Grandfather's & Other Inherited Knives

TwoDogs said:
Blues....thanks for merging the two, what a great thread, I am sorry I missed it. Please guys keep it going, I know there are many many more knives and stories out there. Not to hijack this thread but if everyone agrees I would like to suggest that it could be not only your grandfather, but your father too, or someone that had a big impact on your life when you were growing up. Heck I have my grandmothers butcher knife that I wouldn't take a million dollars for....not to mention that my grandfather also used it for game as needed....again a product of a generation that saved and made do, one IMO we should return to.
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You're welcome, TD. I edited (renamed) the thread to incorporate additional inherited knives so as to widen the net some.
 
The Case slim line trapper is shot; my grandfather got all his money's worth out of it! The jack knife is got life in it, and still shows the beauty of being well used by my late grandfather!
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Very nice! I was trying to count dots, but am guessing by the long line of them it's a 1970 model, and a beauty too!!
 
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Waynorth,

I was watching Dagon's video on Corsican knives. Apparently, traditional knives of Corsica looks very similar to your Granddad's. They made as friction folders or slipjoints. Very cool I wonder what they were cutting with such wide blades though.

God Bless.
 
I was just at my father's house for a wedding, and he gave me these that came from his father:
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lambertiana,

What a fine passel of knives you've been gifted there! :thumbup:

That old sheath sticker is quite vintage. I remember seeing several of the old codgers up near the Pocono Mountains carrying those in the 1960's. That Olsen, OK may even be older than that and the condition is pretty close to minty fresh too..

Do you have the original sheath?

Great score!



Anthony
 
You also have a first model (66-67) Buck 301 Stockman in excellent shape, made by Schrade. They won't be repaired if blades get loose under Bucks 'forever' warranty, only replaced with current model. So NO prying......pin is hidden under bolster entire knife has to be taken apart (a bear) to repair and no blades, thats why. . 300Bucks
 
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My grandfather was born in 1910 and had a nice collection of knives; I think he was the one who started our family's interest in collecting knives. In the 1970s he gave me a nice Puma Hunter's Friend, a Buck caper (I forget the model number), and a Craftsman stockman. I know that he was fond of Case knives - his first knife was a Case that was ordered from the Sears Roebuck catalog in 1919 or 1920 (no stores sold them where he lived in Thatcher, AZ) and I saw a nice red bone 6347 and a Case congress with winterbottom bone scales in his knife box.

I knew that the Buck 301 was an early model, but I wasn't sure if it was made by Schrade or Camillus. The first Buck 301 that I bought for myself (around 1978) did not have the threaded bolsters like that.

And yes, I have the original sheath for that Olsen:
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My father was born in 1904 and didn't get married until he was 40. Both my grandfathers had passed by the time I was born and regretfully I never got a chance to know them. My father purchased a Randall 3-6 in late '45 shortly after he returned from the European Theater. He used it hunting and fishing in the 40's and 50's and then passed it to me in the early 60's. I in turn got a lot of use out of it before I retired it and was hoping to pass it down to a son. That wasn't in the cards, but I was just gifted with a grandson about a month ago and it will have a new home when he's ready to take possession. :D

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Ron, that's a good story and a fitting future for that fine knife. :thumbup:
 
ken erickson said:
This is what I really like about slips!

Nothing against cross locks (liner locks) but I cant seem to find a thread like this that has pictures of Grandfathers tactical's! :rolleyes:

In all seriousness I love the fact that these cool knives link us to our elders and the past.

Ken
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Give it 50 years or so.:D
 
hlee said:
Give it 50 years or so.:D
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Hey, I remember as a kid of about 7 or 8 years of age standing guard over my two little sisters in front of our apartment building with a "Kamp-King". (There had been reports of kidnappings and a child molester and I had no idea that I was under armed and under sized at the time. ;))

And...I thought those slip joints were my grandfather's tactical knives. :p
 
I’ve been meaning to post these for a while. The top Western knife was my great grandad’s. I had the pleasure of knowing him for a few years when I was a kid when he came to live with my grandparents here in Colorado. He used to tell us stories about South Carolina and Oklahoma.

The next Western knife was my paternal grandad’s. I used to spend part of my summers working in the family grocery store and he was a total hard ass, but fair. He gave me my first plug of chew, which led to me barfing in our garage.

The broken Boker stockman was my maternal grandfather’s. He was still breaking horses in his 60s. Spent some time up on summer cow camps with him and my grandma. He was also a hard worker (weren’t they all back then?) but he liked to make us kids laugh by painting another rancher’s dog’s balls blue with horse ointment.

They’ve all got lint in them but also good, sharp edges.

I’ve also got my dad’s stockman and a custom knife by Jim Hardenbrook that was his.


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VERY nice!! Several generations worth, wouldn't it be great if these old knives could talk!
 
Mike Robuck said:
I’ve been meaning to post these for a while. The top Western knife was my great grandad’s. I had the pleasure of knowing him for a few years when I was a kid when he came to live with my grandparents here in Colorado. He used to tell us stories about South Carolina and Oklahoma.

The next Western knife was my paternal grandad’s. I used to spend part of my summers working in the family grocery store and he was a total hard ass, but fair. He gave me my first plug of chew, which led to me barfing in our garage.

The broken Boker stockman was my maternal grandfather’s. He was still breaking horses in his 60s. Spent some time up on summer cow camps with him and my grandma. He was also a hard worker (weren’t they all back then?) but he liked to make us kids laugh by painting another rancher’s dog’s balls blue with horse ointment.

They’ve all got lint in them but also good, sharp edges.

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WOW! These knives are amazing. They were definitely not carried by guys who were interested in the latest fad, or in carrying pocket jewelry. Too cool.
 
Not my grandfather's knife, but my father's. He was an older gentleman when I was born, so it's close enough...

A Hugo Koller corkscrew jack. Neat thing about this one - the main blade locks open and you have to depress the pen blade to close it.

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wintermute said:
Not my grandfather's knife, but my father's. He was an older gentleman when I was born, so it's close enough...

A Hugo Koller corkscrew jack. Neat thing about this one - the main blade locks open and you have to depress the pen blade to close it.
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wintermute,

Your Dad's knife is one sweet KEEPER to be sure! :eek: :thumbup: :cool: I myself would love to see additional photos if you are so inclined..

Thanks for showing her here!


Anthony
 
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