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Luna56

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C.I. (Compass International) Sportster.

Anybody here ever have one of these?

It's a cheap Japanese folder, drop point lockback, just a little smaller than a 110. Wood scales (teak, maybe) that appear evenly matched. Pins are ground flush. Stainless bolsters.

I got mine in the late 70s/early 80s and it's been my main fishing knife since I got it.

It's banged around in tackleboxes, pockets, drawers. Lost for months at a time, found again, lost again. Dropped in creeks, mud, left overnight in the snow. Fit and finish on this old cheapie; still perfect. No blade play, good snap, everything is tight and smooth.

When I found it again two years ago I noticed that the blade (some shitty, brittle 440) was severely chipped. A little time on the stones and it's crazy sharp again.

This knife has cleaned who knows how many fish since I got it.
It'll always be my pal.

If you've any experience with one of these I'd be happy to hear about it.

Cheers!
 
Oh come on now guy . . . don't leave it there. Lets see a photo or two of your old faithful.
 
I got this little Maxam lockback in the mid 80's. The blade measures 2 5/8ths" long and says "Japan" on the other side. It takes a shaving sharp edge and I still carry it from time to time when I want something small that will disappear in my pocket.

I've thought about buying a new, modern, more high-end mini-folder to serve that purpose, but this knife works great, so I see no need to replace it.

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Luna56 said:
C.I. (Compass International) Sportster.

Anybody here ever have one of these?

It's a cheap Japanese folder, drop point lockback, just a little smaller than a 110. Wood scales (teak, maybe) that appear evenly matched. Pins are ground flush. Stainless bolsters.

I got mine in the late 70s/early 80s and it's been my main fishing knife since I got it.

It's banged around in tackleboxes, pockets, drawers. Lost for months at a time, found again, lost again. Dropped in creeks, mud, left overnight in the snow. Fit and finish on this old cheapie; still perfect. No blade play, good snap, everything is tight and smooth.

When I found it again two years ago I noticed that the blade (some shitty, brittle 440) was severely chipped. A little time on the stones and it's crazy sharp again.

This knife has cleaned who knows how many fish since I got it.
It'll always be my pal.

If you've any experience with one of these I'd be happy to hear about it.

Cheers!
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Just more proof that it is not necessary to spend thousands or hundreds or even so much as fifty dollars for a good knife. :)
 
It's just an example of the model.
The photos suck. I'll figure out a way to post some of my knife.
I've cleaned it up a bit and polished the bolsters. It's a good looking knife.

If you happen to come across one I heartily recommend that you snap it up. Mine has been a totally reliable companion.
Cheers!
 
killgar said:
I got this little Maxam lockback in the mid 80's. The blade measures 2 5/8ths" long and says "Japan" on the other side. It takes a shaving sharp edge and I still carry it from time to time when I want something small that will disappear in my pocket.

I've thought about buying a new, modern, more high-end mini-folder to serve that purpose, but this knife works great, so I see no need to replace it.

P1010058 800x600_zps9olfxe0h.jpg
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Man - I have a large one of these - bought it in 1981 or 82 from a friend who got a few of them somewhere - like you said, it has good steel, takes and holds a nice edge, and it has been a good knife!

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best

mqqn
 
Thanks Luna - and your sportster looks like a good one too - there were some good knives floating around from Japan back in the day - still are....

I think I paid $20 for that Maxam, and I was making something like $150 a week at the time so...it was not exactly a cheap knife for me at the time - something around what a Buck cost at the time.

best

mqqn
 
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