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I have 5 or 6 Moras. A couple Companions (great deal at about $20), my Garberg, and a handful of old wooden handled ones. I don't have one of your shorties (Eldris?) though. The laminated steel takes a keen edge. Great knives all around!
Here is an interesting knife (at least to me). It's a Western blade that has been rehandled in what looks like oak. Shame that they put a plastic pommel on it, though.
Based on the wide fuller grooves, I think this was originally a Western "baby shark" knife. The rehandled knife's new shape reminds me of a puukko knife. I think I'll keep it!
It came with a Case sheath that fits it well, but I might craft a custom wet molded leather sheath for it some day.
Based on the wide fuller grooves, I think this was originally a Western "baby shark" knife. The rehandled knife's new shape reminds me of a puukko knife. I think I'll keep it!
It came with a Case sheath that fits it well, but I might craft a custom wet molded leather sheath for it some day.
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Hey, this is a really cool knife. I don't know the fixed blade Western's that well, but there is a good chance that the 'Bakelite' pommel is original. Baby Shark's (doot doot, do do doo) are very collectible. The oak slabs are replaced, but that was pretty common on a lot of Western's. I do know that there are guys who sell replacement leather "H" style discs to fit the double tang style Westerns'. Or, you could do it yourself if that interests you. Finding an original sheath is more difficult, but on a lot of Western's, they used an 'Oak Leaf' relief, so this can be handy as a search tag when looking for something on a large auction site. Thanks for sharing. I'll post more of my Western's in time.
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I swear, I don't have that many lighters......
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All of these pictures and knives are too good. I probably shouldn’t even post in here. But I am going to help the cause by providing a useful counterpoint.
Somebody wanted to see a Boy Scout knife. I was never a Boy Scout, but I’ve always had this knife since I can remember. It was a hand me down inheritance from one or maybe all of my older brothers. It sits on my workbench as a utility knife. Unfortunately, many years ago I broke off the Philips head part on a frozen screw.
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My only Ulster (I think). Natural bone scales and by a stroke of luck, it still has the original blade etch. Wondering if @troutstalker has an early Ulster stamped Old Timer?
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Dad got it for me when I wanted to deer hunt.
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Some serious Wabi Sabi on these. The knife was found amongst my late father in-law's things and given to me by my wife. It had seen a lot of use. I cleaned it up and re-profiled the blade. Sharp as a razor now. It's a Keen Kutter and hard to apply a date to, but it's somewhere in the 30s to 40s. He was a combat veteran in the Pacific Theater.
The lighter is post war Germany, and likely a gift to my paternal grandfather who was very active as a journalist, writer and radio host. He was instrumental in providing morale to the troops and my dad said it was common for soldiers to stop by the house after the war and bring back gifts. Fortunately the Nazi stuff was all thrown out. My cousin got the P38 Luger, but in my grandfather's wisdom, he managed to keep the Sten Grease Gun out of his three boys reach. I'm not even kidding.
The lighter is post war Germany, and likely a gift to my paternal grandfather who was very active as a journalist, writer and radio host. He was instrumental in providing morale to the troops and my dad said it was common for soldiers to stop by the house after the war and bring back gifts. Fortunately the Nazi stuff was all thrown out. My cousin got the P38 Luger, but in my grandfather's wisdom, he managed to keep the Sten Grease Gun out of his three boys reach. I'm not even kidding.
Hey there, I don’t believe that I have any Ulster stamped Old Timer’s.
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NOT mine, nor is it my picture, but an excellent example of what I have never been able to find for a reasonable amount of money.
nice, a Burton Performer from the OG days...
Buck/Strider Knives collaboration, 890 spearpoint combat knife.
Loving this thread, figured I’d contribute my one non-factory knife:
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Do you know who the maker is?
I don't. It was a present from my kids who told me they got it from "the guy at the Edmonds Farmers Market".
