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Your newest addition:traditionals of course!

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These two Boker Tree Brand Trapper sheaths came in Wednesday's afternoon mail. They are made of leather and are very well made. The engraving appears to be pressed but very well done. My Case 3354 Trapper and Schrade Fire & Ice Trappers fit in them perfectly.

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After fiddling with them awhile, something was missing. What could that be I said to myself and then it hit me. "Good Lord - I don't have any Boker trappers" so, I hopped, skipped, jumped, and fingered, my way over to Collector Knives Wednesday evening and bought two Boker Tree Brand trappers from Mike (@collectorknives) - one with Cocobolo Wood covers and one with Smooth Yellow Bone Covers. I was light on Trappers anyway and this was the perfect excuse to build up my stock of Trappers.

These two Boker Trappers showed up in Saturday's (this afternoon's) mail. Fit and finish couldn't be any better. Both are really nice knives. I chose Cocobolo Wood covers and Smooth Yellow Bone Covers. Who could pass up "Classic Yellow" covers.

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Here they are in their new homes.

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All in all, a good week.
 
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edbeau said:
I got a Remington R-9 off the bay. This knife has the X strike meaning that it is a blem. The only thing I cam find wrong with it is that it will not release the blade easy. I may have to file a bit off the blade.

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NO!! Don't file anything. Close the blade, hold the knife with the blade against your palm with tang and front bolster up toward the thumb. Place the lock release lever against the edge of your desk or something like that and just work the release lever by pushing against it. That action/motion should work the lock release lever where it fits between the liners and also where the blade/tang locks together with the blade. That should be enough to work in the lock release lever and lock at the blade. This will not hurt anything. It's worth a try before you take a file to it.
 
The only GECs I really collect (as a collection) are the 38s. Have been looking for a 38 special in bocote for quite a while now. A knife outfitted in wood is something I really don't like to buy sight unseen. The coloring and grain are very important to me. So, I waited ... and waited. My waiting paid off as this one just arrived ( having picked it up in the exchange from @DWWEBBER ). It has some great coloring and very well matched covers. Glad to have it join the other 38s in my collection.

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d.r.h. said:
The only GECs I really collect (as a collection) are the 38s. Have been looking for a 38 special in bocote for quite a while now. A knife outfitted in wood is something I really don't like to buy sight unseen. The coloring and grain are very important to me. So, I waited ... and waited. My waiting paid off as this one just arrived ( having picked it up in the exchange from @DWWEBBER ). It has some great coloring and very well matched covers. Glad to have it join the other 38s in my collection.

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I don't know how long you looked for the bocote, but it looks to be worth it. Wow!
 
This turned up on the doormat to greet me after another testing day at work....

Phenomenal!!:cool: And totally unexpected an Eisenhower in Stag- never been able to get near one of these here in Europe But without warning @oldtymer sends me a wonderful present and pick me up with a fine US coin to boot:thumbsup: Many thanks George, wonderful surprise:cool:

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I don't buy very many vintage knives because I don't know what I'm doing when it comes to vintage knives. I stumbled upon some trusted sellers and I couldn't resist these three.

I'm just getting my feet wet using the forum's Media Gallery but I believe if you click on the photos they will enlarge.

Pal Cutlery Jack. Not quite sure of the date of manufacture.
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Queen # 10 Jack. 1937-1945 but the steel liners suggest wartime production. My first Queen older than 2003.
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I knew in advance that this Remington R363 has seen its better days but I couldn't resist the Equal End frame, the attractive bone covers, and the price.
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