What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[JW225]

 

[afishhunter]

Question:
Since 2026 is the Semiquicentennial Anniversary of the USA, should I be toting my Imperial Bicentennial Stockman?

(difficult to believe (a) I stayed on the census long enough to see the Semiquicentennial . (b) That hollow bolster/clamshell stockman is 50 ("Earth") years old. )

Edit:
I guess I will tote it on & off this "year"

(New pic.)

 

[mac0731]

Happy Friday

 

[sunknife]

Question:
Since 2026 is the Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the USA, should I be toting my Imperial Bicentennial Stockman?

(difficult to believe (a) I stayed on the census long enough to see the Sesquicentennial . (b) That hollow bolster/clamshell stockman is 50 ("Earth") years old. )

I guess I will tote it on & off this "year"

New pic.

That would be only fitting, Steve. Besides I always enjoy seeing pics of that knife when you do carry and post it.

 

[Scubaroo]

 

[WinMag775]

 

[sf fanatic]

Another beautiful day here in the City by the Bay! Feeling a little under the weather so I’m staying home and relaxing in my recliner. I’ve got these two to keep me company. Have a great day folks!

 

[RickHuf]

This was in the bottom of my drawer crying to be let out ... So it got a new edge last night and will be in my pocket for a few days.

Razor sharp. Or screaming sharp? Stupid sharp? It's frickin sharp

 

[Jiki]

 

[Hickory n steel]

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Did you order this one or did you have to step onto a MATCO truck ?

 

[joeradza]

Did you order this one or did you have to step onto a MATCO truck ?

I found it on the auction site for $5

 

[SCFlyGuy]

Had to head north to PA for a family wedding. It’s cold and windy and I’m already looking forward to the return south!! My two favorite olive green bone knives should handle any unexpected cutting needs.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I found it on the auction site for $5

Great score for $5.

 

[Peregrin]

TGIF! The other day it was sunny and 71 degrees. Today it's snowing and in the 30s. We're on the March roller coaster!
Carrying this little Dan Crotts Dozier today.

 

[afishhunter]

Great score for $5.

Yep. A HE'LL of a lot less than MAC Tools wanted for it.

 

[Oldy]

78 marrow with grade A acttion

 

[Hickory n steel]

Yep. A HE'LL of a lot less than MAC Tools wanted for it.

That's a MATCO logo ( MATCO was once the box manufacturing division of MAC before separating somehow in the late 70's ) but B&S sells the standard 4" executive for $40 and doesn't even seem to offer this exact model anymore.
I'm not even sure if MATCO actually sold these or if they were just a dealer / employee gift.

 

[knarfeng]

Sodbuster today. "Blue Denum Canvas Laminate" and S35VN.

 

[afishhunter]

That's a MATCO logo ( MATCO was once the box manufacturing division of MAC before separating somehow in the late 70's ) but B&S sells the standard 4" executive for $40 and doesn't even seem to offer this exact model anymore.
I'm not even sure if MATCO actually sold these or if they were just a dealer / employee gift.

I remember them on the tool trucks back in '74/'75.
Snap-on had a Buck 110 or 112 around the same time ... for considerably more than the same knife without the "Snap-On blade etch.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I remember them on the tool trucks back in '74/'75.
Snap-on had a Buck 110 or 112 around the same time ... for considerably more than the same knife without the "Snap-On blade etch.

Yes there were tool trucks that sold knives with their logo on them, I know the Schrade UH lockbacks were commonly offered by MAC.
I just can't find this particular MATCO, Bear MGC was founded in the early 90's and changed their name to Bear & Sons in the early 2000's so it's probably from the 90's.