Good for you, Craig.

I have always stuck by...buy what you like and you will be happy with your collection.  We have knives made all over the world.  I agree that we do try to buy more US made, simply because we want the manufactures to stay in business and employ folks here in the US.  But even a US made, if I dont like the knife (fixed or folder) I am just not interested in spending my $ on it

I try to buy US made, but the thing is, Victorinox doesn't have a US factory, and quite frankly, the quality of their knives and the quality control measures they take make them probably the best bang for anyone's buck.   I'm utterly amazed that when it comes to Swiss Army Knives, the blades close so close together that you can't fit a sheet of paper between them and there is absolutely no blade rub.  Blades remain absolutely tight with no wobble for years on end.  Yet, if you buy a Case Stockman, or Canoe, you're told blade rub is accepted as just part of the pattern. 

I feel sorry for American Cutlery companies if Victorinox ever starts using clip blades as a primary blade on some of their knives.

If anyone has never tried Swiss Army Victorinox  it is an source of amusement to just how something can be close to perfect.  Most of us can get a Rolls or even a Rolex, but you can enjoy  one of the fine things.

  I studied quite a bit of economics and where ever something is made, the economic man in his head owes it to himself the best value for the dollar. Foreign trade is  a source of wealth and it is  a strange patriot who wants me to spend this Veteran's dollar on a shoddy or over priced product  who claims I owe to him out of allegiance .

Ken,

Your are so right about the economic man in your head 

Dumb question... Anyone out there have a couple rabbit pelts (properly cleaned and tanned, ready to use) that they'd like to part with for a cheap price?

Won't do you any good now, but I used to have several that I bought at a gun show. I don't know why I bought them, but I wish I still had them.....for what reason I don't know.

Tobias, I have some made years ago by my wife. They are not in to good of shape. I wish they were, she was a novice at tanning.

Toby, Check in with a local tandy Leather or craft store.

Well, I'll be.......Amazon sells Rabbit fur pelts too! 

http://www.amazon.com/Natural-White-Grade-Rabbit-Taxidermy/dp/B000L...

Well I just won an auction for a rabbit pelt.  $4.25 plus $5 for shipping.  We'll see how it is.  At $9.25  I'm thinking it'll do for the time being.  Thanks for the other options.  I've also seen the listings at Amazon and I still need to see if the nearby Hobby Lobby in Indiana carries them.  I know it depends on the store and local attitudes some times.

 Good morning everybody

   I ' ve found some very interesting knives in boxes ,cansand swap days.

   I do reconmend that you carry bandage, an have alot of time for storys,

   some can be educational and some are not,thats part of the adventure

   of knife collecting

Just arrived from eBay.  Winning bid: $3.  Shipping:  $4.  Actual postage: $2.41  After paypal and ebay fees the seller probably made $2 on the deal.  Anyway. I was bored and it looked interesting.  A little boyscout multi-tool. Wrench/wirecutters  plus three blades, Fine edge, serrated edge and screwdriver/file.  Cutting edge are 1 3/4 inches on the blades.  Overall length is 4 /14 inches.   I'll need to do a little cleaning and get some coon-p on it but it seems to work well all blades have a good snap.  Spring on pliers is strong.  Made in China.

    Great find. Have you  ever seen this particular knife before?    A saw like this would pretty good in any hunting outfit, even useful for the  little  deer I shoot  .

Ken what knife with what saw?  I didn't see the picture. 

 Sorry More of a serrated edge,  I must have deer hunting on the brain. 

   Since is a no longer a saw, I would pay you 4 dollars for it.

Wish i could find more about it.,  Reminds me of the Marbles Fisherman Tool.  Maxam also make something similar.  The Marbles and Maxam both have more functions but this one has a larger set of pliers.  I'm thiking about getting the Maxam.  I already have the Marbles.  Looks and works pretty good, especially for $7. (The Marbles was also $7)

I have one similar to the BSA model below, received as a gift a few years back. It looks like it has the same pliers and basic blades/files but it also has a 1/4" square "blade" to use as a drive for the small sockets that came with it in it's nylon pouch.

 I have been inspired to give myself one of these Marbles tools and   looking for  Queen stockman with engraved bolsters.  I could get choked up about how much I appreciate myself,  .

Ken,

LOL, well we appreciate you also.  So go ahead and get yourself a new knife.  

Toby,

That would make a nice tool to keep in my glovebox for the little things in life that just need a quick fix

Tobias...

Yes this would be a good glove box tool or even a fanny pack tool.  I have seen these in Iraq with the wooden handles.

I saw this online today and just had to share

That's one heck of multi-blades Congress. Thanks for sharing Jan.

Now that is cool.

Looks like Frank Buster pulled out all the stops on that one, Jan! Those ultra long pulls on the two pen blades are certainly unusual. But then again so are the exaggerated drop points. I like the mini Wharncliffe opposite of the Sheepsfoot master blade! Lots of blade choices.

