Smooth bones are under utilized in my opinion. I like the look and feel of them. My favorite is an appaloosa but white smooth bone has a simple elegance that I enjoy
Sometimes I forget that my wonderful husband collected knives for what seemed to be a lifetime before I joined him in that love of sharp objects. What seems like 100 years ago I bought him an old wooden carpenters box to put them in. As life went on, the safes came around and now that box has what he calls his odds and ends. Looking through there is something I should do more often, today's finds were very interesting
He was always a Case man and we have hundred of those. But somehow you always end up with the odd pieces. Each has been given to us with Love so we keep them. It is nice to visit with them sometimes
No Mam, the one I am having the handle repaired on is "Guide Knife" from the 1930's . It was Al Capoune's favorite knife patern. Thanks Miss Jan, a clip point knife is one of my favorites.
LOL, did you see the other drawer? I have taken some good hearted flack over the yellow high lighter. Donnie is threatening to make a blade to go in it if I dont find somewhere else to stash it
Well, I'm waiting on two knives right now, one is an old Kissing Crane and the other is a handmade hammer forged knife. I have never bought a knife from either of them before but I'm sure they are honest knife people. I can hardly wait for either one. I love old knives, and forged ones too, two of the most desired knives I'm after. Yahoo!
Yes Miss Jan, I plan on posting pictures, I was worried for a while because I haven't heard anything from the people I'm getting them from but I heard today, everything is okay. Slow Mail, I guess. I have never delt with either one but they seem to be okay. I hope they will be here at the end of the week.
I just finished doing buisiness with Phil at Wildwoodcutlery and must say he is another fine knife dealer you can trust.I thought I would pass that info along to ya'll. Pat, I don't know anything about that knife brand, but have found that with some of those cheap China knives, if the steel is good then it maybe a good knife. All depends on the steel.
I was checking the http://www.alibaba.com/ web site and found where they are selling CRKT and Cold Steel knockoffs. I notified both companies. This is what you can expect when you have your knives made in China....the copy Kings of the world. Good info Jan. Thanks.
Cold Steel makes two versions of the Karambit. One is about $10 to $12 and the other is about $80 to $130. Here is the link for the $10 one. http://www.coldsteel.com/steeltiger.html
Boker makes a pocket Kukri, it has 440 stainless blade, G10 synthetic scales, it's 10 1/2" overall with a 4 1/2" blade. The cost is $23.95...If this will help you.
You are so right Robert. One of the great opportunities at the Blade is that you get to hold and handle one, go right to some elses booth and compare right away. The experience is great for having a good look before we buy
Well I dont quite know what to do with this one so here it is. One of the joys of the blade show has always been to stand in line, meet Blackie Collins and have him engrave a knife for you. On the way to the show Donnie and I talked about how that loss effects us all and that we would not come home with a Myerco this year....Well the good folks at Knife Illustrated had a deal going of if you took their subscription. All the way home this knife brought back Blackie Collins memories for us. No better deal than that on a knife
Dont quite know what to do with this one either so here it is. We picked up some neck knives for a few friends also. Stopped to see a friend, Doug Metzger at the show and right next to him was his newest venture
From thier website...Tribal Knife & Tactical is the brainchild of our founder Doug Metzger. While providing the essentials to knife makers worldwide for the past few years Doug assembled a group of craftsman to make custom knives under our own boutique brand. We also provide knives to major companies like NRA of which we are a licensed affiliate. We are growing daily and 2012 will be our best year yet. We have bids in to manufacture knives for foreign governments along with our own. Some of these designs will be available to our customers. What started out as a boutique custom knife making company will become your source for necessary survival, tactical and self-defense items along with specialty items. Be sure to become part of our Tribe! Go to the Customer Service tab and register so we may send you our newsletter, new product announcements and insider sales!
All of my knives were in cardboard boxes....like six or seven of them. And two dresser drawers.
Recently I bought two used knife display cases. Nothing fancy. I filled up most of one and posted it in my blog here. But I explained that the knives I put in the case barely fit in the individual spots so I was at some point going to moe them into the second case.
