Here is some new ones I got this week, all off the go to auction site, besides the schrade which came from a flea market near me.
first I will show what I think is my favorite, a camillus #18, this one is so close to perfect. It has finishing, grinds and opening snap with pretty heavy pull. But for closing it does not want to close all the way without a little help, still a great knife to add to the collection. I love the size and shape of the blade and thinking about hunting down another. I only paid 15 bucks for this one and would love to have another to carry. It reminds me of the queen #9 stockman but in a jack form which I prefer. This one is a 1960-1976
The next 3 I bought in a lot in an auction for 20 bucks plus shipping
First is a Camillus #16 jack with derlin handles (i think) This one is in INCREDIBLE shape but I can tell it has been set out with the blade half open because the pull on the main blade is rather dainty, even compared to the pen blade. Its not unnerving and still has a very smooth relaxed pull with a nice little clickwhen opening and closing but not much backspring tension and no half stops. Other than that it is like a time capsule, perfect blade centering only a small gap in the back. The pen blade has great snap opening and closing.
(The blade has no wear, it is just the towl that it is laying on that makes it look like it has recurve)
Next up was one that I was not familiar with but was very pleasantly surprised by. It is an old cuttler 433 made by colonial from what I understand. I don't know very much about it but it is a very nice little knife function wise. Very nice backspring tension but SO SMOOTH. It is a working mans knife for sure but is still of good quality with nice hafting. I would say it is on par with a lot of newer case knives I have held or better. It is a well thought out pattern that is very comfortable to hold and has a nice heft. It shows some wear but will make a great little user.
Lastly in the auction lot, is a mysterious one to say the least. I read the add wrong and thought it was a camillus stockman with an awl. When I got it I noticed it had no makers marks, just USA 1403 on the main blade. It is actually a nice little knife, good walk and talk on the blades but the awl is a little lazy. The blades however are super nice. It has great grinds and a really nice swedge, as well as synthetic handles.
If anyone has any info on this guy please let me know, Im pretty curious about it.
And finally, a schrade 835Y. Not in too bad of shape but I what I thought were derlin handles I now fear are celluloid and I feel like any minute now they are going to self destruct. It has no shrinking that I can see so far, but does have a small crack that is just big enough to catch a fingernail and another by the center pin. Blades are in good condition though, but the secondary blades will take some reshaping, and it has great snap.
The question on this one is if there is any saving the handles haha. If can offer any information about the mysterious stockman or how to save celluloid then it would be appreciated! Otherwise I hope you enjoyed the pictures!
first I will show what I think is my favorite, a camillus #18, this one is so close to perfect. It has finishing, grinds and opening snap with pretty heavy pull. But for closing it does not want to close all the way without a little help, still a great knife to add to the collection. I love the size and shape of the blade and thinking about hunting down another. I only paid 15 bucks for this one and would love to have another to carry. It reminds me of the queen #9 stockman but in a jack form which I prefer. This one is a 1960-1976
The next 3 I bought in a lot in an auction for 20 bucks plus shipping
First is a Camillus #16 jack with derlin handles (i think) This one is in INCREDIBLE shape but I can tell it has been set out with the blade half open because the pull on the main blade is rather dainty, even compared to the pen blade. Its not unnerving and still has a very smooth relaxed pull with a nice little clickwhen opening and closing but not much backspring tension and no half stops. Other than that it is like a time capsule, perfect blade centering only a small gap in the back. The pen blade has great snap opening and closing.
(The blade has no wear, it is just the towl that it is laying on that makes it look like it has recurve)
Next up was one that I was not familiar with but was very pleasantly surprised by. It is an old cuttler 433 made by colonial from what I understand. I don't know very much about it but it is a very nice little knife function wise. Very nice backspring tension but SO SMOOTH. It is a working mans knife for sure but is still of good quality with nice hafting. I would say it is on par with a lot of newer case knives I have held or better. It is a well thought out pattern that is very comfortable to hold and has a nice heft. It shows some wear but will make a great little user.
Lastly in the auction lot, is a mysterious one to say the least. I read the add wrong and thought it was a camillus stockman with an awl. When I got it I noticed it had no makers marks, just USA 1403 on the main blade. It is actually a nice little knife, good walk and talk on the blades but the awl is a little lazy. The blades however are super nice. It has great grinds and a really nice swedge, as well as synthetic handles.
If anyone has any info on this guy please let me know, Im pretty curious about it.
And finally, a schrade 835Y. Not in too bad of shape but I what I thought were derlin handles I now fear are celluloid and I feel like any minute now they are going to self destruct. It has no shrinking that I can see so far, but does have a small crack that is just big enough to catch a fingernail and another by the center pin. Blades are in good condition though, but the secondary blades will take some reshaping, and it has great snap.
The question on this one is if there is any saving the handles haha. If can offer any information about the mysterious stockman or how to save celluloid then it would be appreciated! Otherwise I hope you enjoyed the pictures!
