122/124 Bucks at Spirit of Steel Knife Show

Jerry's early Buck knives 1940's - 1950's...outstanding.
These were not part of our display but many knifemakers and spectators at the event enjoyed seeing them.







We had a great time and will be back.
Thanks for looking.
 
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We did win Best of Show with the display. It was nice to be able to represent the BUCK COLLECTOR'S CLUB there.
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And you both did one heck of a fine job in doing so. Thank you, and, wow, what a great collection you all have!!:thumbup:
 
wish i could have been there!
am makeing plans for next year alreay!
hay - any more pictures? :)
 
Next year for sure. Will work on display. For sure will be able to show all the production 313s, 321s and 319s......should only take about seven knives and one display case......you gotta start somewhere...ha

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Beautiful collection, thanks for sharing the photos...

In this photo, the knife on the left, in the double sheath, what is the spike looking thing?

Thanks, Mike
 

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i seem to remember it is called a fid or marlin spike depending on size..
sailor thing i should have remembered but dont as was a daylight snipe
of course it could be a sharpening steel..
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Nice thing about knife shows,people bring Bucks for sale.
Fellow said he had an Akonua MOP and wanted a price on it.
Brought it back the next day....it is a Kalinga.
Plus Jerry and I traded for three days....now that was fun!
 
Congratulations to Ron and Jerry, glad you guys had a good time and won, that makes the weekend even better.
 
Dave, I know you want the straight 'poop'. I am not a salt. I have just taught knotwork to about 800 or 900 young people over the last fifteen years or so and have been called to task to prove every single statement.

Jerry is correct in describing the pointed device in the double sheath as a Marlinspike.
A 'fid" is a short rod, much like the end of a knitting needle with a hollow space in the end to insert the end of a line, usually in the act of braiding or back-braiding.....I know, I know - more info that most want to know.



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Dave, I know you want the straight 'poop'. I am not a salt. I have just taught knotwork to about 800 or 900 young people over the last fifteen years or so and have been called to task to prove every single statement.
Jerry is correct in describing the pointed device in the double sheath as a Marlinspike.
A 'fid" is a short rod, much like the end of a knitting needle with a hollow space in the end to insert the end of a line, usually in the act of braiding or back-braiding.....I know, I know - more info that most want to know.

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i always like to Know for sure! never too much info in my book..
to many times i have said things and like wow..
some times i jest wish the mud on my face tasted better ..

well well a knot maker! (grinn) may have to send rubber bucky your way..
you could do a "DEMO" laynard maybe...
it had one on it when i got it but he leather was in bad shape ...
i should have looked at how it was done ... but did not ...
some of that knot work i seen in the nav was great..
was too bussy cleaning battries to learn any...
would like to know how to do that monkey's fist on a heaving line tho..
 
A marlinspike is a must have tool for any seaman (boatswain's mate). As mentioned, its primary purpose is to assist in spreading the braids apart on a large line in order to make a splice associated with a loop, inserting a "tattle tail" into a mooring line, etc. ;)
 
Here you go Mike,
It don't get any better than this. Nice knife also.

Dave, search Grog's Knots. For monkey fist video.




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