Oregon Knife Collectors 2025 Show

[mrknife]

Composite scales, but a Clip point with a Utica Lightening Strike Punch - as you can see, Punch is short a little, and it's been cleaned!!!!! Yuk...it was a close call me buying this knife or not, I recall Charlie stating that a polished Knife has lost all it's history- down to the original Cutlers handling - that hit home to me and I couldn't agree more, you'll note a lot of my knives I post don't even get the paint removed from them etc- I am not all that worried about trying to present the knife at it's best - I know what the knife is, I usually work the knife though with Oil in the joints and most times I regain Walk and Talk with snap.

So...this one has been polished- I am thinking .....did mrknife own this once? But then I thought he cant have because the Punch hasn't been removed.

Seriously though, It is over polished, the Punch is short - but on the whole I like this Knife although the faults as well as Composite Handles, it has the arched UTICA Tang stamp which is always nice, and I am going to use this knife once I clean it with Disinfectant through out then rinse well, Oil the Joints and use the Knife on food in an attempt for the knife to earn some sort of honest patina back again, not by leaving it in a apple- but by using it as you should and pocket it again, that way it will start to look better, and I will feel better about the Knife.
I did put the knife down and walk away, but came back thinking I would rather have the knife than not - so here it is.

Now, if you though you over thought your knives - don't you feel better that there is someone a lot worse off than you?

The streaks you see is Mineral Oil.

you gotta give me some credit Campbellclanman ! waynorth 's the rider 86 has a sinister punch that i love! i havent gotten it deleted! in fact im almost tempted to buy separate version to have a punch made just as an implement!

 

[waynorth]

you gotta give me some credit Campbellclanman ! waynorth 's the rider 86 has a sinister punch that i love! i havent gotten it deleted! in fact I'm almost tempted to buy separate version to have a punch made just as an implement!

Delete the blade????!!!!
Actually, Empire made a knife with just a punch!! No other blade!!
A missing splinter makes it look like there is a blade, but this knife has just a punch!! With the patent date!!
Duncan are you there??? Campbellclanman ???

 

[mrknife]

Delete the blade????!!!!
Actually, Empire made a knife with just a punch!! No other blade!!View attachment 2873646
A missing splinter makes it look like there is a blade, but this knife has just a punch!! With the patent date!!
Duncan are you there??? Campbellclanman ???

well i wouldnt delete the blade per se, id just have a whole 'nother 86 built

 

[knowtracks]

Duncan! I wish to Thank You for keeping this thread from being lost!

This happens to me every year, I spend to much time getting ready for the show and then to much time getting all the knives put away after the show. By the time that's over with I'm WAY behind on Spring things getting done around here! Consequently I don't get around to posting pics of the show or knives acquired.
Today was rainy and a good day for pics! So here we go!!
First off, Presents from New Zealand!!! Thank You My Friend!!

A "Chatter Box" with Abalone insert and an Abalone shell !!


The BEST Humored and Most FUN person at the WHOLE show!!! She works for the Oregon Vets!!


I thought this display was really


These old dudes gotta be hen's teeth!!



Dave

 

[knowtracks]

Couple of Charlie in front of his S.F.O.'s





Dave

 

[knowtracks]

gunstockjack latest S.F.O.
Smooth bolsters instead of lined on this Beauty!
Thanks Barry!!




Dave

 

[knowtracks]

The display award kitchen knife and a Gene Martin Skinner with Buckeye Burl that I couldn't resist.
The award knife went right into service in the kitchen!




Dave

 

[Campbellclanman]

Jack- Don't you dare desecrate the Rider, there will be a Posse sent out brother if you do!

Oh Boy Dave!!!
Awesome photos of some excellent knives- I love that Kitchen Knife you chose and I am glad you got your hands on it as it was the one you were eying up too I think wasn't it?
That display my friend...... talk about a labour of love- such workmanship and Heart and Soul. Imagine Charlie looking up and seeing this then wondering over just trying to take that all in- a grand moment for you both!

