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Post by Plainsman on Dec 21, 2023 11:31:07 GMT -5
That Blackjack in my pic was originally a Randall knock-off. Turns out that now it’s worth almost as much as an original Randall to collectors. It has been a very good knife and still one of my favorites.
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Post by Goldbrick on Dec 21, 2023 12:51:13 GMT -5
I like my old, classic beaters ... Sheffield, Old Timer, Victorinox / Swiss Army, etc. I've got a chinese blade called Ganzo which has proven itself time and again. I have Old Timers from as far back as my childhood, and I'm also a Victorinox fan. My pal ,Ben, dropped off my Christmas gift om Tuesday, a gift bag of chepo, flee-market finds he's been hoarding for me, 5 knives and very small wood plane, a stave plane I think it's called...wood planes are another weakness, and food for another thread. |
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Post by Plainsman on Dec 21, 2023 14:22:20 GMT -5
That Blackjack in my pic was originally a Randall knock-off. Turns out that now it’s worth almost as much as an original Randall to collectors. It has been a very good knife and still one of my favorites. I was told this by a collector friend and never questioned it. But I got curious today and checked it out. Turns out to be an exaggeration. They are available from $150 to $300 on ebay, in various conditions. Mine is not for sale. |
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Post by jeffd on Dec 21, 2023 17:25:04 GMT -5
Knives and people have a very long relationship. Perhaps they are in our DNA. It is in our DNA through evolution. Traditionally knives have always helped with life tasks, cutting food, self defense, crafting things that help help you survive, war. Many of those who did not have a knife, did not live long enough to replicate their DNA. |
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Post by trailboss on Dec 23, 2023 13:18:27 GMT -5
My everyday carry is my Gerber auto, it holds an edge really well and opens very fast.  |
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Post by trailboss on Dec 23, 2023 13:27:42 GMT -5
For sharpening, for years I used this;  I really like this when I need an edge and am pressed for time:  When I do have time, all the knives get this treatment, all the butchers' used this when I was in the meat business:  We had an old butcher that had a foot treadle operated stone, he was a master at sharpening, similar to this, but his was in excellent condition.  A few that I have laying around, no high dollar stuff.  |
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Post by trailboss on Dec 23, 2023 17:26:36 GMT -5
On a gun forum, I recall discussion on a forum about a knifemaker on par with what Sixten Ivarssen is to pipes.
He lived near Long Beach Ca., and some fortunate souls had acquired some of his knives, the most fortunate visited his shop.
Was that Randall?
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