Thrifty Thursday... Cheap Traditional Knives

5K Qs said:
I suppose that's possible, although I thought "Ram Foot" was a name GEC recently invented for one of their sheepsfoot blades (pattern 933119).
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I think you’re right by about that, GT. I don’t think anyone used that term before Bill used it for those #93’s, and even then I think it was more of a pattern name than a name for the blade shape. That second 3 in 933119 designates it as a sheepsfoot blade, per GEC’s tang stamp numbering decoder.

I recently bought a new thrifty knife, an Antonini Old Bear, their medium size, in olive wood, but I haven’t got around to taking any pictures of it yet.
 
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cbach8tw said:
Do you know where Cannon knives are made?
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I tried to find them today.
All I found was the "Spanish Style". Country of Origion was listed as "China".

I thought based on the design and anchor shield, Cannon  might be a sub-brand of Otter Messer, who makes identical (albeit possibly with better materials) Anchor Knives.
 
btb01 said:
I think you’re right by about that, GT. I don’t think anyone used that term before Bill used it for those #93’s, and even then I think it was more of a pattern name than a name for the blade shape. That second 3 in 933119 designates it as a sheepsfoot blade, per GEC’s tang stamp numbering decoder.

I recently bought a new thrifty knife, an Antonini Old Bear, their medium size, in olive wood, but I haven’t got around to taking any pictures of it yet.
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Thanks for the confirmation about the "Ram Foot" name, Barrett.

Congrats on the new Old Bear; I look forward to seeing it! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:
I've been looking at the medium Old Bear with walnut handle, but I'm unfamiliar with the blade steel. Is yours carbon steel? I think Anotnini's carbon steel is C67. Any idea how that compares to 1095 or C75?

- GT
 
Crappie71 said:
Are y’all old enough to remember when we could buy inexpensive, decent quality stuff made in the good ol’ USA?
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You could still pick up a Westclox when I was in high school. They closed up around the millennium. I have one from the 90s that still ticks away just fine.

Imperial was still around as well untill about that time? Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Here is a 3.125" jack from the pile to represent Imperial and keep thrifty Thursday going!
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Crappie71 said:
Imperial Toothpick today. Are y’all old enough to remember when we could buy inexpensive, decent quality stuff made in the good ol’ USA? Just thinking out loud: wonder why we can’t do it again.
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RickHuf said:
You could still pick up a Westclox when I was in high school. They closed up around the millennium. I have one from the 90s that still ticks away just fine.

Imperial was still around as well untill about that time? Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Here is a 3.125" jack from the pile to represent Imperial and keep thrifty Thursday going!
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I'm impressed with your Imperials, gents! :thumbsup::cool::cool::thumbsup:
Here are a couple of mine that are very close, if not identical, to yours.
Toothpick that Jeff black mamba black mamba was kind enough to sell me early this year:
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3 1/8" serpentine jack that belonged to my father-in-law, who gave it to my wife, who gave it to me and reignited my interest in pocket knives, which had been dormant for about 45 years:
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- GT
 
My first Rough Rider knives were a set of 12 different patterns with amber jigged bone covers that I bought in 2014. I didn't buy this matching RR Peanut until almost 5 years later. Not sure why I waited so long; it's a great knife (but kind of small, but that's what you'd expect from a Peanut).
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- GT
 
Today's thrifty Thursday is the rough Ryder carbon II half hawk. One of my favorites. Shown next to a brand new one. I like it so much, it needed a backup just in case.

I went a little overboard making this one my own. Rounded every sharp edge on the liners, springs, bolsters and micarta. Lowered the blade as far as possible in the closed position, added an ez open slot and a lanyard hole. Took the mirror polish off of the blade with 400 grit.

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It is currently sitting on the bench with an opinel filling in for a while.
 
Thrifty Thursday! Wow this week went quickly.

Today we have a Colonial fish knife. I have to give them some credit here, the blade is saber ground on both sides. Nice and snappy. Cap lifter for those who hydrate while they wait for the fish to bite. My own oersonal preference would be a thinner blade for cleaning fish .. but maybe that's just because I only ever get little ones!

I'm looking forward to ripping some perch out of lake Erie soon... That's for sure.

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RickHuf said:
Thrifty Thursday! Wow this week went quickly.

Today we have a Colonial fish knife. I have to give them some credit here, the blade is saber ground on both sides. Nice and snappy. Cap lifter for those who hydrate while they wait for the fish to bite. My own oersonal preference would be a thinner blade for cleaning fish .. but maybe that's just because I only ever get little ones!

I'm looking forward to ripping some perch out of lake Erie soon... That's for sure.

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That's a gem. It really brings back childhood memories. Thanks for sharing.
 
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