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29 years ago

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jan Carter yesterday. 3 Replies

29 years ago my wife and I exchanged vows and rings, and were (finally) wed.  We had courted for almost 5 years at that point.  She is in NJ this weekend as her nephew passed away recently and her…Continue

Blue-tailed skink eggs

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I was out splitting an old chunk of decomposing maple and I found a nest of blue-tailed skink eggs,I gathered them up with the sawdust they seemed to be in, but now I am looking for advice on what to…Continue

Jantz Supply - free Shipping

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Until midnight (CST) Sunday (5/17/2026) Jantz Supply is offering FREE Shipping for all orders with a shipping rate of $25.00 (USD) or less!Use the code "FreeShip2026".Enjoy!!Continue

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Regarding Marble's Safety Axes.These things have been around for ages, yet I am unable to find much of any definitive information about them.From what I have found there are a few models, and each…Continue

 

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This one is in my pocket.

"Oh yes. I have to admit, I love me some mammoth ivory."
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CASE XX with Ripple pattern blade

"Mmmm.... Interesting pattern in that steel."
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I did a thing

"NICE. Clean damascus and I am loving the handle material."
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Jan Carter replied to Kevin D's discussion 29 years ago
"Kevin, What a great testament to someone who is a true partner. You 2 do good together! Congrats and i know there will be many more"
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"That's awesome!  Congrats George! You got married before I was born!   :)  Very nice!"
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George R Naugle replied to Kevin D's discussion 29 years ago
"Nice post, Kevin.  Here's Old George wishing you a whole lot more years together."
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Kevin D replied to Kevin D's discussion New backspacer? in the group Benchmade Addicts
"I have the spacer modelled up quite accurately and precisely.  Now I just need to make a decision on: a) Do I want to make a new spacer? b) What material should this spacer be made from?  (wood? metal? stone? plastic? ceramic?…"
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Lars replied to Kevin D's discussion 29 years ago
"Outstanding! 29 years...what a milestone - many congratulations! Keep learning, keep laughing, keep growing....and it keeps getting better every year...I promise! Make time to celebrate when she gets home...."
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29 years ago

29 years ago my wife and I exchanged vows and rings, and were (finally) wed.  We had courted for almost 5 years at that point.  She is in NJ this weekend as her nephew passed away recently and her aunt is 86 years old.  Lord willing and the creek don't rise, Jade and I will have many more anniversaries to celebrate, but her chances to see her aunt are diminishing.Just wanted to put it out there, how grateful I am for my wife, and that she has put up with me for nearly 3 decades now.See More
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Kevin D added a discussion to the group Benchmade Addicts
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New backspacer?

Good morning!I recently acquired a new (to me) gen 1, Crooked River (15080-1).This thing is a bit bigger than I had thought, but is in real nice shape.  Being as I bought this 2nd hand, I inspected and researched this ad nauseum beforehand to do my best to ensure it's authenticity.After receiving it, I am still believing it is the real deal.Now my question to you is this:  it is not a limited edition, and not any sort of special run.  Sure it is a Benchmade, but nothing more than that.  The…See More
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Benchmade 15080-1 - C

Benchmade - Crooked river - Gen 1 (15080-1)this is part of the 'HUNT' series, as indicated by the '150' at the beginning of the model number.This model is larger than I expected, with a blade length of 4", and an OAL of 9.3"
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Benchmade

Only a few blades do far, but I do like them.
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Kevin D replied to Kevin D's discussion Blue-tailed skink eggs
"Oh nice!  I found one that was only about 3" long and brown.  I think it was an anole anyway... Didn't have a noteworthy pattern.  Early in the year.  I was actually surprised to see it out. I am suspecting that your…"
Saturday
Lars replied to Kevin D's discussion Blue-tailed skink eggs
"Ok - I see your Blue-tail Skink and raise you a Green Anole. Often called the American chameleon or garden lizard, it is the only true green lizard native to the state of Texas. This fellow...Manfred... has been hanging around for quite awhile…"
Saturday
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Forehand Model 1901 Hammerless

Good Morning!I have acquired a Hopkins and Allen - Forehand Model 1901 Hammerless 5 shot .38 revolver.Somehow, the hammer had gotten broken (on a hammerless revolver?).  The two pieces of the hammer assembly, the mainspring, and the original grips and screw, were in a zip-lock.  It took a bit to learn and figure out exactly what component I needed.  After a conversation with a retired BMCM, I finally learned that even though this is only a .38 caliber, it is considered to be a H&A large…See More
Saturday
Kevin D replied to Kevin D's discussion Blue-tailed skink eggs
"<reposting from earlier>  for some reason my text came in as white text.  Lets try it again with black text shall we? Many Thanks Lars. I did find some of that information, but certainly not all of it. Like I said, I was splitting…"
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How long have you collected knives?
16- 20 years
Favorite Kind of Knives
FIXED BLADE
BUCK
CASE XX INDIAN SERIES
OLD MILITARY
CUSTOMS
About Me
Nothing special.
Just a guy that likes to keep his hands and mind busy.
Interests
Somehow, Swiss and Japanese bayonets have found their way into my realm of interests. Kind of like that puppy that follows you home... I am not real sure how this happened.
Other Hobbies
Hunting, fishing, woodworking, metal working, restoring older ... stuff.

