1988 NKCA CAMILLUS JUMBO TRAPPER POCKETKNIFE 1123 club knife jigged Remington 88

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Seller: sidewaysstairsco ✉️ (1,180) 100%, Location: Santa Ana, California, US, Ships to: US, Item: 194943650812 1988 NKCA CAMILLUS JUMBO TRAPPER POCKETKNIFE 1123 club knife jigged Remington 88. The 1988 NKCA Camillus Jumbo Trapper club knife has an edition size of 6,500. A quality pocketknife made in the U.S.A. 1988 NKCA CAMILLUS CUTLERY JUMBO TRAPPER POCKETKNIFE (1123). Contains a spey blade and a clip point blade. Check out our other new & used items>>>>>HERE! (click me) FOR SALE: A special, numbered folding knife from a now dissolved association 1988 NKCA CAMILLUS CUTLERY JUMBO TRAPPER POCKETKNIFE (1123) DETAILS: Same as the Remington R1123! The 1988 NKCA Camillus Jumbo Trapper is the same pattern and make as the Remington R1123 pocket knife (Camillus made Remington knives starting in 1982). Other than the etching , shield, and identification number this folding knife is the same product as the Remington R1123 Jumbo Trapper. A National Knife Collectors Association member exclusive knife! Manufacturer: Camillus Cutlery Co. Serial No./Member No.: L1626 Year: 1988 Identification No./Pattern No.: 1123 Configuration: Trapper Blade No.: 2 Closed Length: 4 3/8 inches Handle: Jigged Bone (Brownstag) Blade Material: Stainless Steel Special Features: Gold Tone Etched Blades, Thumbnail Pull, NKCA Shield, Nickel Silver Bolsters Edition Size: 6500 This limited, special edition Camillus Cutlery Co. pocketknife was created exclusively for the National Knife Collectors Association (NKCA), who made it available for purchase to its members. The 1988 NKCA Camillus Jumbo Trapper club knife has an edition size of 6,500. This knife was originally purchased by a NKCA member - the bolster is engraved with the serial/member number "L1626". A quality pocketknife made in the U.S.A. Measures 4-3/8 inches when closed. Contains a spey blade and a clip point blade. The hefty pocketknife has nickel silver colored bolsters, stainless steel blades with the clip point blade having a gold tone etching of the NKCA logo and year (1988) surrounded by scroll work. The jigged handle is Brownstag, or chestnut colored deer bone, and houses a National Knife Collectors Association shield. The clip blade tang is stamped "CAMILLUS USA". CONDITION: In excellent, pre-owned condition. This NKCA Camillus Jumbo Trapper knife has been displayed and handled but never used, carried, or sharpened (has factory edge) and is ready to be buffed into even better condition. The pocketknife has acquired very light scratches and very light tarnish due to age. Feels tight and has great snap. Please see photos. *To ensure safe delivery items are carefully packaged before shipping out.* THANK YOU FOR LOOKING. QUESTIONS? JUST ASK. *ALL PHOTOS AND TEXT ARE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF SIDEWAYS STAIRS CO.  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.* "The Camillus Cutlery Company was one of the oldest knife manufacturers in the United States as its roots date back to 1876. The Company produced millions of knives until it filed for bankruptcy in 2007. Its brand name and intellectual property rights were purchased by Acme United Corporation, which re-launched the Camillus brand in May 2009 using modern materials.... History Adolph Kastor Adolph Kastor The 14-year-old Adolph Kastor (1856–1946), son of a Jewish family from Wattenheim, Germany, immigrated to New York in 1870[1] where he started to work for his uncle Aaron Kastor in his hardware supply business, Bodenheim, Meyer & Company. He was first put in charge of cow chains but gradually worked his way up to the firearms and cutlery department. In 1873, Bodenheim, Meyer & Company lost one of its founders and restructured as Meyer & Kastor. Due to poor sales figures, Meyer & Kastor had to close doors in September 1876. Only a few weeks later, Adolph Kastor started his own company, Adolph Kastor & Bros. on Canal Street in New York City, where he imported and distributed German-made knives.[2] In 1897, when the Dingley Tariff was enacted, the knives became too expensive to import. The only solution Kastor saw was to manufacture knives domestically. Eventually, his search led him to Charles Sherwood and his small knife manufacturing business in Camillus. 1902–1913 With Adolph Kastor in the driver’s seat, the company started to expand. They bought new machinery, such as steam driven drop forge hammers and fly presses and they adopted new techniques, like using alumina grinding wheels. By 1910, the Camillus Cutlery Company was producing close to a million knives a year and had about 200 employees,[3] many of them German immigrants. The company even built a dormitory to house its German workers. 1914–1945 During World War I, Camillus shifted production to support the Allied forces. The company also manufactured marlinspikes, surgical scalpels, and a folding knife/spoon combination for the Red Cross in those years. In the 1920s, the knife manufacturer introduced stainless steel to its production, and started making collectible character knives, which honored famous people such as George Washington,[4] Babe Ruth,[5] and Buck Rogers. It also began manufacturing private label products for Sears, Craftsman, Woolworth and many others. USMC KA-BAR Fighting Utility Knife During World War II, Camillus shipped more than 13 million knives of various styles to the Allied troops.[6] In 1942, U.S. Marine Corps officers Colonel John M. Davis and Major Howard E. America working in conjunction with cutlery technicians at Camillus developed the KA-BAR Fighting Utility Knife.[7] After extensive trials, the KA-BAR prototype was recommended for adoption, and Camillus was awarded the first contract to produce the KA-BAR for the Marine Corps.[7] Camillus made more KA-BARs than any other knife manufacturer producing the model during World War II.[7] During the war, Camillus also made the M3 fighting knives, the M4 bayonets and many other utility knives for U.S. forces, including machetes, multi-blade utility knives, TL-29 Signal Corps pocket knives for signalmen, electrician's mates, and linesmen, and combination knife/marlinspike pocket knives for use by the U.S. Navy in cutting and splicing lines. 1946–2005 Camillus pilot Survival Knife After World War II, Camillus was quick to shift back to civilian production. It introduced many new products, and in 1947, Camillus began manufacturing a full line of official folding knives for the Boy Scouts of America (BSA).[8] During the Vietnam War, Camillus again manufactured a large number of knives for the armed forces, for instance a pilot survival knife, a USMC KA-BAR combat knife and a four bladed utility knife. After the Vietnam War, the company continued its growth by adding more new pieces to their already wide product range. In the 1960s, Camillus was sold to the Baer family of New York City.[9] In 1991, Camillus acquired Western Cutlery Company.[10] This Boulder, Colorado company had been making knives since 1896.[11] In 2001, Camillus collaborated with custom Knifemaker Jerry Fisk, the only Knifemaker to be declared a Living National Treasure, to produce a Bowie knife.[12] That same year, Camillus began a partnership with custom Knifemaker Darryl Ralph to produce a line of titanium framed tactical folding knives.[12] Bankruptcy The Camillus Cutlery factory in the village of Camillus, New York c.2006. Camillus Yello-Jaket Muskrat Camillus Collectors Club Member lockback Since the turn of the century, Camillus Cutlery saw its revenue decline due to stiff overseas competition and allegedly poor management practices. As a result, employees implemented a four-day workweek after the normal factory shutdown at Christmas 2005. A few months later, Camillus’ management proposed large wage and benefit cuts. Workers didn’t agree and the company was subject to a months long strike. In response, management locked the workers out for several months.[13][14] In November 2006, the striking employees ultimately accepted the original contract offer[15] but the company only retained 15 of the 78 union members and laid off the rest. The lock out ultimately took its toll on Camillus as customers dried up and the company subsequently filed for bankruptcy and closed on February 28, 2007.[16] On September 18, 2007, the product brand names and intellectual property of the company were acquired by Acme United Corporation in a bankruptcy auction for $200,000.[17] After the bankruptcy, the original Camillus factory remained empty until it was partly destroyed by fire on February 11, 2013.[18] The former Camillus Cutlery headquarters have since been turned into apartments and retail space.[19] Camillus as Acme United brand     This article contains content that is written like an advertisement. Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links, and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view. (September 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) In May 2009, Acme United re-launched Camillus at the 2009 National Hardware Show in Las Vegas.[20] The traditional Camillus knives were almost entirely replaced by new modern knives with durable handles and titanium carbonitride bonded blades.[21] In December 2011, Acme United signed an agreement with Les Stroud to build and sell Camillus survival knives and tools, co-designed and promoted by the outdoor adventurer, known from the TV series Survivorman.[22] Next to Les Stroud, Camillus joined forces with several other so-called Pro Staffers.[23] The Pro Staff team consists of former Green Berets, expert hunters, Special Forces, adventurers, firemen and survival experts. Amongst them is Grady Powell, a former U.S. Army Green Beret who is now the host of Discovery Channel’s Dual Survival. Also part of the Pro Staff is Jared Ogden, a former Navy SEAL who was the star of the National Geographic Television program Ultimate Survival Alaska.[24] These Pro Staffers help Camillus to gain insight into what campers, backpackers and survivalists are looking for. In 2013, Camillus re-launched its knives in Europe. Today, Camillus is being distributed in twelve European countries, as well as in Australia, South Africa and the Philippines. Since the relaunch, the brand annually introduces new knives. In 2017, for example, Camillus brought a new collection of hunting knives to the market, as well as a new tactical knife family, which was created in collaboration with Camillus Pro Staff members, Jared Ogden and Grady Powell." (wikipedia.org) "A pocketknife is a foldable knife with one or more blades that fold into the handle. It is also known as a jackknife (jack-knife) or a penknife, though a penknife may also be a specific kind of pocketknife.[1][2] A typical blade length is 5 to 15 centimetres (2 to 6 in).[3] Pocketknives are versatile tools, and may be used for anything from opening an envelope, to cutting twine, slicing a piece of fruit to a means of self-defense.... History Roman pocketknife: original with a modern reconstruction beside it The earliest known pocketknives date to at least the early Iron Age. A pocketknife with a bone handle was found at the Hallstatt Culture type site in Austria, dating to around 600–500 BCE.[5] Iberian folding-blade knives made by indigenous artisans and craftsmen and dating to the pre-Roman era have been found in Spain. Many folding knives from the Viking era have been found. They carried some friction binders, but more often they seem to have used folding knives that used a closure to keep the blade open. Peasant knife Smaller Opinels are a type of peasant knife The peasant knife, farmer knife, or penny knife is the original and most basic design of a folding pocketknife, using a simple pivoted blade that folds in and out of the handle freely, without a backspring, slipjoint, or blade locking mechanism.[6] The first peasant knives date to the pre-Roman era, but were not widely distributed nor affordable by most people until the advent of limited production of such knives in cutlery centers such as Sheffield, England commencing around 1650,[7] with large-scale production starting around the year 1700 with models such as Fuller's Penny Knife and the Wharncliffe Knife.[8] Some peasant knives used a bolster or tensioning screw at the blade to apply friction to the blade tang in order to keep the blade in the open position. The smallest (Nos. 2–5) Opinel knives are an example of the peasant knife.