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Once again, I found myself a little gem.
After my Bob Ogg discovery last year (which ended up as a gift to Bob's wife and Max Burnett), I've been keeping my eyes open for them. This one came from an insignificant listing on eBay. Lousy pic, poor description, new member, 1 feedback. All-in-all it was a gamble. Here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10949&item=2154918316&rd=1
Now here's the knife in a better shot:
After I rec'd it and cleaned it up just a bit, I was VERY pleased with my score. Bob Ogg made a gazillion of these knives, I suppose, because his serial numbers go well into the thousands. Nonetheless, I find them pretty fascinating and especially well-made. This is a slip joint, and the backspring is the STIFFEST I have ever encountered. Who was complaining about too soft? Bob didnt want this one closing on you. It's unbelievable! It's actually dangerous in it's closing force. IT's no small-fry either, at 8" OAL.
Anyway, that was then and this is now. There's a date engraved on it, so there doesn't seem to be any cornfusion of the history. It's in wonderful condition for a 28 year old knife. There seems to be oak handles on it, which by itself is rare and dated. One thing I notice about his later knives is the bolster which covers that pesky square edge on the closing corner. I am very aware of these edges these days, and this one aside, I look closely at that.
Hope you enjoy this old-timer also.
Coop
After my Bob Ogg discovery last year (which ended up as a gift to Bob's wife and Max Burnett), I've been keeping my eyes open for them. This one came from an insignificant listing on eBay. Lousy pic, poor description, new member, 1 feedback. All-in-all it was a gamble. Here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10949&item=2154918316&rd=1
Now here's the knife in a better shot:
After I rec'd it and cleaned it up just a bit, I was VERY pleased with my score. Bob Ogg made a gazillion of these knives, I suppose, because his serial numbers go well into the thousands. Nonetheless, I find them pretty fascinating and especially well-made. This is a slip joint, and the backspring is the STIFFEST I have ever encountered. Who was complaining about too soft? Bob didnt want this one closing on you. It's unbelievable! It's actually dangerous in it's closing force. IT's no small-fry either, at 8" OAL.
Anyway, that was then and this is now. There's a date engraved on it, so there doesn't seem to be any cornfusion of the history. It's in wonderful condition for a 28 year old knife. There seems to be oak handles on it, which by itself is rare and dated. One thing I notice about his later knives is the bolster which covers that pesky square edge on the closing corner. I am very aware of these edges these days, and this one aside, I look closely at that.
Hope you enjoy this old-timer also.
Coop
