All About Pocket Knives

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 11:21 pm

Whitneyrifle wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 11:18 pm Got lucky today! I like Kabar and Union Cut Co. on my search, I found this little gem! Not perfect, but makes me happy!

Very cool find Whitneyrifle!!

Thank you,Sir! I know it’s not Union Cut co., but the company was open from 1911-1913.

Imperfections and all, that is a sweet little Stockman. Great find!

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 11:41 pm Imperfections and all, that is a sweet little Stockman. Great find!

Thank you!

Well I'm wondering what I found today. It is from an estate sale. It was in a tool box with Misc. Junk.No one there had any idea about the " junk" because it was an estate sale.If anyone has a thought please chime in whi look st I head for the internet.Thanks for your advice. I am considering an oil soak to remove god knows what and stop the corrosion.

Stopped by the fleamarket.

Newbie, bighomer- nice finds there!

I picked these up over the weekend. The knives has some use but still have some life left in 'em. It is always good to find a cheapo wrench or two to throw in the old tool bag... I am not very familiar with Syracuse Knife Company but, it looks like Syracuse knives (1935-1940) were made by Camillus here in the USA. I am always happy to find a "new" Camillus to add to the pile, so I'll call it a good find Anyone have an idea as to the aprox. date on the Hammer Brand?

Also, as a side note, I have a friend who always wants to handle my Hammer Brand knives. He is a handyman and always working on some project and always has grubby, greasy hands. I always have to tell him "You can't touch this!"

The tang stamp should be 1945-55 according to this chart.

tvic wrote: ↑Tue Jun 07, 2022 3:07 pm The tang stamp should be 1945-55 according to this chart.

Thanks!

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 11:21 pm

Whitneyrifle wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 11:18 pm Got lucky today! I like Kabar and Union Cut Co. on my search, I found this little gem! Not perfect, but makes me happy!

Very cool find Whitneyrifle!!

Nice pick-ups, GSPTOPDOG! The Hammer has some really sharp-looking covers.

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Tue Jun 07, 2022 5:42 pm Nice pick-ups, GSPTOPDOG! The Hammer has some really sharp-looking covers.

Thanks Dan All the blades are vey tight with no play. I think it will make a great 'lill carry piece.

Fleamarket finds. Hammer brand Imperial Old Imperial was rather rusty, did the trick then a little more elbow grease and it fit to be with it's brother
knife.

Like them little Imperials BH. Those metal handles are cool. I got one too! Great little knives.

Nice finds, bighomer!

Thanks fellers I like old shell handle knives they are knives of my youth. Here's a few, Imperial on the left Hammer brand on the right. They tend to get razor sharp with a few stokes on the Lanksy. I'm thinking about painting the handles one of these days.

Nice finds, Homer! I also like the Imperials. A Hammer will be added to the horde someday.

Great set of finds, bighomer!

bighomer wrote: ↑Sun Jun 12, 2022 6:21 pm Thanks fellers I like old shell handle knives they are knives of my youth. Here's a few, Imperial on the left Hammer brand on the right. 20220611_182314.jpg
They tend to get razor sharp with a few stokes on the Lanksy. I'm thinking about painting the handles one of these days.

I saw an old Imperial shell handle like in your photos on a table at the flea market on Saturday. I picked it up and it had NO BLADE. The guy said "That's a rare knife and on ebay it goes for $19-$20 like that" I said "With no blade it is worth nothing" He said "Oh no! That would bring $20 on Ebay no problem. You can have it for $10" At that point I had to walk away...

This was really a find I found this in the ground after helping a friend clean up a distressed property. We were busting up a cement slab and there it was half buried Now let's see how it cleans up...

Hope you can get that one cleaned up. It's sure led a rough life.

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 6:48 pm Hope you can get that one cleaned up. It's sure led a rough life.

Dan, I have it soaking in 5% vinegar in 106- 109 degree daytime heat and the rust is blowing off it... we'll see if anything is left when the vinegar is done... I just may end up with a "rust-slushy"

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Wed Jun 15, 2022 3:38 am

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 6:48 pm Hope you can get that one cleaned up. It's sure led a rough life.

Dan, I have it soaking in 5% vinegar in 106- 109 degree daytime heat and the rust is blowing off it... we'll see if anything is left when the vinegar is done... I just may end up with a "rust-slushy"

Good luck, I want to see that knife when you get it cleaned up...

Me, too!

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Wed Jun 15, 2022 4:14 pm Me, too!

And me!