Easy Openers with or without a Bail

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Thanks, 40+ years!(Where did that go ?!!?) J.O'.
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JO, a very impressive collection. Love them. ::nod::
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Very nice pair, toomanyknives! ::tu::
Great collection of easy opens with nice variety, J.O.'! ::tu::
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Schweeettt!!!!👍🤩👍
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jmh58 wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:53 pm Nice EOs tmk!!👍😎👍
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danno50 wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 4:46 pm Very nice pair, toomanyknives! ::tu::
Great collection of easy opens with nice variety, J.O.'! ::tu::
Thanks Dan!
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Miller Bro's wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 1:19 am Here are some of the ones I have collected over the years.
Love the Camillus here. Great group though.
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Ivoryman wrote: Sat Feb 27, 2021 5:21 pm
Love the Camillus here. Great group though.
Thanks Ivoryman ::handshake::
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edge213 wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 2:01 amRobeson
:shock: ::tu:: ::nod::
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toomanyknives wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 2:02 am I need more EO's. These are the only two I have. An old Syracuse Cutlery and a Utica..IMG_1581 (2).JPG
Super! ::tu:: ::nod::
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Ridgegrass wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 7:01 pm I tried to stay away but "they" insisted on joining the show!
1) Brassies: WARDLOW CUT., NY **CATT**REMINGTON** ROBESON
2) Bonies: KEEN KUTTER**CAMILLUS (1/2 moon)**CATT** KEEN KUTTER**CAMILLUS(long line)**PAL BLADE** CLAUSS
3) Ebonies: CROWN CUT.** SWAN WERKS, (Germany)**FREMONT(Beat!)
4) Composition/Celluloid: CAMILLUS**IMPERIAL**IMPERIAL** CASE EZ49
5) Mixed with bails: CAMILLUS and IMPERIAL, metal "Boy's"=SAXONIA, & AW WADSWORTH (Germany)** "Peter' Shoes HIT
:D J.O'.
Nice looking collection! ::tu:: ::nod::
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I finally found a real American EO. ::super_happy:: This Robeson came last week and is in my RFP this week! ::tu:: ::nod:: I am very happy about having this knife! ::super_happy:: Thanks for looking! ::handshake::
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TPK wrote: Mon Mar 01, 2021 7:16 pm I finally found a real American EO. ::super_happy:: This Robeson came last week and is in my RFP this week! ::tu:: ::nod:: I am very happy about having this knife! ::super_happy:: Thanks for looking! ::handshake::
That's a beauty Tom.
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edge213 wrote: Mon Mar 01, 2021 7:22 pm
TPK wrote: Mon Mar 01, 2021 7:16 pm I finally found a real American EO. ::super_happy:: This Robeson came last week and is in my RFP this week! ::tu:: ::nod:: I am very happy about having this knife! ::super_happy:: Thanks for looking! ::handshake::
That's a beauty Tom.
Love Robesons.
Thanks David! ::handshake:: You put on quiet a show with your EZO's. ::tu::
::hmm:: David's EO-Show! :mrgreen: ::nod::
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TPK wrote: Mon Mar 01, 2021 7:16 pm I finally found a real American EO. ::super_happy:: This Robeson came last week and is in my RFP this week! ::tu:: ::nod:: I am very happy about having this knife! ::super_happy:: Thanks for looking! ::handshake::
Very nice Tom! ::tu:: Glad you found one you really wanted, doesn't always go that way! ::nod:: And it's an EZO ta boot! ::groove:: Congrats! 8)
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Hey Tom!!👍🔪👍😎👍
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Madmarco wrote: Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:03 pm
TPK wrote: Mon Mar 01, 2021 7:16 pm I finally found a real American EO. ::super_happy:: This Robeson came last week and is in my RFP this week! ::tu:: ::nod:: I am very happy about having this knife! ::super_happy:: Thanks for looking! ::handshake::
Very nice Tom! ::tu:: Glad you found one you really wanted, doesn't always go that way! ::nod:: And it's an EZO ta boot! ::groove:: Congrats! 8)
Thank you Sir! ::handshake:: :D
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jmh58 wrote: Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:05 pm Hey Tom!!👍🔪👍😎👍
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::handshake:: ::tu::
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I picked this one up for a few bucks recently. It is a Kent, the Camillus made store brand of F. W. Woolworth. This one has some nice celluloid color to it. It appears that it also had a bail at one time, but it is now missing.
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A pretty one OC ::tu:: ::tu::

Skip, a classic. ::nod:: ::nod::
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doglegg wrote: Wed Mar 17, 2021 4:52 pm Skip.....
Thank you Floyd.🍻
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Two pretty ones OC, and New Windsor!
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Thanks, guys. I hope the celluloid holds up on the Kent.
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toomanyknives wrote: Wed Mar 17, 2021 5:03 pm Two.....
Thank you toomanyknives.🍻
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