Those were Barlow knives. And I had a few Grand-Daddy Barlows that no way would fit in the spots that are provided in that original case. But they do in this case. So.....the new Case Full of Barlows! I have yet to put all of the GD BArlows in this case. And, no I'm not cussing.
And that move freed up the original case to display smaller (under 3" closed) knives. So I filled it up with a combination of pocketknives:
Coca-Cola collectible knives--all on the leftside of the case
Office Knives on the right side at the top
Metal handled pocketknives, Stainless steel, Nickel Silver, Brass and Gold (10K and 14K) on the right side below the Office knives
Both boxes are missing a few knives that I just have not tracked down yet. But they are (almost too damn) organized!
But I still have three cardboard boxes, one large plastic bag and one dresser drawer full o knives. Well plus the one switchblade that I have on lay away.
And speaking of these Coca-Cola knives I have a contest going on my Blog page. Be the first to pick the most expensive of these knives in the case and you win a Barlow knife. And, no I'm not selling anything, it's just for fun.
Can anyone help with identifying this knife? Ok, I know it says stag ireland but in looking I keep seeing "these were made by Schrade" or these were made by Imperial. Any thoughts?
Imperial, Schrade and others had some of their knives made in Ireland....much like Cold Steel and other Knife Companies have their knives made in Japan, Taiwan and China. I believe these knives are from the late 50's to the late 60's.
This is a vintage Kissing Crane from my collection, I thought I'd share with ya'll. It has to be fairly rare because after looking at thousands of knives, I have never seen another one. Oh well, it's a neat little knife.
These are the kind of knives I love. Now I love your knife. See how my mind works. LOL! Thanks for sharing....and for putting the burden on me to find one just like yours.
Thanks Clint, I love this little knife. I am a big rabbit hunter so it's extra special to me. Sorry, I won't part with mine. Good luck looking for one, I have never seen another one. There may be a bunch, I just have never seen them. I like this type of knife also, one made by a quality maker and unusual, with a few years of age on it.
Billy Oneale
May 9, 2012
Jan Carter
Toby,
Smooth bones are under utilized in my opinion. I like the look and feel of them. My favorite is an appaloosa but white smooth bone has a simple elegance that I enjoy
May 11, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
I agree, I wish they jigged some of that white bone. I think it's a poor mans ivory.
May 11, 2012
Jan Carter
Sometimes I forget that my wonderful husband collected knives for what seemed to be a lifetime before I joined him in that love of sharp objects. What seems like 100 years ago I bought him an old wooden carpenters box to put them in. As life went on, the safes came around and now that box has what he calls his odds and ends. Looking through there is something I should do more often, today's finds were very interesting
May 20, 2012
Billy Oneale
May 20, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Those are real sweet! Has Donnie"s taste changed in knives over the years and if so, what does he favor these days. We don't hear from him much.
May 20, 2012
Jan Carter
Robert,
He was always a Case man and we have hundred of those. But somehow you always end up with the odd pieces. Each has been given to us with Love so we keep them. It is nice to visit with them sometimes
May 20, 2012
Tobias Gibson
I wish I had "odds & ends" that looked that nice!
May 21, 2012
Jan Carter
Toby,
Thank you. LOL, now I have to take a pic of the drawer and let you see them. Its quite a mix
May 21, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Hey Johnny, these are some of those lockbacks I was telling you about. The two at the top are in my collection, the one at the bottom is a user.
May 25, 2012
Jan Carter
Robert,
Is that bullet the one you handle fixed on? Those are some beauties
May 26, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
No Mam, the one I am having the handle repaired on is "Guide Knife" from the 1930's . It was Al Capoune's favorite knife patern. Thanks Miss Jan, a clip point knife is one of my favorites.
May 26, 2012
Jan Carter
One of the whatnot cabinet drawers
May 28, 2012
Jan Carter
and another
there are 10 drawers in all
May 28, 2012
Billy Oneale
I love what people put in drawers. good looking stash, Jan.
