The Knife Thread

[threedogs]

ah my work he is done grasshopper let your journey begin, can never have enough knives,
just a matter of where to display the larger ones. I'm thinking of a display case from re cycled timber
to give it that 1860s feel/look, even burn on corner maybe

[Gecko17]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-O...item4cf9f9c12f
Found this its exactly like my stacked handle find

That is almost (or actually is) identical to the first knife I was given as a kid! If memory serves, the handle is stacked leather? Even remember it having the same colours. Damned if I know what happened to it.... I think I broke the handle, throwing it at a tree, playing Daniel Boone!

[threedogs]

Described exactly feels like a nice knife no words other than Japan written on it

[Gecko17]

ah my work he is done grasshopper let your journey begin, can never have enough knives,
just a matter of where to display the larger ones. I'm thinking of a display case from re cycled timber
to give it that 1860s feel/look, even burn on corner maybe

LOL... You do know that if the war office cracks the shits, I coming over to live with you!

I always envisaged a timber clad room, with the knives displayed on the walls and stands around the room...

[threedogs]

Yeah cabin style like my manland , front room of house is all 1860ish stuff I love that era.
MOF not too keen on it.
Live in medico would suit me fine lol

[Gecko17]

here's the one I have always wanted... I have it's baby brother, the Mk1 boot knife.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/US-GERBER...item258794b489

[threedogs]

I've even got my g-grand ma's carving knife marked "special steel"
this pre dates stainless putting the knife around 1835, its beat up to blazes
but a part of my family history. Then I have a file marked "Warranted steel"
mean the file was poured/forged I find it interesting others may find it boring

[Gecko17]

I've even got my g-grand ma's carving knife marked "special steel"
this pre dates stainless putting the knife around 1835, its beat up to blazes
but a part of my family history. Then I have a file marked "Warranted steel"
mean the file was poured/forged I find it interesting others may find it boring

I love that era too... Some amazing technolodgical advances made but also some very innovative and creative ways of improving upon things in a very tough and harsh environment.

[threedogs]

@ OD did you buy your Gerber & molle through BudK, Half the price than anywhere else I found
The old file is huge and would make a great blade I would think, but no its staying a file

[threedogs]

here's the one I have always wanted... I have it's baby brother, the Mk1 boot knife.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/US-GERBER...item258794b489

That's nice is it cold steel, and what are your chances of getting it through customs