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[Madmarco]

I have another 5-pack to show you guys today!
An 8 1/4" oal made in Canada unmarked slip-joint with a Damascus blade, fully engraved all stainless body, and minor filework! It's a heavy beast!

Next is this 8 1/2" oal unmarked frame-lock with a SS drop-point blade including a front-flipper tab, Titanium body with carbon-fiber inserts, and a pocket-clip! An unusual and ultra-cool knife!

And onto this 6 1/2" oal SOG lockback with a spear-point blade with single-stud, and all stainless body! This one is heavy too!

And now this 8 3/4" oal United Cutlery UC285 front-lock that displays a modified spear-point blade and single-stud, SS body with black Zytel covers, and single-liner front-lock blade closing system! This is my 3rd knife with the front-lock system, not that I'm overly fond of it, more of simply stating a fact!

Taking up the rear is this unmarked 7" oal lockback clone of a more expensive Sakai made knife, that has a SS mostly serrated spear-point blade, NS bolsters and liners, and black cross-cut Zytel covers! Made in Seki, Japan!

More to come when I'm feeling ambitious again!

[Dan In MI]

You've been on a real hot streak, Mark! I like the last Seki-made one.

[Madmarco]

Yep, it would seem I am, Dan!
That SEKI made knife is a smaller less expensive version of a Sakai made lockback that I can't remember the name of, I wanna say the "Tomcat", but not really sure.
Thanks, bud!

[Madmarco]

I have another group if 5 to show today guys, as I get closer to being caught up with my picture posts!
Up first, this 8" oal Boker Magnum frame-lock that has a 440A drop-point blade, cross-cut Titanium body, lanyard hole and a pocket-clip! Nice weight, nice to look at, nice knife!

Out of the 2 hole comes this 6 3/4" oal CRKT "Symmetry" non-locking slip-joint, that has a SS drop-point blade equipped with front flipper tab, Titanium body with carbon-fiber inserts, blued screws, lanyard and pocket-clip! This is a very classy gentleman's EDC!

Staying with the CRKT theme we have this CRKT Howard Viele designed "Wasp" liner-lock, and it's got an 8002CM Wharncliffe blade that sports a stud with a rubber insert, aluminum body with black/blue Pakkawood covers, and a clip! Another classy knife from CRKT!

And to wrap-up the day are these two 8 3/4" oal Muela liner-locks, 1 all SS with a half serrated dagger blade and 1 all brass with a plain edge dagger blade! These 2 are heavy an' SHARP!

[Dan In MI]

Those Muelas...

[Quick Steel]

Its nice to see Muela getting some attention. Your duo provides a very trim design.

[Madmarco]

Thanks fellas!
It seems all 3 of us are Muela fans, guys, I know for myself, of all the knives I've been posting lately those 2 are favorites.
Due to them being made of solid metals they both have decent weight and feel quite substantial in-hand.
And talk about taking an edge, the day I got the non-serrated model I sliced a ripe tomato as thin as rice paper, and then promptly proceeded to cut my finger!

[Quick Steel]

Slicing tomatoes is convenient as our blood color generally mixes well with the vegetable. (Technically a fruit.)

[Madmarco]

Slicing tomatoes is convenient as our blood color generally mixes well with the vegetable. (Technically a fruit.)

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When I was informed that tomatoes are fruits and not vegetables, Garry, I didn't believe it, what could possibly be more of a veggie than a tomato!?
Next thing ya know we'll be chopping into cool n' refreshing potatoes and calling them watermelons!

[Samb]

Imagine slicing a tomato and putting it on your cherieos, yuck!

[Madmarco]

Imagine slicing a tomato and putting it on your cherieos, yuck!

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Yuck!
How bout' finding a tomato in your Halloween bag disguising itself as an apple!

[Samb]

I know what I would have done with a tomato in my Halloween bag and it wouldn't be eating it.

[Madmarco]

I know what I would have done with a tomato in my Halloween bag and it wouldn't be eating it.

You can't possibly be saying you would take the tomato that you discovered at the bottom of your bag, and hurl it against the house of the guy that gave it to you, can you Sam, cuz that would be wrong and that's what I would do?

