Traditional Pocket Knife Collecting: A few pointers for new collectors when looking at Fit & Finish
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- There can be a lot to consider when acquiring a traditional pocket knife. In this video, we review some common fit and finish issues to look out for. But remember, most knives aren’t perfect, so don’t be too picky - have fun!
Man there’s nothing in this world like a bunch of traditional knives all together!!!!!!!! God I sometimes just find myself going in my closet and sitting on the floor just playing with them and wiping them for hours!!!!!!!! Great video Sean loved it!!!!!! Traditional knife videos are far and in in between!!!!!! I just can’t figure that out!!!!!!! 😀
Well said buddy - I know exactly what you mean! I’m glad you liked the video!! Thanks Peter! 👍🤙
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@@stuartharvey2523 no way Stuart that’s a sour topic around here!!!!!! It’s been this way for 20 years my wife hates knives....... try and talk to her about it she gets hot........ I get it I do blow a lot of cash on knives she’s says it’s your problem you’ll never have anything in life and I hope you don’t need cash for a emergency........ of yeah it’s bad talkin knives over here!!!!!! Can’t change me I say I’ve been doing it most of my life that’s what I enjoy could be worse I could be blowin my cash on prostitution and sittin in a bar that’s what I say!!!!! She gets so mad 😡
Excellent pointers, thank you.
Nice knives, you have a beautiful collection!😉🔪👍
Respect the quality of these knives brother! They ate well made and gorgeous!
We really dont ever carry any traditional slip joints though.
Great video man!
Ya, it took me a little while to get into traditionals, but now I really enjoy them. I’ve got some videos featuring modern knives coming up soon! My first Spyderco in many years should arrive today or tomorrow. Thanks for watching! 👍🤙
That is a lovely display of cutlery goodness!! It's like a beauty contest of past winners!! Great job on the video partner!!
Haha I love the analogy! 😂👍
Man, that new logo is really sweet! 👍🤙
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Great job checking the finer details of the fit and finish of the knives. There is just something satisfying about a knife that is put together well. I know what you mean about getting a strong feeling about a knife, another mark of a true collector :)
Thanks KD! 👍🤙
Liked the big show you put on in your video I believe you did a fine job showing the points of importance of collection class knives. One more picky point you can mention is knives that provide half stops; is if the back spring is flush or proud in the half stop position. It shows a quality point even low price knives have over more costly ones sometimes. Being picky is what most collectors are; however it is a balance between fit, finish, cost and looks. Some collect the more perfect ones and pay the going price and difficulty of finding ones they want. If you attempt to collect all of a set of knives you will likely not get a prefect one of each. It is less difficult to find single blade knives with perfect builds than ones with three blades or more. However; there are ones that don’t have blade rub issues. Handmade knife makers do hit the perfect mark more often than not. If you find a knife that is perfect out of thousands that were made is one to keep for an example. I enjoy the content you present and like to hear your ideas and knife choices.
Hi Gizmo, I’m glad you liked the video buddy 👍. I can’t believe I forgot to show if the half-stops are flush! I usually do. Nice catch and thanks for mentioning it here in the comments. Great points here Gizmo; thanks for taking the time to contribute this great comment!
I agree with you
Oh I just love the GEC beaver. So very slick.
I'll watch the other half a bit later, I am heading out right now, but I will watch it again in a couple of hours so I can get the full effect!!
Very cool to learn more about traditional knives. I only have a couple but definitely enjoy them. Great video 👍
Glad you enjoyed it Jeremy 👍🤙
That 23 Beaver Tail is beautiful. Love that wood and the beaver shield. I've been wanting one for awhile and I finally found a 23L one last night, trading an 86 Oily Creek Bone for it.
Right on, that’s a good trade right there. Enjoy it, and thanks for watching! 👍🤙
Fit and finish on traditionals varies. The old adage "you get what you pay for" applies to most scenarios. BUT price wise, Rough Ryder still surprises me. Even into their non-trads, a $9 Rough Ryder has better fit and finish than a $30 Gerber.
I think you hit the nail on the head Sebastian 👍🤙
I love traditional slip joint knives. The Canoe is one of my favorite patterns!!
Hey Jack thanks! Sorry for the delay in replying..not sure how I missed this one. I really like the canoe as well and haven’t been picking up a few new ones recently 👍🤙
I think this is a great video . Not too long really as you were straight to the point and you touched on all the aspects of what to look for .
Right on Dave, glad you enjoyed it! 👍🤙
Also an excellent over view of what we should look for in a quality traditional folder. Great video. No not picky. That’s what we expect if shelling out over $100 for one knife. Not so picky on budget folders.
Very true regarding $100 knife vs. a budget knife 👍
I guess I'm not too picky about brand-new knives. Used ones are a little different. Chunks missing out of the blades, blades that have been sharpened down to nubs, and modified blades are deal-breakers for me. I just picked up a little Imperial key jack that has a really rough edge, but for $0.99, I'm not complaining.
Don't worry about being too picky. At least you're not one of those folks who expects GEC quality at gas-station flipper prices!
Lol very good points Dan. Thanks for watching buddy 👍🤙
Thanks for pointing out the rounded tip on the mini copperlock. That blade just looks wrong.
Good info. I’m a budget collector, so I’m not that picky, but it’s great to know what to look for. Would be interested in the fixes for minor problems you mentioned. Nice knives!
