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The reclining lion is kinda neat.[IMG] . Also just because - [IMG] .
The gator tip on the scabbard bothers me more than the knife. The handle is very historic, and while it's goofy it amuses me that they went with...
Knife is very late 60's - mid / late 70's to my eye. Seeing the stone and sheath will help with dating too. @Melvin-Purvis can most likely tighten...
Knife was made by Anton Wingen (Othello) for Ideal. Henckels was cataloging a Russell copy that was made by Wingen too. Gutmann, PIC, and a few...
Clip is used for general work. Sheepsfoot for delicate or semi-delicate work like carving, precision paper cutting, etc.... I regrind the spey for...
Just posting in agreement, they look like slightly upgraded Pakistani knives, and the sheaths are the same thin leather, thin belt looped ones you...
[IMG] . [IMG] . [IMG] . [IMG] . Those are the pics from the auction. So far most of the suspected fakes I'm seeing aren't the black versions,...
When I was about that age, my knives were folders (2-3), and they were kept on top of the dresser or in the first drawer down. Along with it were...
The Ontario Bagwell Helle's Belle collaboration. It just didn't feel as well done as the stuff Cold Steel, etc.... were putting out at a cheaper...
These were made from the 90's through the early 2000's. They say military because the were playing off the success of the Boker A/F knives that...
http://www.knife-expert.com/liners.txt <---------------- Walker liner lock history by Levine with review by Walker. It explains all the features...
Just to nitpick this a bit. Randall seems to be ok with individual knifemakers making homages to their models, but weren't too keen on the factory...
Time and interaction with the makers, also being on a hobbyist board. Time is definitely a thing, for instance, Randall and Loveless have been...
Vic Anselmo, Jody Samson's workmate under Cooper also made the sword for "The Beastmaster" films. When Cooper came west, he hired Anselmo as shop...
Pick or rub off the heavy verdigris with a pin or rough cloth. Then rub them with tooth paste or vinegar mixed with baking soda. Alternatively,...
Can't see the brand, but the blade pattern is called "Siberian Skinner", it was slightly popular with post WWII German makers and cutlery...
Bloomberg has him listed as president - https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/94627Z:US . Slightly longer version of the press release -...
Offhand, Victorinox was/is the biggest pocket knife maker in the world a few years ago based on volume. Spyderco and CRK are actually small to...
[IMG] . Better video of it - [MEDIA].
Gerber Cliplock Rivermaster, made in Italy or the US for them late 80's - mid 90's, based on a Blackie Collins design. Steel is 440a, 425m, and I...
