Belknap was indeed a Louisville ky hardware company. Blue grass was one of their trademarks used on knives, axes and other tools. John Primble was another trademark rumored to have been the name of one of their top salesmen. Primble India steel works was their line of top quality knives using high quality steel imported from India which date from the 1890's to approximately 1940. From 1940 to 1968 the stamp changed to John Primble belknap hdw. In 1968 the stamp was shortened to belknap inc. After belknap closed it's doors the trademarks were sold and are still in use today. Bluegrass cutlery co. Currently manufactures John Primble knives.
Thanks for the very informative post, Rob!
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Great word Gary, "canoesseur"
Thanks, Alan.
GT, that is a very intriguing... something in the background of your non-Alox SAK photo. Can you expound on said object, please?
Love that chestnut Swayback, btw.
Thanks, Shawn; that SBJ is quite revered among my knives.
The object in the SAK photo is a bear carved from a Petoskey Stone, the state stone of Michigan. IIRC, it's some kind of fossilized prehistoric coral.
Thanks for the additional info about Christmas carol "mods".
Looks like you have pockets full of useful animal parts today, Jack!
The mail arrived, today with my new knife A. Wright Lambsfoot Jigged Bone ...
Congratulations on the new jigged bone lambsfoot, Pt-Luso!!
This pair seem made for each other:
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Thanks, Dylan. I pulled them out of the box to carry this week, and found some rather deep pits in the blades on the little gunstock. After some wiping down with oil, they're good to go. I'm afraid they were well loved, then neglected, now loved again.
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Definitely a notable pair, r8shell!
But it's a shame to hear about the insidious rust.
Yes it is the hiker. It has the tools I use most on a sak. I really like it.
Thanks for the confirmation, TMike.
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I’m not really totin’ in the true meaning of the word today! More maintenance and admiring going on, including these two and others.
Get well soon, Ron!
The maintenance you describe is probably "just what the doctor ordered" for physical therapy.
This old Southington barlow today...
Stunning, Wayne!
Back at work gettin high with my ever present 303.
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Cool pic, Clay!
I don't think I'd function very well that far off the ground!
Nice knives and pics today, folks!
A new Dozier Arkansas Made for the holidays. It's pretty small at 5 3/8" with a 2 1/4" D2 blade. Nice 3 finger grip though. I wasn't sure I'd like the Blue Maple Burl but it's growing on me. I think these two will pretty much handle any task I come across in my daily travels.
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Congrats on the new fixed blade, Gary!
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LT Wright Patriot and a copper farmer for me today.
Wow, Tom, that copper Farmer really looks great "on the rocks"!!
Do you choose/rearrange the rocks depending on the knives you're shooting?
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Oh, I like it. It does kinda have that look, now that you've mentioned it. Add in a Camillus 72, and it'd neatly capture the essentials of my knife world.
Today I'm back to my tried and true, seen in this recycled picture:
Be sure to post the artist's rendition of your heraldic shield when it's ready, Greg!
I like that full moon shot!
I had these in my pockets today . Both gifts from The Legends . The Case from Duncan and the Old Cutler from Paul . 2 of my favorite knives
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Harry
What a pair, Harry!
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More of my knives for this week:
Canoe of the Week is this Rodgers Wostenholm gunboat (thanks, Tony):
Euro Knife of the Week is a substantially modded Opinel #8 (thanks, Dave):
Bailed non-SAK of the Week is this Rough Rider electrician knife:
- GT
Signalprick
it looks great in ebony. I'm not a huge fan of it as a cover for most of the collaborations, but it works on this one 