Hey Su, thanks! I’ll try to show tips for fixing a couple of the issues. Have a great day! 👍🤙
You have a beautiful collection! Your GEC knives are my favorite, they are so beautiful! I’m also heavily interested in a Laguiole knife, I would definitely like to add one to my collection! I bet all of these gems you presented here, would look amazing on Instagram, where you’ll not only connect with your subscribers, but also with knife factories, makers, designers, and of course, other channels! If it’s any consolation, most of the group that Gary picked for his wall are in the 30+ crowd :)
Thanks! I think the GECs are my favourite as well 👍🤙
Nice .... Well Said .....And Beautiful Knive Collection....
Thanks so much Robert 👍🤙
This was fun! Thanks for making this.
Hey Barry, my pleasure. Glad you enjoyed 👍🤙
Oh boy I sure do love the GEC Beaver. So nice.
Thank you for this insightful video. Subscribed !
My pleasure! Great to have you on board! 👍🤙
I like to buy used knives, that way I have no pain by my scratching or damaging them. The perfect knife does not exist, do not even try to get the Grail as you will only be dissapointed and want another. Love knives and slip joints most of all. Thanks !
Hey there, good points my friend. Thanks very much for watching 👍🤙
Of course you know the queen made A few of those nights that you have there
I'm With You On Knife Appearance There's No Reason If You Purchase A Knife That Comes Defective Or With Blemishes Unless I Made Them Myself. High-End Knives Usually For Me Are Show Pieces Pocket Jewelry. Then I Have True EDC'S . Meant To Be Used I Prefer My User EDC Traditional (Not From My Display Collection) To Have A Landyard Hole For Paracord, A Bail or A Pocket Clip 📎 Preferably Tip Up. Which are Hard To Find On Traditionals. Rough Ryder's Workingman Comes Close With Some Of That Criteria Emerald Green Handles Super Budget Friendly & A Work Horse 🐎. If I Like A Knife That Much I Usually Would By Doubles One For Display The Other For Heavy Use. Theres Nothing More Satisfying When You Get A Knife & Use it. I Bet If Knives Could Talk all the ones On Display Would Be Jealous Because They never Reached Their Potential like The Beaters. You Have a Great Collection liking The Laguiole.
Hey James, thanks for this great reply. Lots of really good points here 👍 Thanks for watching James! 👍🤙
Your knives all collectible. I have something to say about the three inch Case Lock back folder. I love the knife but I have noticed that 15 to 20 percent of them have blade movement and that led me to believe that there could be an Inherent Design problem And I wonder If they've done anything about that. Have you run into anything like that. I'm64 now and winding down my collection.
I’ll have to check mine to see if it has blade play, thanks Tom 👍🤙
Shaun...I still watch your vidoes ...Lol ...
These knives don’t look like they get used it all.
Many do, but you are correct, many don’t. 👍🤙
Hey I found an imperial ireland fish knife with the word and picture of a bass in gold on it and was wondering if you knew any information about it??
Hi there Mandy, I’m sorry I couldn’t find any info on the knife you described. Sounds very intriguing though! 🙂👍🤙
Are there any traditional knives with a locking joint rather than slip joint?
Hey Jim, yes you can find quite a few traditional knives that feature a lock back style lock. Check out the Case Copperlock, full size or mini. 👍🤙
@@theedcden5515 thanks! Do you know of any other western made makers USA, Canada, Europe etc? All I can really find is Case, GEC, and the other German and French ones from your other video. Subscribed and your channel has great content.
Right on, glad you found some content you enjoy on the channel. Grohmann is a Canadian maker and they have some handmade knives with back locks. They also have a “Clearance” section with half price knives due to very minor scuff and scratches on the wood handles. I think the clearance knives are a fantastic deal. Check’em out! 👍🤙
Hi I really want to know how you sharpen case tru sharp steel thanks
Hi Joanne 🙂 Well, I’m no expert sharpener but I’ll try to do a video soon with some methods that I use. Thanks for watching 👍
In the future maybe a good topic to cover is all the different models/styles. i.e. Barlow, Stockman, etc. for traditional newbies like myself.
I like the one with the beaver shield an the one to the right of it. Are they considered Barlow knives?
Hey Gary, good idea for a video.
The 2 knives that you pointed out are GEC’s version of the “Trapper” pattern. Great job on the new Knife Detector logo - looks really sharp!! 👍🤙
@@theedcden5515 Oh okay. I have a lot to learn about traditional knives. 😂🤟🏻 Yeah I was bored and I saw him playing around with it channel logo and took a shot at it. I’m a graphic designer so it’s fun for me to mess around with peoples logos. I’m glad he didn’t get upset. I did a second one. Kinda playing around Sherlock Holmes feel. You know sounds little like the Knife Detective. 😂
lol nice. The magnifying glass was the perfect touch. You are good at what you do! 👍
PSA: Watch the video at 1.5 speed
Or is it sh*t Case steel?
You didn't mention the whisper thin brass liners on the gec. Go find yourself a Case select, snakewood scales, Gunboat Canoe and you can pry the gec apart with it. Get a jeweler's loupe while you're at it.🥱
You should start a RUclips channel featuring your Case pry bar.
What model case is that in the middle next to the beaver tail?