All About Pocket Knives

Dinadan wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2026 4:16 pm

That knife is a real gem of a survivor!
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Thanks Mel

A few days ago, this pocket knife arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I purchased. It now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. I did NOT purchase the group or lot of pocket knives to obtain this particular pocket knife. But, it did turn out to be a keeper. It did get added to my general, pocket knife accumulation. It is a KEEN KUTTER K20, two blades, two tang stamps, 2 3/4” closed, one spring, tipped bolsters, pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, “KEEN (over) KUTTER" The main blade back tang stamp says, “K20”, the pattern number. The main blade does have a WEAK half stop. The main blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade does have a WEAK half stop. The secondary blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a GOOD closing snap. This pocket knife is in GOOD condition. This pocket knife did NOT require cleaning. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Two Camco advertising knives with tipped bolsters and “MOTS” scales,

An old Boker. The "good" celluloid. J/O'.

Very recently, this souvenir or tourist, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife, arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I purchased. It now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the most recent example to be added to my general, souvenir or tourist, pocket knife accumulation. I did NOT purchase the group or lot of pocket knives just to obtain this particular pocket knife. But, it did turn out to be a keeper. It is a The Ideal, one blade, one tang stamp, 2 1/8” closed (not including the loop or ring), tipped bolsters, souvenir or tourist, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. The three pins or rivets are the "dimpled" style. The main blade front tang stamp says, "The Ideal (written) (over) U.S.A." The main handle side says nothing, it is blank. The other handle side says, “WISCONSIN” The main blade does NOT have a half stop. The main blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. This pocket knife is in GOOD condition. This pocket knife did NOT require any cleaning at all. I just wiped it off.
I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

I just finished repinning the Main blade and repairing a cracked handle on this Kutmaster. I could not get that pin right enough to get rid of all the blade wobble, but I just thought the knife was worth saving anyway.

Reverand wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2026 12:32 am I just finished repinning the Main blade and repairing a cracked handle on this Kutmaster. I could not get that pin right enough to get rid of all the blade wobble, but I just thought the knife was worth saving anyway.

Knice bones.

Reverand wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2026 12:32 am I just finished repinning the Main blade and repairing a cracked handle on this Kutmaster. I could not get that pin right enough to get rid of all the blade wobble, but I just thought the knife was worth saving anyway.

Definitely worth saving!

Bob

Reverand wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2026 12:32 am I just finished repinning the Main blade and repairing a cracked handle on this Kutmaster. I could not get that pin right enough to get rid of all the blade wobble, but I just thought the knife was worth saving anyway.

Nice work Reverand! Great save!

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Tue Jul 21, 2026 7:00 am Very recently, this souvenir or tourist, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife, arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I purchased. It now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the most recent example to be added to my general, souvenir or tourist, pocket knife accumulation. I did NOT purchase the group or lot of pocket knives just to obtain this particular pocket knife. But, it did turn out to be a keeper. It is a The Ideal, one blade, one tang stamp, 2 1/8” closed (not including the loop or ring), tipped bolsters, souvenir or tourist, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. The three pins or rivets are the "dimpled" style. The main blade front tang stamp says, "The Ideal (written) (over) U.S.A." The main handle side says nothing, it is blank. The other handle side says, “WISCONSIN” The main blade does NOT have a half stop. The main blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. This pocket knife is in GOOD condition. This pocket knife did NOT require cleaning at all. I just wiped it off.
I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

That's a cute one, Skip! I may have a similar one. I'll have to look..

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2026 3:02 am That's…..

Thank you, Kerry.

Very recently, this souvenir or tourist, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife, arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the latest example to be added to my general, souvenir or tourist, pocket knife accumulation. I did not buy the group or lot of pocket knives just to obtain this particular pocket knife. However, it turned out to be a keeper. It is a U.S.A., one blade, one tang stamp, 2 3/8” closed (not including the loop or ring), a long main blade pull, “dimpled” rivets or pins, tipped bolsters, souvenir or tourist, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "U.S.A." The main handle side says, "LOG CABIN TO. 2-9864 - CALUMET CITY. ILL." The other handle side says nothing, it is blank. Because the pins or rivets are the "dimpled" style, I suspect either COLONIAL or The Ideal as being the makers of this pocket knife. Most likely, this pocket knife was made by COLONIAL. The main blade does have a WEAK half stop. The main blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a GOOD closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in GOOD condition. This pocket knife did NOT need any cleaning.
I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.