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My two favorites for pocket carry these days are Kershaw's. I carry the black handled (1550) the most as it fits my hand the best. The silver (1660) usually stays home, as it is slick and small for my hand.
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I always just called them Jack Knives or folding knives. I've never heard the term "slip joint" used to describe any kind of knife before now. The other terms that I am familiar with, which describe knives with blades that lock open, are liner lock and lock back knives. Sorry, the picture posted upside down. I don't know why it did or how to correct it.
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The slipjoint terminology is pretty recent, created by folks on Bladeforums as posted earlier.
Pocket knives and sheathed knives were all I'd ever heard growing up. Various pattern names, ie, jack, stockman, congress, etc were used in the old catalogs, along with the corresponding number stamped on the tang.
Leather and knife look to be in like new or very very little use. Love those Schrade knives.
Love those Bokers. My favorite Boker is the large Scout lockblade. Thanks S&W forum.
Always keep in your family if possible. Great collection. Thanks S&W forum.
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My Grandfather called them "Jackknives". I have always called them pocketknives.
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Nice pair of Astras there.
I was a GEC fan for awhile……until it got crazy. The #14's from 2018 were awesome! Here are the ones that I picked up.The run of #14s from 2018 was, IMHO, some of GECs best work. I might own a few of them.
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Those are really nice. I still have an Elderberry Cripple Creek and Antique Yellow Smooth Bone left in my meager collection.
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AJ & Pilgrim, since you both like "MIL-K" knives, you will enjoy this educational post on the US Mitary Forum. See link below. Lots of good information there. Enjoy!
P.S. I was once a serious US mitary knife collector. If you browse around, you'll see a couple of my old posts; one on Ek Knives, and one on JPK's (Jet Pilot Knives) .
WWII Steel pocket knife*** Knife, Pocket, General Purpose - EDGED WEAPONS - U.S. Militaria Forum
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P.S. I was once a serious US mitary knife collector. If you browse around, you'll see a couple of my old posts; one on Ek Knives, and one on JPK's (Jet Pilot Knives) .
WWII Steel pocket knife*** Knife, Pocket, General Purpose - EDGED WEAPONS - U.S. Militaria Forum
WWII Steel pocket knife*** Knife, Pocket, General Purpose
Hi Folks, Here is a collection of WWII stainless pocket knives showing some of the configurations to be had. I realize that this is not an exhaustive comparison, but it does show some differences that may not be common knowledge. During WWII, the Army called this item, Knife, Pocket, General Purp...
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My grandfather owned Auld Hardware store in Greenville, SC and was a dealer of Monroe Hardware Company.
The knife that Camillus Cutlery Company of New York manufactured for Monroe Hardware Co. was a model #1955C, and had been made for them since the late 1940's. They have made this knife with the year stamped on the handle for quite a few years. Monroe Hardware is a regional hardware distributor in the Carolina's. These knives are only available from Monroe Hardware Co. and they use them as give aways to their hardware dealers. Mr. Jimmy Doolin was the buyer for Monroe and he placed the order every year for Monroe Hardware, Smith Hardware, and Mitchel-Powers Hardware.
This is how Camillus described them:
Impressive Camillus ® Vintage Model #1955C Equal End Advertising Folding Knife
130 years of sharpness! As one of America's oldest and largest pocket knife manufacturers, Camillus ® Cutlery has answered the call for top-quality knives since 1876. American-made for long wear.
- Stainless steel beauty has dual spey blades: 1 3 / 4 " and 1 1 / 2 " long
- Very thin design
- 3" closed
- Distinctive Monroe Hardware Co. wording on front
- Weighs 2 ozs.
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That's very cool, Larry. Do you still live up.there? I have a brother that lives in Salem, about an hour away.
It was tragic to knife enthusiasts when Camillus went out of business about 20 years ago
They had an out of business sale; I wish I could have attended. Collector, knife expert and writer Frank.Trzaska attended it and wrote this regarding the Camillus MIL-K knives.
It was tragic to knife enthusiasts when Camillus went out of business about 20 years ago
They had an out of business sale; I wish I could have attended. Collector, knife expert and writer Frank.Trzaska attended it and wrote this regarding the Camillus MIL-K knives.Attachments
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Is Franks museum still open? Amazing place and a good reason to visit PA Dutch country…
I do, gunbarrel. Salem is definitely in a beautiful area. I love Lake Jocassee, and Lake Keowee too.That's very cool, Larry. Do you still live up.there? I have a brother that lives in Salem, about an hour away.
It was tragic to knife enthusiasts when Camillus went out of business about 20 years ago
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I like the old 300 series Bucks for EDCAlthough I have a few vintage folding pocket knives, I thought that I would share this Colonial that was my grandfather's pocket/fishing knife. The celluloid scales had shrunk and were falling off, so I removed, cleaned, and re-installed them. I have heard some horror stories about celluloid, so I'm very careful about keeping this knife away from others and locked in the curio cabinet. Now it's just a family conversation piece.
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Celluoid and heat are not good things to have together from what I have heard.
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Nice story Larry. WH Belk, founder of the Belk Department stores was one of the founders of Monroe Hardware.
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