All About Pocket Knives

This 112½ Medium Toothpick showed up in my mailbox yesterday courtesy of knifeaddict1965. I think about a third of my ACSB collection was either sold or gifted to me by other AAPK members, Kevin being my principle benefactor. Although I generally tend to try and avoid attaching too much emotional significance to my knives, I can't help but feel differently about the knives that were given to me by a friend compared to the knives I purchased...the gifted knives are somehow more meaningful. Funny how that works.

Queen #112½ ACSB Medium Toothpick

Beeeeeaaauuuuuttttaaaaay. Another sweetie. Never get tired of seeing the stuff. Does that mean you were bombed?
I try not to attach emotional significance to knives and stuff too, but sometimes the things from others do it for me. Like a knife gift from the niece or daughter, or something for the Sportster. Then I can't avoid it. Knives from AAPK members do that to me as well. Congrats on a goodie.

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2024 6:53 pm Beeeeeaaauuuuuttttaaaaay. Another sweetie. Never get tired of seeing the stuff. Does that mean you were bombed?

Mahalo, Ivoryman! Indeed it does And just wait until you see the rest of the bomb that Kevin dropped on me...I think you'll approve heartily.

In the meantime, here's my ACSB Toothpick Trifecta (except the tiny toothpick is actually AJB, not ACSB)

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2024 11:46 pm

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2024 6:53 pm Beeeeeaaauuuuuttttaaaaay. Another sweetie. Never get tired of seeing the stuff. Does that mean you were bombed?

Mahalo, Ivoryman! Indeed it does And just wait until you see the rest of the bomb that Kevin dropped on me...I think you'll approve heartily.

In the meantime, here's my ACSB Toothpick Trifecta (except the tiny toothpick is actually AJB, not ACSB)

Two brothers and a cousin. All three handsome.

Beeeautiful Set of "Picks Q! Many

Mahalo Floyd & Tony...your approbation is always appreciated

The ACSB Express has slowed considerably as of late...getting pretty heavy and hard to maintain a full head of steam with the steady accumulation of so many permanent passengers. Always room for one more, though, especially a well-dressed little fellow like this 3¼" Stockman.
Climb aboard, Stocky!

Queen #26 ACSB Small Stockman

Another beautiful knife, Q!
Treefarmer

Agreed !!

# 9 Amber

Been looking for new patterns to add to my ACSB collection; so far the only Barlow pattern I’ve been able to find with ACSB handle is this Remington “Veteran” Razor Barlow. (Made in USA by Buck, I believe.)


Remington "Veteran" RB473 ACSB Razor Barlow

Beautiful Barlow Q.

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2025 10:58 pm Been looking for new patterns to add to my ACSB collection; so far the only Barlow pattern I’ve been able to find with ACSB handle is this Remington “Veteran” Razor Barlow. (Made in USA by Buck, I believe.)

Good find Q.

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2025 12:53 am Beautiful Barlow Q.

Mahalo, Mark
I've owned modern Remington branded knives in the past and I must admit I wasn't all that impressed with them, so I was somewhat hesitant to pull the trigger on this razor Barlow. But, I really wanted a Barlow pattern in my ACSB colletion and this is the only one I could find so I bit the bullet and took a leap of faith. I'm glad I did because, turns out, it's actually a pretty decent, well made, solid little knife; I was pleasantly surprised. Google tells me that Buck is the manufacturer of the modern, made in USA Remington folders. Regardless of who made it, however, I wonder why there aren't more patterns being made with this ACSB? It's a bit on the dark side as far as color goes, but the jigging is surperb IMO.

doglegg wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2025 2:09 am Good find Q.

Mahalo, Floyd
I was happy to discover this pattern with genuine ACSB because Remington also makes a Baby Bullet (Mini Trapper) pattern with ACSD (Amber Carved Stag Delrin) scales which is fairly ubiquitous and inexpensive. I had one for a short time but I sold it because as good a facsimile as it may be to ACSB, in the end, Delrin ain't bone and it's just not the same IMO. This is also my only knife with a one arm razor style blade...a type that never really appealed to me. Now that I have one, I will confess it's growing on me and I'm liking it more and more. Funky looking blade but it sure is easy to open!

For comparison: Queen #19 Trappers in ACSB & Amber (Genuine) Stag

Gorgeous Q, love them both.

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 9:31 pm Gorgeous Q, love them both.

Mahalo, Mark

I do too, although I must admit that as much as I love ACSB (and you know I love it a LOT!!), there's something about genuine stag that always makes my heart beat just a little bit faster

Here's a new brand to add to this thread. The makers chose to call it "Amber Carved Stag" and leave off the word "Bone" for some reason

2015 Northwoods Indian River Jack

That's a dress up knife Q. Clean lines and wonderful color. And it's a spear point! Congrats.

Agreed Floyd, and I like the shield! "Q"

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 5:26 am Here's a new brand to add to this thread. The makers chose to call it "Amber Carved Stag" and leave off the word "Bone" for some reason

2015 Northwoods Indian River Jack
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Just a perfect knife, ~Q~..

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 5:26 am Here's a new brand to add to this thread. The makers chose to call it "Amber Carved Stag" and leave off the word "Bone" for some reason

2015 Northwoods Indian River Jack
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WOW... Q! What a Gorgeous knife! That one may be the centerpiece of your Amazing ACSB collection.

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 5:26 am Here's a new brand to add to this thread. The makers chose to call it "Amber Carved Stag" and leave off the word "Bone" for some reason

2015 Northwoods Indian River Jack
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Wow. That is a gem bud, congrats finding it. Gotta be a rare bird in a rare pattern and so pretty I can't believe. Can hardly look away. Drool dripping down the chin. Outstanding!!.

doglegg wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 2:41 pm That's a dress up knife Q. Clean lines and wonderful color. And it's a spear point! Congrats.

Mahalo, Floyd. I agree on all counts. And, as much as I love my Wharnies, I must admit that this spear point is definitely the perfect blade for this knife.

Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 2:54 pm I like the shield!

Thanks, Tony. I have always loved the Northwoods arrowhead shield...in fact, it was the shield that first caught my eye and drew me into buying Northwoods and Scagels in the first place.

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 3:15 pm Just a perfect knife, ~Q~..

Thanks, toomanyk. It certainly ticks a lot of boxes on my current collecting checklist, including the ones next to chicken-eyeing and coon-fingering

knifeaddict1965 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 3:47 pm That one may be the centerpiece of your Amazing ACSB collection

Mahalo, Kevin. It's definitely a contender for the center spot; although, as you well know from your own experience, individual ACSBs tend to camoflauge themselves well when travelling in large herds. I might have to keep this one separate for a while so as to allow maximum, distraction-free chicken-eyeing

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 5:18 pm Wow. That is a gem bud, congrats finding it. Gotta be a rare bird in a rare pattern and so pretty I can't believe.

Mahalo, Ivoryman. I have you to thank for turning me onto Northwoods knives way back in the day. Little did we realize then how popular they would eventually become to the point that a relatively standard, run-of-the-mill release like the IRJ would one day become such a rare and sought after collector piece. Still pinching myself to make sure this isn't just a dream.

Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Mon Mar 03, 2025 4:38 pm 'Q' ... after drooling over all the ACSB in this thread, I finally got my first example.

A wonderful example.