Let's see your knives - big and small.

Gangolli · Post by **Gangolli** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:53 pm

Hi Yaj,
I haven't the foggiest idea.
Is there any non-destructive method to determine this?
Regards,
Sandeep

Olly · Post by **Olly** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 5:05 pm

Beautiful... Wish I could add one of these types into my collection...

Post by **Yaj** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:18 am

Gangolli wrote:Hi Yaj,
I haven't the foggiest idea.
Is there any non-destructive method to determine this?
Regards,
Sandeep

Hi Sandeep,
Have you tried examining the surface with a magnifying glass? Bone very often shows what looks like minute pores or pits. Ivory will show lines running on it or even cross hatching.
The hot pin test works if you remember what burning tooth smells like(if you've had occasion to visit a dentist). Its not too destructive if you use a fine pin and use it at a point which is least visible.
Do you any close up pics of the surface?
Regards,
Yaj.

Gangolli · Post by **Gangolli** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:28 am

Hi Yaj,
I must confess that I had not paid much attention to the handles.
However, I do recall noticing lines of some kind. But I had attributed these lines to tool-marks.
There were no pits as I remember.
I'll take some close-up pics this evening and post them.
Regards
Sandeep

Gangolli · Post by **Gangolli** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:48 pm

Hi Yaj,
This is a close-up of the handle. Shows some lines.

archer · Post by **archer** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:08 pm

here are some of my knives that i have. the others are not with me currently so cant post the pictures.

Post by **Mark** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:17 pm

I have one of those leatherman micras too, have it in my pocket right now actually, and it is a handy thing to have.

I don't have it on my keyring though, I have a Victorinox "Midnight Manager" which is handier in my opinion.

Image from the web:

has scissors, knife, bottle opener (almost mandatory I think), a very handy phillips screwdriver, tiny flashlight that works OK, and the handiest thing is it also has a pen. I didn't think the pen would be that useful but darned if that is probably the most used item on the knife! I've gone through 2 of these handy knives so far.

archer · Post by **archer** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:46 pm

I used to have a similar one earlier, without the flashlight but with a lot more tools. I used to have it along with my motorcycle keys. The pen/refill was very handy, though the refill did not last too long. I stopped using it because the knife caused a major scratch on my bullet petrol tank. I moved to a swiss card that i carry in my wallet.

Parag

Post by **Yaj** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:13 pm

Gangolli wrote:Hi Yaj,
This is a close-up of the handle. Shows some lines.

Sandeep, the pic seems to show pits too, the inner surface of the scales looks rough too. Expensive materials like ivory would usually have a better finish so it may in all probability be bone.The hot needle test would tell you for sure, a fine red hot needle on the inner surface of the scale if you can recognise the smell of burning tooth

Regards,
Yaj.

Gangolli · Post by **Gangolli** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:30 am

Yaj,
I haven't experienced the smell of a burning tooth

But I'll take your word that it is bone.
Thanks heaps.
Regards,
Sandeep

Olly · Post by **Olly** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:10 am

Long time... no posts here....
So to keep up the interest, here is another one in my bag...

COLT Ridge Runner - Hunting & Skinning Knife

OverUnderPump · Post by **OverUnderPump** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 2:16 am

jonahpach · Post by **jonahpach** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:24 pm

How's this for a big knife?? 14 inch blade can chop up anything..

Jonah

YouTube · Post by **mundaire** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:00 pm

Woah!

penpusher · Post by **penpusher** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:24 pm

That probably used up the entire leafspring

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