KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY

[edgy46]

Nice knives, all of them. Remember we are helping out the economy

[cattaraugus57]

Thanks Bill...that's what I tell my wife!..

[bigdaddys8ball]

here is a couple new ones i picked up at a estate sale there richlands sheffield england

[1967redrider]

Nice finds bigdaddys8ball, I have a No. 30 Sheffield with a similar handle pattern.


I've been looking for a bayonet for sometime now, managed to score one of 4 M9s that were on auction today. Can wait to hook her up to the AR!


Just helping the economy.

[bigdaddys8ball]

here is a couple old fighting rooster canoe knives one has two blades and one has one blade i saved these from the dump yesterday a old man was throughing his trash away when a bag ripped and these knives fell on the ground i ask him and he said that i could have them and that there was another knife or two in the same bag so i dug and found a buck creek indian head stockman and a buck creek bear and bull four blade congress on one of the small blades it says oil the joints which is now my new packing knife and all four has what i think is called christmas tree handels i took them home and done a little cleaning on them here are the pics of them ill cleam more on them another day what do you think of my dumpster find

[PigSticker]

Free is goood

[bigdaddys8ball]

thanks 1967 redrider this aint a bayonet but i thought that you would still like to see it i picked this one up about two weeks ago im not into fixed blades but i do have a few this one is a camillus ny usn mark 2 with orignal holster

[msteele6]

BigDaddy,

Watch the handles on those Fight'n Roosters. They are celluloid and are clearly showing signs of deterioration. Fight'n Roosters are notorious for quickly deteriorating Celluloid handles.

It seems to me that these modern celluloids were not properly cured before being used on knives and while it isn't uncommon to find 80 year old Imperials without any sign of deterioration, it is just as common to find these modern ones literally deteriorating in your hand.

I would definitely store the knives separately from my others. At some point in the future a rehandle job looks likely.

JMO

[bigdaddys8ball]

thanks for the info msteel6 i always keep my celluloid handel knives away from my orther knives i have read a lot about the celluloid handels deterating and ruining other knives i have a real nice fighting rooster congress with the same handels so it stays by its self wraped in wax papper from a case xx knife i bought a couple years ago and put in the box then stored in the dresser along with other celluloid handeled knives all in boxes

[johnnierotten]

You Fella's are coming across some very nice knives.....keep'em coning.

[basser5]

I picked up a couple garage sale oddballs today.......Not my cup of tea, but hey..

Tim


Edit: and thanks for the assist Jim.LOL

[johnnierotten]

Those are COOL,Tim.

[basser5]

Thanks Johnnie. I couldn't just leave them there...LOL

Tim

[johnnierotten]

Oh...I agree...I would have done the same thing. ..Don't blame you at all!!

[Just Plain Dave]

Couple three weeks ago I said I would post pics. Better late than never!
Imperial Schrade China Liner Lock Dogleg


Imperial RI USA Small Dogleg 1


Imperial RI USA Small Dogleg 2


The China Knife has pretty acrylic scales
The RI USA has VERY pretty fake Pearl and is a Shell Handled Knife Pics can NOT do it justice!

[FRJ]

What a bunch of great looking knives on this page alone.##EDIT: Well, last page was full of nice knives.
I'd say 8ball wins the prize for "finds" eh.

This little pearl came home today.
Snappy little thing. Half stops X 2..... 2 1/2"
Another great Connecticut stamp. Thanks.

[1967redrider]

here is a couple old fighting rooster canoe knives one has two blades and one has one blade i saved these from the dump yesterday . . . what do you think of my dumpster find

Sweet find man ! ! ! Those look like they will clean right up.

thanks 1967 redrider this aint a bayonet but i thought that you would still like to see it i picked this one up about two weeks ago im not into fixed blades but i do have a few this one is a camillus ny usn mark 2 with orignal holster

Nice fightin' fixed blade too!


Love that MOP too.

[bigdaddys8ball]

that is a nice little lf&c frj those fighting roosters that i found are pittted pretty bad just on the top part of the blade the bottom part is nice and shinny looks like everybody has been finding some nice knives im disabled and im always on the look out for a nice vintage knife there is nothing like finding a nice old knife

[tjmurphy]

BigDaddy - If the blades on those Fighting Roosters are only pitted along the top edge (along the handle line) pay careful attention to the handles, it sounds like they may be degrading and out-gassing. If left unchecked this condition can/will eventually destroy the whole knife.

[vikingdog]

My knife find of the day. I found it but I didn't buy it. $625 at the antique mall...

[johnnierotten]

Mike....is that a Bradford?.......or a Catt?

[vikingdog]

Cattaraugus JR. I should have taken better pictures but I was in a hurry. It was pouring down rain and my wife was waiting in the car.

[johnnierotten]

Sure is a purdy knife!!!

[basser5]

I found a few at an auction today.............

Tim.

[johnnierotten]

Nice ones,Tim.