That knife looks well loved @Steve, a great example of vintage Swedish bladesmithing.
Times are certainly different @StevesTrail, and it would seem society has driven it. In the pursuit of prosperity, we have lost all that’s prosperous. But there are a select few, many on this platform I believe, that are of the “old guard”. I’m proud to be teaching my nephews the fundamentals of firearms and the traditional recurve bow, the history and use of the Atlatl, rock hunting, and building a fire that will maintain itself through the night while we fall asleep under the Mily Way, among many other things. Through my eyes, what’s truly sad, is that this way of life is not normal, but people like us will revel in it!
A friend grew up in Touchet, WA and said that it was pretty common to bring your rifles to school (mid to late 70’s) and stack them in the corner of a teachers room intending to go hunting after school - and many times a teacher would go with them. Even my high school in the big city of Portland had many pickups in the parking lot with hunting rifles in a window rack. No one batted an eye at it.
Even us girls got pocket knives as gifts as a kid.
@RedlandMaggie, you are yet another member that I would like to tip my hat to, your contributions have been a joy to read.
One of my dearest female friends is what I would consider a master with a blade, she has affectionately earned the nickname of “blade maiden”. At any given time shes got at least 5 knives on her person, and not even the most discerning eye could spot them. My younger sister is an afficianado with edged weapons as well, I wish more women would pick up the art, strictly for defense reasons if nothing else!
Here’s a more traditional piece of yellow/orange calcite and an old Schrade 1940T “Old Timer” single blade with a liner lock. I’d say it’s had a hard life. A generous portion of the blade edge has been ground away over the years.
I agree, beautiful calcite and nice Old Timer @AC! When showing my husband these great knives, he pulled out the old Buck 301 Stockman he carries daily. He has always carried a knife, a hold over from when we did a lot of trail riding, packing, etc., with our horses; an available knife at all times is a must. This knife is also an oldie and special…it’s nothing overly unique, but it’s been through a lot and was my Dad’s daily carried knife. It was given it to my husband when Dad died, and is very special to me:
That is very special @Bmpdvm, thank you for sharing. The patina on it is evident and that just proves it has been well loved, I bet your husband was honored to have received it!
Good looking knife, @Bmpdvm! Your husband’s knife was made by Camillus for Buck between 1971 and 1985. Camillus had the contract for Buck slip joints during those years. From 1966 to 1970, Buck slip joints were made by Schrade.
Here is my Buck/Schrade 303 Cadet along with my 1975 Buck 105 Pathfinder.
Good to know @TAH! I don’t know alot about knives, but Don has several. I know he’ll appreciate seeing your’s and the information about Dad’s knife. You can certainly tell it’s spent it’s life rolling around in pockets . Thanks!
Here’s a little different “pocketknife”… A lovely antique Victorian fruit paring knife. It’s neither hallmarked nor stamped for metal purity. It was gifted to me in the late 1980s.
. Thanks!