Love them Sharp Fingers. I had one once upon a time.
My old Schrades hold a way longer edge. I am no metallurgist, but some may know they are better steel??
Great memories in those old knives. I bet they bring back memories every time you get one out.
My dads EDC knife was a buck as his brother was a stocking distributor as a side job.
When he passed, my sister and I made memory boxes with his knives, belt buckles, cuff links, and other memorabilia to put on our wall to remember him by.
My sister who has all the artistic talent in the family did all the work, I just did the supply.
I've given my eldest grandson some of his great grandpa's knives he collected over his years.
My dads EDC knife was a buck as his brother was a stocking distributor as a side job.
When he passed, my sister and I made memory boxes with his knives, belt buckles, cuff links, and other memorabilia to put on our wall to remember him by.
My sister who has all the artistic talent in the family did all the work, I just did the supply.
I've given my eldest grandson some of his great grandpa's knives he collected over his years.
Nice Memories last a lifetime as will your father's knives.....
I think that's why I love traditional style pocket knives, is because they make such great gifts to younger generations. At least they used to. These kids nowadays probably don't give two ***** about grandpa's old knife. 
Your correct. Probably give them away at a pawn shop or to get favors from some sweet thing.I think that's why I love traditional style pocket knives, is because they make such great gifts to younger generations. At least they used to. These kids nowadays probably don't give two ***** about grandpa's old knife.
I dunno, I have my grandpa's old pocket knife. I'm not a knife guy, but there isn't anything I would take for it.I think that's why I love traditional style pocket knives, is because they make such great gifts to younger generations. At least they used to. These kids nowadays probably don't give two ***** about grandpa's old knife.
Oh.... you said younger generation.... I'm out.
I dunno, I have my grandpa's old pocket knife. I'm not a knife guy, but there isn't anything I would take for it.
Oh.... you said younger generation.... I'm out.
Generally with blade steels most of it is where it lands on the Rockwell hardness scale. Knife makers are usually trying to find a balance between edge retention vs ease of sharpening and chip resistance
Typically the harder steels hold an edge much longer, but they can be difficult to sharpen (especially hard stainless) and are prone to tiny chips if used improperly. Most modern knives are made from fairly soft stainless steel.
Those old carbon blades rocked because they are very hard and have great edge retention, but they still sharpen fairly easily. The only downside is they will rust if not cared for.
That’s why 90% of common knives today won’t have true carbon steel blades, because people are lazy and don’t take care of things. It’s all stainless now.. they’ll use BS language like “high carbon stainless steel” but it’s usually just crappy stainless
By the way I’m fairly young (34) and I have my grandpas fillet knife, and a couple of his pocket knives as keepsakes. They’ll go to my son eventually, if he gives a s*** that is
