Your newest addition:traditionals of course!

5K Qs said:
Dean, the 38 is great, but that Tip Top is top-notch! Fantastic flea market find!! :cool::D:thumbup:
- GT
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Thanks, GT. I love the covers on this one.

Grump01 said:
Seems as though I remember seeing Tip Top Tobacco for rolling your owns. Was the Tip Top a Promo/Premium or was it a Brand??
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It was Camillus' Barlow bolster stamp from 1941 - 46. Since the one I have is a four-line tang stamp, that means it was manufactured in 1941 - 2. What makes the Tip Top ones even better is that they have half-stops on both blades. The later Camillus bolster stamped ones do not.
 
A gift from a fellow forumite...she's new to me! The picture could use some work :(

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Just arrived this afternoon, a Fight'n Rooster dogleg jack in burnt stag, from the mid '80s, 3.56" closed.
Unused and unsharpened in the original box, it's near mint condition. 5-6 pulls, great snap, A+ build quality.

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Gorgeous Knife Jeff!! That one may give the Black Widow a run for it's money imo. Congrats :thumbup:

Joe - It's good to see the 33 being loved. Glad she made it ok.
 
Thanks, Tim and Paul. Oh, I'm definitely keeping it, it's a very nice jack. I'm just undecided on whether I like the shield placement or not, but it's a small consideration in the overall design. Great stag and grinds, thin blades, proud domed pins, near perfect fit, finish and action, plus tight build quality . . . no way the shield placement could change my appreciation of this beauty. Yes, Paul, I'm a big fan of the older Solingen knives.
 
My first custom knife arrived today, a Hiroaki Ohta friction folder.

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It has an ATS 34 blade, ironwood covers, carbon fiber liners, and a micarta back strap. At just 1.3 oz. it's a whisper of a knife, but it feels amazing in-hand. The handle is long and the lever makes it even longer, but it fits just fine in my pocket.

As I understand it, Ohta's friction folders are his take on the higonokami, with a different blade shape, better handle ergonomics, and a more secure "lock" for the tang. The handle looks like it might not be comfortable, but it's one of the most comfortable knives I've ever held. (It is funny to have a traditional that I can open and close one-handed, though!)

The fit and finish are everything I'd been led to expect from a custom knife -- I've been coon-fingering it all afternoon. It's such a simple knife, but everything about it is executed so superbly that it goes straight to the head of the class in my small collection.

And without the Porch, I wouldn't have known about friction folders, Hiroaki Ohta, or what to look for in a first custom knife purchase. Thank you!
 
Really nice Ohta, Dadpool! I've had my eye on those for years. One of these days!
 
Jeff
The Fight'n Rooster is one heck of a good looking knife! I love the way they make their knives...exta ordinary:thumbup::D The shield placement is what makes it a true Rooster.

DadPool
That is an elegant knife you have, Sir! Love the ironwood and design of the handle. OHTA just says class and zen harmony to me! Congrats and let us know how you like it after some time and use.
 
SAK Guy said:
Update to this post...

The sage members over in The Schrade Knives Collectors Forum identified this knife as being a 1975 limited edition "Tribute to the Texas Longhorn" made exclusively for Western Texas Wholesale!! :D

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Very cool. Now I just have to wait until I randomly find one at some antique store in west Texas I guess.
 
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