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thom ~ Thanks! It's sort of intimidating to see the vast array of knives exhibited here by more than a few collectors -- my own collection is very modest, and it's encouraging to hear a kind word. BTW, I picked up my very first vintage Latama at a flea market a couple weeks ago! It's pretty short (8...

Depending on your specific outdoor activities, you may want to seriously consider bringing a machete. If you're going trout-fishing for an afternoon, it probably won't be necessary; but I would certainly bring one for camping or extended hiking trips. Back in the 1980s, I bought several inexpensive ...

In my admittedly limited experience, I have only purchased one ram's-horn piece so far. It's pretty nice, though -- Teflon coated, which adds a really striking contrast to the horn.

In my admittedly limited experience with APC (automatic pocket cutlery) I have only seen one of the "factory autos" from Buck in real life (as opposed to photographs) and it left a lot to be desired..... the deployment button seemed flimsy and loose, and just..... well.... cheap. The knife would fre...

I have almost exactly the same collection of parts! (identical size Rizzuto) My blade is in much better shape, though.... no corrosion or other issues; looks just about brand new. My button assembly and safety assembly are missing from the rocker, just like yours. Most importantly, my kickspring is ...