All About Pocket Knives

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 2:55 am

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Fri Aug 11, 2023 4:39 am
I finally scored some good toters at an antique mall. After some removal of surface rust and some oiling,
they came out pretty nice. All the blades are good and usable. ... All in all a good day for my collection.

That's a sweet find! good work!

Thanks TopDog, It was a lucky day..

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 3:02 am Just a few for me. I am the happiest with the KA-BAR... I have been wanting one for a long time and I can EDC it with no worries...

Cool scores. The KABAR is very nice. That old Camillus has been through the wars. Love it!

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 3:24 am

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 3:02 am Just a few for me. I am the happiest with the KA-BAR... I have been wanting one for a long time and I can EDC it with no worries...

Cool scores. The KABAR is very nice. That old Camillus has been through the wars. Love it!

Thanks TMK! The KA-BAR HAS BEEN ON MY list "to get" for a while reminds me of another "TOPDOG" ...

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 3:44 am

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 3:24 am

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 3:02 am Just a few for me. I am the happiest with the KA-BAR... I have been wanting one for a long time and I can EDC it with no worries...

Cool scores. The KABAR is very nice. That old Camillus has been through the wars. Love it!

Thanks TMK! The KA-BAR HAS BEEN ON MY list "to get" for a while reminds me of another "TOPDOG" ...

Yep! That's one beautiful pup!

Two estate sale finds yesterday.

The first one is a Western 691 Trapper. Sadly, someone adalterated it by removing the spey blade and made it a single blade and replaced the pins with brass ones. It will make a good 'projects' knife or it could very well become a POS candidate.

The second knife is an equal end EMPIRE, Winsted, Ct. Two pin cracks, but still intact. I know nothing about Empire knives and haven't researched them. It has seen some use, but still a nice little pocket knife. But for $10.00, I picked it up.

Comments welcome, negative or positive.

Empire Knife....

Good looking Kabar, Dog!
I just recently found my first Western at a flea market, LJ. Well made knives!
And that Empire is real nice. People are asking too much for them on EBay!

KLJ77 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 2:27 pm Two estate sale finds yesterday.

The first one is a Western 691 Trapper. Sadly, someone adalterated it by removing the spey blade and made it a single blade and replaced the pins with brass ones. It will make a good 'projects' knife or it could very well become a POS candidate.

The second knife is an equal end EMPIRE, Winsted, Ct. Two pin cracks, but still intact. I know nothing about Empire knives and haven't researched them. It has seen some use, but still a nice little pocket knife. But for $10.00, I picked it up.

Comments welcome, negative or positive.

Good old survivors, LJ!

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 3:44 am Reminds me of another "TOPDOG" ...

I think Zeus would approve of your new Ka-Bar!

KLJ77 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 2:27 pm Comments welcome, negative or positive.

The Western would make a good project. I'd send it off to a knife mechanic for some new pins, a patch, and maybe new bolsters. Its present configuration of a single clip appeals to me. You done good with both it and the Empire!

Thank you Kim, TMK, tvic and Dan for your comments.

As a matter of fact, Dan...I was PM'd about the Western from a AAPK member who did a trade with me. He's going to work it into his "project" list. I'm excited to see how it turns out. I'm very happy that someone can take a knife like this and 'beautify' it. It would have just sat in some drawer collecting dust...which would have been a shame I suppose. I'm glad it's going to a new home where it can be appreciated much more than I could have given it.

I won't divulge the name of the person, it's not my place. He can make it public if he so chooses.

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2023 3:26 am

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 3:44 am Reminds me of another "TOPDOG" ...

I think Zeus would approve of your new Ka-Bar!

KLJ77 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 2:27 pm

It is Zeus approved Dan

Found these at a yard sale, I got there kind of late, but they were on a table with a bunch of junk piled up on top of them and I missed them the 1st time I walked through. If I had not gone back to look at some tools, I would have missed them.

KLJ77 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2023 1:45 pm I'm excited to see how it turns out.

You and me both!

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 11:14 pm If I had not gone back to look at some tools, I would have missed them.

Glad you went back and spotted them. Wish I could have such good luck at yard sales!

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 11:19 pm

KLJ77 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2023 1:45 pm

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 11:14 pm If I had not gone back to look at some tools, I would have missed them.

Glad you went back and spotted them. Wish I could have such good luck at yard sales!

Dan it was pure luck, Normally, I have to go to 100 yards sales to find 1 junky old Pakistani knife...

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 11:14 pm

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2023 3:26 am

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 3:44 am Reminds me of another "TOPDOG" ...

I think Zeus would approve of your new Ka-Bar!

KLJ77 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 2:27 pm

It is Zeus approved Dan

Found these at a yard sale, I got there kind of late, but they were on a table with a bunch of junk piled up on top of them and I missed them the 1st time I walked through. If I had not gone back to look at some tools, I would have missed them.

Great find, TOPDOG! Those are killer. You never see them with the boxes!

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2023 1:43 am

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 11:14 pm

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2023 3:26 am
I think Zeus would approve of your new Ka-Bar!

It is Zeus approved Dan

Found these at a yard sale, I got there kind of late, but they were on a table with a bunch of junk piled up on top of them and I missed them the 1st time I walked through. If I had not gone back to look at some tools, I would have missed them.

Great find, TOPDOG! Those are killer. You never see them with the boxes!

Thanks TMK! You are right... (up to a point ) I never had seen them in boxes before ... and I came so close to missing them ...

A 4-line Camillus.

Great find Topdog

Stellar finds Rich!!!!

Mine from today...

Scott, interesting pile today!
The old Pal looks pretty good. Most times the round shield on those is worn smooth.
Treefarmer

Picked these up from an estate sale....or rather from a guy that got them from and estate sale.... meaning I paid even MORE than the 1st guy...

Oh well, still some nice knives all the same...

Some awesome finds there guys!!

Most amazing "find" of the day is finding out Smitty is still with us! Welcome back, buddy, haven't heard from you in a while. Good to see you posting again. Hope all is well.

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 9:47 pm Picked these up from an estate sale....or rather from a guy that got them from and estate sale.... meaning I paid even MORE than the 1st guy...

Oh well, still some nice knives all the same...

That is a collection! Lovely, lovely bones!

Gorgeous Rich!!!!


Knice to see you posting Smitty!!!!

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 1:00 am Most amazing "find" of the day is finding out Smitty is still with us! Welcome back, buddy, haven't heard from you in a while. Good to see you posting again. Hope all is well.

Appreciate it "Q". I'm doing well. Maybe I can stay around longer this time.

TripleF wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 2:12 am Gorgeous Rich!!!!


Knice to see you posting Smitty!!!!

Hey Scott, waving a hand back at ya!!