"Old Knives"

[herder]

Nice fixed blade knife and neat WWI era styled lighter.

 

[wlfryjr]

Kai76 that is a beautiful knife and beautiful pictures or scans.

 

[kai76]

wlfryjr Thank you!

 

[Itsmebsh]

I was recently gifted this unused Olsen folding knife by Scott (@Duckdog). It came in its original box, with belt sheath and an Olsen catalog insert. Though fairly recent (1970's) by some knives here it's always fun to step back in time a ways.
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Nice little folder, the 511 and it's bigger brother the 510 were actually made in Howard City mi. By Olsen. They were not made for them

 

[joeradza]

Nice little folder, the 511 and it's bigger brother the 510 were actually made in Howard City mi. By Olsen. They were not made for them

Correct. The 510 is a little awkward in my opinion.

 

[Itsmebsh]

Correct. The 510 is a little awkward in my opinion.

I agree, I have the 511 made with 5 different handle materials . And several 510's too. I also have a 511 accidentally stamped 510

 

[joeradza]

I agree, I have the 511 made with 5 different handle materials . And several 510's too. I also have a 511 accidentally stamped 510

Wow! Do you know the production totals for the 511?

 

[Itsmebsh]

Wow! Do you know the production totals for the 511?

Olsen didn't keep real good production records , but the 510, 511 folders were only made from 1977 to 1982. They weren't offered for sale until 1978. Most of there concentration was on fixed blade knives. So unfortunately no exact numbers are available.

 

[joeradza]

Olsen didn't keep real good production records , but the 510, 511 folders were only made from 1977 to 1982. They weren't offered for sale until 1978. Most of there concentration was on fixed blade knives. So unfortunately no exact numbers are available.

Thanks. If you can I'd love to see photos of the 511's you have.

 

[Itsmebsh]

Thanks. If you can I'd love to see photos of the 511's you have.

I am new to this forum ,how do you post pi tures

 

[joeradza]

I am new to this forum ,how do you post pi tures

Since I'm a paying member it's an easy upload. I'm sure there's a "sticky" on it, or do a search.

 

[Itsmebsh]

Since I'm a paying member it's an easy upload. I'm sure there's a "sticky" on it, or do a search.

Ok I'll take some pics and see what I can do.

 

[joeradza]

Since I'm a paying member it's an easy upload. I'm sure there's a "sticky" on it, or do a search.

I am new to this forum ,how do you post pi tures

Courtesy of @Peregrin one of our moderators.
A lot of members use imgur. It's free and pretty easy. Load your pictures and find the "BBCode" link. Copy and paste and you'll be all set.

 

[Itsmebsh]

I'm trying but no luck yet. Not to computer literate.

 

[Itsmebsh]

I'm trying but no luck yet. Not to computer literate. I can send text my #616 291 1626

Got it

 

[Itsmebsh]

 

[Fodderwing]

How about that! A small herd of unicorns!

 

[Itsmebsh]

 

[Fodderwing]

That is really super cool I Itsmebsh ! and one is MOP...

 

[Itsmebsh]

That is really super cool I Itsmebsh ! and one is MOP...

Thanks just a very tiny peek out of my Olsen ok collection