WHAT ARE YOU CARRYIN RIGHT NOW? WHAT IS YOUR FAV EDC?

[C-WADE7]

Imperial Frontier Stockman 4431. Definitely, not my most expensive knife, but a tried and true favorite. I bought it new in 1984 and it has served me well, and continues to this day. Still tight with good snap. Holds a great edge.

It’s great to see a well used and well cared for knife. I’m not a fan of the fake patina, nothing matches the look of real use and wear.

[Papa Bones]

Imperial Frontier Stockman 4431. Definitely, not my most expensive knife, but a tried and true favorite. I bought it new in 1984 and it has served me well, and continues to this day. Still tight with good snap. Holds a great edge.

Very nice Glenn, I always liked the Frontiers and their shields.

I decided to wipe down a couple of old 4 line Camillus and give some pocket time today. A Camillus Jumbo, and a swell end trapper.

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

Imperial Frontier Stockman 4431. Definitely, not my most expensive knife, but a tried and true favorite. I bought it new in 1984 and it has served me well, and continues to this day. Still tight with good snap. Holds a great edge.

Very nice Glenn, I always liked the Frontiers and their shields.

I decided to wipe down a couple of old 4 line Camillus and give some pocket time today. A Camillus Jumbo, and a swell end trapper.
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Good lookin' pair Smitty! Like the different jigging on that top one.

[Papa Bones]

Imperial Frontier Stockman 4431. Definitely, not my most expensive knife, but a tried and true favorite. I bought it new in 1984 and it has served me well, and continues to this day. Still tight with good snap. Holds a great edge.

Very nice Glenn, I always liked the Frontiers and their shields.

I decided to wipe down a couple of old 4 line Camillus and give some pocket time today. A Camillus Jumbo, and a swell end trapper.
4 line Cammys_1.jpg

Good lookin' pair Smitty! Like the different jigging on that top one.

Thanks CC

[GlennH]

Imperial Frontier Stockman 4431. Definitely, not my most expensive knife, but a tried and true favorite. I bought it new in 1984 and it has served me well, and continues to this day. Still tight with good snap. Holds a great edge.

It’s great to see a well used and well cared for knife. I’m not a fan of the fake patina, nothing matches the look of real use and wear.

Thanks! Years of using it to cut anything and everything. This is a trusted old friend and gets used regularly. (Edited because I’m an idiot).

[DM11]

I decided to wipe down a couple of old 4 line Camillus and give some pocket time today. A Camillus Jumbo, and a swell end trapper.
4 line Cammys_1.jpg

[Papa Bones]

I decided to wipe down a couple of old 4 line Camillus and give some pocket time today. A Camillus Jumbo, and a swell end trapper.
4 line Cammys_1.jpg

Thanks David

[DM11]

[Papa Bones]

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Two beauts for sure there David.

[doglegg]

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Two beauts for sure there David.

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[DM11]

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Two beauts for sure there David.

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Two beauts for sure there David.

X2

Thanks fellas

[GlennH]

Bought these (actually 3 of them, but one has gotten lost somewhere along he way) back in '84 at a local hardware store just outside of Omaha, NE. They cost me $3 each, so I figured at that price I could drop one in each tool box and always have one handy. The brown one sat unused for nearly the entire time (It's now retired and tucked away safely). The red one ended up being the EDC for the majority of the time. I've got 15 or 20 knives that I've accumulated over the years, but Ole Red still gets the pick nearly every time.

Edited to add: So, I read somewhere these were possibly made by Schrade. Is there any way to tell for sure? Wouldn't surprise me. I've always had a soft spot for Schrade knives. I have a few that were my dad's. A Schrade-Walden 250T, 70s vintage 881, and a 863, and a couple of Old Timers from the early 80s. Interesting stuff.

[woodwalker]

Bought these (actually 3 of them, but one has gotten lost somewhere along he way) back in '84 at a local hardware store just outside of Omaha, NE. They cost me $3 each, so I figured at that price I could drop one in each tool box and always have one handy. The brown one sat unused for nearly the entire time (It's now retired and tucked away safely). The red one ended up being the EDC for the majority of the time. I've got 15 or 20 knives that I've accumulated over the years, but Ole Red still gets the pick nearly every time.

Edited to add: So, I read somewhere these were possibly made by Schrade. Is there any way to tell for sure? Wouldn't surprise me. I've always had a soft spot for Schrade knives. I have a few that were my dad's. A Schrade-Walden 250T, 70s vintage 881, and a 863, and a couple of Old Timers from the early 80s. Interesting stuff.

Those are nice and well taken care of!!

[ThatWeirdKnifeGuy]

Bought these (actually 3 of them, but one has gotten lost somewhere along he way) back in '84 at a local hardware store just outside of Omaha, NE. They cost me $3 each, so I figured at that price I could drop one in each tool box and always have one handy. The brown one sat unused for nearly the entire time (It's now retired and tucked away safely). The red one ended up being the EDC for the majority of the time. I've got 15 or 20 knives that I've accumulated over the years, but Ole Red still gets the pick nearly every time.

Edited to add: So, I read somewhere these were possibly made by Schrade. Is there any way to tell for sure? Wouldn't surprise me. I've always had a soft spot for Schrade knives. I have a few that were my dad's. A Schrade-Walden 250T, 70s vintage 881, and a 863, and a couple of Old Timers from the early 80s. Interesting stuff.

There has been speculation about the Frontier lines origins, but I do believe it's been determined that those were constructed with Swinden style bolsters with swinden machinery in the Imperial factory. I've seen many with brown jigged delrin, and smooth black or white delrin. I've not seen any with the red. Nice knives

[Waukonda]

3 liner

[Ripster]

3 liner

Very classy carry there Ike ! A1915/16 era knife with those 2 stamps . Great shape for that old

[Waukonda]

3 liner

Very classy carry there Ike ! A1915/16 era knife with those 2 stamps . Great shape for that old

Thanks, J.P., also a very faint "camillus" etch, not showing up in picture. Hope all is well with you, a break from the cold temps is near!

[1967redrider]

Almost forgot to post my Shapleigh Christmas Tree Jack.

[1967redrider]

3 liner

Cool knife, and those look like some good gloves.

[Waukonda]

3 liner

Cool knife, and those look like some good gloves.

Great for driving, not bad for warmth

[DM11]

[doglegg]

3 liner

Beautiful old knife. Wow!

[doglegg]

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[GSPTOPDOG]

Think I'll carry this Kutmastr Cattleman today.
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P.B. I HAVE GROWN TO ADMIRE THE Cattleman pattern

[GSPTOPDOG]

3 liner

Beauty, eh!

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Carry'en this trapper for a few days....