"Old Knives"

[tongueriver]

Great out pouring of wonderful knives Cal and John

Here is a Schrade Walden Kon-Kav stockman in near new condition with the exception of a couple of barely noticeable bone splits. Gorgeous otherwise so I couldn’t pass it up I have another one that is in nice condition with darker red jigged bone handles but this one is definitely a step up at least in terms of the blade condition. Anyway, thanks for look and commenting if you feel so inclined!
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Magnificent, Lloyd. Just stunning.

 

[tongueriver]

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[r8shell]

I was worried that my explanation was confusing!!

I understand perfectly. Not sure if I'm equally understood.


This discussion of raising blades to make them accessible reminded me to pull out this Abram Brooksbank that Jack Black sent me a few weeks back.

This is only temporary, as I still need to clean and oil it some more, but the thickness seems about right.
I drink my coffee black, but I always grab a few of those wooden stirrers when I'm getting it to go. They're perfect for non-abrasive scrubbing of rust, mixing epoxy, and making kick shims.

 

[Luger1952]

Cal beautiful example!! I like how the primary clip point blade is crocus polished on these early Kon-Kavs What year Cal approx. do you think these were made? Thanks for posting photos of your primo specimen!!

 

[tongueriver]

What year Cal approx. do you think these were made?

I think that wavy bone was about the last jigging pattern that they used before the Delrin/Swinden 'revolution.' So maybe 1958-59? 1959-60?

 

[Augie]

Picked up a mint unused 4 line Camillus 3 3/8" cracked ice stockman, Sword Brand stamp main, 4 line stamp both secondaries, really a sweet little knife, lot of blade in a smaller package. Always wonder how a knife makes it 70 plus years being unused.

 

[r8shell]

Always wonder how a knife makes it 70 plus years being unused.

"It's too pretty to use!"

 

[waynorth]

Picked up a mint unused 4 line Camillus 3 3/8" cracked ice stockman, Sword Brand stamp main, 4 line stamp both secondaries, really a sweet little knife, lot of blade in a smaller package. Always wonder how a knife makes it 70 plus years being unused.

Sweet knife!! Time machine baby!!

 

[tongueriver]

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[waynorth]

Aging gracefully Cal, tongueriver !!

 

[Augie]

Having weathered a few storms in life, this old soldier is now safe and comfortable.
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Old beauty Cal, love the early pick bone.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Nice Camillus Augie!

Cal- grand Ol' Schrade there mate! I agree with Augie's comments on the Bone- Awesome!

 

[tongueriver]

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[Truggers]

My most used paring knife made by South River Cutlery Co, Conway whom I believe closed their doors in 1855 which makes it at least 167 years old and possibly closer to 200 …..still in almost perfect condition. If I could only have one of all my kitchen/chef knives it would be this one….

 

[Bradleyo]

Simmons Hardware Co

 

[LimpCroissant]

T Truggers Wow... That paring knife is amazing! Integral bolster and distal tapered tang... Whew. That's a knife I'd love to have. Very cool man!

 

[el gigantor]

Disregard.

 

[Truggers]

T Truggers Wow... That paring knife is amazing! Integral bolster and distal tapered tang... Whew. That's a knife I'd love to have. Very cool man!

Thanks LC ….other than the occasional nightmare about my wife putting it in the dishwasher it is a joy to be able to use a knife like this

 

[wlfryjr]

Thanks LC ….other than the occasional nightmare about my wife putting it in the dishwasher it is a joy to be able to use a knife like this

I gotcha!

 

[ed_is_dead]

My most used paring knife made by South River Cutlery Co, Conway whom I believe closed their doors in 1855 which makes it at least 167 years old and possibly closer to 200 …..still in almost perfect condition. If I could only have one of all my kitchen/chef knives it would be this one….

Love the tapering tang, that's a useful beauty if an old knife. Delighted to see it still in use.