Three New Knives

[Flattop5]

Spyderco Paramilitary 2 (camo handle)

Mora Garberg (stainless steel blade)

Cub Scout Knife (Camillus, circa 1976, near mint)

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[mauser9]

Heard those Mora knives are great quality and the price very reasonable for what you get. Wish I would have kept that Boy Scout knife I had from 63. Probably worth something in top shape today.

[Flattop5]

Originally Posted by mauser9

Heard those Mora knives are great quality and the price very reasonable for what you get. Wish I would have kept that Boy Scout knife I had from 63. Probably worth something in top shape today.

The Mora cost 70.00 from Knives of the North,
Mora Garberg Stainless Steel Poly Sheath Knife | Knives of the North

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[CB3]

I’ve heard the Moras are great knives also, and they have a lower end value knife that anyone can afford—used as a backpack camp knife.

I have never bought a knife without some design feature to keep my hand from slipping forward off the handle onto the blade. This knife would fit that proscription.

[PatriotX]

Those 3 will cover just about any need this side of felling a tree.

Nice set.

[Marshwheeling]

Originally Posted by mauser9

Heard those Mora knives are great quality and the price very reasonable for what you get. Wish I would have kept that Boy Scout knife I had from 63. Probably worth something in top shape today.

You heard right about the Moras. They have models starting around six bucks foe the 611 or the Bahco carpenter's knife, on up to the Garberg at $70-100, depending on how you have it configured and where you bought it.
Most of mine are down toward the lower end of the price range, except for a couple of Original Classic No. 1s, with laminated steel blades, and my favorite, the Kansbøl.
The Garberg is the only readily available Mora that has a full tang, which accounts in part for the higher price.

[k22fan]

Are those brass tabs sticking up out of the scout knife liner locks? If so it's the first camp/utility knife that I've noticed that has locks.

During my elementary school years the standard camp/utility knife was a 4 blade slip joint with a spear master, can opener, bottle opener and awl. We got them so young that I do not remember not having one. I carried a camp/utility knife variation from early last spring to early fall because I like having a bottle opener handy in the summer. Bottle openers are not common features on modern single blade quick opening folders. You might set the Spyderco aside and carry the Cub Scout knife next summer for the bottle opener.

[Flattop5]

Originally Posted by k22fan

Are those brass tabs sticking up out of the scout knife liner locks? If so it's the first camp/utility knife that I've noticed that has locks.

During my elementary school years the standard camp/utility knife was a 4 blade slip joint with a spear master, can opener, bottle opener and awl. We got them so young that I do not remember not having one. I carried a camp/utility knife variation from early last spring to early fall because I like having a bottle opener handy in the summer. Bottle openers are not common features on modern single blade quick opening folders. You might set the Spyderco aside and carry the Cub Scout knife next summer for the bottle opener.

Yes, the brass tabs are liner locks. They lock the screwdriver and the punch.


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[ZGrand]

Very nice. I had one of those cub scout knives (as a cub scout) back in the fifties. Don't know what ever happened to it. Probably traded it for something worthless.

[mauser9]

Originally Posted by ZGrand

Very nice. I had one of those cub scout knives (as a cub scout) back in the fifties. Don't know what ever happened to it. Probably traded it for something worthless.

Know the feeling! Had quite a collection as a kid. Long gone now except for the 66 made Puma Skinner. Thank god I held onto that one. Paid under $30 for it back then. Prices for the vintage ones with Pumaster steel from the 60s can be quite high if in great condition.

[THE PILGRIM]

The Moras Family tends to grow.
I even pickled one of mine.

[garddogg56]

The Camillus cubscout knife is very handy.

[Peak53]

I had one of the cub scout knives at about age 6. Dad thought it would be good for me. No idea what model, but let's be clear, it did not have the brass liner locks! It folded up on me with my right hand firmly gripping it. Mom bandaged me up. Still have the scar 60+ years later. Dad was right! ... again

[Kid44]

Nice knives, but I don't see a mint near any of them.

[bdGreen]

When you have grandsons.

And they live near each other.

Only one will get one, this year, for Christmas.

The others to follow.

If you notice the theme here. Ha. Bright orange and easy to spot in the camping gear. We all need that sometimes. Especially teenagers.

These are quality knives for working. Work them, use them up, and, buy another.

I am offering LIFETIME SHARPENING to each of the boys. At least until I tutor them on sharpening their own.

enjoy,

bdGreen

[Oracle]

Originally Posted by Peak53

I had one of the cub scout knives at about age 6. Dad thought it would be good for me. No idea what model, but let's be clear, it did not have the brass liner locks! It folded up on me with my right hand firmly gripping it. Mom bandaged me up. Still have the scar 60+ years later. Dad was right! ... again

I was Cub Scout in the late 50's and had one of those knives. I could even take it to school! My third grade teacher told me "You cut yourself in my class, I take your knife". No blade lock, hello fold up and sliced knuckles! I got my son one of the knives when he was a scout, it had a blade lock but he still managed to cut himself.

[brucev]

That Cub Scout knife is what gets my attention. Never got to be in Cub Scouting. Did get to enjoy the Boy Scout program. Had a "Kamp King" pocket knife. Later when I could afford it, I bought a Boy Scout Whittler knife. Don't know where it went. Last year, found a as new Camillus Boy Scout Whittler knife on Ebay auction. With S/H paid grand total of $25 to my door! That was less than $10 more than I paid years ago. Very proud to have this knife. One day will own a traditional Boy Scout knife. Sincerely. bruce.

[Flattop5]

Originally Posted by brucev

That Cub Scout knife is what gets my attention. Never got to be in Cub Scouting. Did get to enjoy the Boy Scout program. Had a "Kamp King" pocket knife. Later when I could afford it, I bought a Boy Scout Whittler knife. Don't know where it went. Last year, found a as new Camillus Boy Scout Whittler knife on Ebay auction. With S/H paid grand total of $25 to my door! That was less than $10 more than I paid years ago. Very proud to have this knife. One day will own a traditional Boy Scout knife. Sincerely. bruce.

Official Boy Scout Knives - ScoutStuff4Sale.com


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[4506517]

I lost my Cub Scout knife in 1982.

Went camping with the Scouts and lost it in the woods somewhere.

Never found it, have always missed it.