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I have a sister who once referred to me as a garbage pail of useless knowledge.

Buck knives didn't renew their contract with Schrade after 1970. They had a pretty ironclad warranty and found that Schrade was not meeting their standards, which caused a backlog of repair and replacement work. Keep in mind that a Buck branded stockman (made by Schrade) went for a lot more...

Does it have grooves on the bolsters? That was the first year only.

Buck knives introduced their first stockman pattern in 1966 (allegedly), but they didn't actually make them in house until around 1985 (allegedly). This knife was made somewhere between 1967 and 1972. The large, three rivet, Valox scales and its (Achilles heel) "keyhole" assembly makes this...

Here is a knife that I carry frequently. The name is a bit of a mouthful. It's a Buck 112 Slim Ranger Pro in "Green" Micarta (Ya, I know it looks brown). Circa 2020, this was a short lived model. Offered in the 110 as well, they came in green and brown. As you can see, the green turned...

I haven't read through all of the replies. So apologies if this is just a ditto. I've sent in two sage rods in for repairs in the last five years. Turnaround time for both was quoted at six to 8 weeks (I think), and I received both at exactly six weeks. the "Legacy" rod was a very pricey...

Keen Kutter K8 pen knife. Late 30s thru 40s. Faux mother of pearl scales.

Nothing huge, but I lost count after a while. Love days like this. Never gets old!

Edgemaster switchblade 1936-1956 - These things are crudely made and I would equate the quality to today's 'gas station' knife. Yet, they command big prices. I let this one go at auction recently (in Oregon as I can't sell it in WA), and was surprised to see it go north of $100. Nice one's...

Another Chase Sapphire fan here. We moved away from Alaska Airlines. Very frustrating trying to redeem points in a way that you want them. In the last couple of years our family of three have been to Europe three times and Japan once, all on points, and nearly all of it in business class or...

The devil is in the details on this pre 1937 Utica. A gentlemen's knife with spear point master and a pen blade. Both blades have half stops. The slanted, pinched and grooved bolster's add a little flourish. The natural celluloid scales that resemble smooth bone are pinned flush. By the...

Yes. It’s a holdover from the previous century. They were essentially gentlemen knives. It’s essentially a pattern name that stuck around. Like stockman or Texas toothpick and so on.