May 28, 2012
Jan Carter
Billy,
LOL, did you see the other drawer? I have taken some good hearted flack over the yellow high lighter. Donnie is threatening to make a blade to go in it if I dont find somewhere else to stash it
May 29, 2012
johnny twoshoes
Robert, those knives are beautiful.
I love the classic look.
May 29, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Well, I'm waiting on two knives right now, one is an old Kissing Crane and the other is a handmade hammer forged knife. I have never bought a knife from either of them before but I'm sure they are honest knife people. I can hardly wait for either one. I love old knives, and forged ones too, two of the most desired knives I'm after. Yahoo!
May 29, 2012
Billy Oneale
Jan, I have highlighters to use on my knife lists so I don't mess up as much. I don't think I will ever get my lists on excell finished.
May 29, 2012
Billy Oneale
Robert, we want pictures when you get them.
May 29, 2012
Jan Carter
Robert,
We certainly want to see the pics when the knives come in.
Billy,
I am only about 150 knives short of the excel inventory list ROFL
May 30, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Yes Miss Jan, I plan on posting pictures, I was worried for a while because I haven't heard anything from the people I'm getting them from but I heard today, everything is okay. Slow Mail, I guess. I have never delt with either one but they seem to be okay. I hope they will be here at the end of the week.
May 30, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
I just finished doing buisiness with Phil at Wildwoodcutlery and must say he is another fine knife dealer you can trust.I thought I would pass that info along to ya'll. Pat, I don't know anything about that knife brand, but have found that with some of those cheap China knives, if the steel is good then it maybe a good knife. All depends on the steel.
Jun 4, 2012
In Memoriam
D ale
Hehe ... 2 pts for Donnie's side !!!
Comment by Jan Carter on Tuesday
Donnie is threatening to make a blade to go in it if I dont find somewhere else to stash it
Jun 4, 2012
Jan Carter
Pat,
I asked Tobias Gibson, but I am sort of proud that even though t was not on his wonderful who owns who list I was able to find the mnaufacture
tac force speedster rescue knife Manufacturer, Multi tools,multiknives,knife,army knives,camping tools,outdoor knives,foldingknives,pliers,kitchenware,pocket knives
Jun 4, 2012
Jan Carter
Well Tobias is the king of who is who! Here is his answer
Jun 4, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Wow, great info, Miss Jan.
Jun 4, 2012
Clint Thompson
Jan....
I was checking the http://www.alibaba.com/ web site and found where they are selling CRKT and Cold Steel knockoffs. I notified both companies. This is what you can expect when you have your knives made in China....the copy Kings of the world. Good info Jan. Thanks.
Jun 4, 2012
Clint Thompson
Pat...
Cold Steel makes two versions of the Karambit. One is about $10 to $12 and the other is about $80 to $130. Here is the link for the $10 one. http://www.coldsteel.com/steeltiger.html
Jun 5, 2012
Jan Carter
Clint,
Thats interesting, guess we should be looking there more often, or someone should be LOL
Jun 5, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Boker makes a pocket Kukri, it has 440 stainless blade, G10 synthetic scales, it's 10 1/2" overall with a 4 1/2" blade. The cost is $23.95...If this will help you.
Jun 6, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Okay Pat, I was just trying to help. We need to look good before we buy.
