All About Pocket Knives

Madmarco wrote: ↑Tue Mar 16, 2021 7:10 pm Well fellas, I'm just about out of knives to post until some new one's arrive, but I do have a couple left! This one today was purchased through Ebay, came from China, and I got it strictly for it's looks and ornate engraving. It's a very simple lockback that measures 7 7/8" oal/SS drop-point blade with n/n, 2-piece engraved body, no liners, and a lanyard hole. All the SS accounts for it's 5 oz. weight, and came factory sharp. The only markings are an etch on the mark side blade saying "BODA/Stainless". Walks and talks smooth and snappy, and fit n' finish is standard Chinese quality. In my mind, this is a newer version of a standard jack-knife, albeit somewhat different in appearance, one you'd drop in a pocket for the day, and use regularly throughout performing various duties. Inexpensive, but solid! 8)WIN_20210316_13_52_31_Pro.jpg

Ole Joe Clark wrote: ↑Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:36 pm I don't think I have posted on this thread, if I have, please overlook it.

I was sitting in the music room, man cave, or whatever I call it today, when I thought of this thread, and my favorite "comfort" knife. The knife show we went to in Boaz, Alabama, about a month ago was a nice outing and I brought back a special knife. My wife bought me this little Buck 303 Cadet because I picked it out and she wanted me to have it.

It's not new, has some defects and some spots. It kinda reminds me of me. I have a few defects, spots and things that need to be repaired. So, I had it out a little while ago just looking at it and touching up a couple of dull blades. It's is now my official Comfort knife, since my favorite person on this planet is my wife and it makes me think of her.

Just wanted to share it with you,

Have a blessed day,

Leon

Ole Joe Clark wrote: ↑Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:36 pm I don't think I have posted on this thread, if I have, please overlook it.

I was sitting in the music room, man cave, or whatever I call it today, when I thought of this thread, and my favorite "comfort" knife. The knife show we went to in Boaz, Alabama, about a month ago was a nice outing and I brought back a special knife. My wife bought me this little Buck 303 Cadet because I picked it out and she wanted me to have it.

It's not new, has some defects and some spots. It kinda reminds me of me. I have a few defects, spots and things that need to be repaired. So, I had it out a little while ago just looking at it and touching up a couple of dull blades. It's is now my official Comfort knife, since my favorite person on this planet is my wife and it makes me think of her.

Just wanted to share it with you,

Have a blessed day,

Leon

Madmarco wrote: ↑Tue Mar 16, 2021 7:10 pm Well fellas, I'm just about out of knives to post until some new one's arrive, but I do have a couple left! This one today was purchased through Ebay, came from China, and I got it strictly for it's looks and ornate engraving. It's a very simple lockback that measures 7 7/8" oal/SS drop-point blade with n/n, 2-piece engraved body, no liners, and a lanyard hole. All the SS accounts for it's 5 oz. weight, and came factory sharp. The only markings are an etch on the mark side blade saying "BODA/Stainless". Walks and talks smooth and snappy, and fit n' finish is standard Chinese quality. In my mind, this is a newer version of a standard jack-knife, albeit somewhat different in appearance, one you'd drop in a pocket for the day, and use regularly throughout performing various duties. Inexpensive, but solid! 8)WIN_20210316_13_52_31_Pro.jpg

Ole Joe Clark wrote: ↑Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:36 pm I don't think I have posted on this thread, if I have, please overlook it.

I was sitting in the music room, man cave, or whatever I call it today, when I thought of this thread, and my favorite "comfort" knife. The knife show we went to in Boaz, Alabama, about a month ago was a nice outing and I brought back a special knife. My wife bought me this little Buck 303 Cadet because I picked it out and she wanted me to have it.

It's not new, has some defects and some spots. It kinda reminds me of me. I have a few defects, spots and things that need to be repaired. So, I had it out a little while ago just looking at it and touching up a couple of dull blades. It's is now my official Comfort knife, since my favorite person on this planet is my wife and it makes me think of her.

Just wanted to share it with you,

Have a blessed day,

Leon

CluelessNick wrote: ↑Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:43 pm

Madmarco wrote: ↑Tue Mar 16, 2021 7:10 pm Well fellas, I'm just about out of knives to post until some new one's arrive, but I do have a couple left! This one today was purchased through Ebay, came from China, and I got it strictly for it's looks and ornate engraving. It's a very simple lockback that measures 7 7/8" oal/SS drop-point blade with n/n, 2-piece engraved body, no liners, and a lanyard hole. All the SS accounts for it's 5 oz. weight, and came factory sharp. The only markings are an etch on the mark side blade saying "BODA/Stainless". Walks and talks smooth and snappy, and fit n' finish is standard Chinese quality. In my mind, this is a newer version of a standard jack-knife, albeit somewhat different in appearance, one you'd drop in a pocket for the day, and use regularly throughout performing various duties. Inexpensive, but solid! 8)WIN_20210316_13_52_31_Pro.jpg

The drop point is my favorite blade to use daily and really like that engraved handle. I could see carrying that in my pocket. Hang in there Mark.