It's a cool cool Congress, fersure!

Wow, a beautiful six blade Congress.....I like it........a lot!

How many blades on that Congress, Craig?

Oh, six or seven......who's counting. Hey, give me a break, I'm an old guy. With one good eye. But I'm getting cataract surgery on the bad eye tomorrow! Then I'll see the other blade.

Craig, if the Doctor shows up with a Sasquatch Slasher, rescedule that surgery.   Good luck with the surgery.  I'll say a prayer for you.

Thanks Toby! I appreciate it! 

I hope he does use the Sasquatch Slasher.....I want him to use only the best on my eye!

Craig,

Good luck on that surgery tomorrow. Oh! And you might to have your Doctor have a look at that "one good eye," too! lol

Sorry, bro! I just couldn't resist the opening you gave me. For real, all the best for you tomorrow!

Cheers, my broster!

Thanks Ron! I appreciate it!

And hey, if I can dish it out, I better be able to take it! lol (I guess I better slow down and smell the roses....and look at the blades! lol)

And the R-4 makes three!  I'm pretty sure according to the Rules of Knife Collecting as laid down by Holy & Most Ancient Guild of Cutlery it is clearly stated that once a person owns three knives of the same brand they must announce that an unofficial accumulation of brands has taken place.  Upon reaching five of the same Brand, he/she must announce an affinity for the brand and upon reach ten or more they become a novice collector of the brand.  I'm publicly announcing that I have reached step one, an unofficial accumulation of Remington knives produced by Camillus.

Top Right, the Remington R-4 Sportsman Series Utility Knife with Water fowl Serrated blade (Saw blade)  Delrin handles.  NOS with box and Papers

Middle Left,  Remington R3843 six blade Trailhand Bullet Knife. Also with Delrin handles, NOS with box and papers.

Bottom right, Remington R-12 Field & Steam Trapper, laminated wood handles. Unused & unsharpened. Light shelf wear, like new, no box, no papers  (It was my first Remington, my first Trapper and it was given to me!) It is no longer lonely.

Toby, I love all 3! But I especially love the 6 bladed Trailhand and the R4 with the saw blade!

Congratulations on becoming an "unofficial accumulator!"

Toby, 

I have a feeling you actually have an affinity for the brand.  The mailman is just slow.  I agree with Ron, the Trailhand is so different than the rest that I am drawn to it

Ooops, my mistake,  The Remington R-12 Trapper is not a field & stream.  The spay blade is etched "First in the Field"  Sorry.

Got three, that's it, you're a major Remington collector! LOL!

Tobias, I love the vintage Remington knives too, not sure of my standings in the group, I'll have to count.

Another knife form Mike's Box (See a Real box of knives)  This is a copy of the German Fallschirmjäger (Paratrooper's) Gravity knife.   The knives were issued to German Paratroops in WWII.  This is actually a Koren copy of the German made LL80, which was made illegal and banned from export.   The blade is not spring loaded. You point the knife blade down, push the lever forward and the dlade slides out.  Point the blade to the sky, push the lever forward the blade drops back in.  quite a bit of blade play but the lock feels pretty positive.  Nice long spike on the end for untying knots and poking holes in PE so you can stick in a detonator.  As I'll never own the real deal, This Koren copy will have to do.  I plan on repainting the handle.

Toby I have asked a couple Paratroopers from the 82nd and the 101st, a smoke jumper or three and a hand full of sport parachutist, But I never got answers when I ask if they use those little folders to cut away a  failure to deploy. They just give me that look.

Didn't know where else to post it, but, Here's my new knife cabinet from Shepherd Hills Cutlery.............. http://www.casexx.com/DisplayAccesoriesPageFH.asp?SubCatID=9

It's super nice! I couldn't have made it for the price myself especially considering all the labor.

The little shelves are removable, real glass front. Comes with hangers to attach so you can hang it on a wall.

Very nice, Craig.  Can I have it?

You can have one just like it. I think Shepherd Hills will sell you one.......maybe. Do you have references?

Sell?  I don't understand this sell?  What is sell?

Hi Kirk, about cutting the risers on your parachute when it is fouled.  I suppose it would be one way to pass the time until you reached the automatic stop!  Having jumped a few times, I think I'd pop the reserve and pray it didn't get tangled in the malfunctioning main.

I jumped with T-10s and the -1 (dash one) parachutes. I can't recall if they had quick releases for a fouled canopy or not.  I know the T-10 had a big "Press Here Button" that all the straps fed into.  When you landed you would remove your reserve, pull the safety on the button and slap it. The whole 'chute  harness would come loose.  The Dash one also had quick release levers (three i believe) but again, you lost the whole 'chute including your reserve.

I think the switch blade was there so you cut yourself out of fouled harness when you were stuck in a tree or was being dragged by the wind and the quick releases failed. I don't think it was for cutting away the 'chute when you were still in the air.