Your newest addition:traditionals of course!

[bigfish64]

Had a lot of fun working out a trade with JohnDF before he left on his trip. The deal was for one of his slips and a couple SAKs, well I got the package the other day and let’s just say John went a little crazy! He ended up sending three SAKs (Pioneer, Solo, and a Bantam), a custom color Case Jack, a neat copper bolstered RR Mini Trapper, and a really fun fish knife, not to mention the incredible slip, some flies, and stickers. Super fun package, felt like Christmas morning! Fun stuff from a very generous man, thanks buddy!

 

[mcc850]

Had a lot of fun working out a trade with JohnDF before he left on his trip. The deal was for one of his slips and a couple SAKs, well I got the package the other day and let’s just say John went a little crazy! He ended up sending three SAKs (Pioneer, Solo, and a Bantam), a custom color Case Jack, a neat copper bolstered RR Mini Trapper, and a really fun fish knife, not to mention the incredible slip, some flies, and stickers. Super fun package, felt like Christmas morning! Fun stuff from a very generous man, thanks buddy! View attachment 1609171

That’s so cool. That John sure is a nice fellow!

 

[TheChunk91]

I got my pioneer today, and a pioneer x is not far behind. A mighty knife.

 

[JohnDF]

I hope you enjoy them all, Todd my friend.

 

[joeradza]

Just received this red Bow Trapper from Rough Ryde4 to go with the black one I own. A quick photo before I check it out and compare the two.

 

[Old Hunter]

I got my pioneer today, and a pioneer x is not far behind. A mighty knife.

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Nice! Just realized the difference in that and the Cadet is a leather punch in lieu of the nail file. Essentially what you have is a much improved BSA knife - good design. OH

 

[Catdaddy2]

Picked this Boker up the other day. She's a runner.

 

[jakemex]

Just received this red Bow Trapper from Rough Ryde4 to go with the black one I own. A quick photo before I check it out and compare the two.View attachment 1609873

Love that Red! What is the OAL of it? The blade shape is perfect!

 

[Old Hunter]

Catdaddy2 you will really like the old Boker USA knives. IMO right on par with the original (USA) Schrade Old Timer knives - good, hardworking, duty grade pocketknives. I have owned a couple of the same 492 you have (but only one now) - love the long pull and blade swedge on the Spear main blade - really gives a working knife a nice look. Mine snaps hard but can be opened without breaking a nail. The Clip blade versions seem to be more numerous. OH

 

[Catdaddy2]

Catdaddy2 you will really like the old Boker USA knives. IMO right on par with the original (USA) Schrade Old Timer knives - good, hardworking, duty grade pocketknives. I have owned a couple of the same 492 you have (but only one now) - love the long pull and blade swedge on the Spear main blade - really gives a working knife a nice look. Mine snaps hard but can be opened without breaking a nail. The Clip blade versions seem to be more numerous. OH

Thanks OH and I like the spear blade very much.

 

[Scott J.]

Mail Call........

 

[huntnfishin]

Picked up another 18 the other day. It’s like their lays potato chips and I’m hungry

 

[Old Hunter]

huntnfishin Wow, that one gets the heart moving - NICE! OH

 

[TheChunk91]

Nice! Just realized the difference in that and the Cadet is a leather punch in lieu of the nail file. Essentially what you have is a much improved BSA knife - good design. OH

It’s a very robust knife, ready for hard work.

 

[redsparrow]

Picked up another 18 the other day. It’s like their lays potato chips and I’m hungry View attachment 1610360

Oh yeah, ya picked a nice one from the right era too!! Good lookin' bone.

 

[huntnfishin]

huntnfishin Wow, that one gets the heart moving - NICE! OH

Oh yeah, ya picked a nice one from the right era too!! Good lookin' bone.

Thanks folks. Yeah I like the 32 and 18s a lot. I like pre 1976 as well. I find the 18s have much better chances of arriving with civilized pulls too. The 32 can be a bear trap where the 18s are always so much smoother. Maybe it’s the half stop on the 32 I’m unsure. But I also notice less rub on the 18s and I really like the rounded bolsters.

 

[bayouace]

The Classic is even smaller than I anticipated. Going on my keychain, and I'll see how I get along with it over the next month or two.

Throw it in your front pocket. If you carry it there a couple of weeks and use the tools, you will end up putting it in your pocket every morning before your wallet, change, and keys. 40 years here and counting. Lol

 

[joeradza]

Just received a Rough Ryder Bow Trapper in red to go with the black one I already had. Just a few comments. The color is what I was hoping for. A nice deep red without tending toward orange. A beautiful trapper pattern with nice w&t . Extremely sharp. My only nitpick which you can see from the thumbnail photo is the blade and backspring don’t mate up perfectly when the blade is open. It doesn’t affect use. It’s just one of those things that keeps the knife from being closer to perfection.

 

[OldHercDude]

Throw it in your front pocket. If you carry it there a couple of weeks and use the tools, you will end up putting it in your pocket every morning before your wallet, change, and keys. 40 years here and counting. Lol

I pulled it off the keychain after 2 weeks. With my hands and fingers and the way Arthur is attacking them, I found the Classic to be just a bit too small to comfortably and safely handle during use. I'll give it another shot later this year to confirm if that's the case or if it was carried during a flare-up.

 

[bayouace]

Those Itis Brothers, Art and Ten, are hell on wheels.