Truth be told, The RR Kamp King my favorite scout

[Mumbleypeg]

I am glad everyone is chimming in and I am not getting beat up for liking something made in China.

Well, I have been tempted but am biting my tongue (or is it my fingers) to keep from saying anything. Besides, nobody pays any attention to me anyway!

Thanks Ken. How are you going for rain, i read that some parts of America are in drought. Have a good week mate.

cudgee, no drought here. We have had a wetter and cooler than normal spring and early summer. In fact folks couldn’t get into the fields to cut wheat because it was too wet until at least a couple of weeks later than usual. Lots of fields have big ruts where combines tracked mud. Despite all the rain the hay crop is poor because we didn’t get warm enough nighttime temperatures for the forage grasses to grow well. We cut here last week, two or three weeks later than usual and yields were terrible. It’s still not as warm as usual here but we’re into July now so likely to be dry now until fall if it holds true to form. But it rained off and on all day today so who knows?

Ken

[kootenay joe]

PLEASE, send some rain to Southern B.C.
The last 5 years have received below average precipitation and 2021 is the worst, no rain. Temperatures have been as high as 49 degrees C. ( ~ 120 F.) and for last 4 weeks temps in the mid to high 30's C. and not cooling off at night. Forests and ground are powder dry. Over 300 wildfires burning. Trees explode before they burn. Smoke is thick everywhere.
Long range outlook is no change until mid September.
Very few households here have air conditioning. I don't and my house is about 94 F. inside, only dropping to about 88 at night.
Please ask the RAIN to go to Canada.
thank you.
kj

[Dan In MI]

PLEASE, send some rain to Southern B.C.
Please ask the RAIN to go to Canada.

We here in the Detroit area have had two bouts of flooding in close succession. Believe me, if I could send you some rain, I would! I can ask the rain to go your way, and have done so.

Having so many different makers and variations, the ”scout” is one of my favorite patterns.

As of this post, I own two camp/scout knives. Both show marked differences in tool design and size. I figured it would be interesting to see them compared and contrasted. A Ward's is on the top and left, and a Camillus 99 is on the bottom and right. (Both were purchased from AAPK members, incidentally.)

[kootenay joe]

Here is one of the finest 4 blade Utility knives of all time. It is big at 4 3/4" closed but not as bulky as the big Remington Camp knife.
GEC 981416, strong, sharp, capable and Beautiful.
kj

[garddogg56]

Joe and Dan those are fine examples of well made American knives

[zippo123]

Joe and Dan those are fine examples of well made American knives

Nice!!!

I have the remington sterling silver camp knife….
it is HUGE !! for a pocket knife….more like a pocket bayonette

[garddogg56]

Very nice when was it made?

[zippo123]

1994

[kootenay joe]

Joe and Dan those are fine examples of well made American knives

Nice!!!

I have the remington sterling silver camp knife….
it is HUGE !! for a pocket knife….more like a pocket bayonette

Same knife i posted on page 2. It is bulky, more so than the GEC Texas Camp Knife that is the same length. I don't think the extra thick liners on the Remington are really needed.
kj

[garddogg56]

I like the thick liners and slabs so I can get a firm grip.They are very well made.

[kootenay joe]

Just for interest i weighed the Remington Silver Bullet R4243: 7.5 ounces, or 213 grams
And the GEC Texas Camp Knife: 6.6 ounces or 188 grams
They both are large enough that belt sheath carry is more comfortable than pocket carry. I'm sure both are plenty strong. It really comes down to personal preference. I prefer the lighter feel of the GEC whereas others prefer the heftiness of the Remington.
kj