Comfort Knives!

[Madmarco]

I have the 3rd from a recent mailbox haul to post as today's comfort knife guys! This one is an unmarked Russian built 11 1/2" oal scale-release for closing only "Plastin-3" folder/D2 drop-point blade with long-pull on both sides, SS partially jigged liners, dark wooden accented covers that display a beautiful ringed pattern and are secured with screws, adjustable pivot, and pocket-clip. Has a hefty weight of about 7 oz.'s, and came extremely sharp. In the pictures it showed a thumb shifting the front cover to the right which usually indicates a scale-release opening knife, but when I received mine and shifted the cover nothing happened. I examined the insides looking for a spring, coil or leaf, but after discovering it didn't have one I sat back to figure out my new knife. After some experimenting I found that the shifting cover is strictly for closing the blade since without the shift the blade is locked in place. I also found that if I shift the cover while closed and applied a firm flick of my wrist the blade flies open all the way to the locked position. Very unusual but loads of fun!

[Papa Bones]

I have the 3rd from a recent mailbox haul to post as today's comfort knife guys! This one is an unmarked Russian built 11 1/2" oal scale-release for closing only "Plastin-3" folder/D2 drop-point blade with long-pull on both sides, SS partially jigged liners, dark wooden accented covers that display a beautiful ringed pattern and are secured with screws, adjustable pivot, and pocket-clip. Has a hefty weight of about 7 oz.'s, and came extremely sharp. In the pictures it showed a thumb shifting the front cover to the right which usually indicates a scale-release opening knife, but when I received mine and shifted the cover nothing happened. I examined the insides looking for a spring, coil or leaf, but after discovering it didn't have one I sat back to figure out my new knife. After some experimenting I found that the shifting cover is strictly for closing the blade since without the shift the blade is locked in place. I also found that if I shift the cover while closed and applied a firm flick of my wrist the blade flies open all the way to the locked position. Very unusual but loads of fun! 8)WIN_20211004_12_06_33_Pro.jpgWIN_20211004_12_07_09_Pro.jpg

A good looking blade there Marc. Interesting about the operation of the scale lock. So I'm figuring by what you are saying, the blade can't be closed unless you shift the scale. So kind of a hybrid scale / frame lock? And with the ease of opening, it sounds like it would be quick to deploy. Cool find.

[cudgee]

A sad day for me guys. I had to rush Elvis my cat to the vet late last night because he kept vomiting, and 1100 bones later he had to be euthanized. The vet said he had an enlarged bladder which indicated a long history of diabetes, and although POSSIBLY treatable it would be very expensive for the rest of his life, and even with the limited funds available to me immediately I wouldn't have been able to sustain treatment. He was in discomfort so it seemed like the best decision. We had 13 wonderful years together, but I'm sure hurtin' today. Probably the wrong place to post this, but I know all my AAPK friends read this thread regularly so I thought this would be a good place.

Sorry my friend, it is always a traumatic decision when you have to end a pets life, but it is a better result for your friend. I have seen people not make the decision when they should have, and it just too stressful for the animal.

[Madmarco]

You got it Smitty! With an auto scale-release, the blade deploys automatically when you shift the front cover to the right, but on this one the only purpose of the shifting cover is to unlock the blade when you want to close it. That's a good name for it "hybrid scale/frame lock"! The only other purpose for the shifting cover is for fast opening but not automatically, instead it's done by shifting the cover and then "wrist flicking" it open. If you attempt to "flick" it without shifting the cover the blade won't budge. It's a very well-built knife with solid lock-up and zero play. US$99. + $12. shipping via "minonotorono" on ebay, or, www.knives-russia.com , for somewhat cheaper.(US$79.)I got the second site from a card they included in the package and I assume it's cheaper there due to no ebay fees. They have a great selection of knives worth viewing, but if you're interested in autos be sure to read the descriptions, because many of the models with buttons are button-locks, not autos.

[Madmarco]

A sad day for me guys. I had to rush Elvis my cat to the vet late last night because he kept vomiting, and 1100 bones later he had to be euthanized. The vet said he had an enlarged bladder which indicated a long history of diabetes, and although POSSIBLY treatable it would be very expensive for the rest of his life, and even with the limited funds available to me immediately I wouldn't have been able to sustain treatment. He was in discomfort so it seemed like the best decision. We had 13 wonderful years together, but I'm sure hurtin' today. Probably the wrong place to post this, but I know all my AAPK friends read this thread regularly so I thought this would be a good place.

