The Knife Thread.....

[soundmotor]

A few more from my collection,namely a vintage brass butterfly knife

Who is the maker on it?

 

[Daunia 70]

Are they called out as illegal in your state?

Who is the maker on it?

They're illegal in the UK (since 1989). Both have no makers name or logo's on 'em.

Below is a pic of my Ka-Bar USMC knife (think it's a WW2 model).

 

[soundmotor]

They're illegal in the UK (since 1989). Both have no makers name or logo's on 'em.

Below is a pic of my Ka-Bar USMC knife (think it's a WW2 model).

Oh UK, say no more. My condolences on your current knife laws.

That is a WW2 style MK2 but not WW2 age. It's probably not any earlier that mid 90s. It has an epoxy paint vs. parkerized finish.

 

[soundmotor]

Both have no makers name or logo's on 'em.

I believe the butterfly is Japanese origin. The bayonet blade profile is typical of their knives from the 60's - 80s.

I'd peg that one to early 80s, just after the wave. I like it a lot, great combo of styles.

 

[Daunia 70]

Oh UK, say no more. My condolences on your current knife laws.

That is a WW2 style MK2 but not WW2 age. It's probably not any earlier that mid 90s. It has an epoxy paint vs. parkerized finish.

I believe the butterfly is Japanese origin. The bayonet blade profile is typical of their knives from the 60's - 80s.

I'd peg that one to early 80s, just after the wave. I like it a lot, great combo of styles.

Cheers,and thanks for the info,much appreciated.

 

[WillVT]

I don't know much about knives, but I have these two. I think I found the Solingen in the basement of a house we used to rent.
The Old Timer I got from my uncle when I was a kid. Both could probably use a little clean up. Are either of them anything special?

 

[soundmotor]

Are either of them anything special?

Both are typical hardware store offerings, not rare but good quality knives. The German one is from the 60s and a general purpose field or hunting knife. It would get used the same way a current Swedish Mora would, basically on anything needing cutting. The steel will be good quality and it will hold a nice edge. But, the pommel (end cap) is likely loose. You'll need to file the edge of a washer to fit the relief nut and tighten it. Then, saddle soap the sheath, go over the blade with some oil and 0000 steel wool and put a good edge on it. It will make for a nice knife.

The Old Timer was a Schrade sub-brand to increase their distribution. Hardware, farm, or sporting goods that could not carry Schrade sold them. The style is called a "Stockman" and was a general purpose knife traditionally for herdsmen. The small rounded blade for neutering (spey blade) and the other for trimming sheep hooves (sheepsfoot blade). The large one is a clip point for cutting anything. Clean, oil, sharpen, and put to use. It is a good pocket knife although slip-joints (no blade lock) have fallen somewhat out of favor.

 

[WillVT]

Both are typical hardware store offerings, not rare but good quality knives. The German one is from the 60s and a general purpose field or hunting knife. It would get used the same way a current Swedish Mora would, basically on anything needing cutting. The steel will be good quality and it will hold a nice edge. But, the pommel (end cap) is likely loose. You'll need to file the edge of a washer to fit the relief nut and tighten it. Then, saddle soap the sheath, go over the blade with some oil and 0000 steel wool and put a good edge on it. It will make for a nice knife.

The Old Timer was a Schrade sub-brand to increase their distribution. Hardware, farm, or sporting goods that could not carry Schrade sold them. The style is called a "Stockman" and was a general purpose knife traditionally for herdsmen. The small rounded blade for neutering (spey blade) and the other for trimming sheep hooves (sheepsfoot blade). The large one is a clip point for cutting anything. Clean, oil, sharpen, and put to use. It is a good pocket knife although slip-joints (no blade lock) have fallen somewhat out of favor.

Thanks! That's great info.
I had no idea I had a blade for cutting off sheep balls! Hopefully my parents sheep won't be too nervous...

 

[soundmotor]

Thanks! That's great info.
I had no idea I had a blade for cutting off sheep balls! Hopefully my parents sheep won't be too nervous...

You're welcome.

An original use but the pattern spread out to become sort of a generic EDC pocket knife over the years.

 

[MaxxVolume]

The "butterfly" (or "Balisong") knife is widely believed to have Filipino origins, even though there are a few existing French and Spanish examples which have been dated back to the 1700s, so there doesn`t appear to be a clearly-defined opinion on it`s true roots....

 

[soundmotor]

The "butterfly" (or "Balisong") knife is widely believed to have Filipino origins, even though there are a few existing French and Spanish examples which have been dated back to the 1700s, so there doesn`t appear to be a clearly-defined opinion on it`s true roots....

I thought it was originally Spanish and the style introduced to the Philippines during their rule? However, no question that the Filipinos ran with the design and made it theirs. I've had several wartime & tourist ones. Always easy to spot, they often have horse bone scales and larger width blades -

Another characteristic is the colored dots on the toggles. All the ones I've had featured that -

Web pics, none of the ones shown are mine. I don't have any right now.

 

[Daunia 70]

A UK (Sheffield) made,John Adams,Type D,M.O.D (Ministry Of Defence) survival knife. It's from 1982.

 

[Daunia 70]

A John Adams survival knife from 1988.

 

[misterj]

This is my main knife for work. It's what earns my hobbies funds.

 

[MaxxVolume]

This is my main knife for work. It's what earns my hobbies funds.

I`ll have two pieces of maguro, two hamachi, two unagi, and a salmon skin handroll, please....

Beautiful knife.....who made it ?

 

[Daunia 70]

WW2 German Luftwaffe boot/fighting knife. It's main purpose was to kill.

 

[misterj]

I`ll have two pieces of maguro, two hamachi, two unagi, and a salmon skin handroll, please....

Beautiful knife.....who made it ?

It was created by yoshihiro. It is a beautiful knife and performs like a dream!

 

[soundmotor]

WW2 German Luftwaffe boot/fighting knife. It's main purpose was to kill.

I've had a few of these and in the US at least they've climbed a lot in price over the last few years. They bear a slight resemblance to a kitchen knife if they don't have the scabbard anymore. That's where I found one at a yard sale, dumped in a box with all the old kitchen knives.

 

[Daunia 70]

^ Nice find,over here in the UK they usually go between £250-£400 depending on condition (and that includes the condition of the scabbard). The prices seem to be rising yearly. Plus there's the fact that folks can't buy/sell knives on Ebay UK.

A pic of my UK Whitby sheath knife and Webley lock knife.

 

[Daunia 70]

A couple of Japanese made divers knives,namely a Tusa and a Tabata.