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Wed Mar 17, 2021 1:52 pm

Madmarco wrote: ↑Tue Mar 16, 2021 7:10 pm Well fellas, I'm just about out of knives to post until some new one's arrive, but I do have a couple left! This one today was purchased through Ebay, came from China, and I got it strictly for it's looks and ornate engraving. It's a very simple lockback that measures 7 7/8" oal/SS drop-point blade with n/n, 2-piece engraved body, no liners, and a lanyard hole. All the SS accounts for it's 5 oz. weight, and came factory sharp. The only markings are an etch on the mark side blade saying "BODA/Stainless". Walks and talks smooth and snappy, and fit n' finish is standard Chinese quality. In my mind, this is a newer version of a standard jack-knife, albeit somewhat different in appearance, one you'd drop in a pocket for the day, and use regularly throughout performing various duties. Inexpensive, but solid! 8)WIN_20210316_13_52_31_Pro.jpg

I love that one, Marco! Sleek, but beefy enough to do the job! I agree with Nick too, I really love a good drop point!
Hope today is a good day! We can only take them one at a time....

Madmarco wrote: ↑Wed Mar 17, 2021 7:05 pm

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Wed Mar 17, 2021 1:52 pm

Madmarco wrote: ↑Tue Mar 16, 2021 7:10 pm Well fellas, I'm just about out of knives to post until some new one's arrive, but I do have a couple left! This one today was purchased through Ebay, came from China, and I got it strictly for it's looks and ornate engraving. It's a very simple lockback that measures 7 7/8" oal/SS drop-point blade with n/n, 2-piece engraved body, no liners, and a lanyard hole. All the SS accounts for it's 5 oz. weight, and came factory sharp. The only markings are an etch on the mark side blade saying "BODA/Stainless". Walks and talks smooth and snappy, and fit n' finish is standard Chinese quality. In my mind, this is a newer version of a standard jack-knife, albeit somewhat different in appearance, one you'd drop in a pocket for the day, and use regularly throughout performing various duties. Inexpensive, but solid! 8)WIN_20210316_13_52_31_Pro.jpg

I love that one, Marco! Sleek, but beefy enough to do the job! I agree with Nick too, I really love a good drop point!
Hope today is a good day! We can only take them one at a time....

Thanks Kerry! Great description too, sleek and beefy! Drop-points come in 3rd with me, right behind daggers and spear-points, but way, way ahead of clip-points! And yes, today is a good day, thanks for your well-wishes! Fortunately for me I have 12 years of 12 steps behind me, so I know how to take stuff 1-day-at-a-time!

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Thu Mar 18, 2021 1:41 am

Madmarco wrote: ↑Wed Mar 17, 2021 7:05 pm

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Wed Mar 17, 2021 1:52 pm

I love that one, Marco! Sleek, but beefy enough to do the job! I agree with Nick too, I really love a good drop point!
Hope today is a good day! We can only take them one at a time....

Thanks Kerry! Great description too, sleek and beefy! Drop-points come in 3rd with me, right behind daggers and spear-points, but way, way ahead of clip-points! And yes, today is a good day, thanks for your well-wishes! Fortunately for me I have 12 years of 12 steps behind me, so I know how to take stuff 1-day-at-a-time!

I like spearpoints too. And congrats on 12 years. Very impressive!

Madmarco wrote: ↑Thu Mar 18, 2021 1:16 am I have this simple lockback to post today guys! It's 7 3/4" oal/440C SS drop-point blade with n/n, SS bolsters and liners, brass pins, black ABS covers with brass accenting, and a lanyard hole. Has a comfortable weight of about 3 oz.'s, and arrived factory sharp. This knife is unmarked, but I happen to know it's a Columbia build. Mine came all the way from Bulgaria, but they are readily available here as well. A great little EDC for all sorts of daily tasks!

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Thu Mar 18, 2021 2:13 am

Madmarco wrote: ↑Thu Mar 18, 2021 1:16 am I have this simple lockback to post today guys! It's 7 3/4" oal/440C SS drop-point blade with n/n, SS bolsters and liners, brass pins, black ABS covers with brass accenting, and a lanyard hole. Has a comfortable weight of about 3 oz.'s, and arrived factory sharp. This knife is unmarked, but I happen to know it's a Columbia build. Mine came all the way from Bulgaria, but they are readily available here as well. A great little EDC for all sorts of daily tasks!