[6] The knife's low cost made it a favorite of small farmers, herdsmen, and gardeners in Europe and the Americas during the late 19th and early 20th century. Slip joint knife Main article: Slipjoint Most pocketknives for light duty are slipjoints. This means that the blade does not lock but, once opened, is held in place by tension from a flat bar or leaf-type backspring that allows the blade to fold if a certain amount of pressure is applied.[6] The first spring-back knives were developed around 1660 in England,[9] but were not widely available until the Industrial Revolution and development of machinery capable of mass production. Many locking knives have only one blade that is as large as can be fitted into the handle, because the locking mechanism relies on a spring-loaded latch built into the spine or frame of the handle to lock it and it is difficult to build in multiple levers, one for each blade. Slipjoints tend to be smaller than other typical pocketknives. Some popular patterns of slipjoint knives include: Pattern     Description     Image     Barlow     The Barlow knife has a characteristically long bolster, an elongated oval handle, and one or two blades.[10] It is assumed to have been named after its inventor, although there is some dispute as to which Barlow this actually was. First produced in Sheffield, England, the Barlow knife became popular in America in beginning of the nineteenth century.[11][12]     Case Damascus Barlow Knife Camper or Scout     The traditional camper or scout knife has four tools: a large drop point blade along with a can opener, combination cap lifter/slotted screwdriver, and an awl or punch. Many other combinations of large and small drop point blades, a Phillips-head screwdriver, saw, etc. are also considered camper/scout knives.     Victorinox Soldier, a Camper or Scout pattern pocketknife Canoe     The canoe knife is shaped somewhat like a native American canoe and typically has two drop-point blades.     A canoe knife Congress     The congress knife has a convex front with a straight or shallow concave back. It usually carries four blades.     A congress knife     Elephant's toenail     The elephant's toenail is a large design similar to the sunfish but usually tapers on one end giving it the "elephant's toenail" shape. These knives, like the sunfish, usually have two wide blades.     Toothpick     Elongated knife, with a single narrow clip point blade. Handle has bolsters at both ends, and is turned up or tapered on the opposite end of the blade. Variations include oversized versions called Arkansas or Texas Toothpicks, and miniaturized version, called a Baby Toothpick.     A Toothpick knife Lady Leg     Drop point blade paired with a clip point blade, with a handle shaped like a lower leg with a high-heeled shoe, which forms a functional bottle opener.     Marlin Spike     A single sheepsfoot or hawkbill blade, with a large sailor's spike, to assist in untangling knots or unravelling rope for splicing on the opposing side.     Peanut     A smaller knife with a clip point and drop point from the same end, double bolsters on a slightly wavy handle.     A W.R. Case "Peanut" model with clip and spey blades     Dog Bone     Double bolstered handle with a blade opening from each end. The blade is symmetrical, with roughly parallel sides.     Hawkbill     Technically a blade type (resembling a hawk's bill, with a concave sharpened edge and a dull convex edge), but also a traditional single-bladed slip joint knife with a single bolster on the blade end, and a teardrop-shaped handle.     Dog Leg     A double bolstered handle with a significant cant, resembling the shape of a dog's hind leg. Can have one or two blades that open from the same end.     Sow Belly     Has a handle with deeply bowed "belly", similar to a stockman, but more pronounced. It may have a single clip point blade, or a sheepsfoot and clip point blade opposite a shorter spey blade.     Case Sow Belly with three blades Muskrat     Two narrow clip point blades, one from each end, with double bolsters.     Melon Tester     Single long and narrow drop point blade, used for taking a sample from watermelon.     Cotton Sampler     Shorter knife, bolster on the blade end only, and a single scalpel-style blade.     Penknife     The penknife was originally intended to sharpen quill pens, but continues to be used because of its suitability for fine or delicate work. A penknife generally has one or two pen blades, and does not interfere with the appearance of dress clothes when carried in the pocket.     Buck Two-Bladed Pen Knife. Primary Blade Two Inches Sodbuster     The sodbuster or Hippekniep or Notschlachtmesser (sometimes also called the Farmer) has a simple handle with no bolster and only one blade. It is an economic design, usually with wood or celluloid scales, lacking metal bolsters.     Herder Hippekniep     Stockman     The stockman has a clip, a sheep's foot and a spey blade. They are usually middle-sized. There are straight handled and sowbelly versions.     A medium stockman knife Sunfish     The sunfish is a large design with a straight handle and two bolsters. The blades are usually short (less than 3 inches (76 mm)), but both the handle and blades are very wide. Sunfish knives usually have two blades.     A small sunfish knife Trapper     The trapper is larger knife with a clip and a spey blade. The blades are usually hinged at the same end (that is to say, it is a jack-knife).     A Case Trapper knife with stag scales Whittler     The whittler is a type of pen knife with three blades, the master blade bearing on two springs.[13]     Multi-tool knives Soldatenmesser 08, the multi-tool knife issued to the Swiss Armed Forces since 2008 Main article: Multi-tool Multi-tool knives formerly consisted of variations on the American camper style or the Swiss Army knives manufactured by Victorinox and Wenger. However, the concept of a multitool knife has undergone a revolution thanks in part to an avalanche of new styles, sizes, and tool presentation concepts. These new varieties often incorporate a pair of pliers and other tools in conjunction with one or more knife blade styles, either locking or nonlocking. Multitool knives often have more than one blade, including an assortment of knife blade edges (serrated, plain, saws) as well as a selection of other tools such as bottle openers, corkscrews, and scissors. A large tool selection is the signature of the Swiss Army Knife. These knives are produced by Victorinox and Wenger and issued to military services and sold to the public. Similar to the Swiss Army knife is the German Army knife, with two blades opening from each side and featuring hard plastic grips and aluminum liners. The U.S. Military utility knife (MIL-K-818), issued by the United States Army, Navy, and Marine Corps, was made for many years by the Camillus Cutlery Company and Imperial Schrade as well as many other companies. It was originally produced with carbon steel blades and brass liners (both vulnerable to corrosion), but with the onset of the Vietnam War was modified to incorporate all-stainless steel construction. The current-issue U.S. military utility knife has textured stainless grips and four stainless blades/tools opening on both sides in the camper or scout pattern and has an extremely large clevis or bail. Miscellaneous designs Another style of folding, non-locking knife is the friction-folder. These use simple friction between the blade and scales to hold the blade in place once opened; an example is the Japanese higonokami. An electrician's knife typically has a locking screwdriver blade but a non-locking knife blade. The two-blade Camillus Electrician's knife (the US military version is known as a TL-29) was the inspiration for the development of the linerlock.[14][15] A credit card knife is usually a very thin knife that is the shape and size of a credit card, either when folded into a knife shape or unfolded for storage. It is designed to be carried in a wallet along with regular credit cards. Some credit card knives can contain other small tools, such as tweezers, or toothpicks. A ballpoint pen knife is generally a pen with a concealed knife inside, which can be used as a letter opener or as a self-defense weapon. Lock-blade knives Medium-sized lockback knife with deer-antler grips, nickel-silver bolsters and brass liners Knives with locking blades, often referred to as lock-blade knives or clasp knives, have a locking mechanism that locks the blade into its fully opened position. This lock must be released in a distinct action before the knife can be folded. The lock-blade knife improves safety by preventing accidental blade closure while cutting. It is this locking blade feature that differentiates the lock-blade knife from either the peasant knife or the slipjoint spring-back knife. Locking knives also tend to be larger: it is easier to fit a lock into a larger frame, and larger knives are more likely to be used for more forceful kinds of work. The cost of a locking mechanism is also proportionally less than it would be on a smaller, and generally cheaper, knife. Lock-blade knives have been dated to the 15th century. In Spain, one early lock-blade design was the Andalusian clasp knife popularly referred to as the navaja.[16] Opinel knives use a twist lock, consisting of a metal ferrule or barrel ring that is rotated to lock the blade either open or closed. In the late 20th century lock-blade pocketknives were popularized and marketed on a wider scale. Companies such as Buck Knives, Camillus, Case, and Gerber, created a wide range of products with locks of various types. The most popular form, the lockback knife, was popularized by Buck Knives in the 1960s, so much that the eponymous term "buck knife" was used to refer to lockback knives that were not manufactured by Buck. The lockback's blade locking mechanism is a refinement of the slipjoint design; both use a strong backspring located along the back of the knife handle. However, the lockback design incorporates a hook or lug on the backspring, which snaps into a corresponding notch on the blade's heel when the blade is fully opened, locking the blade into position.[17] Closing the blade requires the user to apply pressure to the spring-loaded bar located towards the rear of the knife handle to disengage the hook from the notch and thus release the blade.[18] The Walker Linerlock, invented by knifemaker Michael Walker, and the framelock came to prominence in the 1980s. In both designs the liner inside the knife is spring-loaded to engage the rear of the blade when open and thus hold it in place.[18] In the case of the framelock, the liner is the handle, itself. The Swiss Army knife product range has adopted dual linerlocks on their 111 mm models. Some models feature additional "positive" locks, which essentially ensure that the blade cannot close accidentally. CRKT has patented an "Auto-LAWKS" device, which features a second sliding switch on the hilt. It can operate as any linerlock knife if so desired, but if the user slides the second control up after opening, it places a wedge between the linerlock and the frame, preventing the lock from disengaging until the second device is disabled. Tactical folding knife Buck's original lockback knife was originally marketed as a "folding hunting knife" and while it became popular with sportsmen, it saw use with military personnel as it could perform a variety of tasks. Custom knife makers began making similar knives, in particular was knifemaker Bob Terzuola. Terzuola is credited with coining the phrase "Tactical Folder".[19] In the early 1990s, tactical folding knives became popular in the U.S.A.[20] The trend began with custom knifemakers such as Bob Terzuola, Michael Walker, Allen Elishewitz, Mel Pardue, Ernest Emerson, Ken Onion, Chris Reeve, Rick Hinderer, Warren Thomas, and Warren Osbourne.[21] These knives were most commonly built as linerlocks. Blade lengths varied from 3 to 12 inches (76 to 305 mm), but the most typical models never exceeded 4 inches (100 mm) in blade length for legal reasons in most US jurisdictions.[22] In response to the demand for these knives, production companies offered mass-produced tactical folding knives. Companies such as Benchmade, Kershaw Knives, Buck Knives, Gerber, CRKT, Spyderco and Cold Steel collaborated with tactical knifemakers; in some cases retaining them as full-time designers.[23] Tactical knifemakers such as Ernest Emerson and Chris Reeve went so far as to open their own mass-production factories.