All About Pocket Knives

No great day at the flea market but still , I like what I found.
Queenbird knife with delrin handles, on one side, busted on the back side for a sawbuck. And a set of berridge scissors from Sterns Michigan for a fin.. Probably get the Queen rehandled and polished

Are you sure that handle is Delrin. It sure looks like Winterbottom bone in the picture.____Dave

To be honest I think it may be bone but kinda sounds like plastic when tapped with several items?? When I scraped the back side it kinda powdered off> The good side is solid. the back is split like bone would look split?? I just cant tell.

I'd bet a dollar to a doughnut hole that it's bone, iff'in I wuz a betting man that is.

djknife13 wrote: ↑Sat May 20, 2023 12:44 am

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Thu May 18, 2023 3:19 am

Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Tue May 16, 2023 11:33 am What's the mark on the big rosewood one? O'.

Thanks Dave!

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robpa wrote: ↑Sun May 21, 2023 11:43 pm To be honest I think it may be bone but kinda sounds like plastic when tapped with several items?? When I scraped the back side it kinda powdered off> The good side is solid. the back is split like bone would look split?? I just cant tell.

My buddy says to heat up a pin/needle and poke the back side of the scales. Plastic type material will melt under the heat and the pin will penetrate a bit. Bone will not melt nor give way. In theory at least... He does this test for Ivory as well...

The bone will have a burnt hair smell. I agree that knife is Winterbottom jigged bone typical of Queen. J.O'.

Yep, its bone. I used a magnifier, Guess I just could have read the tang stamp. made between 1952-55. Id sure like to find a piece of bone for the flip side! Gives me something to look out for. There is an old Queen cutler down the road with a lot of old Queen stuff but he has become a recluse and doesnt want anybody coming around anymore.

Found a few today at the flea market....

Been looking at this little bartender's for about a year. The guy wanted $25 and I didn't think it was worth that. I got it today for $10 on a Memorial Day sale in really nice condition. The B and B ad is very dark and crisp. Glad I waited. O'.

TF: That little CASE is a beauty! Made that trip worthwhile. J.O'.

Scott, you did good once again! I agree with Ridgegrass about the little Case.

Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2023 8:37 pm TF: That little CASE is a beauty! Made that trip worthwhile. J.O'.

Have you figured out what pattern it is? It's a prize for sure!
In addition to the Case I see several others that are very interesting, the Geo. Schrade wire-handled number and the little Buck probably a 283. And looks like at least a couple of the military pocket knives have a "Q" on the tang.
Webster paid off again.
Treefarmer

Great finds Scott and Ridgegrass!

Maybe a 6282 ??? Just a guess. O'.

TripleF wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2023 3:03 pm Found a few today at the flea market....

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TripleF wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2023 3:03 pm Found a few today at the flea market....

Some nice ones there.

Flea market finds...

Always some nice one's in your finds, Scott!
Treefarmer

Great finds Scott!

Nice bunch of knives TripleF a lot of SAK very nice Gordy

Uh oh, he’s at it again! You’re amazing, Scott!

Good day for you my friend.

Robeson

TripleF wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 4:18 pm Flea market finds...

Nice haul Scott!

Thanks fellas!!!!