Traditional Lockbacks

[edbeau]

I hate for you to think I don't have a LB-7

 

[edbeau]

A no number Craftsman with a LB-7 shape



Couple more Craftsmans

 

[edbeau]

Bear MGC

 

[GasMan1]

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[edbeau]

Couple of Camillus 886's

 

[MT Damascus]

I like lock backs, I have a couple customs, but here are a couple of very well made Böker's and a F. Hartkopf. I carry and use all three.

Ebony and Thomas stainless damascus, Basketweave pattern(and a very nice example of it), pinned shield

Rob Thomas stainless damascus, Typhoon patttern, Rob Thomas mokume gane bolster, raindrop pattern and book matched Imbuia handles

Markus Balbach 300 layer carbon damascus, large rose pattern, Thuya wood handles

 

[knarfeng]

Not my favorite pattern, but I have latched onto a few over the years.

►Camillus Remington in 0170-6C alloy steel
►A Gerber my parents gave me sometime in the 1970's, I think. Never really used it but the in-hand comfort is amazing.
►My Buck 110 in 440C from the late 60's. Used to take it to class with me in College in the 70's and no one made a fuss
►Two more Bucks, These are 501's. Top one in Micarta and 440C the bottom in S30V
►A Remington made by Bear and Sons. Very nice fit and finish.
►A Queen Mountain Man in D2 and Birdseye Maple.

 

[blademan 13]

#42 in stag, one of my favorites

#64 & #65's

 

[flatblackcapo]

Not my favorite pattern, but I have latched onto a few over the years.

►Camillus Remington in 0170-6C alloy steel
►A Gerber my parents gave me sometime in the 1970's, I think. Never really used it but the in-hand comfort is amazing.
►My Buck 110 in 440C from the late 60's. Used to take it to class with me in College in the 70's and no one made a fuss
►Two more Bucks, These are 501's. Top one in Micarta and 440C the bottom in S30V
►A Remington made by Bear and Sons. Very nice fit and finish.
►A Queen Mountain Man in D2 and Birdseye Maple.

Frank, That Gerber is super cool! Do you know what model it is?

 

[knarfeng]

If memory serves (a bit rusty as this was late 60's early 70's), it did not have a model number. They called it a "folding hunter".
Obviously, this was before the buyout by Fiskars. At the time, Gerber had some of the most advanced designs you could get.

 

[neal70]

Knarfeng-how is the f and f on the Queen? I'd like a bem mountain man but you read such mixed reviews that I'm not sure if it would be a wise investment. I've always wanted to collect a complete line up by someone, and for various reasons the bem Queens are very appealing to me.
Thanks, Neal

 

[knarfeng]

My Birdseye Maple Mountain Man has excellent fit and finish. It has a tiny amount of vertical blade play, which is not unusual in a true traditional lockback. I have to grab the blade and push it back and forth in order to notice it. In actual use I don't notice it at all. I have a number of Birdseye Maple Queen knives made in the early 2000's and consider them all to be top notch in fit and finish. They do come dull, however. Be prepared to spend some time with a diamond sharpener.

 

[Peregrin]

Here's a lineup of lock backs I was able to put my hands on fairly quickly. No rhyme nor reason to this collection. I see one I like, I buy it. Most of these were purchased in the 80's at a brick and mortar. The Boker is new and the Puma Medici Swing guard I got from A. G. Russell's Cutting Edge not long ago. It reminded me of our trip to Florence, Italy. Home of the Medici family.

Left to right;
Buck 501
Boker Solingen Damascus with Thuya Burl covers
Gerber MOP
Puma 895
Puma 255
Gerber Folding Sportsman, bought in 1986 (I still have the receipt, 52 bucks)
Case Ducks Unlimited
Lakota Teal
Browning
Gerber Stag
Camillus
Puma Medici, from 1991

 

[flatblackcapo]

If memory serves (a bit rusty as this was late 60's early 70's), it did not have a model number. They called it a "folding hunter".
Obviously, this was before the buyout by Fiskars. At the time, Gerber had some of the most advanced designs you could get.

Thanks for the info, Frank. It looks like those things go for a pretty penny these days.

 

[neal70]

Knarfeng-yah I picked up a #49f earlier in the year(and mention far too often in threads) , and I'm still playing around with the edge(only one blade on that model tho'!). Fortunately I am used to D2, and use diamonds for sharpening. The grind was good though, so at least no reprofiling. Like to get a split back whittler or mountain man next, but still need to figure out finances for the forum knife. It'll be my first, so...anyways thanks all.
Neal

 

[hamsco]

Here is a Case Copperlock in CV

 

[neal70]

Hamsco! You keep putting up that picture and I'll have to pull mine out of storage and carry it.👍 Just love how slim it is in pocket, I honestly do forget I have it about me at times. Great photo, and nice patination.
Neal

 

[The Mastiff]

If memory serves (a bit rusty as this was late 60's early 70's), it did not have a model number. They called it a "folding hunter".
Obviously, this was before the buyout by Fiskars. At the time, Gerber had some of the most advanced designs you could get.

Yes. IIRC they were made in M2 HS steel. The value of originals in really good condition is or was pretty high. There is at least one Japan knifemaker that produces tribute models in ATS 34.

I have been carrying GEC 72's and 83's and recently grabbed one of the new African Blackwood models just released. It's very well built. I'm still waiting for a new run of 42lb and 65lb's in Ebony or blackwood. Since I began carrying GEC's I have found a strong attraction for Ebony and now understand why it was so popular on cutlery in my grandparents youth. In my youth there was pretty much only bone, celluloid, plastic and laminated inexpensive type wood.

 

[Will Power]

Good idea for a thread Randy, lockers come in many shapes and sizes.

Myself, I favour a small lock back. The GEC 83 really fits the bill, fraction smaller than a 15 but somehow superior in hand. I really like the way the Dropoint blade is long compared to the handle yet lies so low and sleek in the frame. Oh, and the Stag on this one is not rubbish either...

I have a Tidioute in Purple Sage and use it a lot, would fancy a Tortoise acrylic too:thumb: great pattern.

Thanks, Will

 

[blademan 13]

Will,

Just fantastic stag on that #83. Hard enough to get stag right on a big knife, nearly miraculous to find it on a small knife anymore. Treasure that one.