Sorry my friend, it is always a traumatic decision when you have to end a pets life, but it is a better result for your friend. I have seen people not make the decision when they should have, and it just too stressful for the animal.

Thank you Cudgee for your condolences and taking the time to comment. I read an online article today that described exactly what you just said, so between reading that and your guys condolences I'm slowly but surely coming to terms with the situation. Thanks again buddy.

[Madmarco]

It was another fruitful day in my mailbox today guys, but 2 of the 3 that arrived are autos waiting for their blades to arrive so I'll only post this one as today's, you guessed it, Comfort Knife! This is a Parker Jumbo slip-joint lockback that is 11" oal and sports a SS bayonet blade with n/n and etches, N/S bolsters that are engraved on both sides, brass liners and pins, thick jigged brown/white stag covers with N/S oval inlay, and forward lockback blade release. Weighs-in at a nice n' heavy 12 oz.'s, and came well sharpened. Made in Japan by hand in the 1980's by the late renowned knifemaker Tak Fukutu. When I first saw the price it seemed high to me, but after handling and examining my new knife I now feel it's totally in line for this knife. It will join it's mates in the BIG knife pile!

[Papa Bones]

It was another fruitful day in my mailbox today guys, but 2 of the 3 that arrived are autos waiting for their blades to arrive so I'll only post this one as today's, you guessed it, Comfort Knife! This is a Parker Jumbo slip-joint lockback that is 11" oal and sports a SS bayonet blade with n/n and etches, N/S bolsters that are engraved on both sides, brass liners and pins, thick jigged brown/white stag covers with N/S oval inlay, and forward lockback blade release. Weighs-in at a nice n' heavy 12 oz.'s, and came well sharpened. Made in Japan by hand in the 1980's by the late renowned knifemaker Tak Fukutu. When I first saw the price it seemed high to me, but after handling and examining my new knife I now feel it's totally in line for this knife. It will join it's mates in the BIG knife pile! 8)WIN_20211008_15_19_01_Pro.jpgWIN_20211008_15_18_33_Pro.jpg

That's a nice one Marc.

[cudgee]

Got this little favourite in the pocket today. Have a good weekend everyone.

[toomanyknives]

It was another fruitful day in my mailbox today guys, but 2 of the 3 that arrived are autos waiting for their blades to arrive so I'll only post this one as today's, you guessed it, Comfort Knife! This is a Parker Jumbo slip-joint lockback that is 11" oal and sports a SS bayonet blade with n/n and etches, N/S bolsters that are engraved on both sides, brass liners and pins, thick jigged brown/white stag covers with N/S oval inlay, and forward lockback blade release. Weighs-in at a nice n' heavy 12 oz.'s, and came well sharpened. Made in Japan by hand in the 1980's by the late renowned knifemaker Tak Fukutu. When I first saw the price it seemed high to me, but after handling and examining my new knife I now feel it's totally in line for this knife. It will join it's mates in the BIG knife pile! 8)WIN_20211008_15_19_01_Pro.jpgWIN_20211008_15_18_33_Pro.jpg

The bolsters on that are spectacular, Marco! Great find!!

[toomanyknives]

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Got this little favourite in the pocket today. Have a good weekend everyone.

Man, that knife has great lines Cudgee!

[Madmarco]

It was another fruitful day in my mailbox today guys, but 2 of the 3 that arrived are autos waiting for their blades to arrive so I'll only post this one as today's, you guessed it, Comfort Knife! This is a Parker Jumbo slip-joint lockback that is 11" oal and sports a SS bayonet blade with n/n and etches, N/S bolsters that are engraved on both sides, brass liners and pins, thick jigged brown/white stag covers with N/S oval inlay, and forward lockback blade release. Weighs-in at a nice n' heavy 12 oz.'s, and came well sharpened. Made in Japan by hand in the 1980's by the late renowned knifemaker Tak Fukutu. When I first saw the price it seemed high to me, but after handling and examining my new knife I now feel it's totally in line for this knife. It will join it's mates in the BIG knife pile! 8)WIN_20211008_15_19_01_Pro.jpgWIN_20211008_15_18_33_Pro.jpg

That's a nice one Marc.

Thanks Smitty! I included 3 pics in response to your questions in "Mail Call", but they're not very good. If you click-on the top pic of the knife in this thread and then click again to enlarge you can get a good idea of what the engravings on the bolsters look like.

[Madmarco]

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Got this little favourite in the pocket today. Have a good weekend everyone.

