Craftsman Knives

[Mumbleypeg]

Obviously that design was made for the slim and trim physique! Someone with a spare tire or muffin top hanging over the belt might have a little difficulty.

Ken

[Ripster]

For anyone who likes the 165OT or 165UH, or any other nice trailing point, this is a pretty cool knife. Craftsman Heavy Skinner from the 1970s.

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That is a cool trailing point
Is that sheath original?
Thank you

[Papa Bones]

Added another one to the Craftsman Family. Was out and about yesterday and stopped at a couple Antique / Consignment shops. Found this one A Craftsman 9540 Barlow. Delrin handles have a little wear, and the pile side has some spots of some kind of adhesive. The blades still have the original factory grind finish and luster, but it did have some rust on the blades in places. The blades look full, with little wear or sharpening abuse. They have great snap, but the primary clip blade does have a very slight side to side wobble. I gave it the spa treatment, carbon / eraser rub on rust spots and went over the blades with some Flitz. I think it turned out well and will make a good Craftsman EDC rotation.

[Meridian_Mike]

Man... you did great on that Barlow!

That joker looks like new!

Congrats on the find!!

[New_Windsor_NY]

Added.....

FINE l@@king BARLOW Smitty.

[Papa Bones]

Man... you did great on that Barlow!

That joker looks like new!

Congrats on the find!!

Thanks Mike!

Added.....

FINE l@@king BARLOW Smitty.

Appreciate it Skip!

[Ripster]

Added another one to the Craftsman Family. Was out and about yesterday and stopped at a couple Antique / Consignment shops. Found this one A Craftsman 9540 Barlow. Delrin handles have a little wear, and the pile side has some spots of some kind of adhesive. The blades still have the original factory grind finish and luster, but it did have some rust on the blades in places. The blades look full, with little wear or sharpening abuse. They have great snap, but the primary clip blade does have a very slight side to side wobble. I gave it the spa treatment, carbon / eraser rub on rust spots and went over the blades with some Flitz. I think it turned out well and will make a good Craftsman EDC rotation.

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Nice one Smitty
The spa treatment,that’s a good one .
Take care .

[Papa Bones]

Nice one Smitty
The spa treatment,that’s a good one .
Take care .

Thanks JP!

[Ripster]

Afternoon, received these 2 Craftsman yesterday. The Ulster is post WW2 believe it’s in great shape and no cracks in the bone anywhere.
The 9472 is like new ,Craftsman tang stamp, and nice bone ,it’s a snappy piece. They both fit in with my growing Craftsman knife group.
Thanks for taking a look and have a good one

[Meridian_Mike]

Oh yes!!

Nice group of Crafts MEN!

[New_Windsor_NY]

Afternoon.....

JP, they are both FANTASTIC l@@king examples of CRAFTSMAN cutlery.
I really like the background "scenery."

[doglegg]

I like them both JP. Both look to be in wonderful shape.

[Ripster]

Thanks Mike
Thanks Skip
And Thank you Floyd
There’s something about these older Craftsman that draws me to collect them !
Take care fellas

[Meridian_Mike]

I found a Craftsman Trapper #9481 that needs a good clean-up.
It looks like the blade are full..... Not a lot of rust.

[Ripster]

I found a Craftsman Trapper #9481 that needs a good clean-up.
It looks like the blade are full..... Not a lot of rust.


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Nicely done Mike
A little cleaning and that’ll be good to go ! Something about a Craftsman , So many of us have had a Craftsman tool of some sort in our hand . It’s just American to me .