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At 18:58 on February 3, 2025, Lonnie Lowry said…

I've got a model 62 also in much better condition than the '90. I hunted with the '62 with my grandad on a ranch in the Arbuckle Mountains of south-central Oklahoma where he was a true to life horseback riding cowboy until he was 83. Those rifles are neat and accurate little guns. Thanks for the welcome to iKnife. I've got 5 Mr Itou 5" drop hunter damascus knives (unused with leather sheaths) with exotic handles (Mammoth molar, genuine ivory, narwhal horn, abalone, and another that I can't remember). I'm trying to determine quality and value. I've also got a Civil War officer's sword (in very good to excellent condition) marked U.S. ADK 1862 on one side and Ames Mfg Co Chicopee Mass. on the other side with the metal scabbard. On the handguard it is stamped 2125. Again I'm trying to determine value. I'm interested in selling these, as well as some other knives. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Lonnie

At 10:32 on November 15, 2024, David Hawkins said…

Thanks for the welcome message Kevin.  I wonder what type of knife Godzilla would carry?  Multi-tool, or would they be too hard to open?  Fixed blade, maybe a Smatchet Cas Iberia Viking Sword as a neck knife?  Auto or manual folder - Cold Steel pocket sword (Voyager XL Vaquero)?  Perhaps a Spyderco Salt since he seems to spend a lot of time in the ocean?

At 8:22 on August 29, 2024, Alan Vetter said…

Hi Kevin. Apologies for not seeing this sooner. My profile pic was a stock photo, but dad is an avid tool collector and has boxes and boxes of those things. Actually he WAS an avid tool collector until mom put the brakes on him because they were running out of room in the house. She understands the passion for collecting, but his addiction was making life a bit difficult. He too is a fan of Stanley anything. Stay well and thanks!

At 11:18 on July 20, 2024,
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J.J. Smith III
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Always good too have more friends, Kevin.

At 5:57 on June 9, 2024, Bill Martinson said…

The top row is all old western from Boulder Colorado then there is Case,Buck,Schrade,

Puma,Solinger. I have 228 fix blase and 803 pocket knives.

At 20:08 on January 30, 2022, Lars said…

Hey man...thanks for the friend request...of course I accepted! As for sending private messages, this is just fine - but if you truely want to send a private message - use the iKC email - upper right hand corner of your page in the area of your name, sign out, Fried requests, etc...

I wanted to start a formal stand-alone CFK group, but I could not accurately gauge  if it would be accepted or not - so I started the it as a sub-group in the Box Full of Knives Box of Knives. I'm glad i did - as I commented to Lead Left Knife Guy , I seem to be the only one playing in that sand box at the moment, and I'm not sure my ego could manage no one join a group!  LoL!

Right now it looks like it's just my thread....but if you add a post to it, then it will be as it is intended - a place to appreciate the CFK/iPAC brand.

At 23:45 on February 8, 2021,
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J.J. Smith III
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At 19:42 on February 6, 2021,
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Charles Sample
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Kevin, thank you for joining the Arsenal group.

At 15:07 on February 4, 2021,
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Steve Scheuerman (Manx)
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Just ask if you need a hand! Or stick your head into the Chatroom and give a holler.

At 14:37 on February 4, 2021,
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Steve Scheuerman (Manx)
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Hey there, Kevin! Welcome to iKnife! Come on in, kick back and check things out. There's some handy tips on our front page to help you find your way around, and some fantastic people in the Chat room if you have any questions or want to shoot the breeze. Site rules are also on the main page, and if you get creative, you can customise your My Page to suit your own style! Hope you enjoy your stay with us! Great to have you on board!

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A Problem With Fakes

Posted on January 6, 2026 at 19:01 2 Comments

Recently, I was nearly taken in by what I discovered was a fake.

Now granted, I do not know as much as I would like to about the family of knives in question.  In this case, Kukris.  I came across an auction for a 1917 military issued kukri.  Interesting!  (to me anyway)

My initial research showed me another kukri that had the similar markings and same handle construction and design  was being offered from an established auction house.  I took that as confirmation that the…

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Not to cut the cheese! - The post-socket era of Swiss bayonets

Posted on August 19, 2025 at 20:30 3 Comments

In the course of writing this blog, it has been reinforced to me that a good order of thoughts help provide a clear and concise transference of information.  While I had this information in pieces (knowing they went together), it was not organized nearly as neatly as this is now.  So this has really helped me consolidate things and get things all together nicely.

 

iKC has been a great find and home on the internet for me.  A large array of topics ranging from folders (that I…

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