All About Pocket Knives

I have this one as well...

glennbad wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 5:22 pm I have this one as well...

Valley Forge 4.jpg

Those are awesome looking pieces, tough to pick a favorite out of those 3!

Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 5:41 pm

glennbad wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 5:22 pm I have this one as well...

Valley Forge 4.jpg

Those are awesome looking pieces, tough to pick a favorite out of those 3!

Thanks I'm kinda partial to that serpentine half whittler (if that's what we are calling it)

glennbad wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 5:45 pm

Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 5:41 pm

glennbad wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 5:22 pm I have this one as well...

Valley Forge 4.jpg

Those are awesome looking pieces, tough to pick a favorite out of those 3!

Thanks I'm kinda partial to that serpentine half whittler (if that's what we are calling it)

Me too. What's the length ?

wlf wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 5:50 pm

glennbad wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 5:45 pm

Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 5:41 pm

Those are awesome looking pieces, tough to pick a favorite out of those 3!

Thanks I'm kinda partial to that serpentine half whittler (if that's what we are calling it)

Me too. What's the length ?

Sorry, I don't have it in front of me right now, I'll check later...

wlf wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 5:50 pm

glennbad wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 5:45 pm

Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 5:41 pm

Those are awesome looking pieces, tough to pick a favorite out of those 3!

Thanks I'm kinda partial to that serpentine half whittler (if that's what we are calling it)

Me too. What's the length ?

That one measures right at 3" closed. I find that I prefer smaller knives like that for pocket carry

glennbad wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 5:22 pm I have this one as well...

Valley Forge 4.jpg

Yes Sir. Wonderful.

The VF pliers knife is beefy and popular. Should we start a club?

I have these 2,different etches.

peanut740 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 17, 2024 3:32 pm I have these 2,different etches.

Very cool Roger!

1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Dec 17, 2024 2:52 pm The VF pliers knife is beefy and popular. Should we start a club?

Yes, totally!

Two perfect examples.

Very impressive guys!

Sadly, none of my VF knives are in decent shape. The utility with the shadow bolsters is an early one. I wisg the pearl whittler was in better shape.

A couple of days ago, my visit to the post office produced this pocket knife. 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 collection. It is a VALLEY FORGE, two blades, two tang stamp, two handle stamps, 3 1/8" closed, all metal, pocket knife. The tang stamps are the curved or arched style, with "U.S.A." under the curved or the arched part of the tang stamps. The main blade front tang stamp says, "VALLEY FORGE (over) U.S.A. (over) CUTLERY CO. (over) NEWARK, N.J." The secondary blade front tang stamp says, "VALLEY FORGE (over) U.S.A. (over) CUTLERY CO. (over) NEWARK, N.J." The stamp on the main handle side, is the VALLEY FORGE logo stamp. It has the two letters, "V F" inside of a double circle. The stamp on the other handle side, is also the VALLEY FORGE logo stamp. It also has the two letters, "V F" inside of a double circle. The main blade does have a CRISP half stop. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade does have a CRISP half stop. The secondary blade does have a VERY GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. I guesstimate that at least 99.999% of the original, factory applied handle coating remains. This pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. This pocket knife did NOT need cleaning. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Not too recently, my trip to the post office produced this pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It is a VALLEY FORGE, one blade, one tang stamp, two handle stamps, 3 1/8" closed, all metal, pocket knife. The tang stamp is the curved or arched style. It does NOT have U.S.A. under the curved or the arched part of the tang stamp. The main blade front tang stamp says, "VALLEY FORGE (over) CUTLERY CO. (over) NEWARK, N.J. (over) MADE IN U.S.A." The stamp on the main handle side, is the VALLEY FORGE logo stamp. It has the two letters, "V F" inside of a double circle. The stamp on the other handle side, is also the VALLEY FORGE logo stamp. It also has the two letters, "V F" inside of a double circle. The main blade does have a WEAK half stop. The main blade does NOT have an opening snap. The main blade does NOT have a closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY 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).
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Only one but its a daisy

Tweig96 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 13, 2025 10:40 pm Only one but its a daisy

And what a daisy it is!

So what span of years was the VF in a circle used? Goins just shows 1916 for the VF in a circle logo. I assume that means the first year it was used, not the only year.

Levine says VF was 1899-1950, when Boker owned it, ?? J.O'.

tvic wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 1:32 pm So what span of years was the VF in a circle used? Goins just shows 1916 for the VF in a circle logo. I assume that means the first year it was used, not the only year.

Yes,1916 and after.

I don’t think that I have but maybe a couple, but I like this one.

Froe wrote: ↑Sun Jun 15, 2025 12:06 am I don’t think that I have but maybe a couple, but I like this one.

Me too

peanut740 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:13 pm

tvic wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 1:32 pm So what span of years was the VF in a circle used? Goins just shows 1916 for the VF in a circle logo. I assume that means the first year it was used, not the only year.

Yes,1916 and after.

Thanks, Roger. Sorry to keep asking, but how long after? The one I have has the VF in a circle but no other tang markings.

Goins shows VF in circle on the back of tang from 1916-1950.