That is one nice knife Cudgee! Easy to see why it's a favorite!

[Madmarco]

It was another fruitful day in my mailbox today guys, but 2 of the 3 that arrived are autos waiting for their blades to arrive so I'll only post this one as today's, you guessed it, Comfort Knife! This is a Parker Jumbo slip-joint lockback that is 11" oal and sports a SS bayonet blade with n/n and etches, N/S bolsters that are engraved on both sides, brass liners and pins, thick jigged brown/white stag covers with N/S oval inlay, and forward lockback blade release. Weighs-in at a nice n' heavy 12 oz.'s, and came well sharpened. Made in Japan by hand in the 1980's by the late renowned knifemaker Tak Fukutu. When I first saw the price it seemed high to me, but after handling and examining my new knife I now feel it's totally in line for this knife. It will join it's mates in the BIG knife pile! 8)WIN_20211008_15_19_01_Pro.jpgWIN_20211008_15_18_33_Pro.jpg

The bolsters on that are spectacular, Marco! Great find!!

Thanks Kerry! As I mentioned to Smitty in this thread, if you click-on the top pic and then click again, it will enlarge so you can see the detail better.

[Ripster]

Here you go mate, hope you like them.

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Cudgee my Friend great knife . That Lambsfoot with the Ironwood covers is a great combo . Really like the lined sheath as well .
Take care over there,catch up with you later .

[Madmarco]

I had 3 more manuals come today, but I'll post em' one-at-a-time so as to stretch em' out a bit! The first is this AG Russell "Strikeforce" lockback, and it's 8 1/2" oal/VG-10 blade with an oblong hole instead of a stud for 1-hand opening, aluminum bolsters, G-10 or C/F covers I'm not sure which, thick SS liners, adjustable pivot, lanyard hole, and a pocket-clip. Nice comfortable weight of about 4 oz.'s, and arrived extremely sharp. Has smooth walk and loud snappy talk along with impeccable fit n' finish. Built in Japan. The "run-up" where the tang meets the spine is invisible on this knife which is an indication of a well built knife. Purchased from Mark at SSk!

[toomanyknives]

I had 3 more manuals come today, but I'll post em' one-at-a-time so as to stretch em' out a bit! The first is this AG Russell "Strikeforce" lockback, and it's 8 1/2" oal/VG-10 blade with an oblong hole instead of a stud for 1-hand opening, aluminum bolsters, G-10 or C/F covers I'm not sure which, thick SS liners, adjustable pivot, lanyard hole, and a pocket-clip. Nice comfortable weight of about 4 oz.'s, and arrived extremely sharp. Has smooth walk and loud snappy talk along with impeccable fit n' finish. Built in Japan. The "run-up" where the tang meets the spine is invisible on this knife which is an indication of a well built knife. Purchased from Mark at SSk! 8)WIN_20211013_11_01_34_Pro.jpgWIN_20211013_11_01_18_Pro.jpg

What a grind on that blade! That's beautiful, Marco!

[WillyCamaro]

I had 3 more manuals come today, but I'll post em' one-at-a-time so as to stretch em' out a bit! The first is this AG Russell "Strikeforce" lockback, and it's 8 1/2" oal/VG-10 blade with an oblong hole instead of a stud for 1-hand opening, aluminum bolsters, G-10 or C/F covers I'm not sure which, thick SS liners, adjustable pivot, lanyard hole, and a pocket-clip. Nice comfortable weight of about 4 oz.'s, and arrived extremely sharp. Has smooth walk and loud snappy talk along with impeccable fit n' finish. Built in Japan. The "run-up" where the tang meets the spine is invisible on this knife which is an indication of a well built knife. Purchased from Mark at SSk! 8)WIN_20211013_11_01_34_Pro.jpgWIN_20211013_11_01_18_Pro.jpg

What a grind on that blade! That's beautiful, Marco!

Yup mate, takes a skilled hand 'n eye to get a finished blade like that. Great pickup Mark!

[Madmarco]

Thank you kindly fellas!

[WillyCamaro]

My pleasure Markie!

P.S. Could I have links to your new sources brother? My bro says stay away from Hero, hears lots of issues with them on the gun forums...
Thanks in advance Markie!

