Old Friends Friday

[JB in SC]

Not much going on today...just relaxing.

 

[Bastler]

Boris and Douglas are old friends.

And this Buck has been with me since 1988. I carried it on my wedding day.

 

[longbow1968]

Carrying this old friend today that belonged to my Grandad, Imperial KampKing.

 

[screened porch]

The first of my 18s is older than the others. It's been a little while.

 

[Jack Black]

Carrying this old Carl Schlieper today, gifted to me in Sheffield by Duncan @Campbellclanman

 

[redsparrow]

 

[screened porch]

1973, maybe 1974. It's about time the sheath saw some neat's foot oil.

 

[Onebigbill]

My deceased father's Marbles hunting knife. Early 1950's vintage. Note the Bakelite pommel. The original sheath had long since given up the ghost so I made him a new one. The knife need a refresh so I restored it. Sharp enough to shave with! I don't carry it any longer so it's just a keep sake. My dad really loved it... and I do too.

 

[Jack Black]

1973, maybe 1974. It's about time the sheath saw some neat's foot oil.

I'd have given my eye-teeth for a Buck knife in the 70's!

My deceased father's Marbles hunting knife. Early 1950's vintage. Note the Bakelite pommel. The original sheath had long since given up the ghost so I made him a new one. The knife need a refresh so I restored it. Sharp enough to shave with! I don't carry it any longer so it's just a keep sake. My dad really loved it... and I do too.
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It's beautiful Bill

 

[drj211]

This ones been in the herd for a while.

 

[black mamba]

I'll participate this week. Here is a Camillus Junior Premium Stockman from the early 1960s.

 

[Jack Black]

I'll participate this week. Here is a Camillus Junior Premium Stockman from the early 1960s.

Thanks Jeff, I always enjoy seeing that one

 

[longbow1968]

Carrying this old friend from 2000. 2-3/8” blade is nice for office carry.

 

[veitsi_poika]

This Aerial pen knife makes for a good friend to bring along on a Friday

 

[Jack Black]

This Aerial pen knife makes for a good friend to bring along on a Friday

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That's very cool Kevin

 

[peanutsxx]

This Aerial pen knife makes for a good friend to bring along on a Friday

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That is way cool. Reminds me of a Swatch I had 30+ years ago.

 

[veitsi_poika]

That's very cool Kevin

That is way cool.

Thanks guys, sometimes the simplest of knives can be surprisingly great finds. This Aerial is one of the first vintage knives I bought. They are nostalgic for me since they were manufactured in Marinette, WI which is about an hour from where I live.

 

[Jack Black]

Carrying this one today, one of my most solid users, but I haven't carried it in a while. Knives of this type were made in Sheffield after WW2, and sold in the shops on British Army bases, run by the NAAFI. This one was made by Needham Brothers, and like my Old Friend last week, it was gifted to me by Duncan @Campbellclanman

 

[redsparrow]

Very nice Needham Jack! It reminded me of this wonderful cattle knife made by Pal between 1945-1953. A bit on the heavy side but extremely well built. Quality cutlery like this will certainly become a long term survivor in the future. For now it makes for a fine Old Friend.

edit; found a pic that shows all three blades

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[veitsi_poika]

My deceased father's Marbles hunting knife. Early 1950's vintage. Note the Bakelite pommel. The original sheath had long since given up the ghost so I made him a new one. The knife need a refresh so I restored it. Sharp enough to shave with! I don't carry it any longer so it's just a keep sake. My dad really loved it... and I do too.
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I remember my Dad always having an old Marbles fixed blade but his was so beat up I remember he had hex head nut capping the handle instead of the original pommel When I first started "gathering" knives, I looked for a good original Marbles fixed blade to honor my Dad and I found this old Woodcraft in great shape Happy Friday everyone! This is the way...