[24] There has been criticism against the notion of a "Tactical Folding Knife" when employed as a weapon instead of a utility tool. Students of knife fighting point out that any locking mechanism can fail and that a folding knife regardless of lock strength can never be as reliable as a fixed-blade combat knife. Lynn Thompson, martial artist and CEO of Cold Steel pointed out in an article in Black Belt magazine that most tactical folding knives are too short to be of use in a knife fight and that even though he manufactures, sells, and carries a tactical folder, it is not ideal for fighting.[25] Of course the idea that sells tactical knives (beyond the plain appeal of them) is that it is better to have a knife that is not ideal than to not have your ideal combat knife because it was too large to carry with you. While a 10-inch fixed-blade Bowie knife might be far more ideal for combat, it is not practical — or legal — for many people to carry one around with them on their belt all the time, and few people leave the house expecting or planning to get into a knife fight that day[citation needed]. Benchmade Bedlam auto-knife Benchmade 4300 CLA Composite Lite Auto. Auto knife push button operation with side mounted safety, reversible clip. Length 7.85- inches Blade length 3.4 inches. Blade Material CM154. Other features Traditional folding knives are opened using nail-nicks, or slots where the user's fingernail would enter to pull the blade out of the handle. This became somewhat cumbersome and required use of two hands, so there were innovations to remedy that. The thumb-stud, a small stud on the blade that allows for one-handed opening, led the way for more innovations. One of these being the thumb hole: a Spyderco patent where the user presses the pad of the thumb against a hole and opens the blade by rotating the thumb similarly to using the thumb-stud.[23] Another innovation of Sal Glesser, Spyderco founder, was the clip system, which he named a "Clip-it". Clips are usually metal or plastic and similar to the clips found on pens except thicker. Clips allow the knife to be easily accessible, while keeping it lint-free and unscathed by pocket items such as coins. Assisted opening systems have been pioneered by makers like Ken Onion with his "Speed-Safe" mechanism and Ernest Emerson's Wave system, where a hook catches the user's pocket upon removal and the blade is opened during a draw.[18] One of the first one handed devices was the automatic spring release, also known as a switchblade. An innovation to pocketknives made possible by the thumb-stud is the replaceable blade insert developed in 1999 by Steven Overholt (U.S. Patent no. 6,574,868), originally marketed by TigerSharp Technologies and as of 2007 by Clauss. Some systems are somewhat between assisted opening and the normal thumb stud. CRKT knives designed by Harold "Kit" Carson often incorporate a "Carson Flipper", which is a small protrusion on the rear of the base of the blade such that it protrudes out the obverse side of the handle (when closed). By using an index finger and a very slight snapping of the wrist, the knife opens very quickly, appearing to operate like a spring assisted knife. When opened, the protrusion is between the base of the sharp blade and the user's index finger, preventing any accidental slipping of the hand onto the blade. Some designs feature a second "Flipper" on the opposite side of the blade, forming a small "hilt guard" such as a fixed blade knife has, which can prevent another blade from sliding up into the hilt in combat. These "flippers" are now being found on other brands of knives as well, such as Kershaw, even cheaper knives, including certain versions of Schrade's Snowblind tactical folders, and numerous others. Legal issues Main article: Knife legislation Pocketknives are legal to own in most countries, but may face legal restrictions on their use. While pocketknives are almost always designed as tools, they do have the potential to be considered by legal authorities as weapons. In the United States, knives are regulated by federal, state, and municipal laws. Some jurisdictions prohibit the possession or use of pocketknives that feature locking blades.[26][27][28] Others prohibit certain blade styles perceived by law enforcement and legal authorities as optimal for offensive fighting, transforming the pocketknife from a utility tool into a deadly weapon.[29] These might include knives with dirk, dagger (double-edge), bowie, or stiletto blades.[29] In some jurisdictions it is illegal to conceal knives larger than a certain size or with blades over a certain length, particularly when combined with locking blade mechanisms. The possession or carrying of a folding pocketknife with a quick-opening mechanism such as a gravity knife, butterfly knife/balisong, or switchblade may be prohibited. Under U.S. federal law, switchblades and ballistic knives are banned from interstate shipment, sale, or import, or possession on federal or Indian lands or U.S. possessions and may be prohibited entirely in some states. Knives of any size or configuration may be prohibited by federal or state laws in certain designated areas or places, such as schools, courthouses, jails, power plants, or airports.[29] In the United Kingdom it is illegal to carry a folding knife having a blade more than 3 inches[30] (just over 7.6 cm) in length in public without "good reason". The terms "in public" and "good reason" are not defined, but examples of "religious duty", "national dress" and "requirement of employment or hobby" are given. It is left up to a police officer's individual subjective discretion, and ultimately a magistrate to decide if a knife is being carried "in public", and for a "good reason".[31] Folding knives with blades of 3 inches (76 mm) or less may be carried without needing to provide "good reason" so long as the blade is not capable of being locked in the open position. However, it is illegal to have the intention of using any object in public as a weapon, meaning that even a knife that is legal to carry without needing "good reason" may still be found to be illegal if the police officer has grounds to suspect it will be used as a weapon. The onus lies on the officer to prove that intent. Recent court decisions in the U.K. have made it easier for public prosecutors to obtain knife possession convictions by preventing the accused from citing self-defence or even fear of attack as a justifiable reason for carrying a knife. The U.K. government advisory website on crime and justice formerly stated that "even if you carry a knife to protect yourself or make yourself feel safer but don’t intend to use it then you are committing a crime."" (wikipedia.org) "Knife collecting is a hobby which includes seeking, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining knives. Some collectors are generalists, accumulating an assortment of different knives.[1] Others focus on a specialized area of interest, perhaps bayonets, knives from a particular factory, Bowie knives, pocketknives, or handmade custom knives.[2] The knives of collectors may be antiques or even marketed as collectible. Antiques are knives at least 100 years old; collectible knives are of a later vintage than antique, and may even be new. Collectors and dealers may use the word vintage to describe older collectibles. Some knives which were once everyday objects may now be collectible since almost all those once produced have been destroyed or discarded, like certain WW2 era knives made with zinc alloy handles which are rapidly degrading due to the material's shelf life. Some collectors collect only in childhood while others continue to do so throughout their lives and usually modify their collecting goals later in life. ... History Knives have been collected by individuals since the 19th century with formal collecting organizations beginning in the 1940s.[3] The custom knife-collecting boom began in the late 1960s and continues to the present.[2] Beginning a collection Some novice knife collectors start by purchasing knives that appeal to them, and then slowly work at acquiring knowledge about how to build a collection. Others (more cautious or studious types) want to develop some background in the field before starting to buy knives.[4] In general, knives of significance, artistic beauty, values or interest that are "too young" to be considered antiques, fall into the realm of collectibles. But not all collectibles are limited editions, and many of them have been around for decades.[5] Many knife collectors enjoy making a plan for their collections, combining education and experimentation to develop a personal collecting style, and even those who reject the notion of "planned collecting" can refine their "selection skills" with some background information on the methods of collecting.[6] Strategies Knife magazines such as Knives Illustrated and Blade are one of the most popular means to learn more about the field. Attending knife shows, gun shows, and militaria shows is another way for collectors to familiarize themselves with the hobby. These shows sometimes include seminars on a variety of subjects such as knife making seminars, the history of knife companies, starting a collection or how to insure a collection. There are a number of books dedicated to collecting knives.[7] Although national and international collector clubs exist such as the National Knife Collectors Association. A collector may find and join a local knife club to meet other people who collect knives. Knife publications frequently list the location, date and time of club meetings as a service to new collectors. Collectors who have already narrowed their collecting focus to the knives of a particular maker or factory may want to join a club that focuses on this producer's work, such as the Randall Knife Society, Emerson's Collector Club, etc. Types of collections Knife collections are varied and run the gamut from collections of $5US pocketknives to $100,000US art knives.[2] Collecting antique Bowie knives is one of the higher-end forms of knife collecting with rare models selling for more than $200,000.[8] Even mass-produced Sheffield Bowies from the 19th century can sell in the range of $5,000US to $15,000US.[8] The Internet A potential collector may wish to chat with other knife collectors in specialized discussion forums via the Internet. Fellow knife collectors are usually very happy to share information with new collectors; this includes information about where they have been successful in acquiring their knives, where they have struggled and what they are looking for. Internet Knife forums allow for an open exchange of information, sometimes with experts and makers available to answer questions and offer guidance. In addition, several web-sites specializing exclusively in the selling and trading of knives have been launched in recent years to help collectors manage their items as well as compare, connect, and trade directly with others.[9] Knife discussion forums There are a number of Usenet and Internet forums dedicated to the discussion of knives and knife collecting. The oldest of such forums is rec.knives, a Usenet group started in 1992. The largest is BladeForums.com with over 250,000 members which primarily emphasizes production knives.[9] Manufacturers such as Cold Steel, Spyderco, and Benchmade have established their own forums giving them input from users and a method of responding to customer service issues in a timely fashion. Some forums such as Usual Suspects Network have gone so far as to host their own knife shows on a scale similar to Blade magazine's annual Blade Show.[10] YouTube and knife collecting A popular resource for new information on knives is YouTube. There are many YouTube knife collectors who can a help a person decide if they want to add a knife to their collection. On YouTube, a person can learn about the blade steel, the ergonomics, the price point as well as a lot of other information that pertains to the knife. Also, a person can add comments to specific videos and get answers to questions about the knife they are looking at. This is another form of communication between knife collectors. Also, some companies post videos showcasing newly released knives.