good looking knives on here really do like mr. ivy. and thanks for two more peopl e that just joined,thanks tom

well it finally cleared up but more rain comeing it killing my flea markets,kinda tard of counting cars,and ,you ever tried to count rain drops.???? keep all kinds of knives rolling looking good a another new menber thanks tom if we ain;t friends send me a invite..like to meet new folks on here,see ya'll later .thanks tom

Thomas, counting raindrops?  Now that is an activity I have not tried LOL.  It will clear up and they will have a bunch of new knives at the flea market for you. :)

I am thinking of starting a pen knife group here. A very traditional and popular, but often overlooked, knife pattern. Any one else interested?

Do you mean a discussion within Box Full of knives or a bonafide group?   I think if you're looking at a bonafide group, you should cast the net a little wider and have a group called "small patterns" or Gents, lobsters, penknives, etc. I've got maybe 10-15 knives that are equal-end penknives but probably 50 or so that fit the classification of a Gentleman's knife.

I wasn't sure about the level of interest so I was thinking of a discussion forum here along the lines of the Bulldog Group  to start. Your idea to include a variety of small patterns including penknives,  lobster, etc is a good idea.  Thanks.

Smiling Knife, I'm in.  Not sure about others

I'm not familar with smaller knives but I would like to see and learn more about them. Sooo that means I'm in...lol

Smiling-Knife,

Start one right here.  If it grows we can always get you a regular group and move your stuff over.  I think smaller knives is a great idea

I'm just waiting for the launch.  Already got pics and descriptions lined up.

I found a vintage Moose knife for sale but I have no idea if the knife is worth what he is asking. I guess thats a problem for everyone, if you have nothing to judge it against.

I'm thinking about starting a  discussion within the group about knives as protrayed or sold on television and associated media   Obviously this would include the info-mercials such as Cutlery Corner, Knives Live and the Hoppin' Mad Hillbilly.  But I thin we could also discuss television shows and movies  as well as the latest Bud-K catalog and even magazine articles.

Anyone game?

That seems like a good idea. I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to add much except for a sporadic comment on knives in TV shows or movies. I'd be interested in following the discussion though.

Yea Tobias, I only get to watch one of the shows once in a while. What do you want to talk about concerning their show. Those guys are salesman and talk and express things fast to spur the quick buyer. They do a very good job for their boss and sell plenty in the time given. Those guys are okay, they don't mislead anyone.

i think last time i looked we had 32 know 37 thanks for joining tom

We all know We are traditionalists in knife buying but this week I was gifted a CRKT.  Cant wait to do a bit of a review on it for you.  It seems to be a crossover from a tactical to a traditional

Oh, I've got a few tacs.

Probably got a half dozen or more.  Looking to pick up a decent spyderco or Joe Pardue Utilitac

Wish I knew.  It's a no name unbranded knife made is who know where.  Has a modified sheepfoot/hawkbill blade that does wonders cutting rope and cardboard.  It gets a lot of use.  Top two are Gerbers (an EZ out and Gator)  Bottom one is Chinese made Sheffield frame lock.  Also a very nice knife with smooth operations.

The knife below is a Meriden Knife Co. watch fob knife.  It is gold filled, has a gold bail and monogram M.  It is 2-3/8 long closed and has a blade 1-5/8".  Meriden in business from 1917-1932.  Any help on this as far as value, etc.?

just stopped by to check everthing out thanks for the 5 new members keep people come and showing your knives ,thanks tom

Yep, Tom, this is a popular group. Thanks, for helping Miss Jan get it started.

It's a nicely diverse group, I hope ya'll are having fun here

Mel,

Still doing some research to see if I can find out more on that Meriden

I did find something interesting about the company

the article shows that the company was viable in 1896

http://www.knife-expert.com/1898.txt

good looking knife donnie crkt its a looker

Thanks, Jan, that is an interesting article.  Lots of history.  I haven't found much on Meriden either, but at least I can somewhat date the knife. 

Mel,

Your welcome.  I am still searching to see what I can find

Hello everyone,

Hog listed us this week in the forum area.  I wanted to say thank you to EVERYONE here.  I really like this area of IKC, it may not be about the brightest and the newest but it is certainly about the interesting.  Everyone here has conributed and shared.  I hope you all have as much fun with the different knives as we have had so far.   THANK YOU ALL

BOX FULL OF KNIVES Creator Jan Carter...Assisted by iKC's own Tom White and Craig Henry

A big place for our smaller groups to call home with their fellow collectors. This group is always at or near tops in activity and something is always going on. Got a collection not in the mix? Add to the discussions and teach others what you long to collect! 

Currently hosting discussions for the following: Scouts, Campers and Hobos....Marbles Brand....Camillus Knives...Moose Pattern Knives...Small Patterns.....Tacticals and Search and Rescue Knives....Bulldog Group///Taylor Brand Schrade & Smith & Wesson....Steel Warrior and other Frost Branded Knives...Rostfrei and other little known Global Brands....Fox and Hound.... Svord....Cutco Knives..Hardware and other store brand knives
http://www.iknifecollector.com/group/odds-ends

All these groups are a great learning experience so if you want to know more about these knives, join and ask your questions. Our hosts will be happy to answer questions and deepen your knowledge!

