Knives Shipment: SOG TAC Automatic, Al Mar Folder, Buck and More!

I had the pleasure to open a box of knives today!

SOG TAC Automatic Folding Knife

Here is a picture of the SOG TAC automatic knife. This is a high quality, made in the USA knife! The blade is stainless steel with a satin finish; the knife is an automatic so it opens with a touch of the button (the small button visible above), the same button releases the blade — which is quite convenient.

SOG TAC Automatic Knife Partially Open

Here is the SOG TAC with the blade partially open. The handle is solid aluminum, has a nice solid feel to it. The knife has a clip and a blade lock.

SOG Twitch XL Folding Knife

This SOG is the Twitch XL. A beautiful knife. Rosewood handle, assisted opening, satin finished blade.

SOG Twitch XL Folding Knife

This closed view shows the the pocket clip and the hinge with the rosewood handles. Nice looking knife. The pocket clip is reversible.

Buck Spitfire Folder

Another nice knife. Heck — they ALL are nice — you just have to pick the one that you like the best. This Buck Spitfire is regular opening knife, has colored aluminum handles, lanyard hole, and the clip can be positioned on any of the four corners. This knife has a solid metal feel.

Buck Spitfire

Opened view of the Buck Spitfire knife. This view shows the pocket clip and the well done metal work.

Al Mar Hawk Folding Knife White Micarta Handle

The Al Mar Hawk is a small, elegant folding knife. White micarta handles, lanyard hole. Includes a leather pouch.

Boker Anti-Grav Ceramic Folding Knife

This Boker is one high tech knife! Ceramic blade and carbon fiber handle scales. This knife feels very light, very sleek.

Buck 110 Folding Hunter with Pouch

The last is this big bold Buck Model 110 folding hunter knife. This is a large, heavy and strong knife. A classic.

Questions asked of a Knife Sharpener

While I am working in my knife sharpening stand some of the questions I get asked are the same ones -- so I thought I would write about them here on the blog.

"Is this knife worth sharpening," or "Is this knife expensive enough to be worth sharpening." My stock answer is if you want to use a knife, you should use it sharp! If the handle is broken or whatever such that you don't use it then of course don't have it sharpened. If you use it — sharpen it. My analogy is a car -- if you drive it, then wash it. 

I get asked a lot "Does this knife need sharpening?" I don't like this question, as it is more of a value judgement. A knife can always be sharper -- and the user pretty much needs to make the call. Is the user happy with how easily it cuts? I mention the tomato test — if it slices a tomato I would be happy with it. Back to my car analogy -- if you take a car to a car wash, they wash it, they don't try to decide if it is clean enough for the driver -- they just make it cleaner. 

"Can this knife be sharpened?" Some features of a knife -- like a granton edge -- makes some people think that it can't be sharpened. While I am happiest sharpening a plain edged knife -- almost without exception all knives can be sharpened.

"Is this knife too old to sharpen?" Knives don't age like for example a car. Any knife any age — as long as the blade and handle are in serviceable — can be sharpened just fine, and used for many years!

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Vintage MAC Kitchen Knife

I went to an estate sale this morning, bought a few things including this Mac kitchen knife.

MAC Kitchen Knife 

I was happy to get it — as MAC knifes are nice, popular upscale knives — and that it was still there, I usually get to estate sales on the first day, this time went on the second day.

I believe it to be a FK-70 - Original Series 6¾" Fillet Knife. I went to the MAC website, and got this information on the knife:

It has a very thin blade — 2 mm. The thinner the blade the sharper the edge. A rounded tip, a rounded tip is safer, also a rounded tip is less likely to be damaged. The upswept handle allows clearance for your knuckles. The hole near the point of the knife can be used to hang up the knife.

I will probably put this knife up on eBay.

Estate Sale Knives

Always being on the prowl for vintage knives (and garden tools) at estate sales.

Vintage Antler Handle Knives

Here is a (mis-matched) vintage carving knife set that I bought at an estate sale in San Jose, Cailf. 

Antler Handle Knives

These knives don't match exactly — the ferrels have different styles such — but I liked them and bought them.

They are all carbon steel, I don't know the age but I seem old.

I may keep them or may offer them for sale — let's see.

Sharpened Garden Tools for Sale | Corona Pruners and Other Brands

I keep an eye out for knives and garden tools when I am at garage sales and thrift stores. I look for good quality, sturdy tools that can be refurbished.

Refurbished Pruners, Trowel and Axe For Sale

This photo shows most of my current selection of garden tools that I have refurbished and have for sale. There are a lot of Corona pruners, an ax and assorted other pieces.

Once I select a tool to be refurbished I disassemble, clean, sharpen, oil, reassemble and adjust. All of these tools are ready for many more years for service!

Look me up if you want to buy a refurbished garden tool (for a fraction of new) or if you want me to sharpen and fix up yours! My mobile sharpening service is convenient — bring me kitchen knives, garden tools or scissors and I will sharpen all in minutes!

SOG Automatic Knife

I have just received some nice knives -- including this SOG SOG-TAC Auto pictured here

An automatic knife is a knife that swings open with a push of a button. This SOG opens and closes with the same button, and the knife has a lock -- it can be locked open or locked closed.  

A beautiful knife, black stainless steel blade, black aluminum handle, made in USA. 

Soon to Have White River Knives!

I expect to receive a selection of White River Knives soon. I have some hunting and sport knives, and a filet knife on their way.

White River Knives is a small, USA company that makes quality, beautiful knives.

White River Filet Knife with Cork Handle

Pictured above is a White River filet knife, this is a stainless steel knife with cork handle. The knife comes with a leather sheath, and the sheath and knife have a strap / connector to keep the knife safely in the sheath while it is in your tackle box.

Can't wait — maybe a week or two. I will have them with me on my knife sharpening stops — hunt me down and check them out, my schedule is here.