knives as old as I

[r8shell]

Lately I've been attracted to pocket knives from the early sixties. Because I'm also from the early sixties! I think it's my way of dealing with reaching fifty years old.
Since I only buy knives to use, not collect, I actually like the way some of them show their age. That is if they're used and not abused.
I was at a flea market today, and picked up an old Camillus #69 stockman. It has so much character. All pocket worn, and sharpened down. Not much snap left, but no wobble. Enough blade left to last another fifty, I think. I bought it partly because I just liked it, and partly in honor of the old Camillus factory burning down last week:sorrow:

(what really makes me feel my age sometimes, is looking at a knife, thinking it's an old one, and finding out, no- it's from the '70s or '80s. Then thinking: wait- that's 30 - 40 years ago!
Does anyone else find themselves carrying knives that match their ages?

 

[thepaladin]

I have an old Boker 3 blade that belonged to my dad (he preferred a small knife) that goes back to the '60s not sure of the number as it can't really be read now. It might be an early version of the BK110, a 3.5 inch stockman. With it there's a very small 2 blade he kept sharp to, also a Tree Brand. I can't find anything comparable in newer stock.

I also have a vintage Ranger Prov USA stockman. The blade used to say Ultra Honed on it but this one has been sharpened so that much of the large blade is gone. I believe this may have been my granddad's and he did a lot of carving and general woodwork. He really worked a knife. This was I believe an inexpensive knife in it's day.

Both these knives may go back a bit further than the '60s but I can't be sure. I got them when my dad died about six years ago.

 

[ptradeco]

I own a number of Case XX era, 1940-65, or until 1970 by some, and this fits into my birth through high school. This was probably the golden age of Case knives, maybe not as good as the Tested era, but production numbers along with quality bear this out to me anyway. I carry and enjoy a number of these knives and it takes me back to childhood and fond memories as my Grandfather and Father were both Case men. Some of those knives are still in my possession. Thanks for bringing it up.

 

[knarfeng]

Does anyone else find themselves carrying knives that match their ages?

I gave up carrying flint chips long ago.


Seriously, old knives aren't my thing. But I like looking at the ones posted by other folks.

 

[Peregrin]

I gave up carrying flint chips long ago.


Seriously, old knives aren't my thing. But I like looking at the ones posted by other folks.

I guess that makes me pre flint.
I too like seeing the old knives. I've got a few, but don't really collect them and carry them rarely.