[Papa Bones]

I had 3 more manuals come today, but I'll post em' one-at-a-time so as to stretch em' out a bit! The first is this AG Russell "Strikeforce" lockback, and it's 8 1/2" oal/VG-10 blade with an oblong hole instead of a stud for 1-hand opening, aluminum bolsters, G-10 or C/F covers I'm not sure which, thick SS liners, adjustable pivot, lanyard hole, and a pocket-clip. Nice comfortable weight of about 4 oz.'s, and arrived extremely sharp. Has smooth walk and loud snappy talk along with impeccable fit n' finish. Built in Japan. The "run-up" where the tang meets the spine is invisible on this knife which is an indication of a well built knife. Purchased from Mark at SSk! 8)WIN_20211013_11_01_34_Pro.jpgWIN_20211013_11_01_18_Pro.jpg

That's a Beauty Marc!! A slick operator for sure.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

The pictures don’t capture the solid feel of that knife. It’s one of my favorites. If I remember correctly, that knife cut me when I barely touched the blade while taking pictures, it’s razor sharp. Love these Strikeforce knives. I have one in my personal collection. Glad you like yours.

[CluelessNick]

I had 3 more manuals come today, but I'll post em' one-at-a-time so as to stretch em' out a bit! The first is this AG Russell "Strikeforce" lockback, and it's 8 1/2" oal/VG-10 blade with an oblong hole instead of a stud for 1-hand opening, aluminum bolsters, G-10 or C/F covers I'm not sure which, thick SS liners, adjustable pivot, lanyard hole, and a pocket-clip. Nice comfortable weight of about 4 oz.'s, and arrived extremely sharp. Has smooth walk and loud snappy talk along with impeccable fit n' finish. Built in Japan. The "run-up" where the tang meets the spine is invisible on this knife which is an indication of a well built knife. Purchased from Mark at SSk! 8)WIN_20211013_11_01_34_Pro.jpgWIN_20211013_11_01_18_Pro.jpg

Marco, can you open this one handed with that hole? Got a couple of chinese kabar knives made like this but can not get enough grip with my thumb to get them to flip open. Of course they are not the same quality as what you have here. Great looking knife!

[Madmarco]

My pleasure Markie!

P.S. Could I have links to your new sources brother? My bro says stay away from Hero, hears lots of issues with them on the gun forums...
Thanks in advance Markie!

The sources I've been using lately WILLIAM are, Mark's SSk store, a couple of AAPK stores that won't ship outside the US so Mark has purchased the items for me and added a very small mark-up just to cover his time, and, I found a REALLY great Canadian site, www.warriorsandwonders.com , or, "Blades Canada Cutlery" if you just do a search. This last one is NOTHING like Hero(who haven't changed their lousy policies BTW), they ALWAYS update their stock, have a HUGE selection, and ship VERY fast at a reasonable cost. The prices are in CDN funds, and although they seem a bit high if you do the conversion from US to CDN money and add the usually high US shipping charges, they are quite reasonable. You're welcome in advance WILLIAM!

[Madmarco]

I had 3 more manuals come today, but I'll post em' one-at-a-time so as to stretch em' out a bit! The first is this AG Russell "Strikeforce" lockback, and it's 8 1/2" oal/VG-10 blade with an oblong hole instead of a stud for 1-hand opening, aluminum bolsters, G-10 or C/F covers I'm not sure which, thick SS liners, adjustable pivot, lanyard hole, and a pocket-clip. Nice comfortable weight of about 4 oz.'s, and arrived extremely sharp. Has smooth walk and loud snappy talk along with impeccable fit n' finish. Built in Japan. The "run-up" where the tang meets the spine is invisible on this knife which is an indication of a well built knife. Purchased from Mark at SSk! 8)WIN_20211013_11_01_34_Pro.jpgWIN_20211013_11_01_18_Pro.jpg

That's a Beauty Marc!! A slick operator for sure.

Thank you Smitty! Be sure to read Mark's(SSk)comments, he has one himself and his high praise of the knife helped me finally pull the trigger. When you have some spare time check the price for the same knife at www.arizonacustomknives.com , and you'll see how much people like this knife. Mark's price was FAR more reasonable, although, it wasn't a cheap knife by any stretch of the imagination.

[Madmarco]

The pictures don’t capture the solid feel of that knife. It’s one of my favorites. If I remember correctly, that knife cut me when I barely touched the blade while taking pictures, it’s razor sharp. Love these Strikeforce knives. I have one in my personal collection. Glad you like yours.

You do remember correctly Mark, and I'm so sure of this because I had cut myself on another knife at the same time the Strikeforce bit you and we had a short discussion about it. Thanks again!