Anyone have "Short-Line Fever"? It's better than Covid-19

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GS; That's my knife! :D :D Regrets,regrets, but I have another one. They're great and solid knives. J.O'.
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doglegg wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 2:49 pm Knice old 23
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Ridgegrass wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 1:49 pm GS; That's my knife! :D :D Regrets,regrets, but I have another one. They're great and solid knives. J.O'.
Sorry you don't have it any more... ::paranoid:: ... but not so sorry that it's in MY pocket now!!! ::nod:: :wink:
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Wel, ::hmm:: ... I found this one and it has a Short-line tang stamp on the blade... but... ::paranoid:: is this knife from the 50's? ::shrug::
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 8:50 pm Wel, ::hmm:: ... I found this one and it has a Short-line tang stamp on the blade... but... ::paranoid:: is this knife from the 50's? ::shrug::
MC-1 knife was produced from 1958-59 to 2006. So congratulations! You got the earliest version. ::tu::
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Vit_213 wrote: Fri Apr 07, 2023 4:18 pm
GSPTOPDOG wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 8:50 pm Wel, ::hmm:: ... I found this one and it has a Short-line tang stamp on the blade... but... ::paranoid:: is this knife from the 50's? ::shrug::
MC-1 knife was produced from 1958-59 to 2006. So congratulations! You got the earliest version. ::tu::
Sweet! :D !!! Thanks for the info ::handshake:: ... ::tu:: ::tu::
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 8:50 pm found this one and it has a Short-line tang stamp on the blade...
Great find! ::tu::
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 8:50 pm Wel.....
GSPTOPDOG, that is a VERY G@@D
L@@KING piece of CAMILLUS cutlery. ::tu:: ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 5:52 am
GSPTOPDOG wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 8:50 pm Wel.....
GSPTOPDOG, that is a VERY G@@D
L@@KING piece of CAMILLUS cutlery. ::tu:: ::tu::
Thanks Dan and Skip ::handshake:: It is always a good day when you find a new "Short-Line" :wink: ::nod:: :D
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Sure is! ::tu::
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Well finally got a little “ G dog “ luck . Grabbed up this little 91 from the bay and the # 10 from a members store . The Tip Top Barlow is a big addition to the private collection. They’re getting harder to find especially so in the short line stamp. Got them oiled up and will find them a spot in the short line tray. The 91 looks to have 2 mains with both having the short line on the main side and 91 on the pile . Can’t find this one in the catalogs! The shield and handle don’t kook Camillus to me but the knife doesn’t appear tampered with .
Take care out there .
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The 91 is a real beauty. Congratulations on those nice acquisitions, JP! ::tu::
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Ripster wrote: Sun Apr 16, 2023 2:18 pm Well.....
JP, those are VERY nice acquisitions. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Ripster wrote: Sun Apr 16, 2023 2:18 pm Well finally got a little “ G dog “ luck . Grabbed up this little 91 from the bay and the # 10 from a members store . The Tip Top Barlow is a big addition to the private collection. They’re getting harder to find especially so in the short line stamp. Got them oiled up and will find them a spot in the short line tray. The 91 looks to have 2 mains with both having the short line on the main side and 91 on the pile . Can’t find this one in the catalogs! The shield and handle don’t kook Camillus to me but the knife doesn’t appear tampered with .
Take care out there
I love that Tip-Top Barlow! I replaced the blades in one that was an old 4-line, and it stays in my EDC rotation more than any other knife I own. Yours is nicer since it is original!
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Thanks Dan,Skip, Rev andDoglegg for the comments. ::tu::
Here’s one to ponder . This Serrated #1 was on the bay ,threw 20 bucks at it out of curiosity and it ended up here . The hawk bill ( pruner ) #1 and the Serrated #1 are same size everything . Different pins and covers . Did someone modify the one from a regular hawk bill ? It looks like the kick is ground way down but the serrated edge looks machined ? If this was done after it left the factory they did a decent job on it .
What say you fellas ? Could use some help on this one.
Thanks much .
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The nail nick looks to be larger, farther forward, and at a different angle than the one on the hawkbill. It just may be a factory job, but I can't be at all certain. Will be interested to hear what the experts have to say. And have you posted that invoice in the ephemera forum? That would be great to see!
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Ripster wrote: Mon Apr 24, 2023 12:38 am Did someone modify the one from a regular hawk bill ?
IMHO yes.
Ripster wrote: Mon Apr 24, 2023 12:38 am Different pins and covers .
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I finally got around at looking thru the other box of knives that I won at the estate auction I won two weeks ago I believe. Besides the 4 Russell Barlows, Had a Queen Winterbottom Imitation Toothpick,on the mark side the handle has to be replaced, also found this little short-line # 17 :mrgreen:

Not bad she's a keeper ::tu::
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Theo wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:43 pm # 17
It's just wow! A very rare knife. Late 1946 - early 1947. ::tu::
I didn't even know such a version existed. :oops:
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Vit_213 wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 10:16 pm
Theo wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:43 pm # 17
It's just wow! A very rare knife. Late 1946 - early 1947. ::tu::
I didn't even know such a version existed. :oops:
Theo, Excellent short line #17 . As Vit has mentioned they’re hard to find and some don’t know they are around .
Vit my Friend, here’s a nice bone covered #17 . Thought it is posted somewhere here in the short line area but maybe not .
Take care fellas ::handshake::
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Beautiful 17s, Theo and JP!
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Vit_213 wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 10:16 pm
Theo wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:43 pm # 17
It's just wow! A very rare knife. Late 1946 - early 1947. ::tu::
I didn't even know such a version existed. :oops:
Thanks Vit, it is a looker for sure, I was lucky getting this ::tu::
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Ripster wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 11:35 pm
Vit_213 wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 10:16 pm
Theo wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:43 pm # 17
It's just wow! A very rare knife. Late 1946 - early 1947. ::tu::
I didn't even know such a version existed. :oops:
Theo, Excellent short line #17 . As Vit has mentioned they’re hard to find and some don’t know they are around .
Vit my Friend, here’s a nice bone covered #17 . Thought it is posted somewhere here in the short line area but maybe not .
Take care fellas ::handshake::
Thanks Ripster, I appreciate it, but them bones are awesome, i got some hunting to do.... ::paranoid::
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