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Started by Charles Sample. Last reply by Rome D. Rushing Sep 8, 2020. 93 Replies 2 Likes
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
Started by Tobias Gibson. Last reply by Lewis E.Ward Aug 16, 2020. 52 Replies 10 Likes
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
Started by Beth Medeiros. Last reply by Beth Medeiros Apr 25, 2020. 3 Replies 3 Likes
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
Started by Jan Carter. Last reply by Rome D. Rushing Jul 20, 2019. 3 Replies 2 Likes
4 blade patterns all 4 blade patterns…Continue
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Started by Tobias Gibson. Last reply by Rome D. Rushing May 22, 2019. 17 Replies 6 Likes
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
Started by Jan Carter. Last reply by Rome D. Rushing May 22, 2019. 150 Replies 4 Likes
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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i have the exact same knife, i picked it up back in 2014 and it took me a few years to in it down, the story goes like this, jim parker bought case & sons and was buying up other brands that were either hurting for money or going out of business, he bought the solingen kinfolks plant and i guess when they opened to clean it out there was leftover materials for around 300 knives. his son also named james parker tells the story a lot better but these are part of those 300 or so knives they're not numbered but they did come with a small plain sheath, its a one of 300 and i think but i'm not sure the one like this is still available to look at, and the story by parker who was selling a small collection went along with the picture. that was how i found out about mine. when i bought it i thought it might have been a part of some walmart or target gift set but i was wrong it is rare and if i were you i would hold onto it. sorry it took 5 years for a reply but good things come to those who wait
That is one seriously thick spine! When you sharpened, did you have to reprofile the grind? Fit and finish continue to be an issue with Paki knives. Even if the steel is good they tend to give the knife a "cheap" appearance, in my opinion.
I had a lapse in judgement the other day and bought one of those cheap Pakistani Damascus knives. Turns out it really wasn't that bad, at least for the $35 I paid for it. This is a Trophy Stag (Jim Frost) "Navaja" Hunter. Well the box says Navaja but it really is closer to a traditional Italian Fiorentina folder; at least in profile. However, this knife has no locking mechanism.
Anyway, the Damascus looks better than I thought it would. The blade is quite thick. It came less than sharp but was easy enough to sharpens and has been cutting decently for a week or so.
The fit and finish is better than expected for a Pakistani knife but not as good as similarly priced knives out of China. I've drooped it, accidentally on the rug and nothing broke. The only major problem with it is when the blade closes part of the cutting edge comes in contact with back spring. That, in my opinion is a serious design flaw. Unfortunately I see this in a lot of powder horn designs. It seems like some knife makers don't grasp the concept of a kick.
Despite its flaws, I'm kind of happy with it. The handles is white smooth bone and buffalo horn. The bolsters are supposedly Nickel silver but they look very brassy. The liners are brass. Spacers are some weird red stuff and brass. The file work is simplistic but probably is by hand using a jig as it is uneven. Pretty sure the photos catch most of the flaws but also its unexpected rugged beauty. It is a solid knife. The sheath sucked. Last few photos are comparing it to my Rough Rider 5" toothpick that I EDC.
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