Comfort Knives!

[CarMan]

Part 3 of WeirdKnifeGuy's Weird Knife World

This is where my accumulation is stored. These are knives that I bought with the intention of admiring for a while, then finding new homes for in exchange for hard currency. Events have overtaken this plan, my store has been idle for a while. The accumulating has only slowed, not stopped.

95% of these knives are for sale, just not listed in my store. Yet. I hope to get around to it soon, it's been nagging at me that I haven't had the time (and ambition) to get it done. It is nice to admire them in the meantime though

New to the store will be kitchen cutlery. I've been accumulating "inventory" I particularly enjoy kitchen knives made by or for pocket knife makers. I have things from Pal, Cattaraugus, Case, Boker, Robeson and Imperial.

If you don’t mind me asking, is the one circled for sale please? And, did you make this display or is it an old printer letter tray?
Thank you,
John

Check your pms my friend


The display is an old printers tray. I found it at an estate sale for 10 dollars. I put two small screws with about 1/4 inch sticking out in the bottom corners as it hangs to give a slight tilt backwards to help keep things from falling out

Thank you very much

[jerryd6818]

157 pages of posts and I have yet to figure out what constitutes a "comfort knife". I must be much more dense that I already knew I am.

[toomanyknives]

157 pages of posts and I have yet to figure out what constitutes a "comfort knife". I must be much more dense that I already knew I am.

Ha! Maybe this will help explain it, Jerry. Here is how I took it when the thread first started. It might sound a bit silly to you. Hope you're doing well, sir.

"I know exactly what you mean Madmarco! I even carry one in the car to hold while sitting in the awful Atlanta traffic. Just like you said, it has a calming effect. I tend to hold some of the older knives in my collection, and think about what they have been through in their "knife life".. but, I totally agree that they can have a "calming" effect on me.. Here are a couple that I use for this purpose..Just so I don't sound to sappy, I do cut things with them too"!

[ThatWeirdKnifeGuy]

157 pages of posts and I have yet to figure out what constitutes a "comfort knife". I must be much more dense that I already knew I am.

Start at the beginning friend. Marco explains it all

But yeah there's lots of extracurricular shenanigans here. Must be comforting for topdogg

[Madmarco]

8)WIN_20250124_12_30_00_Pro.jpgWIN_20250124_12_30_45_Pro.jpgThis is my 10" KA-BAR LJN90 coke-bottle slip-joint that sports a single spear-point blade with n/n, beige camel bone covers, NS fluted top bolster/coffin shape bottom bolster + shield, and brass liners. Another long-time favorite!

Sweet M*M Real sweet I am a sucker for camel bone covers... Marco about how old is it and is it Japan or USA made?

Thanks, Dog, I'm afraid I don't know the age, or if it was made in Japan or the US, but a Google search brought lots of results so you might want to do that. My knife only has "KA-BAR" stamped on one tang, and "LJN 90" on the other, and is otherwise unmarked so no indication of age or build location. The search took me to 2 copies on ebay, one exactly like mine ($142.) and one with stag covers and the dog's-head shield ($269.) , I paid about $125. for mine. There were others at "Worthpoint" but I'm not much for auctions so I didn't pursue those. It's one cool knife Dog, you won't be disappointed if you score one! Hope this helps!

[Madmarco]

I feel good!! Knice Knife Mark!!

"You feel good, awright, I knew that you would, awright, you feel nice, awright, like sugar and spice, awright, feel good feel good, I got youuuu"! (Wilson Pickett) lol! Thanks, Tony!

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I have to agree with you on this one, Dog!
But hey, I can't be perfect all the time, can I?

[Madmarco]

Mark, it arrived today! And definitely belongs in the CK thread you started My Friend!
Kershaw Special Agent Made by Ichori Hattori
And it's companion, the Kershaw Trooper 1007 replayed.

Absolutely stunning, Tony, I doubt nicer daggers can be found anywhere. I have to be honest, I'm partial to the "Trooper" cuz it has the bottom bolster/pommel, but your "Special Agent" certainly has merits of it's own. I'd be proud displaying those 2 knives in my accumulation anytime!

Many thanks Mark! I am partial to the Trooper also, but if you have one, gotta have the other at some time.
That makes me an ASJC ... "Addicted Seki Japan Collector". There I said it, no longer in denial.

Yep, I know the feeling well, Tony, "gotta have it" is a regular in my vocabulary. Admitting you're in denial is the 1st step toward recovery, are you certain you want to go that way, cuz it would mean you have to go back to believing that, de Nile is just a river in Egypt?