Simple maybe, but clean lines and the dividers within the black handles give it just enough flash to compliment the bolsters and blade. I like it!!

Madmarco wrote: ↑Thu Mar 18, 2021 9:47 pm I've got another kindda ornate knife to show you today fellas! The way I acquired this knife is sorta interesting, so I'll tell you the story. About 6 months ago I stumbled across Aliexpress.com, a Chinese site, and as I was browsing a pop-up happened stating that as a new customer I was entitled to a 1st time purchase of certain items for the staggering sum of $0.01 with free shipping, so, I browsed all the available items and settled on this knife, although, I originally was looking at the same knife but one that had a true drop-point blade, whereas this one has a subtle clip-point blade, but the one I wanted wasn't part of the sale. As happens so many times, I was expecting some kind of "hook" so as to be eligible for the $0.01 sale, but I put it in my cart and went to checkout. At the checkout it said the price was $0.01 so I went ahead and ordered the knife. No sooner had I hit the "Buy" button than a price of $1.89 showed on my invoice. I attempted to contact Customer Service immediately to see what this was about, but like anyone who has purchased from this kind of site can attest, reaching C/S was next to impossible. I was sitting there fuming over this outrage when I remembered anger wouldn't solve anything, so I bit the bullet and logged-off. It suddenly dawned on me that I could go online to my credit card provider and see exactly what I had been charged, so I did. Sure enough, I was only charged $0.01! All I can make of this is, that for the sellers benefit the price showed as $1.89, so Aliexpress.com. could pay them the actual price, and Ali would absorb the difference. So, I ended up with a handy little user for $0.01, but even without the promotional price it's a very, very inexpensive knife. Another knife I purchased mainly for the way it looked, even if I didn't get the blade profile I wanted, and it only cost me $0.01! That turned out to be longer than I wanted, but I thought you might enjoy the story! On to the knife! It's an unmarked slip-joint folder that's 7" oal/SS clip-point blade minus a n/n, SS fixed pivot, black ABS covers in a split bamboo design with bamboo etchings, no liners, and a lanyard hole. Featherweight at only 1.4 oz., and arrived well sharpened. I think I only have 1 more knife to post tomorrow, but I have a bunch coming in the mail that I'll post as they arrive! 8)WIN_20210318_15_51_02_Pro.jpg

Madmarco wrote: ↑Thu Mar 18, 2021 1:16 am I have this simple lockback to post today guys! It's 7 3/4" oal/440C SS drop-point blade with n/n, SS bolsters and liners, brass pins, black ABS covers with brass accenting, and a lanyard hole. Has a comfortable weight of about 3 oz.'s, and arrived factory sharp. This knife is unmarked, but I happen to know it's a Columbia build. Mine came all the way from Bulgaria, but they are readily available here as well. A great little EDC for all sorts of daily tasks! 8)WIN_20210317_20_06_13_Pro.jpg

Madmarco wrote: ↑Thu Mar 18, 2021 9:47 pm I've got another kindda ornate knife to show you today fellas! The way I acquired this knife is sorta interesting, so I'll tell you the story. About 6 months ago I stumbled across Aliexpress.com, a Chinese site, and as I was browsing a pop-up happened stating that as a new customer I was entitled to a 1st time purchase of certain items for the staggering sum of $0.01 with free shipping, so, I browsed all the available items and settled on this knife, although, I originally was looking at the same knife but one that had a true drop-point blade, whereas this one has a subtle clip-point blade, but the one I wanted wasn't part of the sale. As happens so many times, I was expecting some kind of "hook" so as to be eligible for the $0.01 sale, but I put it in my cart and went to checkout. At the checkout it said the price was $0.01 so I went ahead and ordered the knife. No sooner had I hit the "Buy" button than a price of $1.89 showed on my invoice. I attempted to contact Customer Service immediately to see what this was about, but like anyone who has purchased from this kind of site can attest, reaching C/S was next to impossible. I was sitting there fuming over this outrage when I remembered anger wouldn't solve anything, so I bit the bullet and logged-off. It suddenly dawned on me that I could go online to my credit card provider and see exactly what I had been charged, so I did. Sure enough, I was only charged $0.01! All I can make of this is, that for the sellers benefit the price showed as $1.89, so Aliexpress.com. could pay them the actual price, and Ali would absorb the difference. So, I ended up with a handy little user for $0.01, but even without the promotional price it's a very, very inexpensive knife. Another knife I purchased mainly for the way it looked, even if I didn't get the blade profile I wanted, and it only cost me $0.01! That turned out to be longer than I wanted, but I thought you might enjoy the story! On to the knife! It's an unmarked slip-joint folder that's 7" oal/SS clip-point blade minus a n/n, SS fixed pivot, black ABS covers in a split bamboo design with bamboo etchings, no liners, and a lanyard hole. Featherweight at only 1.4 oz., and arrived well sharpened. I think I only have 1 more knife to post tomorrow, but I have a bunch coming in the mail that I'll post as they arrive! 8)WIN_20210318_15_51_02_Pro.jpg

