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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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Pictures of Fishers, Scouts, Campers, Sailors and Hobos

Started by Ken Spielvogel. Last reply by Rome D. Rushing Sep 9, 2020. 314 Replies 8 Likes

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TL-29's

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

Lures (artificial bait) of the Great Out\doors

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

Low Priced But Good Quality Scout Knife?

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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Comment by Ken Spielvogel on June 13, 2014 at 16:10: LOL - lots of good stories of C Rations, trading them around, buying special ones, etc.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on June 13, 2014 at 15:28: The pound cake topped with the peanut butter and a dusting of Hot Cocoa Powder made and especially good dessert. When it came to eating a cold C-Ration for some reason my favorite was the Spaghetti.

I was leary of the can labeled Chicken or Turkey or Tuna, Chunked. I think my main concern was that little Purina Checkerboard displayed near the bottom! As for the Date Pudding -- was it suppose to rattle around in the can? It sounded like a maraca!

Comment by Ken Spielvogel on June 13, 2014 at 14:45: I used the knife can opener when I was a kid, and the P38 when I went in the Military.I had no problem with either. I loved those old C Rations in the cans, the P38 worked great and if you used some seasoning and heated them properly you could eat like a King.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on June 13, 2014 at 14:12: Never used a P-51 but have used a P-38 quite a bit. What I like most about the P-38 is it doesn't discriminate. I'm left handed and there is no problem using a P-38 left handed. Can't say the same about the can openers on Knives.

Also for the those who don't know, the olde style can openers are attached on the back end of the knife. The new style can opener was moved to the top bolster because of the way it cuts the can. The safety can opener cut by pushing down. Older can openers cut when pulling up. This made a much more jagged cut and and also led to more people slicing their hands open with can opener!

Comment by James Cole on June 13, 2014 at 11:59: There are two sizes, the original P-38 and the modern P-51, which is larger and easier to use. I have P-51s all over the place. In my BOB, brief case, Altoids tin, cars, and on my computer desk. I have one (P38) that is over 50 years old. A little hint here; they are slooow to use. Another hint; the hook type opener will punch holes in the side of the can if you try to make the cuts to long.

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on June 13, 2014 at 10:01: That would be a good idea.

There may be hope for that RR Scout coming in different handle materials and maybe a Hobo to. I remember at one time they didn't offer a Moose pattern. Now they offer many different options. They also offer a Moose pattern in their Colt line, that they own also. I think the more it's talked about on here, the bigger the chance of it happening. Because I think they are listening.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on June 13, 2014 at 9:43: No Hobo, Robert. But speaking of Hobos, why hasn't anyone added a key ring to the center blade on those trapper style Hobos? This would allow you to attach the knife to a lanyard so you could immerse the knife in boiling water between uses while camping.

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on June 13, 2014 at 9:35: I didn't even know they made one. I guess I missed out. What about a Hobo? Do they make one of those?

Comment by Tobias Gibson on June 13, 2014 at 9:22: Ken. I really wish Rough Rider would offer this knife in other handle styles.It really is a solid built knife and that old timey can opener makes an excellent box cutter!

This is the most under used pattern in the Rough Rider line. I think it is a natural for the Outdoorsman Series and the Coal Miner series but apparently Kevin Pipes hates camp knives. I don't understand why else they don't offer this knife in other styles. It should also be in the Moonshiner series and that series honor military vets. This Military issued camp knives and electrician knives NOT Trappers!

Should be used for the Paws & Stripes and their Man Knives fund raisers too!

It is one heck of a knife!

Comment by Ken Spielvogel on June 13, 2014 at 6:44: Carrying today: a really nice Camp Knife by RR with Red Bone Handles, it has the old time punch type can opener. An excellent made knife. Looks and feels like the highest quality.