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

157 pages of posts and I have yet to figure out what constitutes a "comfort knife". I must be much more dense that I already knew I am.

Ha! Maybe this will help explain it, Jerry. Here is how I took it when the thread first started. It might sound a bit silly to you. Hope you're doing well, sir.

"I know exactly what you mean Madmarco! I even carry one in the car to hold while sitting in the awful Atlanta traffic. Just like you said, it has a calming effect. I tend to hold some of the older knives in my collection, and think about what they have been through in their "knife life".. but, I totally agree that they can have a "calming" effect on me.. Here are a couple that I use for this purpose..Just so I don't sound to sappy, I do cut things with them too"!

If I may add to what a CK is to me ... it can be a knife of sentimental value, or one I have been seeking and have finally acquired, or one that
just gives me pleasure to look at and hold, admiring the craftsmanship, style, and thinking about the different uses the designer intended when
they made it. Just a few things that make a knife a Comfort Knife to me.

[Madmarco]

157 pages of posts and I have yet to figure out what constitutes a "comfort knife". I must be much more dense that I already knew I am.

If you go back and read the very 1st post in this thread, Jerry, it might help explain what the thinking was, or maybe not. If you think you're dense, there are 157 pages of others who must be, too!
You will notice that there's a lot of unrelated banter going on, which certainly pumps up the pages. It's good seeing you posting again, sir, only 700 or so more and you'll hit the big 40, likely the number 1 poster on our forum, congratulations!

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

Absolutely stunning, Tony, I doubt nicer daggers can be found anywhere. I have to be honest, I'm partial to the "Trooper" cuz it has the bottom bolster/pommel, but your "Special Agent" certainly has merits of it's own. I'd be proud displaying those 2 knives in my accumulation anytime!

Many thanks Mark! I am partial to the Trooper also, but if you have one, gotta have the other at some time.
That makes me an ASJC ... "Addicted Seki Japan Collector". There I said it, no longer in denial.

Yep, I know the feeling well, Tony, "gotta have it" is a regular in my vocabulary. Admitting you're in denial is the 1st step toward recovery, are you certain you want to go that way, cuz it would mean you have to go back to believing that, de Nile ain't just a river in Egypt anymore?

Mark, I ain't gonna quit buying Japan knives. No 12 step recovery happening here. I have just come clean with the fact I am an addict.
They may be like 100 Proof used to be back in the day, except knives are a much more sobering addiction.

[Madmarco]

Hear hear, well said, Tony!

[GSPTOPDOG]

157 pages of posts and I have yet to figure out what constitutes a "comfort knife". I must be much more dense that I already knew I am.

But yeah there's lots of extracurricular shenanigans here. Must be comforting for topdogg

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[GSPTOPDOG]

That makes me an ASJC ... "Addicted Seki Japan Collector". There I said it, no longer in denial.

Mark, I ain't gonna quit buying Japan knives. No 12 step recovery happening here. I have just come clean with the fact I am an addict.

CxIII, ... I guess you are not afraid to admit it, so I have to face the truth too... I am a JACKASS (Japan Addicted Collector of Knives in Authentic Seki Steel) ..... .... .... ....... .....

[ThatWeirdKnifeGuy]

Mark, I ain't gonna quit buying Japan knives. No 12 step recovery happening here. I have just come clean with the fact I am an addict.

CxIII, ... I guess you are not afraid to admit it, so I have to face the truth too... I am a JACKASS (Japan Addicted Collector of Knives in Authentic Seki Steel) ..... .... .... ....... .....

Oh no. I didn't know....

I saw the warning signs but....


I too am am afflicted with... the donkey disease I'll call it.

[GSPTOPDOG]

I too am afflicted with... the donkey disease I'll call it.

The big problem with this affliction is... ... that when you try and kick the habit ... the habit kicks back! ....

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

I too am afflicted with... the donkey disease I'll call it.

The big problem with this affliction is... ... that when you try and kick the habit ... the habit kicks back! ....

The probability of any of us quitting is 1% maybe ... and that is optimistic!
I know of an elusive knife with Charlie Dorton & NE TN origins that would fit right in here, called a Krack-A-Jack.
Here is a pic from here on AAPK of one, and an AAPK link to see more of them. These are definitely CKs, if you could get hold of one...
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... hp?t=48784

[toomanyknives]

I too am afflicted with... the donkey disease I'll call it.

The big problem with this affliction is... ... that when you try and kick the habit ... the habit kicks back! ....

