Thrifty Thursday... Cheap Traditional Knives

[Bigfattyt]

I've been enjoying this new to me Opinel #9 Inox. I think it is the 10th or so Opinel ive purchased.

Cheap, but so enjoyable.

 

[flatblackcapo]

Forgot to post this little Western 445 stockman yesterday.

 

[Corso]

Thanks.
They really take me back to childhood and make me smile.


Thanks.
I didn't have to save up long, it went pretty cheap on auction... hence the "Thrifty" part.

Its one of two patterns I hope thy bring out of the vault

That and the small cokebottle

 

[Jolipapa]

 

[DGladden]

How about thrifty AND custom? This started out as a Camillus TL-29 that I picked up for under $10. I then sent it to @glennbad for a single layer conversion and new Ebony covers. It has been a favorite companion for several years now. The original cost plus the custom work and it still comes in under $50.

 

[screened porch]

Made to be cheap and cheap when bought old.
This one keeps fascinating me.

The IKCo stamp should make it older than Imperial. The painted handle should make it older than the celluloid slip cover handles, and yet it looks almost untouched. Something must have touched it a bit to wear off some high points of paint.

 

[JohnDF]

 

[the-accumulator]

Bush button sliders; they're neither folders nor fixed-blades, but they're certainly traditional and fit well under the heading "Thrifty".


The black one and the red double-ended knives are marked DODSON CHICAGO with a patent number. The pocket clip bears the name ARTISAN. The other three seem to share a slightly different slide technology, with one (cream-colored) clearly marked GITS NIFE. Four of the five are advertising knives, intended as giveaways to valued clients or customers. Thanks for watching! T-A

 

[joeradza]

Scrolling through the thread titles, I thought this was "Thirsty Thursday" (when the beer is half price at the ball park!)! Wishful thinking, I guess.

But I will probably change out my Thiers knife this evening for my Opinel No. 8--about as economical as they come: $15 new.

I had something else in mind but I’ll just follow Vince’s lead.

 

[Jack Black]

Celebrating remembering it's Thursday with this thrifty Joker

 

[Just Tom.]

Higonokami excelling at its intended use this Thursday:

 

[btb01]

Hey, I actually made it to this thread on a Thursday!

 

[chuck4570]

Here’s a little advertising knife by Zippo (Bradford, PA. Case?) my boss had made up for give-aways

 

[mph57]

Got this Barlow for next to nothing. Cleaned it up and found out it was a Pine Knot.

 

[5K Qs]

I bought this Remington Peanut about 5 years ago for under $7:


- GT

 

[Just Tom.]

 

[JohnDF]

 

[screened porch]

These stainless Green Rivers are still fairly thrifty.

I should probably get a couple more.
[$15.72 on sale- not so thrifty anymore. Maybe the two I have are enough.]

 

[the-accumulator]

Shapleigh"s version of thrifty:




Measuring 3 3/8 inches, with the ring, a Shapleigh"s EVERY BOY and a Shapleigh"s GENERAL UTILITY. And notice the closed backs. I wonder if the guarantee still applies? Have a Thoroughly Thrifty Thursday! T-A

 

[JohnDF]

Wonderful examples you have.
I keep searching for one at a reasonable price, but they aren't "thrifty" any more.