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A group dedicated to knives and equipment used by Scouts, Hikers, Fishers, Sailors and all the other outdoor adventurers. A place to show off everything from the knife in your bug-out bag to your tackle box. Or the knife you take on a day hike or climbing the Matterhorn.
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Started by Ken Spielvogel. Last reply by Rome D. Rushing Sep 9, 2020. 314 Replies 8 Likes
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Started by Ken Spielvogel. Last reply by Rome D. Rushing May 22, 2019. 23 Replies 2 Likes
A TL-29 or 27 would certainly be classified as a Knife of the Great Outdoors. Lineman used them as well as military electricians. They were and are used for good carry/work knives.Some have…Continue
Started by Tobias Gibson. Last reply by Jan Carter Sep 13, 2017. 22 Replies 7 Likes
I am by no expert on fishing lures, new or old, but my latest trip to Dowagiac, Michigan, home of the Original Heddon Lures peaked my interest. I suspect others out there either use or collect …Continue
Started by Tobias Gibson. Last reply by D ale Aug 25, 2017. 31 Replies 6 Likes
I was recently asked to recommend a low priced but good quality Scout knife. Well I've purchased just about every scout knife I could find that is currently being produced. Currently the only two I…Continue
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That is one fine looking Hobo, Tank.
Hey, Tank!
That Russell Hobo looks really nice! I assume it's a "take-a-part?" It certainly has a beautiful wood handle!
With "over a 100" Scout/utility knives you'll be a huge asset to this group and all of us who would love to see pictures of all those knives!
Cheers!
Thanks Jan. The biggest problem with the Mercury is now I've added five more Mercs to my wishlist! That's going to be around $300 of knives. Really well made knives. I also got a Mercury Mushroom knife with Olive Wood Handles.
Come to think of it -- mushroom hunting is also done in the Great Outdoors. I can put those images here also!
Tobias, That Mercury is pretty great! The fork is more useful than a punch. in my opinion.
Probably 440 or an equivalent. I see it is an older one out of Japan. Good deal there, especially for the price! LOL
Tobias, I didn't have to pay a lot to get that Frost Bowie knife. In fact I didn't have to pay anything for it, it was given to me. It does make a good hacker. It has plenty of heft to it. The blade is about 3/16 of inch thick. It has a full length overmolded tang.. And now it is very sharp. The guy at SMKW sharpened it for me and didn't charge me. It will now slice a sheet of paper.
I have no idea what kind of steel it is. This is all I know about the steel.
Thanks for starting this group. I am a undercover Hobo knife collector. I just wouldn't say much about it. I had no idea I wasn't the only Hobo in the bunch...lol
Charles, are you saying good things about Frost? That's a first! That knife looks like a beast. I'm glad to hear a positive comment about a Frost brand knife. Proves you don't have to pay a lot to get a hacker for the woods!
When I am out scouting and preparing for deer season, I like to strap this on my hip. It is a Frost Bowie knife. I have used it for a lot of things a knife shouldn't be used for, including chopping down a fair sized tree. It is great for clearing brush away from my game cameras or for clearing shooting lanes.
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