PICTURES OF MY COLLECTION

[1967redrider]

Nice collection, and the important thing is to collect knives that you enjoy.

[rea1eye]

Nice collection with great pics. Part of the enjoyment of the hobby
is showing your knives to others and talking about them.

Bob

[jerryd6818]

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.

[eveled]

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.

[eveled]

Not my picture but it shows the bail and the USN pouch.

[jerryd6818]

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').

[btrwtr]

Very nice and diverse collection you have. Thanks for showing.

[FRJ]

I enjoyed looking at your knives, Gordy.
A very nice collection.

[zzyzzogeton]

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.

[gordonjohn]

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

[TripleF]

Very knice!!!

[glennbad]

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.

[gordonjohn]

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.

Thanks glennbad I just like knives . Gordy

[1967redrider]

Nice collection.

[Dinadan]

Cool collection, GordonJohn. Just the kind of stuff I always stop to look at when I am at a gun show.