Your "COOLEST" Knife?

[Lonestar57]

Neat older vintage lock-blade.

 

[crazyphil]

I posted my "coolest" up in post #59, but somehow this one called an
Ultimate 1911 didn't make it into the pictures.

 

[Turnagain]

I am computer challenged to say the least so I am trying to post a photo of some knives I have stored in my albums. If no pictures show up please disregard this post and stop laughing.

Commiseration from a fellow "computer challenged". My favorite knife is a WW II Western Baby Shark. Got it in a dive bar from a guy bumming me for a drink. Paid $1.50 for a shot of cheap whiskey for the bum. (Well, I did say it was a dive) It was in awful shape . It had been both used as a hammer and had the blade hammered, too. Leather washers were dried out and loose. I got it into serviceable condition and paid no more attention to it until recently when I found a photo of it on the 'net and discovered what it was. Blade is still scratched but it takes a wonderful edge.

 

[Cooter Brown]

Neat older vintage lock-blade.

This is a really, really cool knife. If I saw one of these I'd jump all over it.

 

[Rifleman200-10X]

CASE BARLOW SINCE 1973

Case Barlow I've had in my pocket every day since 1973. 8th grade graduation gift. Carbon steel, I can guarantee it will shave upon request.

 

[sackettboys]

Mine is a No 18 short machete with early green horn handle made by Legitimus & Collins. Originally issued by Army Air Corps for the emergency kits in the late 1930s.

 

[abigails&w]

Nothing special but right now maybe this

This one under the 586:

 

[AJ]

Mine is a No 18 short machete with early green horn handle made by Legitimus & Collins. Originally issued by Army Air Corps for the emergency kits in the late 1930s.

This is a WW II Case XX Survival Machete.

 

[Echo40]

This one under the 586:

It's hard to truly appreciate a blade when it's sheathed like that. Might you have one of it unsheathed to share as well?

 

[Rubone]

Not sure they are the "coolest", but definitely the most interesting in my pile. A couple of "Rigid" branded knives acquired from a friend whose father ordered them new. Made by ex Buck employees, who would have ever guessed??

 

[abigails&w]

It's hard to truly appreciate a blade when it's sheathed like that. Might you have one of it unsheathed to share as well?

Sure thing! Not the best photos these for the knife but can get an idea.

from Got a Trapper

It's a Boker El Gigante made in Argentina with blade in Bohler N690 steel. Super sharp, strong and useful when a long blade is needed. This is an older one but they are still making these.

 

[Echo40]

Sure thing! Not the best photos these for the knife but can get an idea.

from Got a Trapper

It's a Boker El Gigante made in Argentina with blade in Bohler N690 steel. Super sharp, strong and useful when a long blade is needed. This is an older one but they are still making these.

Now that's more like it! Very cool knife, thanks for sharing!

 

[skeezix]

Lunch pail knife

This belonged to my father-in-law. I found it in his old lunch pail while cleaning out his storage shed.

He was a pipeline welder in the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. Welded 24” and 30” sections of oil & gas pipeline together stretching from Upton County, TX to refineries in El Paso (about 300 miles).

He carried his lunch pail and ate on the job.

I asked him about this old “knife” and he said, “I ate many a can of beanie weenies with that”.

The only markings are on one knife blade - “Japan”, and “Stainless Steel” on the backs of the fork and spoon. Handles are jigged bone. I don’t know where he bought it - probably Sears for $1.99 back then.

I cleaned it up - had a little rust and gunk from years of storage in the old lunch pail.

It’s not the “coolest” knife I own, but it is a fond remembrance of my now gone father-in-law.

 

[AJ]

This belonged to my father-in-law. I found it in his old lunch pail while cleaning out his storage shed.

He was a pipeline welder in the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. Welded 24” and 30” sections of oil & gas pipeline together stretching from Upton County, TX to refineries in El Paso (about 300 miles).

He carried his lunch pail and ate on the job.

I asked him about this old “knife” and he said, “I ate many a can of beanie weenies with that”.

The only markings are on one knife blade - “Japan”, and “Stainless Steel” on the backs of the fork and spoon. Handles are jigged bone. I don’t know where he bought it - probably Sears for $1.99 back then.

I cleaned it up - had a little rust and gunk from years of storage in the old lunch pail.

It’s not the “coolest” knife I own, but it is a fond remembrance of my now gone father-in-law.

When I was a kid, we camped almost every weekend. My Grandfather gave me one of those. We took the corkscrew off it after I jabbed my self pretty good sticking my hand into my pocket to get the knife. Still have it packed away here in the house. Now I will be on the lookout for it.

 

[CALREB]

Man, jealous of Pallidin and RJB with those Springfield bowies, I have wanted one ever since I saw the example at the Springfield Armory when I was back for a SW Armory school. And a nice Taylor Huff fighting knife would be very cool. But since this is supposed to be the coolest knife you DO own, It would have to be an AlMar Warrior. But the knife closest to my liking and heart is my Voorhies Iron Mistress, that is a close copy of the knife used in one of my favorite movies by the same name. And unfortunately started my obsession with big knifes.

 

[.357magger]

Man, jealous of Pallidin and RJB with those Springfield bowies, I have wanted one ever since I saw the example at the Springfield Armory when I was back for a SW Armory school. And a nice Taylor Huff fighting knife would be very cool. But since this is supposed to be the coolest knife you DO own, It would have to be an AlMar Warrior. But the knife closest to my liking and heart is my Voorhies Iron Mistress, that is a close copy of the knife used in one of my favorite movies by the same name. And unfortunately started my obsession with big knifes.

The Al Mar Warrior is a VERY cool knife imo. And a lot more versatile than many realize.

I'm sorry I missed acquiring both his and Spyderco versions when available.

Thanks for sharing it (them). The other Al Mars are pretty cool too imo.

 

[Golddollar]

This is a knife that I have had for probably a good 30 years. It was a special edition that was jointly issued by Remington Arms and Stren Fishing Line. It is a large folding fish filet knife and with the $2 bill you can get an idea of the scale (ha ha) of it. Notice the logo for Streen engraved on the blade. It probably has lost its collector value as it saw much use slicing and dicing onions and peppers on the competitve chili circuit (see it between the cutting board and can opener in the picture me in the chili cookoff). Definitely a unique piece and really sharp.

 

[Stevens]

Here is mine a real beauty given to me by my Sister and Brother in law, Made to order by White in Hartwell GA. it even incorporates a couple of strips of Ivory from some tusks our Dad brought back from Africa many years ago. When they gave it to me they said this is for everyday use, but, who can use something so pretty?
Steve W

 

[rbrbrb6]

I was able to take a knife making workshop with my son while he is on a break from active duty A/F. We used a leaf spring from the original suspension on my 1956 chevy two door hardtop and the wood is from a piece of museum quality snakewood I bought for custom single action grips. We got to hand forge the blades with 3# hammers, grind the blade to shape and shape and install the scales. Not necessarily my prettiest but my most special due to the circumstances and it has already done one der and a turkey.

 

[mauser9]

Nice pics of cherished knives! Nice to have one to pass down to family that has been around for years. Glad I kept that 66Puma all these years. Son will get that one!!