Jun 7, 2012
Jan Carter
You are so right Robert. One of the great opportunities at the Blade is that you get to hold and handle one, go right to some elses booth and compare right away. The experience is great for having a good look before we buy
Jun 10, 2012
Jan Carter
Well I dont quite know what to do with this one so here it is. One of the joys of the blade show has always been to stand in line, meet Blackie Collins and have him engrave a knife for you. On the way to the show Donnie and I talked about how that loss effects us all and that we would not come home with a Myerco this year....Well the good folks at Knife Illustrated had a deal going of if you took their subscription. All the way home this knife brought back Blackie Collins memories for us. No better deal than that on a knife
Jun 12, 2012
Jan Carter
Dont quite know what to do with this one either so here it is. We picked up some neck knives for a few friends also. Stopped to see a friend, Doug Metzger at the show and right next to him was his newest venture
From thier website...Tribal Knife & Tactical is the brainchild of our founder Doug Metzger. While providing the essentials to knife makers worldwide for the past few years Doug assembled a group of craftsman to make custom knives under our own boutique brand. We also provide knives to major companies like NRA of which we are a licensed affiliate. We are growing daily and 2012 will be our best year yet. We have bids in to manufacture knives for foreign governments along with our own. Some of these designs will be available to our customers. What started out as a boutique custom knife making company will become your source for necessary survival, tactical and self-defense items along with specialty items. Be sure to become part of our Tribe! Go to the Customer Service tab and register so we may send you our newsletter, new product announcements and insider sales!
Jun 14, 2012
Lee Saunders
All of my knives were in cardboard boxes....like six or seven of them. And two dresser drawers.
Recently I bought two used knife display cases. Nothing fancy. I filled up most of one and posted it in my blog here. But I explained that the knives I put in the case barely fit in the individual spots so I was at some point going to moe them into the second case.
Those were Barlow knives. And I had a few Grand-Daddy Barlows that no way would fit in the spots that are provided in that original case. But they do in this case. So.....the new Case Full of Barlows! I have yet to put all of the GD BArlows in this case. And, no I'm not cussing.
And that move freed up the original case to display smaller (under 3" closed) knives. So I filled it up with a combination of pocketknives:
Both boxes are missing a few knives that I just have not tracked down yet. But they are (almost too damn) organized!
But I still have three cardboard boxes, one large plastic bag and one dresser drawer full o knives. Well plus the one switchblade that I have on lay away.
And speaking of these Coca-Cola knives I have a contest going on my Blog page. Be the first to pick the most expensive of these knives in the case and you win a Barlow knife. And, no I'm not selling anything, it's just for fun.
Jun 23, 2012
Jan Carter
Lee,
They fit much better in there! I always enjoy your contests and certainly look forward to them
Jun 23, 2012
Jan Carter
Hey guys,
Can anyone help with identifying this knife? Ok, I know it says stag ireland but in looking I keep seeing "these were made by Schrade" or these were made by Imperial. Any thoughts?
Jun 25, 2012
Jan Carter
The Blade etch appears to say Precise Mustang II
Jun 25, 2012
Clint Thompson
Jan.....
Imperial, Schrade and others had some of their knives made in Ireland....much like Cold Steel and other Knife Companies have their knives made in Japan, Taiwan and China. I believe these knives are from the late 50's to the late 60's.
Jun 25, 2012
Tobias Gibson
My home made 4 inch elk antler hunter.
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4182416649218.165289.15485...
Jun 25, 2012
Jan Carter
Tobias,
I like that, did you make it?
Jun 25, 2012
Lee Saunders
That is a nice antler Tobias.
Jun 25, 2012
Tobias Gibson
to Jan, yes I made it. This is the second knife I've made. To Lee: Thanks, It was much longer. I've got enough left for a second handle!
Below is a wrok in progress photo.
Jun 25, 2012
Billy Oneale
Jun 25, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Good Job Tobias.
Jun 26, 2012
Jan Carter
Good work Tobias, it is very nice. Cant wait to see the next one
Jun 26, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
This is a vintage Kissing Crane from my collection, I thought I'd share with ya'll. It has to be fairly rare because after looking at thousands of knives, I have never seen another one. Oh well, it's a neat little knife.
Jul 3, 2012
Clint Thompson
Robert....
These are the kind of knives I love. Now I love your knife. See how my mind works. LOL! Thanks for sharing....and for putting the burden on me to find one just like yours.
Jul 3, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Thanks Clint, I love this little knife. I am a big rabbit hunter so it's extra special to me. Sorry, I won't part with mine. Good luck looking for one, I have never seen another one. There may be a bunch, I just have never seen them. I like this type of knife also, one made by a quality maker and unusual, with a few years of age on it.
Jul 3, 2012