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Quick Steel · Post by **Quick Steel** » Tue Jan 12, 2021 1:44 am

Marco, usually discontinued products result from inadequate sales and therefore inadequate profits. A rumor is that Camillus used considerable SK5 and when that brand departed so too did sufficient demand.

Madmarco · Post by **Madmarco** » Tue Jan 12, 2021 3:15 am

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 1:44 am Marco, usually discontinued products result from inadequate sales and therefore inadequate profits. A rumor is that Camillus used considerable SK5 and when that brand departed so too did sufficient demand.

Ah ha!

I see Garry, thanks for explaining that to me, and that makes sense!

Quick Steel · Post by **Quick Steel** » Tue Jan 12, 2021 4:41 am

Marco, I got to wondering how good was the info I was passing on to you. It was years old and mostly scuttlebutt. So I spent time with Google and low and behold SK5 is still around. Even Cold Steel has it in one or another of their knives. As a Japanese carbon steel it might also be commonly used outside the U.S. Anyway, properly heat treated, this carbon steel seems very practical for many knives and swords.

Madmarco · Post by **Madmarco** » Tue Jan 12, 2021 7:07 pm

Thanks for that additional info Garry. It's nice knowing that they found something extremely useful, and instead of tossing it by the wayside they continue using it. Now THAT makes sense to me!

Montanaman · Post by **Montanaman** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:56 pm

A rare Boker Leo-Damast V, the 600 layer damascus was forged by Markus Balbach of Germany, and German custom knife maker, Patrick Teyke assembled them for Boker. Markus used 4 different steels in this damascus and was forged thick for this integral. It has Desert Ironwood burl handles. The steel takes a nice edge and holds it very well.

dlr110 · Post by **dlr110** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:15 pm

Just got home and I had stopped in a pawn shop on my way.
I picked up this 6 1/4" MOORE MAKER INC. Damascus Fixed Blade.
I'm going to need to contact them to find out when it was made.

kennedy knives · Post by **kennedy knives** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 7:41 pm

Case Older Fixed Blades, the bottom one is a Green Bone Pattern # 0600F in Script.
The other one I'm not sure what model it is

Madmarco · Post by **Madmarco** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 7:57 pm

Very nice Gary!

I really dig the scimitar blades!

kennedy knives · Post by **kennedy knives** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:33 pm

Madmarco wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 7:57 pm Very nice Gary! I really dig the scimitar blades!

Thanks

steve99f · Post by **steve99f** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:30 pm

Gary

Cool old Cases Gary. Isn't the top knife an unknown pattern according to Sargent's?

kennedy knives · Post by **kennedy knives** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 12:46 am

steve99f wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:30 pm Gary

Cool old Cases Gary. Isn't the top knife an unknown pattern according to Sargent's?

I couldn't find any info on it . I remember seeing one that was called King Fisher but don't remember were I saw it .

Montanaman · Post by **Montanaman** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:46 pm

I have posted this other places, but it belongs here too. Shoshui Takeda forged san mai, Aogami Super Blue core, micarta and mammoth ivory. I am really pleased with this knife. I will post pics in the sheath, as it is well made and locks the knife in place with wood inserts, reminds me of a traditional puukko sheath.

About Shoshui:

The third-generation master blacksmith Shosui Takeda was born and raised in Niimi, Okayama in Japan. After graduating from a university and working in Tokyo, he returned to his hometown to succeed his father as a blacksmith. Since 1985 he has strived and studied to produce the very best hand-forged blades and tools. His knives are forged by hand with his small staff of master smiths.

toomanyknives · Post by **toomanyknives** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:46 pm

Montanaman wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:46 pm I have posted this other places, but it belongs here too. Shoshui Takeda forged san mai, Aogami Super Blue core, micarta and mammoth ivory. I am really pleased with this knife. I will post pics in the sheath, as it is well made and locks the knife in place with wood inserts, reminds me of a traditional puukko sheath.

aapkTakedamammoth.jpg

About Shoshui:

The third-generation master blacksmith Shosui Takeda was born and raised in Niimi, Okayama in Japan. After graduating from a university and working in Tokyo, he returned to his hometown to succeed his father as a blacksmith. Since 1985 he has strived and studied to produce the very best hand-forged blades and tools. His knives are forged by hand with his small staff of master smiths.

That's quite an heirloom, Montanaman! That knife screams quality and beauty. Enjoy that one!

Quick Steel · Post by **Quick Steel** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:06 pm

Accented with the Blue Stone of Yemen. (Shown before, but it deserves an encore.)

Montanaman · Post by **Montanaman** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:15 pm

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:46 pm
That's quite an heirloom, Montanaman! That knife screams quality and beauty. Enjoy that one!

Thank you, it is a well made knife that will be carried and used.

kennedy knives · Post by **kennedy knives** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 5:59 pm

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:06 pm P1010532 (2).JPG

Accented with the Blue Stone of Yemen. (Shown before, but it deserves an encore.)

Down Right Fancy

Madmarco · Post by **Madmarco** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:44 pm

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:06 pm P1010532 (2).JPG

Accented with the Blue Stone of Yemen. (Shown before, but it deserves an encore.)

WOW!

Nice dagger Garry!

I haven't seen it before so it's new to me.

Congratulations on that one!

cody6268 · Post by **cody6268** » Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:04 pm

Just arrived is a Condor Moonshiner, which is a pretty big knife with a nine-inch blade. I bought this to serve as a bolo-type knife when working in the woods. To quote the 1909 Abercrombie and Fitch catalog when referring to the Collins "Brush Knife" (often incorrectly called a Bowie); "An excellent camp implement. Used in same manner as a small hatchet, for clearing out trails, traveling through swamps, canebrakes,
etc." That was my basic idea, mostly for clearing fence lines and to accompany my chainsaw; or a smaller axe like the Estwing I keep in the bag with my saw chaps, safety glasses, and gloves.

It was on sale for $40 from $80, and uh, I couldn't refuse.

Check out the tang thickness!

Colonel26 · Post by **Colonel26** » Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:16 pm

Cody that looks like it ought to do the job for sure.

doglegg · Post by **doglegg** » Fri Jan 29, 2021 10:57 pm

That is a very practical looking knife. Should serve your purpose, looking good doing it. And great price.

knife7knut · Post by **knife7knut** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:51 am

Posted these on the Gerber forum but thought I would put them here as well. My latest acquisitions at one of the local antique stores.Guy got a box of knives in and these were my picks that fell (almost)within my "knife budget". Wife hasn't eviscerated me with one yet so I think I'm home free.
The three Gerbers I got a fantastic deal on;I knew they were kind of pricey but I didn't think they were THAT pricey! The other one is on reflection probably Indian or Pakistani but still a nice knife and I like it.