All About Pocket Knives

Back in 1976 my father decided to buy a Case Canoe knife. He left to buy one knife but came home with two knives exactly the same. I was only 7 years old at the time, but I remember him telling my mother he bought one to carry, and one to store away. The result is what you see in the pics. Dad was a construction worker so his "carrying canoe" saw some rough heavy use. He carried that knife for about 20 years before finally tossing it in a drawer. Even after the bone scales chipped and cracked, he kept carrying the knife. This is another pair of knives I will likely never part with. In some ways, I like the worn version better--but that's just me.

Great story chevy, thanks for sharing.
Wonderful that you can share these beauties with us and your future generations.
Good job.

Thank you! Dad had about 25 pocket knives in his collection which he has already given to me. I didn't start collecting until a few years ago. Most of Dad's knives were Case with a few others in the mix. I'll cherish these and the few my grandfather owned more than any I could buy. I actually have a crude butcher knife my great grandfather made as well.

Good story.

Great story, great knives, very nice to have those heirlooms.
Dan

Man that is a great story. Many folks have a knife their father or grandfather carried but to have a "before" and an "after" is fantastic. You can see exactly the 20 years of serious use in the pocket wear, the blade loss, and the damage.

You might consider a pride-of-place shelf display with the two knives and a photo of your Dad. It would bring a smile every time you walked by.

This is also a great reminder that pocket knives started out as simply a practical tool and we have elevated them into something else. A very old mint condition knife may be beautiful but in one sense it failed its mission in life.

Dennis

Dennis, I couldn't agree more! While I love a mint vintage knife, I also appreciate and respect the well worn examples. I always wonder what stories they hide.

Nothing like a working mans knife Dennis especially when it's your Dads