2014 Case Carhartt Wharncliffe Mini Trapper in "Rugged Duck" G-10. Hard to believe I waited about 4 years to buy this knife. They first appeared at Magic Mart, a local (now defunct) department store chain for $60, then $40, then at that price for years. This past summer, during the closing sale, I got it for $28. Interesting was that it was the only Case left at that point, when everything was just 30 percent off. Great grippy handle material and a strong half-stop. Problem is that like most Tru-Sharp Cases, I had to sharpen it out of the box. Considering getting another Mini Trapper, but there's just so many! While watching Highway Thru H(e)ll tonight, I decided to rig it up to my Tomica Yokohama Super Ranger (an elite specialized urban search and rescue team attached to the Yokohama, Japan Municipal Fire Bureau) Hino Profia/Century 1040SDU wrecker. They use the wrecker for lifting heavy debris and vehicles someone may be trapped under more than they do recovering vehicles. It is a "rotator" meaning the boom can rotate 360 degrees, but since Tomica in designing it, didn't include outriggers or spades that could extend (and giving already, at the $8 price point, they crammed enough stuff on it already, there was no budget left), it will only lift heavier objects like the knife from the rear, else it will tip over with the wheel lift stabilizing it. But it can be displayed with the boom rotated 90 degrees, lifting or rolling over a lightweight plastic HO scale truck. Problem is that even in this position, the sturdiest for lifting, the boom wanted to lower on its own. So I had to act fast in taking the photos.
Case Pakkawood '65-69 6265 Folding Hunter and an unidentified Kaufmann. Kaufmann is well known for the Mercator knife, and this 3 3/4" closed knife uses similar construction, but does not have the "Black Cat" on it or a Mercator tang stamp, just "Kaufmann" and on the other side of the blade "SOLINGEN GERMANY". I presume others without advertising may have had the Black Cat; this one advertises a rope company. Coincidentally, that's not my main use. That's what the Spyderco Ladybug Salt is for. Also Victorinox Silvertech Huntsman and Elliot Lucas C/1848 pliers with 1952 British Ministry of Defence mark. They're still in great shape (heck, the cutters, even worn cut better than many of my MTs new), only problem with these is some kind of residue (plaster?) spattered around. Problem is I think I'm a little too used to modern, compound leverage pliers.
Quote from: cody6268 on January 06, 2019, 06:15:08 PMCase Pakkawood '65-69 6265 Folding Hunter and an unidentified Kaufmann. Kaufmann is well known for the Mercator knife, and this 3 3/4" closed knife uses similar construction, but does not have the "Black Cat" on it or a Mercator tang stamp, just "Kaufmann" and on the other side of the blade "SOLINGEN GERMANY". I presume others without advertising may have had the Black Cat; this one advertises a rope company. Coincidentally, that's not my main use. That's what the Spyderco Ladybug Salt is for. Also Victorinox Silvertech Huntsman and Elliot Lucas C/1848 pliers with 1952 British Ministry of Defence mark. They're still in great shape (heck, the cutters, even worn cut better than many of my MTs new), only problem with these is some kind of residue (plaster?) spattered around. Problem is I think I'm a little too used to modern, compound leverage pliers. Reckon that Case 6265 is sweet! Like those pliers also.