Old timer pocket knives - Do you like them?

I have an oldtimer that I got when I was 8 years old. It still is working perfectly.
--Jeremy Bays
 
I like Old Timers alot.
They're not the finest knives in the world but you could do alot worse for the price.
I also find that delrin is just fine for a working knife.

Allen.
 
Cheap, great edge taking ability (in the carbon ones, don't like the stainless like int the Uncle Henry's), classic patterns. The only thing I don't like is the delrin handles. If they offered bone or wood or stag, they could be contenders for my favorite knife.
 
An Old Timer was the first folder my dad gave me when I was 7 or 8. I still have it, and it still works well. I agree with the others above about quality and price - but I like them more for the sentimental feelings that I get every time I see one.
 
I picked up a single blade OT some time ago, and I like it as an everyday working knife. For $10 from SMKW how can you go wrong?

- Mark
 
I have several Old Timers and Uncle Henrys.For the price they can't be beat! I do find however, that Case knives seem to have that broken in feel to them (easy open). Yeah, I like them both.;)
 
I found my Old Timer (30 years old) folding hunter sitting in a drawer full of forgotten junk last year. It was still as good as new except the edge was dull as a butter knife (hey I was only 10 years old when I got it). It sharpened right up to a hair popping edge amazingly easy. Gotta love 'em.
 
I like Old Timers. You will have a hard time finding more knife for the money. Their 1095 blades are thinly ground, take a wicked edge, and cut very well.

My favorite Old Timer slipjoint is a Bearshead Trapper. It is a knife I really like to carry.

I have an O.T. Deerslayer that I got when I was a kid that has butchered quite a few steers and not a few deer, besides being used as an all-around camp and outdoor utility knife. It has given me nothing but good service over the years.
 
Love em.Have a 1250 that I have been carrying for years.Sharp as a razor.
 
I have one sitting, at the ready, on my desk just waiting to rise to the call of cutting some tape, some envelopes, or some other trivial task.

I also have one in each of my tool boxes (one in the truck and one in the garage). But. . .they don't cut envelopes, tape or other trivial junk.

I enjoy my Old Timers. Very sharp, durable and when it comes time to put a edge back on them. . .piece of cake ! :D
 
Old timers are great knives. The fit and finish is usually very good, and in many instances better than on a more expensive Case knife (but Case uses purtier handle materials). As others have said, they take a great edge, hold it well, and last quite a while. An excellent value!
 
I have a 4 blade Stockman that has been my whittlin' knife for about 5 years now. I find that although the edge retention isn't so great on mine, it sharpens up very easily and like many others, Delrin works just fine :D
Matt
 
I can't quite make myself buy a SAK (those darn shiny blades) and so a fairly recently acquired Old Timer 897UH rides left front.

Most recent duty for it was taking the gasket off a thermostat housing. (DAMM Ford and their vertical thermostat!)

I also have one of Grandads old Stockmans with carbon steel blades.I keep it very sharp but will NOT carry it as my sweat is hell on STAINLESS (I know - stain resistent) but I never saw anything rust as bad as on me!

Old Timers is fine by me!
 
Joe,
If you think Ford's thermostats are bad, you oughta try changing kingpins on a '63 F250 stake truck named Betty Jo. Its enough to make you say son-of-gun.

Bill
 
Originally posted by WilliePete
Joe,
If you think Ford's thermostats are bad, you oughta try changing kingpins on a '63 F250 stake truck named Betty Jo. Its enough to make you say son-of-gun.

Bill
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I get the chance to do Chevy header and collector gaskets about once a month. A couple of those header bolts are a HOOT!

The thermostat on my 7.3 diesel was fun in that I had to pull alt., vacuum pump, and a couple brackets to get to it. The rear brakes on an F-350 are kinda fun too!

Knife content: I was very suprised to find out that "Old Hickory" kitchen knives are still made, and in the USA no less!!! Wonders will never cease! :D
 
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