OK I admit it: I'm a knife junkie...
 

I had a little change burning a hole in my pocket and some built up points here and there so I bought me a Buck 110, just because I've always wanted one. I have a 112 but thought I oughta have a 110 too! And while I was looking, I spied this Buck 113 fixed blade and it spoke to me, so...it's a nice size and it sure has a nice feel to it!

https://i.imgur.com/qSKiNNJl.jpg

Phil I just got my first 110 this past month. Neat knife. While on the topic of knives my favorites so far are:

Ashley Game Knife from ESEE in bright orange for deer

https://www.eseeknives.com/product/ashley-game-knife



Arno Bernard in blue Kudu for a bird knife (amazing but kudu in this blade not avail. now)

https://www.africansportingcreations...-ironwood.html

It still escapes me why some older Case knives and other classics go for hundreds and perhaps it's better that way. I like buying new knives but my knife drawer overfloweth.

Bought thse stag handles from a guy named Destry. Seems to know a lot about a lot of things

If I weren't leaving town tomorrow morning for a week, I'd dig into my knife collection. It's absurd and ridiculous and I love it! Way more knives than I could ever use, but I've been addicted to them since childhood and collected a vast array since. Maybe someday I'll dig them all out and take pictures.
I'm sure there are many people that have more, I wish I was one of them!

I wish I understood a few things better about them.

One: how to really sharpen well, it's a skill I still work on...in in vain

Two: knife steels. Wish I knew what the flipping differences were.

I pulled out a cheap EDC knife I thought was pretty neat for the money at the club a few years back. This old fella looks at it, "Yeah, it's cheap because it's yildimium carbonundrum allominumonium and that's shit steel, hard to sharpen, won't hold an edge..." Which was exactly the problem I had. Looked shiny. I'm attracted to shiny objects I guess.

I agree Andy, steel can be confusing and it's not that hard to learn to sharpen knives if you have the right steel. I favor older knives before all this super duper carborumdum blah blah steel. I've got a number of older Remington, Case and Barlow style knives to name a few which were made with good old steel that would rust if you didn't take care of them. I can get them to a razor's edge. The Buck 110 from 30 years ago is a frustrating knife which I could never get the edge I wanted. If you can find any Puma knife you could get a decent edge on one of them with little effort.

Thank you Daryl. My dad used to own a grocery store in the 50's, and he was handed down his dad's cleaver and knives from the turn of the century and his market. I have two of them. One is a knife in name only as it's been sharpened so many times over 60 years of use that it resembles a very long letter opener. My mom gave them to me and said, "You don't have to use these, but you better keep them greasy or they'll rust and your dad will come back from the dead to slap you." I suspect a heavy load of carbon steel there.

My parents owned a corner grocery when I was a kid and I have a couple of those knives. My father was a butcher among other things and he taught me how to sharpen and keep an edge on my knives.

Interesting - I worked in a major sporting goods chain in the 1960s & 70s. We carried both Buck and Puma small to medium sized sheath knives and they were always best sellers with Schrade a close runner up. Over the years we constantly heard how well the Buck knives "handled", but how the Pumas would take and hold a better edge over time. Still have my Buck "Personal" model, but never bought a Puma.

Every man needs a Buck 110, the older the better! I still carry one that my dad found in a wrecked car (he was an insurance adjuster) about 60 years ago! And I have two more Buck 110’s, slightly newer. One of them thanks to Destry!

BTW, the car was a total loss and paid off by his company. He was inspecting the salvage. Lest anyone think nefarious actions! :rotf:

Dave

Here's a Corbet Sigman working hunter from 1983. Sold for $40 new. Dont get me started.

BUCK knives rule

Some cool knives showing up. I feel guilty sometimes because I only use a few of what I have. I never thought of myself as a "collector" but I guess I am. Besides these I have my daily carry knife and ones in my field bag and the truck :rolleyes:...

https://i.imgur.com/jxTNMEll.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/QhmniEDl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/8NdKDSGl.jpg

Dammit Phil now I gotta buy more knives

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This one travels well to favorite places.

This knife has been my daily carry for the past 25 years, though I've owned it since I was 10. I found it in a box of junk under my grandfather's work bench, and he told me I could have it. It was given to him by his father, when he was also 10 (1882). Like most everything he owned, it was made in Meriden, CT, where he was born. Miller Brothers was located a stone's throw from the Cherry St office of Parker Brothers.

Now that's COOL

This is a very interesting thread on a subject that I do not often think about but as a big game hunter I know that really good knives are hard to come by. My ultimate knife was given to me as a Christmas Present by my parents in 1969 when I was a Junior in High School. An LL Bean 3" folding with a leather carrying sheath. It has a Schrade Made in USA blade. I have processed countless deer, bear and three Moose with this knife. Contrary to popular belief you do not need an 18" blade to process deer and moose with. The blade holds and incredible edge and has never rusted on me, although I have always taken care of it. After years and years of use the locking back wore out and it will now not lock so when using it I have to be careful. When I first noticed that It would no longer lock I went to Beans in Freeport and requested a new knife as it has a lifetime guarantee. They said sure, just leave us your knife and we will give you a new one. This was around 2000. I politely declined and of course kept my knife.