The probability of any of us quitting is 1% maybe ... and that is optimistic!
I know of an elusive knife with Charlie Dorton & NE TN origins that would fit right in here, called a Krack-A-Jack.
Here is a pic from here on AAPK of one, and an AAPK link to see more of them. These are definitely CKs, if you could get hold of one...
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... hp?t=48784

[Madmarco]

I too am afflicted with... the donkey disease I'll call it.

The big problem with this affliction is... ... that when you try and kick the habit ... the habit kicks back! ....

The probability of any of us quitting is 1% maybe ... and that is optimistic!
I know of an elusive knife with Charlie Dorton & NE TN origins that would fit right in here, called a Krack-A-Jack.
Here is a pic from here on AAPK of one, and an AAPK link to see more of them. These are definitely CKs, if you could get hold of one...
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... hp?t=48784

[Madmarco]

I had this one out so as to post it in another forum, and once I had it in my hand again, well...you know!

It's a 7" Fury 40054 lever-lock with a SS drop-point blade with n/n, decorative bolsters and frame with ebony inserts, and rear lever-lock.
For those quiet evenings of whiskey, cigars, and knives!

[jerryd6818]

Being older, retired, and not in the best of health I don't get out of the house like I use to, so the need to carry a knife on a daily basis just isn't there. But, I still very much like to have a knife beside me on the table while I'm on my laptop or watching TV., as this brings me much pleasure to simply hold, admire, open letters, or cut strings with, so I pick 1 knife each day to take it's place on my table. I have heard members refer to these as "desk" or "office" knives, but I'm going to call them my "comfort" knives, and post a new picture of my choice for that day. If you like this idea, please feel free to post yours as well! It can be anything you like, folders, fixies, or any others, your choice! O.K., to start this off I chose this Rough Ryder 1860 all-metal linerlock folder. It's 9" oal/SS drop-point blade with top swedge and thumb-stud, satin-finish SS through-body, screw construction, adjustable pivot, and removeable pocket-clip. Being all-metal it weighs a respectable 4 oz.'s, and came sharpened. The only markings are a "Rough Ryder" front tang stamp, and the "RR1860" model number etched on the back blade. This was an inexpensive knife, but is built solid as the day is long! 8)WIN_20201208_13_58_19_Pro.jpgWIN_20201208_13_58_51_Pro.jpg

OK, that pretty much explains it. I guess I don't really have any "comfort knives". All of mine are "addictive knives".

[tvic]

Awesome knife there, Tony! It’s a beauty!
Another good looking hunk of knife, Mark! Real nice!

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

Awesome knife there, Tony! It’s a beauty!
Another good looking hunk of knife, Mark! Real nice!

Thanks Tim!
Full agreement with you on Mark's fine looking Fury!

[Madmarco]

Being older, retired, and not in the best of health I don't get out of the house like I use to, so the need to carry a knife on a daily basis just isn't there. But, I still very much like to have a knife beside me on the table while I'm on my laptop or watching TV., as this brings me much pleasure to simply hold, admire, open letters, or cut strings with, so I pick 1 knife each day to take it's place on my table. I have heard members refer to these as "desk" or "office" knives, but I'm going to call them my "comfort" knives, and post a new picture of my choice for that day. If you like this idea, please feel free to post yours as well! It can be anything you like, folders, fixies, or any others, your choice! O.K., to start this off I chose this Rough Ryder 1860 all-metal linerlock folder. It's 9" oal/SS drop-point blade with top swedge and thumb-stud, satin-finish SS through-body, screw construction, adjustable pivot, and removeable pocket-clip. Being all-metal it weighs a respectable 4 oz.'s, and came sharpened. The only markings are a "Rough Ryder" front tang stamp, and the "RR1860" model number etched on the back blade. This was an inexpensive knife, but is built solid as the day is long! 8)WIN_20201208_13_58_19_Pro.jpgWIN_20201208_13_58_51_Pro.jpg

OK, that pretty much explains it. I guess I don't really have any "comfort knives". All of mine are "addictive knives".

I'm glad it makes some sense to you, Jerry, but remember, addiction is the epitome of feeling comfortable, that's why they call it "addiction" cuz you crave more, more, and more of a comfortable feeling. Welcome to Comfort Knives, sir!

[Madmarco]

Many thanks, Tim & Tony, if you guys hung out with someone named "Norm" ya'll could be known as T. N'. T. !

[royal0014]

OK, that pretty much explains it. I guess I don't really have any "comfort knives". All of mine are "addictive knives".

Me too Mr Marine, me too.
Any 'comfort' is from having a knife in my pocket when I need one . . . .