The sign over the urinal at our range says: "if you can't hit the target,
keep it in the holster".
keep it in the holster".
Your "COOLEST" Knife?
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You guys are reminding me of decades past when I was a teenager and my father had taken one of those pool stickers which reads; "NO DIVING! SHALLOW WATER! YOU COULD BE PARALYZED!" and stuck it inside the lid of the bathroom Toilet.
It had me so hysterical the first time I saw it that I nearly peed all over myself.
It had me so hysterical the first time I saw it that I nearly peed all over myself.
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The one I have in my pocket right now.......Shaving sharp.
This is one of my "cooler" knives, a #4 Skinner by Hall of Fame knifemaker George Herron.
That is a cool knife. I used to try to find one of his knives at gun shows for a decent price, with no luck. I liked that he was from South Carolina, if I am not mistaken.
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I can't even begin to decide which of my knives is the "coolest".
That's just a small sample. I don't collect knives but I do accumulate them, no doubt about it.
That's just a small sample. I don't collect knives but I do accumulate them, no doubt about it.
I have a lot of knives (like most of us!) including a fair number of Randalls, but "made in Gladstone MI" means a lot to me. These Marbles check all the boxes, especially the stag …..
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These are just a couple of quick photos I took for this thread.
The top bowie is one I made from a CVA kit when I was 24. I used elk antler for the grip. The second one is a knife I put together using a Western blade my dad sent me when I lived in Idaho. He had bought a blade in rough shape for 20 bucks and thought I'd like to play with it. He was as pleased with the results as I was. The bottom bowie is one my friend Kip made and sold to me for a great price.
The top folder is a Cold Steel Ti-lite 6. The next one down is a recent version of a Gerber Mk. II, and the bottom folder is a CRKT, which is my EDC.
I'm obviously not a collector, but I have accumulated quite a few over the years. These are a few of my favorites.
The top bowie is one I made from a CVA kit when I was 24. I used elk antler for the grip. The second one is a knife I put together using a Western blade my dad sent me when I lived in Idaho. He had bought a blade in rough shape for 20 bucks and thought I'd like to play with it. He was as pleased with the results as I was. The bottom bowie is one my friend Kip made and sold to me for a great price.
The top folder is a Cold Steel Ti-lite 6. The next one down is a recent version of a Gerber Mk. II, and the bottom folder is a CRKT, which is my EDC.
I'm obviously not a collector, but I have accumulated quite a few over the years. These are a few of my favorites.
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I think that it is "cool" that I haven't lost or broken this one during the past 53 years (purchased when I was 12 at Sears Roebuck). I think that the Bear's head sealed the deal for me back then.
This Benchmade, that I purchased just before Christmas last year, has really grown on me, and I carry it most days.
This Benchmade, that I purchased just before Christmas last year, has really grown on me, and I carry it most days.
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I've actually carried a Cold Steel Ti-Lite VI for a few years now, but I'm in the process of phasing it out for something smaller, lighter, more ambidextrous, and all around more practical as a multi-purpose EDC knife.
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Long since sold, but one of my favorites.
I can't even begin to decide which of my knives is the "coolest".
I will vote for the Christy knife... if you know, you know
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Your "COOLEST" Knife?
Decided to add one more. It is cool because of how I obtained it. In the 1970s car seats became mandatory in California. Unfortunately too many people were not versed in getting kids out in an emergency and several children burned to death in auto accidents. Our sheriff decided to issuse a knife for all deputies to carry. This is what I was issued. I never needed to use it but another deputy did and saved a child from burning to death.
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Decided to add one more. It is cool because of how I obtained it. In the 1970s car seats became mandatory in California. Unfortunately too many people were not versed in getting kids out in an emergency and several children burned to death in auto accidents. Our sheriff decided to issuse a knife for all deputies to carry. This is what I was issued. I never needed to use it but another deputy did and saved a child from burning to death.
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"Coolest" for me is a toss up.
For sheer size there's this one from down under, a semi custom by Svord of New Zealand, the Ned Kelly Toothpick.
Second is this pre 1900 straight razor I came across in a box of miscellaneous items at a local gunshow. The inlays on the handle and selective fire bluing on the blade are touches you really don't see after WW1.
For sheer size there's this one from down under, a semi custom by Svord of New Zealand, the Ned Kelly Toothpick.
Second is this pre 1900 straight razor I came across in a box of miscellaneous items at a local gunshow. The inlays on the handle and selective fire bluing on the blade are touches you really don't see after WW1.
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Not exactly a knife. Nazi dagger that my Dad brought home from WWII. It was at our house when I was a little kid. I understand there are phonies out there. Have tried to research it a few times, with no luck. It still has some cosmoline on it. Have the scabbard with it. Never cleaned it or anything. Bob
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Decided to add one more. It is cool because of how I obtained it. In the 1970s car seats became mandatory in California. Unfortunately too many people were not versed in getting kids out in an emergency and several children burned to death in auto accidents. Our sheriff decided to issuse a knife for all deputies to carry. This is what I was issued. I never needed to use it but another deputy did and saved a child from burning to death.
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That is a fabulous story.
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Well folks, it seems that I'll soon have an even cooler knife in my possession.
I just ordered a Buck 639 Fieldmate online!
The 639 Fieldmate is essentially a miniature Buckmaster 185 LT. They're quite rare, but surprisingly still reasonably priced (when you can find one) compared to its bigger brothers the 184 and 185 LT.
You can see the family resemblance it shares with the 184/185 by comparing it to my Rothco Ramster (184 Clone) in the OP.
I just ordered a Buck 639 Fieldmate online!
The 639 Fieldmate is essentially a miniature Buckmaster 185 LT. They're quite rare, but surprisingly still reasonably priced (when you can find one) compared to its bigger brothers the 184 and 185 LT.
You can see the family resemblance it shares with the 184/185 by comparing it to my Rothco Ramster (184 Clone) in the OP.
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I think I just scored my 'coolest' knife.
It's the MiniMaster 184, a tiny, perfectly-machined copy of the BuckMaster184.
I believe 200 were made.
It's the MiniMaster 184, a tiny, perfectly-machined copy of the BuckMaster184.
I believe 200 were made.
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Well... since nearly everyone is not adhering to the one knife rule... here are my contributions:
Picking one favorite... probably wasn't going to happen! However, I do have a favorite child and dog!
Picking one favorite... probably wasn't going to happen! However, I do have a favorite child and dog!
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A Nepali's Kuhkri manufactured in the mid 1800s
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Cool but, Id take that old Gerstner off of your hands. Talk about able to tell some stories!
