Let's see your good old basic fixed blades, Bowie's, Stickers, etc.

veitsi_poika said:
I had not seen one prior to buying it either, the price was too good to pass up. I'm originally from the U.P. and actually lived in Gladstone, MI for 4 years so I try to pick up a Marbles knife whenever I spot one that people aren't asking a small fortune for LoL.

- Kevin
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Fantastic Kevin, I'm afraid they are very rare indeed over here in England :thumbsup:

Jsega51 said:
Here’s a John Young camp knife I picked up a little while back. It’s 9.25” and the steel is PSF-27.
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Classy Jake :thumbsup:

sitflyer said:
That knife is one of my most treasured Jack, it has cut up quite a few chickens and turkeys since coming to my hand. :)
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That's nice to hear my friend, I still use my 'Chef's Special', and treasure it of course :) :thumbsup:

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Ramrodmb said:
Great showing @tongueriver ! The Marbles may be my favorite, but the Rems are nice too.
The Morseth, wow!:thumbsup:
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+1 :thumbsup:
 
GasMan1 said:
I was happy to find it in such fine shape. And for ten bucks I couldn't say no. :thumbsup:
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Definitely a great score, mine was $18 to my door from a forum member and I was happy with even that price.
I love mine as a lightweight carry knife for daily utility.
 
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A prince and a pauper. The top knife is a John Ek skinner/hunter. Ek made his fame with his Commando knives between 1939 and the end of WWII. Supposedly, Gen. George Patton, President Franklin Roosevelt, and Clark Gable owned Commandos. This knife is from Ek's Maimi, FL period (1949-1976) and may have been made by his son, Gary (inducted into the American Knifemakers Guild in 1971 at age 15). It is clearly not a Commando, but is a solid hunting knife (10.25" OAL), though I find it a bit big and bulky for the hunting that I do. (I don't break-down many moose or elk.)

The one below it is a hunter from the often maligned Maxam knife company. It is a Maxam Classic from their Japan era, which I understand was their zenith. The blade is stamped "MADE IN JAPAN. NAT'L HEADQUARTERS U.S.A.". Regardless of pedigree, it is a fine hunting knife (9.25" OAL) - great balance and ergonomics - it really fits well in the hand and has several hand/finger position points that lend to easy working on deer or rabbits. It is a fraction of the Ek knife's value, but it is the one that I carry with me more.

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- Stuart
 
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