Your newest addition:traditionals of course!

[SteveC]

DirtDawg Camillus made for Kabar, couldn't tell you the year for sure but I would guess the 1980's

 

[mbkr]

DirtDawg Camillus made for Kabar, couldn't tell you the year for sure but I would guess the 1980's

I was wondering if Camillus made those for Kabar
Saved me from another rabbit hole

 

[Will Power]

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Traded for a couple of autos I ve had sitting round for ages...good. deal.

Yes that was a good deal mate. Really good handler, I put some oil & yacht varnish on mine and it can face anything. Word of correction, & is ampersand, @ is at sign

 

[Getting older]

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New Robeson for the collection pile! This is a really neat one and older than the other Robesons I've accumulated so far. There is no number on this, just the two tang stamps shown and "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse of the tang. All steel construction. Not the tiniest bit of non-ferrous metal on it. It seems the stamp on the main blade points to 1917-1939.
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The cover material is odd and I can not figure out what it is. I think it looks like bakelite? If anyone has any ideas please let me know. The picture below shows a bit of deformation along the back of the one cover. Also, it kinda seems like it absorbed a little oil while I was cleaning up the knife. I figured celluloid would not be a good answer and it would have self destructed on a knife this old, but maybe I'm wrong. I did heat up a pin and it left the tiniest mark, but certainly nothing like plastic melting. It's just strange.
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Overall, I'm thrilled with this new addition. Despite the one spot where the covers lifted a bit, everything is in great shape. It is the snapiest knife I've ever seen. Very strong pull with half stops. The blades even loudly snap into the half stops!

Sorry for the long post but this one is exciting. Have a good day!

Kinda looks like cases gum fuddy handle material

 

[DirtDawg]

DirtDawg Camillus made for Kabar, couldn't tell you the year for sure but I would guess the 1980's

I would have put my money on Camillus as well. I was thinking 70's, but what do I know? That's why I asked for help. Thank you for your input.

 

[the-accumulator]

Arrived two days ago... Standard condition (in my world anyway).

Upon arrival, both blades felt like they had been lubricated with silica sand - No walk, no talk. Mark side handle scale is faded, but the knife is sound, with very few light nicks, dings or scratches.

A little WD-40 Specialist in the joints and blade well overnight helped the blade movement a lot. The pen blade now walks & talks like a platoon leader on the parade field, showing off an astounding half-stop. The main however, still mumbles & stumbles, with no indication of a half-stop at all. I have been able to get a bit of snap upon closing, but opening is a lazy affair all the way. I'll keep working on it though. I don't give up easily.

A light application of Mineral Oil, followed by a brief drying with a soft cloth, brightened up the handle scales and brought out the color quite nicely. Both Delrin scales now display a flat, dull finish, that I quite like, as opposed to the shiny look I usually go for. I think I'll try to preserve that look as I polish up the metal parts.

Any information offered regarding when this knife may have been manufactured would be really appreciated. I know it's not what would be considered a collector's item, but I'm curious anyway; I like to know those things.
Kabar 1013 Barlow

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Before Mineral Oil Application
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Before Mineral Oil Application
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Nice spa treatment! T-A

 

[Rufus1949]

Wostenholm IXL

 

[DirtDawg]

Nice spa treatment! T-A

Thanks. Updates to follow.

 

[Jakeywax31]

E BRUCKMANN arrived a few days ago. Nice little knife.

 

[sunknife]

Here‘s a pile of oldies that were recently gifted to me from my father. I need to get them inventoried and do a little cleaning and waxing before individual photos and putting them away.
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Looking forward to seeing each of these individually, stellar bone and a nice variety of patterns!

 

[DocJekl]

 

[meako]

Will Power thanks Will...on both counts..

 

[Hammer67]

 

[christusvictor]

I'm the words of the great Tom Petty, "Oh my my, oh hell yes."

 

[Angry Waiter]

I'm the words of the great Tom Petty, "Oh my my, oh hell yes."

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In the words of Neil, hey hey my my…

 

[Rsmith_77]

I'm the words of the great Tom Petty, "Oh my my, oh hell yes."

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I ain't wearing no party dress
That's all you big dog

 

[DirtDawg]

With Dragonfly season fast approaching, I figured I'd better wrap it up on this 1013 clean-up project and get my camera lenses dusted off. I'm still trying to figure out just who actually manufactured this knife, and when it was likely built. Some say Camillus in the 80's. I really don't know. I did see another like it on-line earlier today, but with a long pull on the main blade; that was interesting. I'm not going to lose any sleep over it, but would sort of like to know those things.

Note! I did get the main blade to give a small amount of snap on opening and a fair amount on closing.

Why the pen blade has a half-stop and the clip has none still baffles me. But hey, at least the handle scale color matches better from side to side now.
Tang Stamp - Kabar 1013 USA

 

[Ironbut]

 

[GusSharp68]

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[Badger28]

Just when I’m like wow some of these are great! I get this one… ugh. If companies are going to mess up the plunges with their sharpening, can they at least be sharp???