knife sat in a box full of cheap "Pacific Rim" knives for years. Thought it was Pakistani;never looked at the stamp.Apparently a pretty collectible model.
#10 Sharp model 700.
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Knife7nut: I had a Samuel Wragg dirk that was very similar to your Greaves. It was in "relic" shape too, one scale etc. but a perfect blade. A dealer friend sold it for me 25 years ago at a show somewhere in New England for BIG bucks. Not braggin', just happy. J.O'.
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Ridgegrass wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 1:03 pm Knife7nut: I had a Samuel Wragg dirk that was very similar to your Greaves. It was in "relic" shape too, one scale etc. but a perfect blade. A dealer friend sold it for me 25 years ago at a show somewhere in New England for BIG bucks. Not braggin', just happy. J.O'.
As my grandfather used to say:"If you can do it;it ain't braggin!" :mrgreen: Apparently parts such as bolster caps were made by companies that sold to many different knife manufacturers which is why you see the same ones on different knives. Probably the NCCA show in Connecticut.I used to be a member when I lived in Massachusetts.Cindy(Raab)Taylor's husband Jim was from England and wrote articles for several knife periodicals had a large assemblage of English dirks.He was the one who authenticated my Fred James bowie.He knew Fred and his wife Ivy personally and had written a couple of articles about them. Sadly Jim passed away awhile ago and the last I heard Cindy was living in Florida and out of the knife business.
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Rocking another round KnifeKnut. Cool.

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knife7knut wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 2:21 am #7 Southington Cutlery lock back.

That bone! Wowza!!

Here's a few.
Camillus
Wilbert
Ka-Bar
LL Bean ??
American Knife - Plymouth
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Ivoryman wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 9:22 pm Rocking another round KnifeKnut. Cool.

G. Sakai Bird and Trout Japan
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FRJ wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 10:26 pm
knife7knut wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 2:21 am #7 Southington Cutlery lock back.

That bone! Wowza!!

Here's a few.
Camillus
Wilbert
Ka-Bar
LL Bean ??
American Knife - Plymouth
Those are just fantastic, FRJ! ::tu::
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Thank you, sir.

I found a few more. Who knows, I may have some upstairs. :)

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toomanyknives wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 10:51 pm

That bone! Wowza!!

Here's a few.
Camillus
Wilbert
Ka-Bar
LL Bean ??
American Knife - Plymouth
Those are just fantastic, FRJ! ::tu::
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I'll second that! That American Knife Co. is drop dead gorgeous!!!!!!! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Killer knives FRJ, love the Boker and the Spydie is cool too. Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice


Few more. Moki Kronos is off the shelf run of the mill for the year. The Case Copperlock didn't come that way. Good man Island Q commissioned it with Glennbad doing the rescaling in E. Ivory. bare head and lanyard tube too makes it one of a kind really, crown jewel for me. Hats off to them. And the Baby LB is a Tim Britton custom.
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Some moah..........
#1 Al Mar.
#2 Barneria(France 1800's)Sorry it has a marlin spike on the back)
#3 Baretta
#4 Case Shark Tooth with stag handles.
#5 Colonial lock back.
#6 CRKT Centofante tribute.
#7 Edward Barnes folding dirk with copper front bolsters
#8 Gerber Silver Eagle with pearl handles.
#9 GPI-4 with color scrimshaw.Note size of knife.
#10 Parker,"18 Wheeler"?
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Last moah.........
#1 Diefenthal stag.
#2 Gerber 200(tiny).
#3 Normark
#4 Northfield Un-X-celed
#5 Olsen OK
#6 United States Cutlery(Precise)
#7 Japanese clone of S&W folder made for S.S.Kresge stores(now K-Mart)
#8 Taylor Cutlery with fancy metal handles.
#9 Track(Ithaca Gun Works)semi-custom folder.
#10 Valor folding hunter.
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You guys are amazing, K7K and IMan! What super knives you both have! ::tu::
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I cannot find the current production equivalent of the 200 (Micro LST? I think is what Gerber calls it now) for the life of me. But, until it disappeared a couple of weeks back, I used it a lot.

Picked these two up recently. The Mercator I didn't think to include, as to me, it's a midlock. The Colonial just showed up today.
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A "few" moah..........
#1 Al Mar Osprey (the smallest?)
#2 Al Mar S.E.R.E.(the largest?)
#3 Boker 2000.
#4 Case 6165LSAB hunter.
#5 Craftsman 95233
#6 CRKT made for the NRA
#7 KA-BAR 1189
#8 A bunch of Kabar's made in Hong Kong
#9 Kershaw
#10 Kershaw made for Snap-On tools scrimshawed.
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Some moah...........
#1 Parker-Edwards toggle lock
#2 Precise Deerslayer with jigged bone handles.
#3 Puma 4 Star mini with metal handles.
#4 Puma Earl
#5 Puma Duke
#6 Puma Medici
#7 Buck 112 automatic.
#8 Buck 186 Titan(titanium handles)
#9 Buck 510 with carved aluminum handles.
#10 Buck 527 interframe with simulated ivory handles.
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Ivoryman wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 1:33 am Killer knives FRJ, love the Boker and the Spydie is cool too. Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice


Few more. Moki Kronos is off the shelf run of the mill for the year. The Case Copperlock didn't come that way. Good man Island Q commissioned it with Glennbad doing the rescaling in E. Ivory. bare head and lanyard tube too makes it one of a kind really, crown jewel for me. Hats off to them. And the Baby LB is a Tim Britton custom.
All 3 beautiful knives Iman, but that Case is off the chain! ::woot:: What an absolutely gorgeous folder! I've never seen a knife quite like that one, ::shrug:: it's easy to see why it's your crown jewel! You always post the nicest knives bud, I'd LOVE to see a shot of them ALL together if you ever get a burst of energy and want to go to the trouble... ::pray:: ! 8)
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