[citation needed] Instagram and knife collecting With the popularity of apps on phones, Instagram emerged as another resources that knife collectors use to get information about knives, as well as follow other knife collectors who post pictures of their knives. Instagram is different from video websites like YouTube because, instead of posting videos, most users post photos of their knives. It is another tool to view knives and learn more about certain aspects of knives. Also, it is a good way of keeping track of new knives being released, as well as the works of custom knife makers. Secondary market The retail price of a knife is valid only at the moment it was purchased. Once the knife comes into the buyer’s possession, its value is linked to what is called the secondary market. Once a knife is purchased, most of the costs associated with the retail price (i.e. advertising, production cost, shipping cost, etc.) must be deducted from the retail cost to determine the object’s immediate value on the secondary market, thus, retail cost is not equivalent to secondary market resale value. Depending on several different factors, individuals, auctioneers, and secondary retailers may sell a knife for more, the same, or less than what they originally paid for it. These factors include, but are not limited to, condition, age, supply, and demand.[11] The 1960s through the present were major years for the manufacturing of contemporary collectible knives.[2] While some individuals purchased these knives to enjoy and use, many purchased them as investments. A speculative secondary markets developed for many knives in the 1990s. Because so many people bought for investment purposes, duplicates are common. And although many knives were labeled as "limited editions," the actual number of items produced was very large. The result of this is that there is very little demand for many (but not all) items produced during this time period, which means their secondary market values are often low.[12] There is no secondary market for a knife unless someone is willing to buy it, and a knife's value is whatever the buyer is willing to pay for it. Industry leaders believe that the secondary market is important for several reasons: primarily to allow experienced collectors to upgrade their collections, to stimulate the market and encourage new collectors, and to provide a means for monetary appreciation. To upgrade a collection, a collector may wish to dispose of knives they no longer enjoy to produce the capital to buy other knives. To stimulate the market, collectors may obtain some good quality pieces that have been traded in the past. They have an opportunity to learn the history of the hobby by owning some of the knives that have been favorites in the past. Another reason is to make money, by selling an item with appreciated value. Some custom knife makers have large followings of collectors.[13] Because demand far outweighs the supply, it is not uncommon for these knives to appreciate substantially within seconds of buying them from the maker. The secondary market can range anywhere from 50% to 200% of the knife's original value.[14] A price guide is a resource such as a book or website that lists typical selling prices. Most knife publications offer annual price guides to give collectors an idea of what their knives may be worth." (wikipedia.org) " NKCA HISTORY OF THE KNIVES! iKnife Collector Hosted by Gus Marsh Topic: NKCA (National Knife Collectors Association) March 13, 2013     The National Knife Collectors Association began when a group of collectors, who had been working the gun-shows in Tennessee and Kentucky, turned to knives following the Gun Control Act of 1968.     They began to recognize the growing number of knife enthusiasts and held the combined opinion that organizing and promoting the growing trend would expand their new hobby, as well as their own businesses.     The economic side of things was not ignored, as the new club was first called the National Knife Collectors & Dealers Association.     The “& Dealers” was dropped a couple of years later for tax considerations.     The first elected president of the new club was the leading knife dealer of the time, James F. Parker.     The year was 1972, and within two years, the organization had a small newsletter and had signed several hundred members nationwide.     In 1974, Parker proposed that the new club knife produce a collector’s knife exclusively for its members as an incentive for membership.     He chose an Anglo-Saxon whittler based on the most desirable Case pattern, the 6391 whittlers.     No U.S. manufactures were interested in producing this small run, so Parker approached Howard Rabin of Star Sales in Knoxville, Tennessee, the U.S. importer of German made Kissing Crane knives.     Rabin’s company was a major supplier of knives to the emerging knife collectors’ market, and he was eager to make the 1,200 knives that the organization needed.     In the brief history one can find about the NKCA, this all sounds like things went smoothly, but the reality is different.     When Parker first presented the club knife idea to the NKCA board of directors, one of the board members remarked to a crowd following the meeting: “Oh my God, Parker has just bankrupted the Association.”     The club knife program at the time was an audacious move since the KNCA did not have 1,200 members.     In the initial offering, the knives were sold at $12 each, and a subsequent mailing altered the one-per-customer rule, allowing each member to order up to three each at $15 per knife.     The #0001 knife was put up for silent auction, and was purchased by the late Jim Koch for $150.     Afterwards, numerous collectors said they would have paid more than that had they known that was all it would bring.     Thus the beginning of the club knives as a promotional tool and fundraiser for collector organizations began.     The record of what followed within the NKCA can best illustrate the initial success of the ventures.     Within six years, the 1975 NKCA club knife what sold for $12 would sell for $600.     The 1976 Club knife, a Case 4380 whittler, with a production of 3,000, would sell out.     The issue price of $15 would peak at a value of $250.     Five thousand of the 1977 Kissing Crane stag-handled gunboat canoe would be produced, followed by six thousand IXL/Wostenholm green bone handled three blade canoes in 1978.     The peak would be reached in 1981, with an issue of 12,000 NKCA club knives, made by Queen.     From that high point the NKCA membership declined, as did the number of annual club knives produced.     Part of the burnout of investing in club knives came from the massive growth of regional clubs, who each wanted their own club knives for their members.     This demand for unique designs soon encompassed all the rare unusual patterns, and a rare vintage pattern that had not been reproduced by a club became almost impossible to find.     Many remedies were attempted: changing handle materials, shifting blades around, adding blades to existing patterns, changing the size.     But nothing worked as well as the early revival of long discontinued vintage patterns, as originated by Parker and the NKCA.     The number of club knives soon made it impossible to collect them all, a goal that many collectors tried when the club knife phenomena began. (Including me)     The oversupply stifled grown of value, and in many instances valued fell. The 1975 NKCA club knife that sold for $12, peaked at $600, and can now be purchased on the collector market for less than $400.     That is not to say that all club knives have not been good investments, provided the collector purchased them at issue price, but the trend has become one of valuing a club knife entirely based on the brand, the pattern and the handle material.     A Case bone handled trapper on the resale market is about the same price across the board, no matter if it is a small club making 50 or a large club making 200.     Club knives do have their appeal, often unique or resurrected rare designs, popular handle material, and usually etching on the blade that readily identifies the club, the year and the quantity made.     The irony is that the knives have rarely captured the enthusiasm of the vintage knife collectors, which was the original market for which the knives were intended." (iknifecollector.com) " The National Knife Collectors Association and the Club Knife June 10, 2011 tags: Knives, National Knife Collectors Association by beckettedit By J. Bruce Voyles The knife that started it all. This is the original prototype supplied by Kissing Crane to the NKCA for their 1975 club knife. The $12 issue knife would be valued at $600 with six years before falling back in price. The National Knife Collectors Association began when a group of collectors—who had been working the gun shows in Tennessee and Kentucky—turned to knives following the Gun Control Act of 1968. They began to recognize the growing number of knife enthusiasts and held the combined opinion that organizing and promoting the growing trend would expand their new hobby, as well as their own businesses. The economic side of things was not ignored, as the new club was first called the National Knife Collectors & Dealers Association. The “& Dealers” was dropped a couple of years later for tax considerations. The first elected president of the new club was the leading knife dealer of the time, James F. Parker. The year was 1972, and within two years, the organization had a small newsletter and had signed several-hundred members nationwide. In 1974, Parker proposed that the new club produce a collectors knife exclusively for its members as an incentive for membership. He chose an Anglo-Saxon whittler based on the most desirable Case pattern (and the highest collectors-knife value at the time)—the 6391 whittler. No U.S. manufacturers were interested in producing this small run, so Parker approached Howard Rabin of Star Sales (Knoxville, Tennessee), the U.S. importer of German-made Kissing Crane knives. Rabin’s company was a major supplier of knives to the emerging knife collectors’ market, and he was eager to make the 1,200 knives that the organization needed. In the brief history one can find of the NKCA, this all sounds like things went smoothly, but the reality is different. When Parker first presented the club knife idea to the NKCA board of directors, one of the board members remarked to a crowd following the meeting: “Oh my God, Parker has just bankrupted the Association.” The as-produced version of the 1975 NKC&DA club knife. Etched blade, stamped serial number into the bolsters, NKC&DA shield. The club knife program at the time was an audacious move since the NKCA did not have 1,200 members. In the initial offering, the knives did not sell out at $12 each, and a subsequent mailing altered the one-per-member concept, allowing each member to order up to three each at $15 per knife. The #0001 knife was put up for silent auction, and was purchased by the late Jim Koch for $150. Afterward, numerous collectors said they would have paid more than that had they known that was all it would bring. Thus the beginning of the club knives as a promotional tool and fundraiser for collector organizations began. The initial success of the venture can best be illustrated by the record of what followed within the NKCA. Within six years, the 1975 NKCA club knife that sold for $12 would sell for $600. The 1976 Club knife, a Case 4380 whittler, with a production of 5000, would sell out. The issue price of $15 would peak at a value of $250. Six thousand of the 1977 Kissing Crane stag-handled gunboat canoe would be produced, followed by Eight thousand IXL/Wostenholm green bone handled three-blade canoes in 1978. The peak would be reached in 1981, with an issue of 12,000 NKCA club knives, made by Queen. From that high point the NKCA membership declined, as did the number of annual club knives produced. Issued when the NKCA club knife program was at its zenith, this four-knife set was produced as a fundraising set for the NKCA Museum. The four manufacturers produced their knives at cost for the NKCA. The profit from this since issue of 2,500 knives paid for the construction of the NKCA Museum in Chattanooga. Later the NKCA would sell that building and property for a cool $1,000,000. Part of the burnout of investing in club knives came from the massive growth of regional clubs, who each wanted their own club knives for their members. This demand for unique designs soon encompassed all the rare unusual patterns, and a rare vintage pattern that had not been reproduced by a club became almost impossible to find. Many remedies were attempted: changing handle