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Let's See Those 5 Inch Folding Hunters!

Started by Charles Sample. Last reply by Rome D. Rushing Sep 8, 2020. 93 Replies

Tobias suggested that someone should start a discussion on 5 inch lockback hunters.  Since no one else has, I will.  But since I have two folding hunters and only one of them is a lockback, I will open it up to all 5 inch folding hunters.Here is my…Continue

The Congress Knife: Y'all Come Together!

Started by Tobias Gibson. Last reply by Lewis E.Ward Aug 16, 2020. 52 Replies

The Congress knife arrived on the scene in the early 1800s.   As with other Pocket knives such as Trappers and Stockman’s, the Congress was…Continue

New Collector

Started by Beth Medeiros. Last reply by Beth Medeiros Apr 25, 2020. 3 Replies

Hello All,I am a brand new collector and just happened to stumble across the Elephant Toe knives and fell in love!  These things are great but I have a lot to learn!!  I look forward to it and am now on the hunt on what to buy.BKContinue

Toothpicks & Ticklers

Started by Tobias Gibson. Last reply by Rome D. Rushing May 22, 2019. 17 Replies

Welcome to the Toothpicks & Ticklers Discussion within the Knife Patterns Group!This discussion is for all types of folding toothpick, for the tiny Texas Toothpicks to those large Ticklers!…Continue

Fish Knives by Tobias Gibson on June 17, 2013

Started by Jan Carter. Last reply by Rome D. Rushing May 22, 2019. 150 Replies

I'm not sure if there is a discussion already or not but show 'em if you got 'em.  Let's see you fishing knives, as in the tools of the tackle box! (Folding, fixed, multi-tools, etc.)Here's a few of my latest finds. What made them interesting is the…Continue

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Comment by John Bamford on May 5, 2015 at 1:13

Great knife there Rusty,  I really love all that brass .

Comment by Ron Cooper on May 4, 2015 at 22:30

Wowsa, Rusty!

I can certainly appreciate why you would be attracted to a knife like THAT!

OMG! I love that brass bolster and shield set against that beautifully grained cocobolo!

Wow, just WOW! 

Comment by Rusty R Halsey on May 4, 2015 at 21:45

Here is a pattern I have started liking - the cotton sampler.  This one is a GEC with cocobolo handles & brass bolsters.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on April 30, 2015 at 8:08

Michael, i think that is an excellent question.   See my discussion on Patterns and Modern Folders.  The short answer is I would simply call it a drop-point folding hunter but it would still be a folding hunter.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on April 30, 2015 at 7:58

Syd, a couple years ago a good friend of mine passed away and his family gave me a box full of junk knives that he had squirreled away in the garage.  Apparently the box originally had belonged to a former  Chicago Police Officer who had retired and was throwing it out.  

I'd say about half the knives in the box were  5 inch lock-backs with at  least 20 of them being those crappy wood handled Pakistani knives.  Half of those had backs prings so weak they wouldn't lock safely so I broke them and threw them away.  Many of these others I've passed along, almost as a gag, when I've run free knife give-aways.

On a side note, that Klein Tools was in the same box. It's one tough brute.  I beleive it was made by Camillus back in the day.  The white handles Pakistini knife is also one heavy brute but there is better blade steel in a butter knife!

My favorites are the Chinese made bare head BSA knife and the Rough Rider Blue Moon.   The Gerber Gator is also pretty nice.  It was given to me by a vet who carried it in Iraq.

Comment by Michael Squier on April 30, 2015 at 7:47

Adding to the diss usion. You said most are thought of as cheap imitations and some really are but not all are. I passed on an unmarked hunter with nice micarta scales the other day for $15.00. It looked really nice, not en exact copy sort of updated 80's look. Peobably should have bought. 

Do drop point blades count as folding hunters? I seem to have a couple of those.

Comment by Michael Squier on April 30, 2015 at 7:39

Your right Tobias, could be a good discusion. I dont have a 110 either but Ive got the smaller brother 112. I think I also have the same cheesey pakistan one you picture on the far right. I think you could put together a good sized collection without spending too much on a variety of 5 inch hunters. 

Comment by Tobias Gibson on April 30, 2015 at 5:16

Syd, I'm aware of the Buck 110 group but that is just one knife by one company.  There are so many other  great 5 inch lockbacks out there that are not made by Buck and are snubbed by the knife world as cheap imitations..  And as I alluded, Some Schrade fans will argue the Schrade 7 OT Cave Bear predates the Buck 110 and is the original 5 inch lock-back.

Comment by Syd Carr on April 29, 2015 at 22:09

I just found a Buck 110 Group here: http://iknifecollector.com/group/buck110group. Hasn't seen much activity lately, but it is there.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on April 29, 2015 at 21:25

I'm knid of surprised that no one has started a discussion of the 5 inch Lockback Folding Hunter, the knife that pretty much saved Buck!   I don't own a Buck 110 and unless someone is plans on giving me one I probably never will!    It just isn't high on my  list of knives I have to own.   That said, I've somehow managed to accumulate quite a few 5 inch lockbacks  Maybe someone who owns a few Buck 110s can start a discussion on the pattern.  But they should do it soon or some  Schrade fan will beat them to the punch!

Here are a few of my non-Buck folding hunters.

Left to Right:

Bear & Son BSA Folding hunter

China BSA bear-head Folding Hunter

Rough Rider "Once in  a Blue Moon" Folding Hunter

Klein Tools (USA) Folding Hunter

Unbranded "Pakistan" Folding Hunter, White Celluloid

Gerber "Gator" Folding Hunter

Unbranded "Pakistan"  Folding Hunter (wood and brass)

I bought the Bear & Son and the Rough Rider.  All the others I just acquired by happen stance!

Below Same Knives with the blades open. 

I'm sure some will argue the Gerber Gator isn't a true 5 inch folding Hunter.

 
 
 

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