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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by John McCain on February 8, 2015 at 17:37

BTW, don't be intimidated by others collections-- A shining star in my collection is my uncle Julian's  knife- I knew my love of knives and knife making came from somewhere.I recently came across this knife my Uncle Julian McCain, who farmed with my father until my uncles passing in 1963, made for cutting broom corn.For those of you  who don't know,broom corn is a type of sorghum that was used for making brooms and whisk brooms back in the day before newer materials slowed the demand..My uncle was a WWII vet who served in New Caledonia, but I don't know if this is pre or post WWII.Since he passed in 1963, I know it is at least 50 years old if not much more.It's not fancy by any means, but I cherish it none the less. BTW, the piece below the handle is a leather thong to keep yout hand from slipping onto the blade, which I am sure was extremely sharp when it was used.

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on February 8, 2015 at 18:20

Goodness John, great conversation.  I have many favorites I will start with this one

This one is sentimental for me.  Come to think of it many of my "best" are

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Jeremy B. Buchanan on February 8, 2015 at 18:27

This is one of my favorites, not because it is an expensive knife, but because it is the one I am giving credit, for starting my desire to collect pocket knives. This is a Frontier that was an EDC for my Grandpa. He sent this to me as a Christmas gift when I was about 10. I fell in love with this knife and knives in general the moment I laid eyes on this gift. This one will be with me as long as I live and most likely will be handed down to my oldest son.

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by John McCain on February 8, 2015 at 18:42

Jan, come on-- You  of all people can't tease us with a Tony Bose knife and not tell us knife junkies anything about it-LOL

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Jeremy B. Buchanan on February 8, 2015 at 18:43

Here is another one that I cherish, because it is my first and only knife with a make-over. I had bought this knife with white synthetic scales, with intentions of having it redone. What I got wast more than I expected. Bob Picklesimer (AKA - Elvis) whom I met through the CCC forum. Elvis did a great job and I am proud to have some of his work. I asked him to do something that would represent my favorite NFL football team, the Pittsburgh Steelers (black and gold). This has jigged bone died yellow, black MOP and some worked nickel silver spacers for scales. The back springs are dressed up with some great file work as well. This is a small trapper that I intend on keeping in my collection, also to go to my oldest son, Kaleb. he is also a Steelers fan. 

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on February 8, 2015 at 18:49

LOL, ok JOhn!

This was a do it yourself Tony Bose.  Tony sent all the parts to Donnie, walked him through (by phone) his first experience with Ivory.  Then when he was all done and the pictures sent for inspection, Tony said...now turn around and hand it to your wife.  It is the girlies knife!!

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on February 8, 2015 at 19:06

As I said, I am pretty sentimental about some of my knives

A couple of summers ago Donnie's sister came over and brought a knife that had belonged to to a very dear friend we lost almost 20 years ago.  She found the knife while cleaning one day and brought it to Donnie, it was here when I came home from work.  I am such a girl Ron, I did shed a tear :).  Like you it is probably the least expensive knife in the collection but it is the one that brings a smile to heart when I see it.

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Permalink Reply by Ms Data on February 8, 2015 at 19:50

This is mine, it is neither my most expensive nor is it my oldest, but it is certainly my most sentimental.  It is the first skinning knife I ever bought, and the first Buck knife I ever bought.  I remember it clearly.  I was 14 and had gotten my first deer hunting tag and therefore needed a real skinning knife. I saved up for quite a while to purchase that knife from a mail order catalog.  I was so proud of it.  I didn't get a deer that year but it did a lot of skinning of squirrels and rabbits and at least one very huge snake that got in my way one hot summer day.  I have been though many things in the years since I was 14 but no matter what I have always hung on to my first Buck Woodsman.

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Permalink Reply by Rusty R Halsey on February 8, 2015 at 20:22

I favor this one, a 19USA90 Case mini-trapper, because it is the only Damascus in my collection, the only Case stag I have and the dating system was used for only a few years by Case.   Not to mention I was married in 1990.

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Permalink Reply by Ms Data on February 8, 2015 at 20:30

This one is probably the oldest Buck in my collection and it might be the most rare that I have.  The single inverted "BUCK" tang stamp places it early in production, between 1961-1967, but the fact that the "BUCK" is inverted makes is unusual. Also the 4 Micarta spaces are early production. The model, the "118 Personal" is not a common model, although in recent years Buck has started making them again.  It is said it was called the "Personal" because it was Hoyt Buck's personal favorite.

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on February 8, 2015 at 20:33

I am loving this conversation and the knives!

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by John McCain on February 8, 2015 at 20:46

Awesome  replies folks- As I tried to express before, I don't care what makes a knife the pride of your collection~~ I care not if is a $1 knife, or a $1000 knife-- This discussion is about whatever knife holds a esteemed place in your collection, no matter how big or small.

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