materials, shifting blades around, adding blades to existing patterns, changing the size. But nothing worked as well as the early revival of long discontinued vintage patterns, as originated by Parker and the NKCA. The plethora of club knives soon made it impossible to collect them all, a goal that many collectors tried when the club knife phenomena began. The oversupply stifled grown of value, and in many instances valued fell. The 1975 NKCA club knife that sold for $12, peaked at $600, and can now be purchased on the collector market for less than $300. No need to reinvent the wheel, as this selection of Flint River club knives demonstrate how regional clubs followed the NKCA’s lead for producing club knives. That is not to say that all club knives have not been good investments, provided the collector purchased them at issue price, but the trend has become one of valuing a club knife entirely based on the brand, the pattern and the handle material. A Case bone handled trapper on the resale market at about the same price across the board, no matter if it is a small club making 50 or a large club making 200. Club knives do have their appeal—often unique or resurrected rare designs, popular handle materials, and usually etching on the blade that readily identifies the club, the year, and the quantity made. The irony is that the knives have rarely captured the enthusiasm of the vintage knife collectors, which was the original market for which the knives were intended." (knivesillustrated.wordpress.com) "All about the beautiful and useful trapper knives, its parts, styles, pros and cons and where you can buy trapper knives with good quality worth your money.... In the early decades of the 20th century, cutlery manufacturers were staffed by cutlers experienced in the European knife making style — oftentimes from Germany and England. These people came equipped with the knowledge and adapted to the needs of customers at the time. Old patterns combined with an American flare created what we call today the trapper knife. We can all picture the frontier days of America, Leonardo DiCaprio being attacked by a grizzly bear, stabbing Tom Hardy with his handy dandy trapper knife. Just kidding. But this was a reality for many men of the time, trudging into the hostile unknown mountains to live out the hard, lonesome, and proud life of fur trapping. The trapper knife was created for the needs of these explorers as early as the 1880s.... The anatomy of the trapper knife initially held a slim dogleg jack with a 4-inch handle. It contained a clip point blade as well as a secondary blade, most commonly the Spey blade. This was the main tool used for turning bulls into steers. It did the job with the least mess and the least amount of pain for the animal. The handle itself has a semi-square bolster at the pivot end, and round bolsters at its opposite end. What Constitutes a Trapper Knife? Thankfully, with there being so many styles of blades and combination options for pocket knives, they are all rather self-explanatory with their title. The trapper knife was originally cutlered for fur trappers and cattlemen. The trapper is a jackknife, meaning that the blades fold out of only one end — unlike a pen knife where blades fold out of either end. Traditionally the two blades consist of a clip point, and a long Spey blade. The clip blade has an extremely sharp end and is rather narrow, its purpose is for piercing. The Spey blade has more of a blunt end, (much like a sheepsfoot) that’s more for slicing. Nowadays, there are far more combinations available, and they all qualify as a trapper knife. Folks through time eventually found that the Spey blade wasn’t particularly useful (especially considering there are far fewer herdsmen and fur traders in modern times), but liked the option of two blades, and preferred having them flare from the same end. Tony Bose eventually replaced the Spey blade with a Wharncliffe blade, and it was subsequently titled the Wharncliffe Trapper. Why Should I Choose a Trapper Knife? Old Timer 96OT Bearhead Trapper 7.4in S.S. Traditional Folding Knife with 3.3in Clip Point Blade and Sawcut Handle for Outdoor, Hunting, Camping and EDC Click image for more info If you’re a person who appreciates the option of having two kinds of blades, this could be the one for you. Manufacturers today let you choose almost any two options you could imagine, and this is a better alternative to lugging around an entire toolbox. If your new pocket knife is a simple every day carry, there’s a chance you’ll end up using one blade significantly more often. But hey! Who cares! That means if you are ever without a sharpener, chances are you’ll be able to sub in the less used blade. But I’m no expert. There’s a groovy blade forum where experts and very passionate knife holders share their thoughts, experiences, and opinions." (homestratosphere.com) "National Knife Museum (Closed) Field review by the editors. Sevierville, Tennessee At one time this collection was in Chattanooga, exhibited in carefully labeled cases. In 2008 it moved into an upper balcony of the Smokey Mountain Knife Works, the self-proclaimed World's Largest Knife Store -- a tourist hotspot that doubtless gets the knives better exposure than they had before. But along the way the display cases and labels vanished, leaving a mostly-unidentified mess of sharp and pointy things. Perhaps the thinking was that anyone who would visit knives in a World's Largest Knife Store would already know what they were looking at. To us, most of it was a mystery, although we did recognize a wax dummy of General MacArthur, a NASA 25th anniversary survival machete, and a lethal-looking straight razor that, according to its tag, shaved President Franklin Roosevelt when he visited nearby Gatlinburg in 1935. Chaos, however, is not necessarily bad. Visiting the National Knife Museum now may in fact be more satisfying than before -- precisely because it's inside the World's Largest Knife Store, which turns out to be a misnamed bazaar that sells everything from bins of fossils to an ancient Chinese temple bell ($6,500). Missouri Mule Skinners. There are departments stocked with weapons and gear for zombie-hunters, fantasy LARPers, and Star Wars geeks. And, scattered among it all, are what appear to be random exhibits from the National Knife Museum, including a Rambo III knife and Schwarzenegger's knife and denim vest from Terminator II. The dispersal makes you examine every part of the labyrinthine building, and pretty much guarantees that you'll miss something. And it gets you out of the balcony, which was hot as an oven on the afternoon that we visited. The store is also populated with stuffed animals, since knives can be used to kill or at least skin them. Like the knife museum displays, the creatures pop up in odd places. MacArthur and the knives of war. Our favorite, near the kitchenware department, was a stuffed bear and terrifying giant raccoon, set up to play Rocky Top at the push of a button." (roadsideamerica.com) "The clip point is one of the three most common knife blade shapes used (the others being the drop point and the spear point). Clip point blades have the appearance of having the forward third of the blade "clipped" off. The clip itself can be straight or concave.... Description Traditionally, the spine or unsharpened edge of the knife begins at the hilt and continues to a point between one third to one fourth of the blade length. The blade spine then tapers in thickness in either a straight line or a recurve to the knife's point, which may be located above, below, or in line with the central axis of the blade. The thinned false edge of the clip may be sharpened to form a true second cutting edge. If the false edge is sharpened it increases the knife's effectiveness in piercing.[1] History The clip point blade design dates back to at least Macedonian times, where examples of knapped flint clip point knives from the Eneolytic period have been unearthed at the estuary of Drim.[3] Variants include the California clip, which uses a clip greatly extended in length, and the Turkish clip point with its extreme recurve. One of the most recognizable clip-point blades is used on the famous Bowie knife.[4] Characteristics The clip point style allows a quicker, and thus deeper, puncture upon insertion (clip point knives being thinner at the spine). The drop point has a slightly slower insertion due to its thicker spine near the tip. The drop point knife allows for more control when cutting,[citation needed] has a slower withdrawal time, and better negotiates "drawn out" (carving like) operations.[citation needed] The clip point lends itself to a quicker "stabbing" advantage with less drag during insertion and faster withdrawal. Compared to the drop point design, the clip point has a narrower and weaker tip.[1] The clip point is also weaker than the spear point, and for this reason the latter is favored for most thrusting knives, such as the dagger." (wikipedia.org) "A slipjoint knife is one of the most ubiquitous types of pocketknives. A slipjoint knife consists of a handle with one or more folding blades. These blades are held in position by a strong "backspring" which biases them towards the open and closed position (that is the spring tries to hold the blade closed until it has been pulled past a 90 degree arc from the handle, when the spring force reverses and the blade is inclined to spring to the open position - or at least resists closing once open. Some knife blades feature a "neutral" position where when opened to 90 degrees from the handle the blade enters a third detent and neither tries to open or close.) Contrast this with the penny knife, which has no locking mechanism other than friction, or locking knives which mechanically lock the blade in position. Variants The United States produced a massive array of slipjoint knife models from the mid-19th century to the present day. The following is a list of representative models and their defining features:     Peanut—a very small (3" or less) pocketknife, with a slightly irregular ovaloid shape resembling an elongated peanut. Generally has two blades of different sizes/profiles opening from the same end.     Barlow—a medium-sized pocketknife of tapered oval construction, with one or two blades of different sizes/profiles opening from the same end.     Sunfish or Elephant's Toenail—a small pocket knife with a very wide body. Usually has two blades, one of which has the same wide body as the handle. The blades usually open from either end.     Congress—a small pocket knife with a shallow concave back and shallow convex top. Usually carries four blades opening at opposite ends.     Sowbelly or Stockman knife—a medium-sized pocket knife of 3" to 4", with a bend in the body. Three blades with one clip point, one sheepsfoot, and a spey blade is a common configuration. Blades usually open from both ends.     Canoe—a medium-sized knife 3" to 4", rather wide with a slight curve. Generally with one large and one small blade at opposite ends.     