I would love to see them Pat.  I dont know anything about them but this gives me a chance to do some more research!!  

OK....I bought this knife because it intrigued me.  It appears to be handmade even in the pictures.  But when you get face to face you can see the hammer marks on the bbolsters where it seems he tried to tighten the ends up.  And it's not as if the knife had problems he tried to fix.  The hammering looks as old as the knife.  An amatuerish job for sure.

No marking of an kind on the blades, tangs, bolsters, scales....nothing at all.  Maybe if I take the thing apart?

The seller didn't know anymore than me, which ou can see is Nada.  It looks like there are iron marks and saw marks on the iron pieces.  It is a little knife.  Closed about 2.5"  Cost me less than $10

My question is has anyone seen this style of knife?  The design or the hammering, sawing, filing of the iron?  I am baffled.

And I'll take a pic of my recent box o' Ten knives, which turned out to be 13!!  A grab bag of knives for sure.

Thanks all.

Lee,

I have never seen this style and yes it appears handmade.  Although the fit and finish are a bit rough, I like it!!  In all honesty it looks like an early attempt at something resembling a cigar band type of handle.  

I think that is a fine collector piece and it would be fun  challenge anyone to grab up some raw materials and do better.I'd say that feller has built things before.  He wanted his own knife around the last two bits of ivory  left from his African trip.

Pat when you've said Solingen, stag, fixed blades, and coming from your dad, those could make  the center piece of any collection. Look forward to seeing them.

My "Baker's Dozen" Box Full O' Knives

Left to Right and Top to Bottom we have:

1)  No markings            2)  Kutmaster            3)  Multiblade

Bone?                                  Utica N.Y.                Black handles

Iron bolsters I think            U.SA.                        Can opener says

                                            Wood handles           Pat. Pend.

4)  Multi-blade                5)  Boker                  6)  Campers Knife

     China                              Tree on handle          Towika

                                            Boker                         Bird on a branch

   U.S.A.                                                                 Republic of

                                            Reverse=                    Ireland

                                            Tree + 83148

7)   Lithograph            8)  All blades                 9)  MOP

       New York       

 Empire State Bldg         shut tight                         no readable markings

10)  Auto Figural     11)  Sterling siver           12)  Utility w/chain

       Stainless                   Imperial                          Handle =

        Taiwan                    Floral design                  Lehigh Safety

                                        no engraving                  Shoe Co.

                                                                                Blade =

                                                                                Made in USA

                                                                                Pat Pend

13)  Has a bubble on handle

       can't tell what is inside

       Bade reads:

       Bassett

       U.S.A.

       Pat 2779098

Thank you all for teaching me what to look for, how to read things, books to use for research.  You are invaluable to me!!

On the hand made knife below that Jan said might be an early "cigar band" knife (that makes sense to me!!) I was trying to say it had "file marks" as well as saw marks and the hammer marks.  It is one marked up little bitty knife.

Lee, what book are you talking about? Did you buy those knives in a pakage deal?

Yes, Robert.  I bought this as a package of 10 knives but the guy threw in some extras.  When I counted there were 13.  The ook I was talking about was a previous post I read in a different group about "The Big Book of Pocket Knives".  I don't rememer who posted about it bbut I bought a cvopy and it started my education about pocket knives.  I knew a little something about switchblades but was (heck, still am) a pocket knife dummy.

Lee, where could I buy that book?

I got mine at Amazon Robert

http://www.amazon.com/Big-Book-Pocket-Knives-Edition/dp/1574326309/...

So here's another knife out of my "Bakers Dozen" box of knives.  I forgot I took it out.  So I bought a package of 10 junk knives and actually received 14.  Such a deal!

I like this one a lot.  Kind of a mini-Bowie knife.  When I first saw the little round design in the handle I thought it was a Boker tree.

Close inspection showed it to be a working compass.  Pretty cool little feature.

The knife is 4 1/2" long with a 2 1/2" blade.  There are no markings of any kind on this bad boy.  And it doesn't appear to have ever been sharpened.  It's like some guy built himself a knife and just left it in the build status, never finished it up.

Maybe it was meant for a kid??  I've never seen one like this but I don't collect fixed blades or home-mades.  I just wind up with a few here and there.

Here's a Pal Cutlery knife I recently found on ebay.  I believe it to be a Pal Jack Electrician's Knife.

I attended the Friends of the NRA banquet this weekend in Amarillo, TX and won the bid for the 2012 Knife of the Year.  It is a drop point skinner made by Canal Street.  The handle is American Chestnut,, an extinct species, and the display box is from a barn of some historic value.  I will have to take a picture and get it posted. 

Well here is the picture of  the NRA Knife of the Year.

Congratulations Mel. That's a beautiful knife and display case.

Wow!  Nice and congratulations Mel.  I like that knife.

Very nice.  Thanks for supporting the NRA. I like my rights.

 I wish I had the rest of that barn. In my opinion ,there is no material as beautiful for  knife scales or pistol grips than  good old   wood.

Another acquisition this past weekend at an Estate Sale.  The knife is marked American Knife, Germany on one side of the tang and Sabre, Soligen on the other.