Yeah...Auto Gravity Knives of the Military- wow... now that's hunting to obtain them!

What a great Lass working for the Vets- good on her and many Thanks go out to her!

Charlie.... YES....YES!!!!! YES! I am here and I did sit up straight eyeing that one- what a awesome Punch Knife my friend- now didn't Mr Tony Bose make you one of those from memory Sir?

 

[danno50]

Great photos, Dave knowtracks ! Thanks for posting them and thanks for you and Duncan Campbellclanman for keeping this thread alive a bit longer. The OKCA show is the highlight of my knife year and it is always a bit sad when the current thread fades in to obscurity.

 

[knowtracks]

Thanks danno50 and Campbellclanman ! This show is the highlight of my knife year!
Just like every other year, most of my knife $'s seem to get lost at Charlie's table. This year was no exception!
Here are the knives I bought from "The Man"
A pickle Green Marrow bone Northfield #77



Couple of Farmer's Jacks
Jigged Brazilian Cherry and Tractor Green Jigged Bone



On Friday as Charlie was setting up out came a couple of CC Riders! This white bone model barely hit the display case before I rescued it! I couldn't believe there were any left and I knew it wouldn't last long!




Dave

 

[knowtracks]

One other S.F.O. before we get to the Main attraction!
A Boss Steel #32 in Gabon Ebony.



Dave

 

[knowtracks]

This one has been my latest lust!
A Mammoth covered "Dipper" made by Rhidian and what a sexy devil she is!!!
Delivered at the show because I wanted it straight from the artists hand instead of the post office box.
I can not express how much I love this pattern, just feels SO good in hand!







Dave

 

[knowtracks]

Last but certainly not least is this New York Cutlery Hawkbill made by Canastota Knife Co. before the turn of the century. Most likely 1895 or 1896 the year they went out of business. Ebony covers with a steel butt plate. I'm always on the look out for the old Schatt and Morgan stuff as it is my main collection, and N.Y. Cutlery is where they started. She's seen some trouble but how hasn't?




Dave

 

[DaveHS]

I'm always on the look out for the old Schatt and Morgan stuff as it is my main collection, and N.Y. Cutlery is where they started

Absolutely wonderful.

 

[danno50]

All beauties, Dave, but, that Rhidian made dipper is spectacular! Also a great find on the New York Cutlery hawkbill!

 

[DaveHS]

Couple of Charlie in front of his S.F.O.'s
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Dave

National Treasures, right there!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Oh Boy Dave!!!!
I had to laugh, I can just see you watching Charlie putting out the White Bone Rider- awesome!!

Man!!! you picked up some absolute beauties my friend!!! Loved every one, I have never seen those Boss Steel's before! Wow!

That New York Cutlery Co - oooooohhh boy! Score!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Dan, no problem I'm just boring everyone with real old near worn away Knives!!!

Speaking of worn, at the show I picked up this ol' Miller Bros Harness Jack knife, It isn't too bad, I at times buy 2 or 3 especially for comparisons, and for affirmation of the pattern.
I had the Bone one in this photo at Mr Hilborns place. Nice to see the differences in the Blades between these two siblings.

I have another Miller Bros I have in a box somewhere here- tomorrow nights mission is to find this and place it with these two...

 

[Campbellclanman]

Here is that Winchester Scout I was telling you about earlier - as in when I went to get my wallet it was gone!!

Everything about this knife is just great, inside the liners are like brand new. Bone is 100% correct- Carmen Punch just a great addition to my scouts.

 

[glennbad]

Here is that Winchester Scout I was telling you about earlier - as in when I went to get my wallet it was gone!!

Everything about this knife is just great, inside the liners are like brand new. Bone is 100% correct- Carmen Punch just a great addition to my scouts.

What a beauty Duncan! I've not seen that caplifter/opener design before. The whole knife is a dandy!