Trapper—a medium-sized pocket knife with a rounded end which tapers slightly towards the knife end. Two blades with a clip point and a spey blade is a common configuration. Both blades open from the same end." (wikipedia.org) "The Spey Blade: My New Favorite Pocket Knife Shape spey blade    spey blade case trapper   I’m pretty deep into the pocket knife and EDC world. I’ve carried these items for decades, and I’ve been writing about them for years. But, only recently did I discover my new favorite blade shape: The spey blade. Now, that’s a bit of bull. I’ve known about the spey blade since I was about 10 years old when I received a Remington gift pack containing a multitool and a stockman-style knife. That stockman had a spey blade in it, but I never used it because it didn’t look as cool as the clip point. After all, knife blades need to look awesome and dangerous, right? It’s only recently that I truly discovered the spey blade; I’ve been in love with it ever since. What is a spey blade? Before we discuss why we call it a spey blade, let’s discuss its shape. A spey blade is a (relatively) long, narrow blade with a straight edge that runs parallel to the spine. The edge continues to a small, very round belly at the tip of the blade, which clips abruptly from the spine, like the blade to the left in this image: spey blade There are tons of uses for a blade shape like this, but let’s discuss how the spey blade got its name. Why is it called a spey blade? Okay, cowboys, I’m about to drop some shit on you. We call it a spey blade because cowboys and ranchers use it to nip the sack on livestock like horses, bulls, and other animals to remove their testicles (talk about a badass skill, or just a screwed up hobby). Its long edge and small, round belly make it ideal for slicing, but the abruptly clipped point is less likely to puncture any important veins or vessels that might run back there. Look, I know someone’s gotta do it, but I can’t imagine slicing open a horse’s nutsack to get a hold of its giggle berries. Any cowboys, ranchers, or vets reading this, how about leaving a comment that describes the situation? And why isn’t it a “neuter” blade? Spey Blade Uses Besides lopping off bull balls, the spey blade has a ton of practical uses. Most of its practicality revolves around the fact that it’s very hard to stab yourself with the point. Opening Packages and Letters I hate ripping open letters or packages. My grandfather kept a letter opener in a small wooden caddy on his kitchen table, and the fact that it was entirely unnecessary felt very classy to a young Tom. For that reason, I’ve never been a fan of ripping these items open by hand. The spey blade is perfect for opening letters and boxes. The round belly does an excellent job of slicing between cardboard flaps, and the long, straight edge is ideal for cutting open envelopes. Slicing Rope The spey blade’s straight edge is excellent for slicing rope, cordage, and other fabric. The material just seems to stay on the straight edge longer than it does on a large-bellied drop point. Hunting One of the benefits of the spey blade is that it’s unlikely to puncture something accidentally. Anyone who’s ever field-dressed a deer knows what I’m talking about. There are two things you don’t want to accidentally nick when gutting a deer, or any animal, in the woods: the stomach and the bladder. The contents of either of these sacks can spoil meat, and stomach contents smell like absolute hell. The spey blade does a great job of opening the cavity without accidentally puncturing these organs. Cutting Leather I do a bit of leatherworking from time to time, and one thing about the spey blade that I found most surprising was that it was very useful for slicing leather. The belly on clip points and drop points require the user to hold their hand low to the leather to apply leverage, while the small, rounded belly of a spey blade allows you to hold your hand higher while still applying a lot of leverage. This position allows you to see the leather better while slicing. General EDC Purposes Unless you’re a murderer or a psycho ex-girlfriend with a vendetta against truck tires, you probably don’t actually need to stab anything with your knife on a daily basis. I’ll argue that clip points, drop points, tanto blades, and other blades are not nearly as practical for EDC use as the spey blade." (wikipedia.org) "The clip point is one of the three most common knife blade shapes used (the others being the drop point and the spear point). Clip point blades have the appearance of having the forward third of the blade "clipped" off. The clip itself can be straight or concave.... Description Traditionally, the spine or unsharpened edge of the knife begins at the hilt and continues to a point between one third to one fourth of the blade length. The blade spine then tapers in thickness in either a straight line or a recurve to the knife's point, which may be located above, below, or in line with the central axis of the blade. The thinned false edge of the clip may be sharpened to form a true second cutting edge. If the false edge is sharpened it increases the knife's effectiveness in piercing.[1] History The clip point blade design dates back to at least Macedonian times, where examples of knapped flint clip point knives from the Eneolytic period have been unearthed at the estuary of Drim.[3] Variants include the California clip, which uses a clip greatly extended in length, and the Turkish clip point with its extreme recurve. One of the most recognizable clip-point blades is used on the famous Bowie knife.[4] Characteristics The clip point style allows a quicker, and thus deeper, puncture upon insertion (clip point knives being thinner at the spine). The drop point has a slightly slower insertion due to its thicker spine near the tip. The drop point knife allows for more control when cutting,[citation needed] has a slower withdrawal time, and better negotiates "drawn out" (carving like) operations.[citation needed] The clip point lends itself to a quicker "stabbing" advantage with less drag during insertion and faster withdrawal. Compared to the drop point design, the clip point has a narrower and weaker tip.[1] The clip point is also weaker than the spear point, and for this reason the latter is favored for most thrusting knives, such as the dagger." (wikipedia.org) " What does NKCA mean? by Stephanie Rigg March 08, 2020 What Does NKCA Mean? I was recently asked what does the acronym or abbreviation NKCA stand for on knives. Really great question! So I thought I would make a great topic for this months blog. NKCA stands for National Knife collectors Association. This association began in 1972 when a group of collectors, working at knife shows in Kentucky and Tennessee, began to realize there was a growing number of knife enthusiasts and collectors. They decided to band together and form a club that would expand this growing trend from a hobby into what they hoped would be a profitable business. This new club was first named the National Knife Collectors & Dealers Association and formed in 1972. Then after a couple of years the "& Dealers" was dropped for tax considerations. Their first elected president of this club, was the leading knife dealer at the present time, James F. Parker. The development of this club included enrolling members nationwide with a yearly membership fee which included receiving a small monthly newsletter from this organization. Later on this newsletter developed into a monthly magazine. In 1974, Parker thought outside of the box and proposed that this newly developed club produce a "Collector's Knife" made exclusively for it's members. This was definitely a great idea for gaining new memberships for the NKCA club. Being a member of a knife club and  also being able to purchase a limited edition knife from that organization, was such an unheard of thing at the time, that it drove the desire to be able to own one of these knives to a high demand! Parker chose an Anglo-Saxon whittler pocket knife with the most desired Case XX pattern 6391. Even though Parker chose this highly desired patterned knife, he was having trouble finding any U.S. manufacturers interested in producing these knives for him. So he approached Howard Rabin of Star Sales in Knoxville, TN. Howard Rabin was the U.S. importer of German made Kissing Crane knives. His company jumped at the chance to be apart of this new venture and eagerly made the 1,200 knives that Parker needed for this organization. In the beginning, these knives were sold for $12 each and only one knife per member but they did not sell out as they had hoped. Then later, they created another offer mailed out to their members, allowing each member to order up to three knives each at $15 per knife. Used as a promotional tool and fundraiser for this organization, this began the beginning of club knives. In 1975, the desire for these Limited Edition NKCA club knives went from selling at $12 each to being sold for $600. The 1976 club knife, a Case XX 4380 whittler with a production of 5,000, would sell out! The price of $15 would peak at a value of $250. The 1977 club knife was a Kissing Crane stag handled gunboat canoe knife and 6,000 were produced, followed then by 8,000 IXL Wostenholm green bone handled three blade canoes in 1978. The peak number of knives produced for this club was in 1981 with an issue of 12,000 NKCA club knives made by Queen. From that high point, the NKCA membership declined as did the number of annual club knives produced. Part of the reason this trend began to dwindle was due to regional clubs who wanted their own club knives for their members. The demand to be able to create a knife with a unique design, made all the rare unusual patterns and rare vintage patterns that had not been reproduced by a club almost impossible to find. The clubs would try many variations by changing the handle materials, shifting blades around and adding blades to existing patterns, etc. Nothing worked as well as the early revival of long discontinued vintage patterns, as originated by Parker and the NKCA. There were so many club knives that it made it almost impossible to collect them all. The over supply had affected value of the knives. A $12 knife that was going for $600 was now going for less than $300. Club knives do have their appeal to collectors because they were often made using unique or older rare designs, popular handle materials and also they usually have etching on the blade that easily identifies the club, the year and the limited number of knives made. To me, I find collecting these knives to be collecting a part of history! Finding those unique knives that also has a very interesting and innovative story behind them." (hersandhistreasures.com) "Remington The Remington Corporation and the knives that they built have influenced the U.S. cutlery industry more than nearly any other manufacturer. From the time America was settled, to the end of WWI, American knife companies struggled to compete with Britain and German imports, but events that occurred during and after the First World War led to a great change in this phenomenon. Unprecedented opportunities arose, and Remington stepped up to seize the moment. In the process, they created some of today's most prized collectables. In an ironic twist, the next World War played the greatest role in ending the company’s domination of the industry." (allaboutpocketknives.com) "The Remington Corporation and the knives that they built have had one of the most influential affect on the U.S. cutlery industry. From the time America was settled, to the end of WWI, American knife companies struggled to compete with Britain and German imports, but events that occurred during and after the First World War led to a great change in this phenomenon. Unprecedented opportunities arose, and Remington stepped up to seize the moment.  In the process, they created some of today’s most prized collectables. In an ironic twist, the next World War played the greatest role in ending the company’s domination of the industry. Preceding WWI, the U.S. knife manufacturers were having some lukewarm success in competing with imported knives. Most of the competition came from Britain and Germany.  Knives made in Sheffield England were dominating the quality end of the business because of their tradition of quality. On the low end, Germany was the front runner with their inexpensive knife making methods. The events of WWI completely rearranged these circumstances.  Many of the best Sheffield cutlers were sent by Britain to fight in the same Regiment. This turned out to be disastrous to the British knife industry because that particular Regiment was nearly wiped out in a single bloody battle.  This event severely crippled the British knife industry, and it was never able to recover.  Germany’s cutlery business was also damaged from the war.  Like Britain , they lost many of their great cutlers, but that was not their largest problem. Naturally there was a strong anti-German sentiment following the war and most Americans chose to shun imports from the country. These events were tragic to Britain and Germany, but created a great demand for American made knives. The Remington arms company was aware of the demand, and was more than ready to capitalize on the situation.  As one of the leading arms producers, the company had been extremely profitable during the war.  When the war ended, they had idle facilities that were no longer relied on to fill the high demand for war products.  In addition, they had more than enough capital from their profits that they could build new state of the art facilities to mass produce high quality knives. Remington was under way by 1920 with a wide variety of pocketknives. They had a system that allowed for never before seen variations. The company would use a single handle form and make numerous versions. They used a single handle pattern and produced it with a single blade, two blades, or three blades.  