All About Pocket Knives

GlennH wrote: ↑Sun Dec 14, 2025 7:21 am 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.

GlennH wrote: ↑Sun Dec 14, 2025 7:21 am 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.

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sun Dec 14, 2025 6:49 pm

GlennH wrote: ↑Sun Dec 14, 2025 7:21 am 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

Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Sun Dec 14, 2025 8:03 pm

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sun Dec 14, 2025 6:49 pm

GlennH wrote: ↑Sun Dec 14, 2025 7:21 am 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.

C-WADE7 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 14, 2025 6:20 pm

GlennH wrote: ↑Sun Dec 14, 2025 7:21 am 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 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 14, 2025 6:49 pm 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

DM11 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 14, 2025 8:32 pm

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sun Dec 14, 2025 6:49 pm 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

DM11 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 14, 2025 8:48 pmKIMG7957~2.JPG

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sun Dec 14, 2025 10:40 pm

DM11 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 14, 2025 8:48 pmKIMG7957~2.JPG

Two beauts for sure there David.

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sun Dec 14, 2025 10:40 pm

DM11 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 14, 2025 8:48 pmKIMG7957~2.JPG

Two beauts for sure there David.

doglegg wrote: ↑Sun Dec 14, 2025 10:52 pm

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sun Dec 14, 2025 10:40 pm

DM11 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 14, 2025 8:48 pmKIMG7957~2.JPG

Two beauts for sure there David.

X2

GlennH wrote: ↑Mon Dec 15, 2025 5:01 am 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.

GlennH wrote: ↑Mon Dec 15, 2025 5:01 am 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.

Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Dec 15, 2025 4:30 pm3 liner

Ripster wrote: ↑Mon Dec 15, 2025 4:37 pm

Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Dec 15, 2025 4:30 pm3 liner

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

Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Dec 15, 2025 4:30 pm3 liner

1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon Dec 15, 2025 5:15 pm

Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Dec 15, 2025 4:30 pm3 liner

Cool knife, and those look like some good gloves.

Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Dec 15, 2025 4:30 pm3 liner

DM11 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 15, 2025 8:54 pmKIMG7977~2.JPG

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sat Dec 13, 2025 4:35 pm

bighomer wrote: ↑Sat Dec 13, 2025 3:32 pm

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Fri Dec 12, 2025 8:29 pm

Think I'll carry this Kutmastr Cattleman today.
Kutmaster Cattle Knife blk 3.50 Breeders Gazette_a.jpg

Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Dec 15, 2025 4:30 pm3 liner