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a few weeks ago i got bitten by the slipjoint bug. ive been absolutly obsessing over them, but i havent had the opportunity to buy any. well today i was cruising on ebay, and managed to score 2 usa made old timers, a stockman (admittedly with minor blade damage) and a peanut. i cant wait to get these in. my grandfather always swore by old timers, so im happy to rise to his standards
 
Congrats! I have been buying every Old Timer I come across lately. I only have a few so far but my collection will grow. I don't know about anyone else but I find them to be the easiest knife to get really, really sharp. Love 'em.
 
Protourist...i couldnt agree with you more..My 140t is scary sharp!..it skinned 2 red deer last weekend (i normally only use it for ringing)...and it would still shave arm hair easily...excellent geometry and steel imo....FES
 
My dad gave me this one 35 +/- years back. Great knives, enjoy!

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protourist said:
Congrats! I have been buying every Old Timer I come across lately. I only have a few so far but my collection will grow. I don't know about anyone else but I find them to be the easiest knife to get really, really sharp. Love 'em.
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Ditto Mack!
 
I think only because of the Delrin, this knife isnt even more-so popular...what a fantastic knife!!
I still think out of all the old timers the 1940T is the all time favourite of mine ( so far ) out the range.
Fester...you still have yours? ( the 1940T)

nutnfancyfan, my friend, say goodbye to the spare cash you ever once carried, you now are one of us, broke, but damned proud of it :D
 
Nutnfancyfan, welcome to the traditional forum! I found my way over here not too long ago.

For a little inspiration in old timey goodness, check out some of Jackknife's posts. He has a sticky thread at the top of the traditional forum.

You'll never look at a peanut the same way again!
 
I have a few Old Timer knives also. In fact my first knife ever, 35 years ago, was a 34OT gift from my grandfather. Never paid much attention to them after that, until Schrade went out of business in 2004. That was the catalyst for beginning a serious Old Timer collection.

Be sure to check out the Schrade Collectors area here at Bladeforums. :thumbup:
 
@government- i discovered those a few days ago. ive been trying to read 2 columns a day, so hopefully il be finished by...2020 maybe? lol, jackknife really is a talented writer, i wonder if he has any books published...
 
Old Timers and Uncle Henrys are awesome. Two of the last one I bought were a couple of weeks before the Ellenville factory closed for good, almost embarrassing how little I payed for them. 8OT and 885UH. Two of the best slip-joints I will ever own I'm sure, and holding up very nicely to this day. After a while I just couldn't keep 'em "safe" and slipped them into the daily rotation. Along with two sharpfingers and a 34OT and one or two others they are a study in simplicity and effectiveness.
 
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