NOTABLE PAIRS : Only traditionals

[5K Qs]

A pair of South African imports, Okapi Sable and Biltong:

- GT

 

[Emspop]

A pair of South African imports, Okapi Sable and Biltong:

- GT

Gary those are awesome!

 

[5K Qs]

Thanks, Clay. I'm quite fascinated by the inexpensive, international "work knives".

- GT

 

[Horsewright]

These two. Commissioned to commemorate a special buck:

One for the guide and one for the outfitter.

 

[redsparrow]

A pair from Tidioute Cutlery. One in ebony the other in buffalo horn, both very dark and well liked.

 

[Emspop]

A pair that showed up in my mailbox today. One in excellent + condition and one so NIB it has 40 year old factory oil on it!

 

[redsparrow]

Great finds Clay! The 303 collection is looking good.

 

[Emspop]

Great finds Clay! The 303 collection is looking good.

Thank you my friend. It’s fun rebuilding. I let 3/4 of my collection go and now I’m just focusing on the Schrade and Camillus versions. They are the Buck knives of my youth so they bring me lots of joy and memories.

 

[redsparrow]

I'm a 300 series fan just cuz I like excellent designs well made. With your previous experience you're sure to get some good ones. Best of luck & enjoy the hunt. -James

 

[Ramrodmb]

Thanks, Clay. I'm quite fascinated by the inexpensive, international "work knives".

- GT

I think it's a cool genre. I like seeing your different ones.

 

[Vaporstang]

Case Senator and Standard Eisenhower:

 

[Emspop]

Here’s a notable pair, well at least it’s notable if you like 303 history.

The knife on top is the last version Schrade made for Buck before losing the contract to Camillus and the bottom knife is the first version Camillus made under that new contract. Interesting yet subtle design changes.

 

[Vaporstang]

Here’s a notable pair, well at least it’s notable if you like 303 history.

The knife on top is the last version Schrade made for Buck before losing the contract to Camillus and the bottom knife is the first version Camillus made under that new contract. Interesting yet subtle design changes.

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Interesting. I have several 303s and I have no idea if they are Camillus or Schrade or other. I will have to take a closer look at them.

Here are a pair of Northwoods Slim Jacks, Buffalo Horn and Stag:

 

[jakemex]

My ancient and newer Case Slimline. Notice: The cracks in the scales at the spring pins. Over the years there are subtle changes but some things never change. "Case" in point! LOL

 

[Ramrodmb]

 

[Travman]

I was in a clip blade mood.

 

[5K Qs]

Case Senator and Standard Eisenhower:
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Here are a pair of Northwoods Slim Jacks, Buffalo Horn and Stag:
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Two very different, but very notable, pairs, Vaporstang!!

Here’s a notable pair, well at least it’s notable if you like 303 history.

The knife on top is the last version Schrade made for Buck before losing the contract to Camillus and the bottom knife is the first version Camillus made under that new contract. Interesting yet subtle design changes.

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Pretty cool, Clay; must be nice to be an expert on a pattern!
Does the top one have a higher riding sheepsfoot, or does the bottom one have a little broader clip blade (or some combination of the two)??

Notable Queen teardrops, Mark, each with handsome covers!!

Here's another of my "series" of pairs from my Case CV chestnut jigged bone family. Peanut and Mini Trapper this time:

- GT

 

[joeradza]

A brace of John Lloyd's.

 

[redsparrow]

 

[HST]

A quiver of Arrowheads.



They’re not all going up...



My quiver at hand.





That’s my Son’s patina from making guacamole his first weekend with me home from college. I had to have something special for the Holidays and New Year. I won’t rotate more knives, until the next year.