Old Friends Friday

[DaveHS]

Google AI:
For their vintage pocket knives, Clauss Cutlery used several makers, including Case XX, Schatt & Morgan, and manufacturers in Japan. The specific maker can often be identified by distinct markings or model numbers found on the knife.

U.S. manufacturers

• Case XX: Some rare vintage Clauss pocket knives were actually produced by Case XX, a well-known and highly collectible American manufacturer. These knives were made for Clauss and feature specific model numbers, like the
  Case XX 6202 1/2
  .
• Schatt & Morgan: One eBay listing for a Clauss knife refers to parts compatible with Schatt & Morgan, suggesting a relationship between the companies or that Schatt & Morgan made knives for Clauss.
• Clauss (USA): Some knives marked as made in the USA were produced by Clauss itself when it operated its own manufacturing facilities in Fremont, Ohio. One example is the vintage
  Clauss #59 jack knife
  .

Japanese manufacturers

• Various Japanese makers: During certain periods, particularly after World War II, Clauss also sourced knives from Japan. Some vintage Clauss knives are marked as "Made in Japan," such as the
  Clauss PK3 floral pocket knife
  .

Identification guide for vintage Clauss pocket knives
To determine who made a specific vintage Clauss pocket knife, you can check the markings on the tang (the part of the blade that attaches to the handle). The stamp will typically indicate the manufacturer and place of origin, such as "Clauss Fremont OH USA" or "Clauss Made In JAPAN".

Current manufacturer
Since 2004, the Clauss brand has been owned by the Acme United Corporation. Acme United also owns the Camillus brand and has integrated Clauss products, including utility and folding knives, into its current operations.

Mine has the Fremont OH tang stamp. And may be difficult to see in my post but there is also a 61 (it could be a 19) on the pile side of the main.

 

[Jack Black]

I know I posted this in a couple of other threads today but it’s in my pocket and an old friend of probably about 18 years or so.View attachment 2991028

That's a great-looking Old Friend

 

[DaveHS]

It's a beauty!

Thank you, Jack

 

[justsomedude]

My first ever custom ordered direct from maker. Haven’t carried it in a while, busted out for stocktober.

 

[black mamba]

Gorgeous, dude, who is the maker?

 

[justsomedude]

Gorgeous, dude, who is the maker?

Ryuichi Kawamura

 

[black mamba]

Aaaahh, so . . .

 

[Jack Black]

My first ever custom ordered direct from maker. Haven’t carried it in a while, busted out for stocktober.
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Sweet

 

[kyhunt]

That's a great-looking Old Friend

Thank you.

 

[Jack Black]

This TL-29 was a gift from old member, Peanut-loving Pete Stich, when I was pretty new here on The Porch. I sure hope he's doing OK, and enjoying his fishing I still laugh about a story he told me about his crusty old grandfather, when they were driving back from somewhere or other. Pete had just used his Peanut, and his granddad glanced over, and dryly asked, "Is that your girlfriend's knife?", before letting out a grunt of laughter

 

[screened porch]

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[screened porch]

This is quite a nice old Camillus. Stockmans can run together a bit and I forget the individuals.

 

[afishhunter]

Decided to add this old friend to my carry for a phew days.
1911-1921 Robeson 622119 English Jack.
She's amazing shape for a 104 to 114 year old.
She is still sharp as ever, and has great W&T (and a reasonable "5" pull) on both blades.



With her great-great-great grandson, whom is also in my pocket.

 

[Jack Black]

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This is quite a nice old Camillus. Stockmans can run together a bit and I forget the individuals.

That IS nice Jer I haven't been carrying a Stockman much these past few years. I should do, I must have at least 20 (and probably a lot more)

Decided to add this old friend to my carry for a phew days.
1911-1921 Robeson 622119 English Jack.
She's amazing shape for a 104 to 114 year old.
She is still sharp as ever, and has great W&T (and a reasonable "5" pull) on both blades.

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With her great-great-great grandson, whom is also in my pocket.
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Wow, amazing all-round Steve

 

[afishhunter]

Wow, amazing all-round Steve

Thank you, young Sir.

 

[screened porch]

That IS nice Jer I haven't been carrying a Stockman much these past few years. I should do, I must have at least 20 (and probably a lot more)

Thank you.
It's really hard for me to not carry a stockman, even if it's a small one backing up something else that would be fine on its own, practically speaking.

 

[Jack Black]

Here my very first Stockman, and my first giveaway here

 

[screened porch]

It's still early Thursday evening here, so
"I'm bidin' my time. 'Cause that's the kinda guy I'm."
(Carl Reiner in Sid Caesar's From Here to Obscurity)

 

[Jack Black]

It's still early Thursday evening here, so
"I'm bidin' my time. 'Cause that's the kinda guy I'm."
(Carl Reiner in Sid Caesar's From Here to Obscurity)

Yes, I was a bit premature there! Great line

 

[screened porch]

Yes, I was a bit premature there! Great line

He was probably spoofing something in From Here to Eternity, but I never saw that movie anywhere nearly all the way through.
Sid Caesar reprised the spoof in color, with some changes, on somebody else's comedy-variety show, but I haven't been able to find that,

Here's one of my grubbier Kutmaster Barlows.