In addition, each pattern variation was produced with numerous handle materials.  They even developed their own handle material called pyremite which was a plastic that was dyed different colors to offer even more variety. The Company claimed to have over 700 different patterns, and at their height was producing 10,000 knives per day. Soon, the great depression hit and the company sold out to the Dupont Company. Dupont did not change anything about the knives, but eventually discontinued the cutlery business in 1940 due to the undertaking of several U.S. government defense projects. The facilities that were being used for knife making were needed to supply the government with weapons of war.  The company sold its equipment to the Pal Company who assembled the remaining parts, constructed a few military knives, and later scrapped the equipment in 1950. Despite Remington’s departure from the cutlery business, several newer Remington knives are in circulation.  Reproductions of older patterns have been manufactured by other companies on contract.  Many of them are extremely collectable and are quite valuable. There are a large number of the older knives around as well, but they are usually well worn. Some of the more popular patterns (The bullet knives in particular) are among the most valuable collectable knives in existence." (allaboutpocketknives.com) "A blade is the portion of a tool, weapon, or machine with an edge that is designed to puncture, chop, slice or scrape surfaces or materials. Blades are typically made from materials that are harder than those they are to be used on. Historically, humans have made blades from flaking stones such as flint or obsidian, and from various metal such as copper, bronze and iron. Modern blades are often made of steel or ceramic. Blades are one of humanity's oldest tools, and continue to be used for combat, food preparation, and other purposes. Blades work by concentrating force on the cutting edge. Certain blades, such as those used on bread knives or saws, are serrated, further concentrating force on the point of each tooth. ... Uses During food preparation, knives are mainly used for slicing, chopping, and piercing.[1] In combat, a blade may be used to slash or puncture, and may also be thrown or otherwise propelled.[2][3] The function is to sever a nerve, muscle or tendon fibers, or blood vessel to disable or kill the adversary. Severing a major blood vessel typically leads to death due to exsanguination. Blades may be used to scrape, moving the blade sideways across a surface, as in an ink eraser, rather than along or through a surface. For construction equipment such as a grader, the ground-working implement is also referred to as the blade, typically with a replaceable cutting edge. Physics A simple blade intended for cutting has two faces that meet at an edge. Ideally, this edge would have no roundness but in practice, all edges can be seen to be rounded to some degree under magnification either optically or with an electron microscope. Force is applied to the blade, either from the handle or pressing on the back of the blade. The handle or back of the blade has a large area compared to the fine edge. This concentration of applied force onto the small edge area increases the pressure exerted by the edge. It is this high pressure that allows a blade to cut through a material by breaking the bonds between the molecules/crystals/fibers/etc. in the material. This necessitates the blade being strong enough to resist breaking before the other material gives way. Geometry Blade of a whale knife The angle at which the faces meet is important as a larger angle will make for a duller blade while making the edge stronger. A stronger edge is less likely to dull from fracture or have the edge roll out of shape. The shape of the blade is also important. A thicker blade will be heavier and stronger and stiffer than a thinner one of similar design while also making it experience more drag while slicing or piercing. A filleting knife will be thin enough to be very flexible while a carving knife will be thicker and stiffer; a dagger will be thin so it can pierce, while a camping knife will be thicker so it can be stronger and more durable. A strongly curved edge, like a talwar, will allow the user to draw the edge of the blade against an opponent even while close to the opponent where a straight sword would be more difficult to pull in the same fashion. The curved edge of an axe means that only a small length of the edge will initially strike the tree, concentrating force as does a thinner edge, whereas a straight edge could potentially land with the full length of its edge against a flat section of the tree. A splitting maul has a convex section to avoid getting stuck in the wood where chopping axes can be flat or even concave. A khopesh or falchion or kukri is angled and/or weighted at the distal end so that force is concentrated at the faster moving, heavier part of the blade maximizing cutting power and making it largely unsuitable for thrusting, whereas a rapier is thin and tapered allowing it to pierce and be moved with more agility while reducing its chopping power compared to a similarly sized sword. A serrated edge, such as on a saw or a bread knife, concentrates force onto the tips of the serrations which increases pressure as well as allowing soft or fibrous material (like wood, rope, bread, vegetables) to expand into the spaces between serrations. Whereas pushing any knife, even a bread knife, down onto a bread loaf will just squash the loaf as bread has a low elastic modulus (is soft) but high yield strain (loosely, can be stretched or squashed by a large proportion without breaking), drawing serrations across the loaf with little downward force will allow each serration to simultaneously cut the bread with much less deformation of the loaf. Similarly, pushing on a rope tends to squash the rope while drawing serrations across it sheers the rope fibers. Drawing a smooth blade is less effective as the blade is parallel to the direction draw but the serrations of a serrated blade are at an angle to the fibers. Serrations on knives are often symmetric allowing the blade to cut on both the forward and reverse strokes of a cut, a notable exception being Veff serrations which are designed to maximize cutting power while moving the blade away from the user. Saw blade serrations, for both wood and metal, are typically asymmetrical so that they cut while moving in only one direction. (Saws act by abrading a material into dust along a narrow channel, the kerf, whereas knives and similar act by forcing the material apart. This means that saws result in a loss of material and the serrations of a saw also serve to carry metal swarf and sawdust out of the cut channel.) Fullers are longitudinal channels either forged into the blade or later machined/milled out of the blade though the latter process is less desirable. This loss of material necessarily weakens the blade but serves to make the blade lighter without sacrificing stiffness. The same principle is applied in the manufacture of beams such as I-beams. Fullers are only of significant utility in swords. In most knives there is so little material removed by the fuller that it makes little difference to the weight of the blade and they are largely cosmetic. Materials Typically blades are made from a material that is about as hard, though usually harder, than the material to be cut. Insufficiently hard blades will be unable to cut a material or will wear away quickly as hardness is related to a material's ability to resist abrasion. However, blades must also be tough enough to resist the dynamic load of impact and as a general rule the harder a blade the less tough (the more brittle) a material. For example, a steel axehead is much harder than the wood it is intended to cut and is sufficiently tough to resist the impact resulting when swung against a tree while a ceramic kitchen knife, harder than steel, is very brittle (has low toughness) and can easily shatter if dropped onto the floor or twisted while inside the food it is cutting or carelessly stored under other kitchen utensils. This creates a tension between the intended use of the blade, the material it is to be made from, and any manufacturing processes (such as heat treatment in the case of steel blades that will affect a blade's hardness and toughness). A balance must be found between the sharpness and how well it can last. Methods that can circumvent this include differential hardening. This method yields an edge that can hold its sharpness as well as a body that is tough.[4] Non-metals See also: Blade (archaeology) Prehistorically, and in less technologically advanced cultures even into modern times, tool and weapon blades have been made from wood, bone, and stone.[5] Most woods are exceptionally poor at holding edges and bone and stone suffer from brittleness making them suffer from fracture when striking or struck. In modern times stone, in the form of obsidian, is used in some medical scalpels as it is capable of being formed into an exceedingly fine edge. Ceramic knives are non-metallic and non-magnetic. As non-metals do not corrode they remain rust and corrosion free but they suffer from similar faults as stone and bone, being rather brittle and almost entirely inflexible. They are harder than metal knives and so more difficult to sharpen, and some ceramic knives may be as hard or harder than some sharpening stones. For example, synthetic sapphire is harder than natural sharpening stones and is as hard as alumina sharpening stones. Zirconium dioxide is also harder than garnet sharpening stones and is nearly as hard as alumina. Both require diamond stones or silicon carbide stones to sharpen and care has to be taken to avoid chipping the blade. As such ceramic knives are seldom used outside of a kitchen and they are still quite uncommon. Plastic knives are difficult to make sharp and poorly retain an edge. They are largely used as low cost, disposable utensils or as children's utensils or in environments such as air travel where metal blades are prohibited. They are often serrated to compensate for their general lack of sharpness but, as evidenced by the fact they can cut food, they are still capable of inflicting injury. Plastic blades of designs other than disposable cutlery are prohibited or restricted in some jurisdictions as they are undetectable by metal detectors. Metals See also: Metallurgy § History Native copper was used to make blades by ancient civilizations due to its availability. Copper's comparative softness causes it to deform easily; it does not hold an edge well and is poorly suited for working stone. Bronze is superior in this regard, and was taken up by later civilizations. Both bronze and copper can be work hardened by hitting the metal with a hammer. With technological advancement in smelting, iron came to be used in the manufacturing of blades. Steel, a range of alloys made from iron, has become the metal of choice for the modern age. Various alloys of steel can be made which offer a wide range of physical and chemical properties desirable for blades. For example, surgical scalpels are often made of stainless steel so that they remain free of rust and largely chemically inert; tool steels are hard and impact resistant (and often expensive as retaining toughness and hardness requires expensive alloying materials, and, being hard, they are difficult to make into their finished shape) and some are designed to resist changes to their physical properties at high temperatures. Steels can be further heat treated to optimize their toughness, which is important for impact blades, or their hardness, which allows them to retain an edge well with use (although harder metals require more effort to sharpen). Combined materials and heat-treatments It is possible to combine different materials, or different heat treatments, to produce desirable qualities in a blade. For example, the finest Japanese swords were routinely made of up to seven sections of metals and even poorer quality swords were often made of two. These would include soft irons that could absorb the energy of impact without fracturing but which would bend and poorly retain an edge, and hard steels more liable to shatter on impact but which retained an edge well. The combination provided a sword that would resist impact while remaining sharp, even though the edge could chip if abused. Pattern welding involved forging together twisted bars of soft (bendable) low carbon and hard (brittle) higher carbon iron.