All About Pocket Knives

Glenn: And you even got the "rare" Boker "No shield" pattern. O'.

glennbad wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 11:58 am Finally got back out to the flea market Sunday. Not great pickin's, and these aren't the best shape, but the price was right...

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Some pretty old knives in that batch, Glenn!

Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 1:36 pm Glenn: And you even got the "rare" Boker "No shield" pattern. O'.

LOL, so true!

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 2:04 pm

glennbad wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 11:58 am Finally got back out to the flea market Sunday. Not great pickin's, and these aren't the best shape, but the price was right...

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Some pretty old knives in that batch, Glenn!

Thanks, I was pleased to get them ,even in their condition

glennbad wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 11:58 am Not great pickin's, and these aren't the best shape, but the price was right...

I don't doubt that they'll look much better after they get the glennbad touch. Good score!

Great haul there, Glenn!

Got lucky today. Pawn shop, near mint, Japan-made IXL. I've been finding some really well-made Japanese knives lately for great prices. This one is 5" closed, beautiful ebony scales, brass-lined lanyard hole, original edge. A well made piece. I don't know anything about the Wostenholme--Japan connection, date, etc.??
Any info appreciated. J.O'.

glennbad wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 11:58 am Finally got back out to the flea market Sunday. Not great pickin's, and these aren't the best shape, but the price was right...

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looks like a pretty fair score G.B.

Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Fri Sep 01, 2023 7:24 pm Japan-made IXL. I've been finding some really well-made Japanese knives lately for great prices. This one is 5" closed, beautiful ebony scales, brass-lined lanyard hole, original edge. A well made piece. I don't know anything about the Wostenholme--Japan connection.

I have several of them I bought from the sister of a dealer that passed away several years ago. I can't recall seeing another one posted here (I might have missed it, if they have been ). For me it has been a high quality group of knives, great for EDC... not so great trying to sell, I am not sure why I tried to sell some at a couple of gun shows and at a flea market ... I don't think I ever sold one at all. They made a nice mini-trapper that I EDC and a medium and larger lock-back (like yours) that I EDC. I think you got a great knife there.

cody6268 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 4:27 pm '40-64 Case 61011 Hawkbill Pruner in Walnut.

I am looking again at your 40-64 Case 61011 Hawkbill Pruner in Walnut.... .... .... I like everything about it and I like even MORE today...

Thanks Dog. I've been reading something about Jim Parker buying up the Wostenholm blade inventory in the '80's and sending it to Japan for frames. Agree Asian, including Japanese, stuff is hard to sell for what their quality would dictate. Not to brag, but I gave $3 for it in a local pawn shop. It's a helluva lot better than that! I generally don't buy Asian, especially Chinese, for personal reasons, but knives from Seki are a different animal. They've proven their quality. JMHO.

J.O'.

Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Fri Sep 01, 2023 11:59 pm I generally don't buy Asian, especially Chinese, for personal reasons, but knives from Seki are a different animal. They've proven their quality. JMHO.

JMHO J.O'. YSI (You Stole' It) at $3.00 I was asking $15-$20 for them at some shows and could not sell a single one... Here are photos of my trapper, that I just took before you posted. I think that sounds right about Jim Parker buying up the Wostenholm blade inventory in the '80's and sending it to Japan for frames, because the blades have a "Japan" etched on them, not stamped and as they came to the US, finally from Japan, I would assume , they were marked there.

I think these knives are worth more than $20, that is what you pay for a Rough Ryder now. Cold Steel and Spyderco have had some awesome knives from Japan. I agree, knives from Seki are a different animal.

Labor day finds. Cut down sword, Simmons Keen Kutter and a nice bone Kutmaster Muscrat. I'd love to know what the sword was.____Dave

treefarmer wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 5:10 pm Joe, let me add my congratulations, too! HOK there.
I wouldn't hesitate to help Bambi out of his hide with that one!
Treefarmer

Thank you, treefarmer. I just saw this post.

Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 11:01 pm Not being a smart a--, but am I missing something? Isn't it stamped "Imperial-4624" on the pile side? Wouldn't that make it Imperial-made? J.O'.

Imperial -- all day long.

Here's a nice little 3 inch single blade gents knife from Remington.
Per Goin's it from 1924-1933. Lightly stamped.

Or ladies knife ---

djknife13 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 03, 2023 8:55 pm Labor day finds. Cut down sword, Simmons Keen Kutter and a nice bone Kutmaster Muscrat. I'd love to know what the sword was.____Dave

Interesting stuff, Dave!
The muskrat is the winner in my book.
Treefarmer

Nice finds Dave

From the flea market today....

TripleF wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2023 2:38 pm From the flea market today....

Hey Scott, what is the pick bone jack knife with the diamond shield?

edge213 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2023 2:44 pm

TripleF wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2023 2:38 pm From the flea market today....

Hey Scott, what is the pick bone jack knife with the diamond shield?

SHAPLEIGH DE HARDWARE.
No snap in main

TripleF wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2023 3:12 pm

edge213 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2023 2:44 pm

TripleF wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2023 2:38 pm From the flea market today....

Hey Scott, what is the pick bone jack knife with the diamond shield?

SHAPLEIGH DE HARDWARE.
No snap in main

Thanks

Here's a couple...

That big cattle knife is a dandy. Nice work Scott.____Dave

TripleF wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2023 9:34 pm Here's a couple...

Those are both pretty nice, but that cattle knife!!!

More great finds, Scott!