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POST PICTURES OF YOUR CARBON-STEEL KNIVES

I figured that I would help get this group off the ground by starting a topic of discussion about the carbon-steel knives that you guys or gals have.

Go ahead and post some pictures, and most of all, feel free to comment on the knives that others have.

I'll start it off.

I am more into the traditional kind of knives that men have carried for generations before I was around.

Here are some pictures of a few that I have to start:

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on October 19, 2011 at 9:23

Rick, both those knives I could use right now. I owned a fixed blade in 1075 years ago and it was some kind of cutter. I used it alot.

Permalink Reply by Howard Maines on December 3, 2011 at 21:21

here is one of mine

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on December 5, 2011 at 10:51

Howard, that looks like a really old knife from the period era. Tell us more about. PLease.

Permalink Reply by stephen tungate on December 5, 2011 at 12:53

very cool looking rick perfect tool for the jungle......

Permalink Reply by ken benson on January 19, 2012 at 18:44

GEC

Permalink Reply by ken benson on January 19, 2012 at 18:47

CV knives are easy to sharpen. To cut a cigar this clean needs sharp.

Permalink Reply by ken benson on January 19, 2012 at 18:50

This is a Black Jack from the Greenville WV days. 1095

Permalink Reply by ken benson on January 19, 2012 at 18:51

This is a current production Blackjack D2 tool steel

Permalink Reply by ken benson on January 19, 2012 at 18:55

This is my old SharpFinger I have had since the early 70s, not stainless. If I ever lose this knife I will probably just catch and release deer on my fly rod so I can release them without cleaning them. What's the matter , you never heard of a deer fly?

Permalink Reply by ken benson on January 19, 2012 at 19:09

The Ka-Bar is still the king of combat knives IMHO. History and legions of vets will attest to the fact this knife will get you there and back if you do your part and get lucky. At a little over 60 bucks or so with a servicable leather sheath it is affordable. A retired First Sergeant I know accepts from time to time donated Ka-Bars and gets them in the hands of our brothers and sisters wearing the uniform on the front lines. I am far from rich, but this old vet will not have a knife left in my house ,before I will sit back while there is a soldier out there who is needing a knife.

This current production is 1095. The powder coat is unneccessary in my opinion, but it really isn't hurting anything and who knows what kind of a sticky, wet, dirty poo pie of a country , Our nations Finest will be sent to next, while some REMF forgets to send any kind of oil suffcient for wiping knives. I can tell you that synthetic engine, trans, and gear box oil we used in our aircraft was not worth the trouble, and that LSA stuff wasn't that much better, when the REMFs would even get it to us.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on January 19, 2012 at 19:18

Ken,

Sounds like your buddy is a rare breed. It is hard to talk a man out of his knife. The fact that he can successfully do this AND provide that item to a soldier? HOORAY for him! (and all of you that keep him donatable knives too) And join us in the fishing contest in the OUTDOOR group. I really want to see your catch!

Permalink Reply by johnny twoshoes on January 20, 2012 at 7:44