CluelessNick wrote: ↑Fri Mar 19, 2021 9:47 pm

Madmarco wrote: ↑Thu Mar 18, 2021 1:16 am I have this simple lockback to post today guys! It's 7 3/4" oal/440C SS drop-point blade with n/n, SS bolsters and liners, brass pins, black ABS covers with brass accenting, and a lanyard hole. Has a comfortable weight of about 3 oz.'s, and arrived factory sharp. This knife is unmarked, but I happen to know it's a Columbia build. Mine came all the way from Bulgaria, but they are readily available here as well. A great little EDC for all sorts of daily tasks! 8)WIN_20210317_20_06_13_Pro.jpg

Looks like a perfect size to carry in your pocket Mark. really like the blade on it.

CluelessNick wrote: ↑Fri Mar 19, 2021 9:55 pm

Madmarco wrote: ↑Thu Mar 18, 2021 9:47 pm I've got another kindda ornate knife to show you today fellas! The way I acquired this knife is sorta interesting, so I'll tell you the story. About 6 months ago I stumbled across Aliexpress.com, a Chinese site, and as I was browsing a pop-up happened stating that as a new customer I was entitled to a 1st time purchase of certain items for the staggering sum of $0.01 with free shipping, so, I browsed all the available items and settled on this knife, although, I originally was looking at the same knife but one that had a true drop-point blade, whereas this one has a subtle clip-point blade, but the one I wanted wasn't part of the sale. As happens so many times, I was expecting some kind of "hook" so as to be eligible for the $0.01 sale, but I put it in my cart and went to checkout. At the checkout it said the price was $0.01 so I went ahead and ordered the knife. No sooner had I hit the "Buy" button than a price of $1.89 showed on my invoice. I attempted to contact Customer Service immediately to see what this was about, but like anyone who has purchased from this kind of site can attest, reaching C/S was next to impossible. I was sitting there fuming over this outrage when I remembered anger wouldn't solve anything, so I bit the bullet and logged-off. It suddenly dawned on me that I could go online to my credit card provider and see exactly what I had been charged, so I did. Sure enough, I was only charged $0.01! All I can make of this is, that for the sellers benefit the price showed as $1.89, so Aliexpress.com. could pay them the actual price, and Ali would absorb the difference. So, I ended up with a handy little user for $0.01, but even without the promotional price it's a very, very inexpensive knife. Another knife I purchased mainly for the way it looked, even if I didn't get the blade profile I wanted, and it only cost me $0.01! That turned out to be longer than I wanted, but I thought you might enjoy the story! On to the knife! It's an unmarked slip-joint folder that's 7" oal/SS clip-point blade minus a n/n, SS fixed pivot, black ABS covers in a split bamboo design with bamboo etchings, no liners, and a lanyard hole. Featherweight at only 1.4 oz., and arrived well sharpened. I think I only have 1 more knife to post tomorrow, but I have a bunch coming in the mail that I'll post as they arrive! 8)WIN_20210318_15_51_02_Pro.jpg

that's a neat story Mark. now we will all be on aliexpress trying to get a knife for one cent.

Madmarco wrote: ↑Sat Mar 20, 2021 7:38 pm Probably the best way to describe this knife today would be a "Gentleman's" folder! This one is another Columbia build and is a 7 1/2" oal slip-joint/SS very subtle clip-point blade with n/n, SS bolsters and liners, brass pins, ebony wood covers, and a lanyard hole. Has a comfortable weight of 2.4 oz.'s, and came sharpened. The blade displays Columbia/USA SABER markings. Walks smoothly to a distinct half-stop, and talks loudly with a resounding "click". An ideal knife for your vest or watch pocket! 8)WIN_20210320_13_28_02_Pro.jpg

Madmarco wrote: ↑Sat Mar 20, 2021 7:38 pm Probably the best way to describe this knife today would be a "Gentleman's" folder! This one is another Columbia build and is a 7 1/2" oal slip-joint/SS very subtle clip-point blade with n/n, SS bolsters and liners, brass pins, ebony wood covers, and a lanyard hole. Has a comfortable weight of 2.4 oz.'s, and came sharpened. The blade displays Columbia/USA SABER markings. Walks smoothly to a distinct half-stop, and talks loudly with a resounding "click". An ideal knife for your vest or watch pocket! 8)WIN_20210320_13_28_02_Pro.jpg