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[5K Qs]

Only one thing better than one Douk-Douk is two Douk-Douk for metal knives! Great carries the small 9cm

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Very nice pair, Will!
My only complaint about Douk-Douks (and many other folders) is that vicious tang corner sticking up out of the handle when the blade is closed.

- GT

 

[Pt-Luso]

Very interesting historical South Africa knife, José!

Thanks, Gary.
Another interesting finding from my research.

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[5K Qs]

This week I'm carrying an advertising ring-opener made by John Watts in Sheffield, England. It was a generous birthday gift from Jack Black almost 9 years ago.



- GT

 

[waynorth]

This week I'm carrying an advertising ring-opener made by John Watts in Sheffield, England. It was a generous birthday gift from Jack Black almost 9 years ago.
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- GT

Nice Ring turn, GT!!!


Here is a more recent Birthday present from Jean-Marc, Âchillepattada !!
A Sicilian (a tribute to my heritage) Saraga, with a strong spring, carbon steel blade, and solid Brass handles!!
The Ring, with the Sicilian Trinacria symbol is also a B'Day present, from mrknife !!!
Thanks Jack and Jean-Marc!!

 

[waynorth]

An all-metal I*XL Jack, this sharp, springy knife gave me a little bite this morning!!
It has nice I*XL markings on the Blade and Handle!!
A bit over 3 5/8", it's a hefty knife!!!

 

[DaleS]

Metal Monday!

 

[5K Qs]

Nice Ring turn, GT!!!


Here is a more recent Birthday present from Jean-Marc, Âchillepattada !!
A Sicilian (a tribute to my heritage) Saraga, with a strong spring, carbon steel blade, and solid Brass handles!!View attachment 2663069
The Ring, with the Sicilian Trinacria symbol is also a B'Day present, from mrknife !!!
Thanks Jack and Jean-Marc!!

Thanks for your comment, Charlie, and Happy Birthday to you!
Those are some impressive and thoughtful gifts you received!

- GT

 

[waynorth]

Thanks for your comment, Charlie, and Happy Birthday to you!
Those are some impressive and thoughtful gifts you received!

- GT

Thanks, GT!!

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[5K Qs]

My rotation schedule assigned me a trio of metal knives this week:
Victorinox Cadet II:


Mercator Black Cat:


Ka-bar Hobo knife:



- GT

 

[joeradza]

Two recent photos are French designs

 

[EJM73]

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[TheFactor]

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[5K Qs]

Last week my rotation schedule assigned me 3 all-metal knives, but this week the schedule gave me none!
But I have a SAK Solo as one of my 4 permanent carries, and I've had a French brass knife on the kitchen table since last Christmas, so I'll post those two for this week.





- GT

 

[ken erickson]

I have seen these unique little all metal folding knives but know very little about their history.

This one could be hand made as it is completely sterile with not a single tang stamp or marking. I traded for a bunch of gun parts, knives and misc items 40 plus years ago and this was in the pile. It has a certain amount of charm but I never have carried it or put it on a key chain.

 

[mrknife]

 

[afishhunter]

I have seen these unique little all metal folding knives but know very little about their history.

This one could be hand made as it is completely sterile with not a single tang stamp or marking. I traded for a bunch of gun parts, knives and misc items 40 plus years ago and this was in the pile. It has a certain amount of charm but I never have carried it or put it on a key chain.

Very nice.
Contrary to popular belief/urban legend, the pattern ("Funny Knife") was not invented in the late 1950's/early 1960's by a then well known custom maker.
They actually date to pre WW1, possibly as early as the mid/late 1890's.
I think it may be of German origion.
I recall when I was a young lad in Junior High School (mid/late 1960's) I saw a contemporary photo of a German WW1 troop with this type of knife.

I have not been able to find much on them either. Remington, and BM both produced a version of the "Funny Knife". Remington had a spear point blade, there was another manufacturer in the 1960's/1979's that had a clip point, and drop point. Most made today have a "tanto" blade.

This one is mine.

When open it is impossible for the blade to close accidentally.
I have little use for a Tanto blade, so I may file it to a drop point.

I saw a Rough Ryder veresiln not long ago with a spearpoint blade. I might order one.

 

[DaleS]

Three for Metal Monday