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Misplaced Hillbilly said:
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Looks like someone been shopping:):thumbsup:
So what's in the bag?
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Well, there's this really nice Western 062, I've been eyeballing Case's folding hunter, but to be honest the saber grind on their new ones leave me cold. This Western however I love the blade profiles and nail nick location. Excellent walk'n'talk on this one.
I can hear you ask what else I see in there? o_O
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How about a Kutmaster equal end jack? This is a good ol knife here imo. Snaps open and closed with authority:thumbsup: Main is a bit stiff opening, but it feels more like needs a flush than to strong a spring stiff. I've not cleaned and flush these yet.
Ok ,ok, your saying, but what's that weird little guy with a bail?:confused:

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Well that would be a Klein tools EO, linerlock. My Google-fu tells me its what they call a coping knife:thumbsup:. Really good walk'n'talk with half stop. Its unused,probably due to the only downside it has. The edge bevels are wonky. The pile side grind gets narrower towards the tip and stops 1/16 (1.5mm) from the end leaving it only beveled on one side like a blunt chisel:eek:
Other than that its a pretty good little knife. I think once I get the edge straightened out it'll be a good worker.
Finally group shot:thumbsup:
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I hope you enjoyed this episode of -Hillbilly at the antique mall- tune in next week to hear the crusty old man behind the knife counter say: "HEY big man! Let me hold a dollar!!" :D:thumbsup:
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You done good David, you done real good :thumbsup::D
 
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Thanks guys, I'm pleased with them all but that Western really called out to me. Cool thing is that particular antique mall has several booths with knives. I bet I circled the place a dozen times going back and forth from cases of knives lol. I actually had them put back a Queen hawkbill in ebony with a big possibly homemade copper bail in favor of the Western. I had picked it out pretty soon, and had it carried to the front. I really hope its there next time.
 
Misplaced Hillbilly said:
w4cernP.jpg

Looks like someone been shopping:):thumbsup:
So what's in the bag?
2O9oqO0.jpg

Well, there's this really nice Western 062, I've been eyeballing Case's folding hunter, but to be honest the saber grind on their new ones leave me cold. This Western however I love the blade profiles and nail nick location. Excellent walk'n'talk on this one.
I can hear you ask what else I see in there? o_O
br41Jla.jpg

How about a Kutmaster equal end jack? This is a good ol knife here imo. Snaps open and closed with authority:thumbsup: Main is a bit stiff opening, but it feels more like needs a flush than to strong a spring stiff. I've not cleaned and flush these yet.
Ok ,ok, your saying, but what's that weird little guy with a bail?:confused:

fTdP2kS.jpg

Well that would be a Klein tools EO, linerlock. My Google-fu tells me its what they call a coping knife:thumbsup:. Really good walk'n'talk with half stop. Its unused,probably due to the only downside it has. The edge bevels are wonky. The pile side grind gets narrower towards the tip and stops 1/16 (1.5mm) from the end leaving it only beveled on one side like a blunt chisel:eek:
Other than that its a pretty good little knife. I think once I get the edge straightened out it'll be a good worker.
Finally group shot:thumbsup:
mBjUW84.jpg

I hope you enjoyed this episode of -Hillbilly at the antique mall- tune in next week to hear the crusty old man behind the knife counter say: "HEY big man! Let me hold a dollar!!" :D:thumbsup:
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Some good finds there David , but the Western is better than good . Even though I can still see the old rust line on the blades , someone really neglected that knife a lot , it is still a very nice knife . I was able to get one like it last year and I really appreciate how good they are . Solid as a rock .

Harry
 
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Thanks Harry, the rust lines are actually pretty shallow, I think I can buff most of it out with some 1500 grit emory paper. I've had success at removing or reducing sharpening rash that way. The lines follow the contour of the handle so it must have sat with moisture trapped in the blade wells. I picked those up at Franklin's antique mall in New Bern. With all the flooding we've had this past year it may be possible it came out of some of that. It is very solid, no blade play whatsoever. Touched up the edges and it is scary sharp. There's another place I go to in Goldsboro that has a leather pouch sheath in a case I think will fit it.
Edit:Wanted to add the locations in case anyone near eastern NC can check them out.
 
Duckdog said:
I found these recently in a box among others that my late stepfather left to me: A Queen City small congress (think Queen 15, but smaller) from 1922-1932 and a Schatt & Morgan swell center pen from 1902-1928.

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Those are fantastic, Stuart.
 
Misplaced Hillbilly said:
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Thanks Harry, the rust lines are actually pretty shallow, I think I can buff most of it out with some 1500 grit emory paper. I've had success at removing or reducing sharpening rash that way. The lines follow the contour of the handle so it must have sat with moisture trapped in the blade wells. I picked those up at Franklin's antique mall in New Bern. With all the flooding we've had this past year it may be possible it came out of some of that. It is very solid, no blade play whatsoever. Touched up the edges and it is scary sharp. There's another place I go to in Goldsboro that has a leather pouch sheath in a case I think will fit it.
Edit:Wanted to add the locations in case anyone near eastern NC can check them out.
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I would not even try to buff the rust lines out . They add a lot of character to it . It had some rough times and came through like a champ would . I have had a couple of Old Timers with the same type of rust lines that I would have had to Grind to get off . Good luck in your quest for a Slip or Sheath . Great knife my friend .

Harry
 
I picked these two up this morning. They’re both rock solid, and have nearly full blades. I believe that the Schrade was produced between 1973-1983. The other knife is marked Syracuse Knife Company, Syracuse NY. :cool: From what I’ve read, it was produced by Camillus between 1935-1940. 85D2FDC3-0C07-40AA-8CE7-E3BDD1307616.jpeg
 
tmd_87 said:
I have seen his work around how is the fit and finish?
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The F&F is excellent. The only issue is with the blade. It was hand forged(by someone who does such things with medical instruments), but the grind is more like a Sheepfoot than the expected Lambsfoot. There is also a defect(looks like a scratch, but isn’t) near the spine. It’s possibly a forging issue. If the blade was a Lambsfoot, it would not bother me in the least. I am awaiting his response. Alas, it will never be seen in the Guardians. Still, the knife feels wonderful in hand, and looks and feels like the custom it is.
 
Old Engineer said:
I would not even try to buff the rust lines out . They add a lot of character to it . It had some rough times and came through like a champ would . I have had a couple of Old Timers with the same type of rust lines that I would have had to Grind to get off . Good luck in your quest for a Slip or Sheath . Great knife my friend .

Harry
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Misplaced Hillbilly Misplaced Hillbilly I would just use fine steel wool at the most. The finish on those blades look original. When it comes to cleaning a knife less is more.
 
SteveC said:
Have a Camillus #66 and a #91 on the way
The #91 will be my first Congress pattern hopefully I will like it but if not I got it for cheap .



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Very nice. I think my only congress is a Camillus in black bone, with a weird scalloped sheepsfoot blade. I bought it a long, long time ago, when they used to have a factory store online, where they sold seconds and new old stock. I think I'll try to dig that knife out of the archives this week. If memory serves me, it was much smaller than I expected.
 
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