A similar thing happened to me, but I didn't have the option to keep my knife. I had an early Case 'Cheetah', that would no longer lock, so I sent it back to Case. They mailed me a new, much lower quality, current version, and told me they could not repair it, so were giving me a new one. I always suspected some employee ended up taking my old knife home.

No doubt Edgar

Edgar, it is to bad you had to mail your knife in. I was able to bring mine to the Mother store. My initial request was to have it repaired as yours was, but was told that they could not do that. I was lucky that I was able to decline the swap and keep my original knife, which like your Great Grandfathers knife, mine means a lot to me.

A good lesson here: never turn loose of an item that’s important to you before you know for sure what you’re getting in return.

Does this apply to women?

I have not much use for Buck knives. I had one some 50 years ago and it had the poorest quality steel I have ever seen in a blade, back when they first came out with a lockback. I've seen Imperials with better steel.

I carry and use knives daily. EVERY day. I am a Benchmade man. Their quality and warranty is impeccable.

Couldn’t tell you Andy. I found mine 60 years ago and never let go, and I thank the fates every day that she didn’t let go either.

Back in the 60's DuPont invented a very strong polymer called Vespel (still made today) One of its uses is as the foundation for grinding wheels, holding the grinding material. I have a Vespel Steel (guess it should be called a Vespel) which has a zillion very small diamonds trapped in the Vespel. There is no better steel. It puts an edge on darned near anything. I believe the one I have was a one-off, and was never put in production. If you want a knife sharpened, bring it to my cabin near Grayling Michigan and we will perform miracles

I have a Puma Game Warden with one knife blade and one saw blade. i used it for 50yrs. gutted many deer and elk. Best knife i ever had. easy to sharpen and held the edge. Go Puma!!!!

I have a weakness for what I perceive to be good knives. Unfortunately I do not still have my grandfather’s knife or a good story like Edgar.

I’m biased, most of my knives were made in Bradford, Pa, a few in NY, Montana, and a few from elsewhere. Oh yes, 1 Randall knife and I would like to find a hunting model with Burle wood.

I just recently came across this pictured knife by a fellow here in Pa, never heard of him before. The Damascus took my fancy. I’m curious how well this maker is known, does anyone care to guess who he is?

I have no idea Stan but I like it very much.

I stated earlier that Puma knives are some of the easiest to sharpen and they hold an edge really well. As Mr. Hillis observed Buck knives are difficult to sharpen but for most guys that's enough. I find their bird knife does a pretty good job of holding an edge.

Stan, Looks like Ken Steigerwalts work. The man's an artist with knives!

Just a few of my favorites. I've got other custom made damascus blades that I may show later, but just snapped a pic of a few of these that were in the house.

From left to right:

Campolin (Italian maker) Stiletto switchblade (very high quality for a self opener)

Benchmade Osborne

Benchmade Mini-Griptilian

Kershaw (Ken Onion)

Damascus dagger engraved on the bolsters and cap and shield by Geoffrey Gournet

The stiletto and the dagger are my "deacon's meeting knives". :draw: The Benchmades and the Kershaw are my favorite working pocket knives.

https://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/75650_800x600.jpg

Over a lifetime (74 yrs.) I have come to the conclusion that the Benchmades are the finest stainless blades made on a commercial scale. The Kershaw sharpens very well, and lasts too.

You are correct Bob,

I’ve only learned of Ken Steigerwalt recently.

Just a few quick pictures.

Puma Hunter's Pal
 

I gave this knife to my Father for his birthday in 1973. I purchased it at the Army Navy store on 7th St. in Allentown PA. He gave it back to me before he passed. It has special meaning for me.

Any thoughts on Case knives? Are they any good?

Allen I think old ones are desired? I recently got a case stockman and it’s a piece of garbage. Machine marks on the blade, gritty opening and terrible edge. Should have returned it but I sharpened it and will just use it.

I’ve always liked Case knives and have several. Your experience is interesting Andy; I recently got a Case Stockman and mine seems just fine. Betcha Case would have replaced it if you’d complained.

If I have time later I’ll send a photo. Got it from blade HQ on line.

Andy,
I could be wrong, but I believe given the chance, Case would make that right for you.

Approximately 10 years back I visited the Case/Zippo Museum & Flagship Store, I found it to be entertaining and very interesting.
While there I inquired about ordering the Leather Hunter Two Hunting Knife set, I needed around 30 sets for employee gifts. They were very helpful, all knives were etched with our company name and we couldn’t have been more pleased. Just my experience,
Stan

This trout and bird knife was made by Don Buckbee, career army officer, Canadian .22 Bench rest champion,and a great memberof our deer camp. Prodigious eater and capable imbibor.. You can't see it, but there is an enraved BUCK BEE on the blade