Slipjoint collection

JAlexander

JAlexander

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Since my wife and I moved into our new house I've been consolidating my knife collection, and today I took the opportunity to take some decent pics of my slipjoint collection. The hosting site is kinda wonky, so if it goes down try checking back.
Anyway, go here to see the pics. I don't have a huge collection thus far, but there're a couple knives that I'm pretty proud of.
As always, ask questions if you like.

James
 
The photo site worked fine for me, James. Thanks for showing off. I had heard that cold steel was making traditionals... how are they? Fit and finish?

Oh, in answer your question: "Gulf Coast Knife Club. 24 of 42. Why 42? Seems like an odd number."

Well, that's probably the number of members that placed orders. Few smaller clubs have a big enough budget to gamble on someone else wanting one of the club knives... and just about any club will have a newsletter, where members can list their old club knives for sale. Just my guess.

Phil
 
According to Bernard Levine's Guide....The Gulf Coast Knife Club made 42 knives in each of the first three years of the club (1986-1988). A Trapper, a Trapper, then a folding Hunter. All three from Case.
Soooooo, I'm gonna guess our favorite Toothpick :D is probably right that the club received 42 orders for a club knife each of the first 3 years. Oh, just as info, in 1989 the count went up to 50 (Queen Gunstock).

Bill

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Nice knives. :)
 
Very nice collection. Thanks for showing us.
 
Great pics. Looked at everyone of them. Very nice collection. Really liked the Moore Makers. How has the "user" Moore Maker stockman in your collection held up? Thanks.
 
J-
In pic #11, you have a really long slip. I have seen these around, oncluding an al mar linerlock of about the same dimensions. What are they? melon knives? I've rarely seen them.
 
Dijos said:
J-
In pic #11, you have a really long slip. I have seen these around, oncluding an al mar linerlock of about the same dimensions. What are they? melon knives? I've rarely seen them.
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Dijos,

That's what I always heard called a melon tester, when I was a kid. They had a really bad reputation among my grandparent's generation, because they were used in 'cuttings'. Basically like some folks think of Texas Toothpicks, I s'pose. Based on the few I've handled, I wouldn't want to use one in a fight, because the backspring barely holds them closed. Gimme a Buck 110, instead.

James
 
Suerte said:
Great pics. Looked at everyone of them. Very nice collection. Really liked the Moore Makers. How has the "user" Moore Maker stockman in your collection held up? Thanks.
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Suerte,

Thanks a lot. Thanks to everyone, in fact. I'm glad y'all like my little collection.
To answer your question, that stockman has help up like a champ. The steel and blade snap are excellent. If you're looking for an alternative to Case and you like carbon steel blades, I recommend Moore Maker.

James
 
Thanks for the reply James. On the "melon tester" there is some guy on the Food Channel (Cable TV) that goes around the world looking at different produce that carries one and uses it. Carries it in a belt sheath, I believe.
 
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