[Madmarco]

I still am a bit behind on my picture posts, but these 2 came yesterday from my pal Mark at SSk and I couldn't wait to show them to you guys!
This is a 6" oal GEC slip-joint with a sheepsfoot blade, NS hardware, and blued camel bone covers! Stunning when in-hand!

Then comes this 7 3/4" oal A.G. Russell 2008 Texas Ranger series lockback featuring a 9Cr18Mov clip-point blade equipped with a dual "bowl" shaped pull to accommodate 1-hand opening, SS hardware, lanyard hole, and black micarta covers with a commemorative brass shield insert. Built for heavy duty work! Two I'm proud to add to my collection!

I've included pictures of my presently owned AGR T/R series toothpick for comparison, and there are 3 more in the series I'd love to own eventually! "Baby-Girl" my cat insisted on a closer look!

[Dan In MI]

Some knice ones there, Mark. And I think Baby-Girl approves of the Toothpick!

[Madmarco]

Thank you much, Dan, my friend!
And Baby-Girl DID approve of the knife, as-a-matter-of-fact, each time I break out my collection for cleaning or playing I place the current pouches on my bed, and just as soon as I put down the 1st pouch does she jump-up and plop herself down right on top of the unopened pouch with a look on her face of "you're gonna have to get past me first!", so naturally I let her help!
She's ma' bestest bud!

[Samb]

I know what I would have done with a tomato in my Halloween bag and it wouldn't be eating it.

You can't possibly be saying you would take the tomato that you discovered at the bottom of your bag, and hurl it against the house of the guy that gave it to you, can you Sam, cuz that would be wrong and that's what I would do?

I would never do such a thing, yeah right.

[Madmarco]

I keep-on tellin' them, Sam, "Great Minds Think Alike", but no one believes me! I don't get it, hasn't this become obvious to the masses yet?

[Samb]

Probably have to hit them with a tomato.

[Madmarco]

Now there's a plan!

[Madmarco]

I have 1 new acquisition, and 1 already owned of the 2 I'm showing today!
This first knife is an 8 1/2" oal Parker K404 gunstock slip-joint that features a spear-point blade, lovely cream colored stag covers, NS and brass hardware, along with a fine fit and finish.
The second knife is in the last picture on the bottom, and it also is an 8 1/2" oal Parker g/s s/j but this time it's a "Big Lou" model with white camel bone covers and it already had a space in my collection.
Both knives are as I like em', HEAVY, and display easy pulls and softer detents, as well as being made in Japan.
It's out of my norm to buy 2 of the same knife, but I've got a thing for these gunstock/single blade/spear-points, so naturally I made an exception, am happy I did, and likely will again!

My sincere apologies for my poor pictures, just toggle-on your fog-lights before viewing!

[Dan In MI]

Looks like a good pattern to have in multiple quantities, Mark. That stag looks superb!

[1967redrider]

Dang Mark, you surely had a busy April, and it looks like May is following suit! Lots of sweet knives.

[Madmarco]

Much thanks, Dan!
You know, if the gunstocks were more available with single spear/sheeps/or Wharnie blades, instead of the flood of models with 2 or more blades with the main being a clip-point, I think I'd be in trouble as far as collecting them, but since they're not I figure I'm pretty safe with the few I have.
At least by me being picky I end-up with a knife that I really like and wanted, so I try not to complain! lol!

[Madmarco]

I didn't make any New Year's resolutions to slow down on my knife purchases, John, so I'm fortunate to not suffer any guilt when I do buy something. I never start the month thinking "no knife buying", I just carry-on daily and if I spot a model I like I go ahead and buy it, providing I have the necessary funds, so what it was like from April to May is a mystery to me, unless I sit down and do some figuring, but if you say I had a good month that's good enough for me!
I don't think I'll have time today, but keep watching over the next few days so you can view 3 gorgeous models I'll post that came today. If those 3 are any indication of what May will be like, then I can certainly look forward to more "sweet" knives!
Thanks for your compliments man!