^^^^^^ Like those Pro-Techs DaveinOKC ^^^^^^
The wife has two old sets. One is Case and one is Old Hickory. She inherited one set from an Aunt 40 years ago or so. And the other from her grandma about the same time.
The Buck knife is sign by Chuck Buck back in 2001. Met him at Bass Pro Springfield Mo.
a better pic. of signature.
Some of the Case kitchen knives are lightly lazer or acid etched. The markings can be easily missed. I pick them up at estate sales and garage sales for 25 cents sometimes. Great knives!
The USMC Bolo Machete brings back a memory of something that I’ll always regret. My Father had one of them which I occasionally carried while Duck hunting in the Great South Bay on Long Island, NY. I was 16 years old and out duck hunting alone because none of my friends had the interest or the inclination to subject themselves to the cold and damp, much less to get up at 0345 hours in the morning to enjoy the experience. I frequently used his machete to construct my blinds.
One mornin in early winter 1963, I was on the bay before dawn at Squaw Island. I’d set my decoys and was hurried to complete a simple blind by the glow of the morning light in the sky.. When I heard the sound of wings cutting through the air, I stuck it in the mud and took cover in the blind.
Well, after the hunt, I missed it while gathering my gear. I returned to the location about (2) week later; but it was gone. This surprises me because there were only a very few duck hunters who dispersed over a large area during those years despite the enormous population inhabiting New York City and its suburbs making the chances for its discovery, back in the marsh grass pretty slim….., just not quite slim enough.
Around 1979 I learned how valuable these old relics had become. I tried to find one for my deer hunting kit and found that they were highly valued. By collectors of military equipment and especially items stamped USMC. To me, its value was intrinsic to its short length, heavy mass and sharp blade, and heavy leather sheath. Is a former Marine, I also appreciate the significance of the USMC Stamp. Anyway, that’s a great item there in your collection.
One mornin in early winter 1963, I was on the bay before dawn at Squaw Island. I’d set my decoys and was hurried to complete a simple blind by the glow of the morning light in the sky.. When I heard the sound of wings cutting through the air, I stuck it in the mud and took cover in the blind.
Well, after the hunt, I missed it while gathering my gear. I returned to the location about (2) week later; but it was gone. This surprises me because there were only a very few duck hunters who dispersed over a large area during those years despite the enormous population inhabiting New York City and its suburbs making the chances for its discovery, back in the marsh grass pretty slim….., just not quite slim enough.
Around 1979 I learned how valuable these old relics had become. I tried to find one for my deer hunting kit and found that they were highly valued. By collectors of military equipment and especially items stamped USMC. To me, its value was intrinsic to its short length, heavy mass and sharp blade, and heavy leather sheath. Is a former Marine, I also appreciate the significance of the USMC Stamp. Anyway, that’s a great item there in your collection.
I always preferred folders over fixed blades but I do have a few. And here is some more folders, tried not to duplicate. The very bottom knife is an original Japanese Cold Steel Tanto, the first knife I ever paid $100 for. That was long ago. Anyway back when you ordered stuff by mail, Lynn Thompson sent me a letter wanted to know if I wanted to be a Cold Steel dealer, and my dumb ass declined. 
I found this today day digging around in one of my tool boxes in the shop for a windshield fluid spray head for my old Jeep.
I don’t remember buying it and what the hole is for? It is sharp. I guess a guy could hang it on a hook easy!
I don’t remember buying it and what the hole is for? It is sharp. I guess a guy could hang it on a hook easy!
I recall seeing the knife but don't recall at all the reason or design as for what made it cool...so, while also awaiting a real answer, including no doubt stunning value in mint condition, will throw out inevitable cigar cutter to beat anyone else saying it.
Ayup, the brass tanto among the oldest...blade forum had a resaved pictoral on the evolution of the Trailmaster, Recon, and tantos on dating changes, markings, steel used at any given time, where most photos still survived when last I checked....it still pops up on a search of "cold steel (fill in blank) history" if unfamiliar with the assorted threads.I always preferred folders over fixed blades but I do have a few. And here is some more folders, tried not to duplicate. The very bottom knife is an original Japanese Cold Steel Tanto, the first knife I ever paid $100 for. That was long ago. Anyway back when you ordered stuff by mail, Lynn Thompson sent me a letter wanted to know if I wanted to be a Cold Steel dealer, and my dumb ass declined.
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