[6] This was done because furnaces of the time were typically able to produce only one grade or the other, and neither was well suited for more than a very limited use blade. The ability of modern steelmakers to produce very high-quality steels of various compositions has largely relegated this technique to either historical recreations or to artistic works. Acid etching and polishing blades made of different grades of steel can be used to produce decorative or artistic effects. Japanese sword makers developed the technique of differential hardening by covering their sword blades in different thicknesses of clay before quenching. Thinner clay allowed the heated metal to cool faster, particularly along the edge. Faster cooling resulted in a finer crystal structure, resulting in a blade with a hard edge but a more flexible body. European sword makers produced similar results using differential tempering. Dulling Blades dull with use and abuse. This is particularly true of acute blades and those made of soft materials. Dulling usually occurs due to contact between the blade and a hard substance such as ceramic, stone, bone, glass, or metal. The more acute the blade, the more easily it will dull. As the blade near the edge is thinner, there is little material to remove before the edge is worn away to a thicker section. Thin edges can also roll over when force is applied it them, forming a section like the bottom part of a letter "J". For this reason, straight edge razors are frequently stropped to straighten the edge. Drawing a blade across any material tends to abrade both the blade, usually making it duller, and the cut material. Though softer than glass or many types of stone used in the kitchen, steel edges can still scratch these surfaces. The resulting scratch is full of very fine particles of ground glass or stone which will very quickly abrade the blade's edge and so dull it. In times when swords were regularly used in warfare, they required frequent sharpening because of dulling from contact with rigid armor, mail, metal rimmed shields, or other swords,[4] for example. Particularly, hitting the edge of another sword by accident or in an emergency could chip away metal and even cause cracks through the blade.[7] Soft-cored blades are more resistant to fracturing on impact. Nail pulls Folding pocket knives often have a groove cut in the side of the blade near the spine. This is called a nail pull and allows the fingernail to be inserted to swing the blade out of the holder.[8] Blade with a nail pull Knife patterns Blade styles with typical edges shown as dark grey Some of the most common shapes are listed below. (S1) A normal blade has a curving edge, and straight back. A dull back lets the wielder use fingers to concentrate force; it also makes the knife heavy and strong for its size. The curve concentrates force on a smaller area, making cutting easier. This knife can chop as well as pick and slice. This is also the best single-edged blade shape for thrusting, as the edge cuts a swath that the entire width of the knife can pass through without the spine having to push aside any material on its path, as a sheepsfoot or drop-point knife would. (S2) A trailing-point knife has a back edge that curves upward to end above the spine. This lets a lightweight knife have a larger curve on its edge and indeed the whole of the knife may be curved. Such a knife is optimized for slicing or slashing. Trailing point blades provide a larger cutting area, or belly, and are common on skinning knives. Clip-point blade (S3) A drop point blade has a convex curve of the back towards the point. It handles much like the clip-point, though with a stronger point typically less suitable for piercing. Swiss army pocket knives often have drop-points on their larger blades. Drop-point blade (S4) A clip-point blade is like a normal blade with the back "clipped". This clip can be either straight or concave. The back edge of the clip may have a false edge that could be sharpened to make a second edge. The sharp tip is useful as a pick, or for cutting in tight places. If the false edge is sharpened it increases the knife's effectiveness in piercing. As well, having the tip closer to the center of the blade allows greater control in piercing. The Bowie knife has a clip point blade and clip-points are common on pocket knives and other folding knives.[9] (S5) A sheepsfoot blade has a straight edge and a straight dull back that curves towards the edge at the end. It gives the most control because the dull back edge is made to be held by fingers. Sheepsfoot blades were originally made to trim the hooves of sheep; their shape bears no similarity to the foot of a sheep.[10] (S6) A Wharncliffe blade is similar in profile to a sheep's foot but the curve of the back edge starts closer to the handle and is more gradual. Its blade is much thicker than a knife of comparable size.[11] Wharncliffes were used by sailors, as the shape of the tip prevented accidental penetration of the work or the user's hand with the sudden motion of a ship. (S7) A spey point blade (once used for neutering livestock) has a single, sharp, straight edge that curves strongly upwards at the end to meet a short, dull, straight point from the dull back. With the curved end of the blade being closer to perpendicular to the blade's axis than other knives and lacking a point, making penetration unlikely, spey blades are common on Trapper style pocketknives for skinning fur-bearing animals.[10] Blade styles with typical edges shown as dark grey (C1) Leaf blade with a distinctive recurved "waist" adding some curved "belly" to the knife facilitating slicing as well as shifting weight towards the tip meaning that it is commonly used for throwing knives as well as improving chopping ability. Spear-point blade (C2) A spear point blade is a symmetrically-shaped blade with a point aligned with the centerline of the blade's long axis. True spear-point blades are double-edged with a central spine, like a dagger or spear head. The spear point is one of the stronger blade point designs in terms of penetration stress, and is found on many thrusting knives such as the dagger. The term spear point is occasionally and confusingly used to describe small single-edged blades without a central spine, such as that of the pen knife, a small folding-blade pocket knife formerly used in sharpening quills for writing. Pen-knife may also nowadays refer to a knifelike weapon blade pattern of some of larger pocket knife blades that would otherwise be termed drop-point designs. (C3) A needle point blade has a sharply-tapered acuminated point. It is frequently found on daggers such as the stiletto (which had no sharpened edges) and the Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife. Its long, narrow point reduces friction and increases the blade's penetrative capabilities, but is liable to stick in bone and can break if abused. When the needle point is combined with a reinforced 'T' section running the length of the blade's spine, it is called a reinforced tip. One example of a knife with a reinforced tip is the pesh-kabz. (C4) Kris or flame-bladed sword. These blades have a distinct recurved blade form and are sharpened on both sides, typically tapering to (or approximating) a symmetrical point. (C5) Referred to in English speaking countries as a "tanto" or "tanto point" (a corruption of the Japanese word tantō though the tip bears no resemblance to a tantō) or a chisel point. ("Chisel point" refers to the straightness of the edge that comprises the end of the blade,[12] whereas "chisel grind" usually refers to a blade ground on only one side[13] even though chisels can be ground on one or both sides.[14]) It is similar to, but not the same as, some early Japanese swords that had kamasu kissaki ("barracuda tip"), a nearly straight edge at the tip whereas the typical "tanto point" as found in the west has a straight edge. The barracuda tip sword was sharp but also fragile whereas modern tanto points are often advertised as being stronger at the tip for having nearly the whole thickness of the blade present until quite close to the end of the knife. The geometry of the angle under the point gives tanto blades excellent penetration capabilities. For this reason, tanto blades are often found on knives designed for combat or fighting applications,[15] where the user may need to pierce heavy clothing or low-level soft body armor. The lower illustration is a modified tanto where the end is clipped and often sharpened. This brings the tip closer to the center of the blade increasing control of the blade and improves penetration potential by having a finer point and a sharpened back edge. (C6) A hawkbill blade is sharpened on the inside edge and is similar to carpet and linoleum knives. The point will tear even if the rest of the knife is comparatively dull. The karambit from Far South-East Asia is a hawkbill knife which is held with the blade extending from the bottom of the fist and the tip facing forward. The outside edge of a karambit may be sharp and if so may also feature a backward-facing point. (C7) An ulu (lit. 'woman's knife' in Inuktitut) knife is a sharpened segment of a circle. This blade type has no point, and has a handle in the middle. It is good for scraping and sometimes chopping. The semi-circular version appears elsewhere in the world and is called a head knife. It is used in leatherworking both to scrape down leather (reducing thickness, i.e. skiving), and to make precise, rolling cuts for shapes other than straight lines. The circular version is a popular tool for slicing pizzas. One corner is placed at the edge of the pizza and the blade is rolled across in a diameter cut. Sword patterns Further information: Blade geometry and Sword § Blade The sharp edges of a sword may be either curved or straight. Curved blades tend to glide more easily through soft materials, making these weapons more ideal for slicing. Techniques for such weapons feature drawing the blade across the opponent's body and back. For straight-edged weapons, many recorded techniques feature cleaving cuts, which deliver the power out to a point, striking directly in at the target's body, done to split flesh and bone rather than slice it. That being said, there also exist many historical slicing techniques for straight-edged weapons. Hacking cuts can be followed by a drawing action to maximize the cut's effectiveness. For more information see Western Martial Arts or kenjutsu. Some weapons are made with only a single leading edge, such as the saber or dusack. The dusack has a "false edge" near the tip, which only extends down a portion of the blade's backside. Other weapons have a blade that's entirely dull except for a sharpened point, like the épée or foil, which prefer thrusts over cuts. A blade cannot perform a proper cut without an edge, and so in competitive fencing such attacks reward no points. Some variations include:     The flame blade (an undulated blade, for both psychological effect and some tactical advantage of using a non-standard blade: vibrations and easier parry)     The colichemarde, found in smallsword Marks and decoration Blades are sometimes marked or inscribed, for decorative purposes, or with the mark of either the maker or the owner. Blade decorations are often realized in inlay in some precious metal (gold or silver).[16] Early blade inscriptions are known from the Bronze Age, a Hittite sword found at Hattusa bears an inscription chiseled into the bronze, stating that the blade was deposited as an offering to the storm-god by king Tuthaliya.[17] Blade inscriptions become particularly popular in the 12th century knightly sword, based on the earlier, 9th to 11th century, the tradition of the so-called Ulfberht swords." (wikipedia.org)
  • Condition: Used
  • Condition: In excellent, pre-owned condition. Please see photos and description.
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Blade Material: Stainless Steel
  • Lock Type: Slipjoint
  • Blade Type: Clip Point, Spey Point
  • Blade Edge: Plain
  • Dexterity: Ambidextrous
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Blade Range: 2.76 - 4in.
  • Type: Pocketknife
  • Year: 1988
  • Color: Brown
  • Vintage: Yes
  • Number of Blades: 2
  • Opening Mechanism: Assisted
  • Handle Material: Bone
  • Brand: Camillus

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