SABRE OF JAPAN ONE OF MY FAVORITES

[@michaelbeams9553]

Traditional patterns are all I carry . Here in N.Y.C. any knife in a " Tactical " pattern is going to be viewed as a weapon (not as a tool) and result in unwanted attention from local law enforcement. Traditionals (a.k.a. " Grandpa Knives ") are viewed by the " non knife" public in a much more positive light . Many times on the job I have pulled out my Old Timer large Stock man to splice some cable and had someone say " My dad carried a knife just like that " and it begins a conversation on the usefulness of pocket knives and maybe I make a covert. I'm pushing sixty years and for fifty five of them I've carried a pocket knife everyday , I'm not going to stop now. Great video. Peace , Be Free .

[@mgbrown29]

I bought an Imperial fishing knife in Florida in the early 60's for one dollar. The blade was like a saw blade and the handle was a hollow metal, plastic covered thing. It would split an atom.

[@ringokidd387]

Blackie I use my inexpensive Ozark trails or such clean and sharp clipped in the front pocket for my work duty everyday and I got my American Buck 110 on my belt in a leather case freakishly razor sharp finest Ebony and brass handle a man can hold in his hand!

[@mgbrown29]

I probably bought 2 dozen Saber knives in the middle 60's. The fruit knife, the big single blade Barlow, the stockman, and the white handle trapper. The biggest problem was the handles would crack, and the bolsters were hollow.

[@dennishein2812]

If you ran different brands together you ear notched them shortly after birth and often tagged them. Later they were also branded. The knives were also used for castrating during branding. They also got used for cutting twine off hay bales, minor surgeries, getting slivers out of your hand, drilling fingernails that you’d hit and got a blood blister under it to relieve the pressure. As kids we also played mumblypeg with ours. The stockman was a great all around knife. It could also gut fish or even a deer or cut your steak at a restaurant, course you wiped it off on your jeans first, when the knife they brought with your steak was too dull. You could always whittle with it and work on your truck. I carried case for a while but then some of them had tempering issues so I switched to old timers carbon steel blades. They were great knives.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

very true they were down n dirty working knives and many got plumb worn out

[@stevekirkman7687]

I'm 48 and my daddy gave me a 3 blade stockman when I was 5. It was a Ranger brand. Still have it. Found one identical to it never used at a local flea market 18 bucks. Good carbon steel. The tag on the knife at the flea market said that it was made in 1963. Black plastic handle slabs with shiny silver bolsters with a silver oval shield with ranger stamped in it. My original is put up, but that flea market find is in my woods romping bag.

[@TylerSnyder305]

If I'm not mistaken the Ranger series from Colonial debuted much later than that. Maybe I'm confusing them with the Imperial Frontier line which debuted in the mid to late 70's, but I do believe the Ranger series from Colonial debuted much later. I know the ranger series was available at target until at least until the late 90's, possibly until Colonial closed.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad you still have it

[@lowrangeoverland9013]

we are both 60 yrs young. got my first knife when I was 5. little imperial 2 blade trapper .great vid.thanks 💯

[@tennesseesmoky9012]

The Imperial Trapper (small frame) is still an excellent value pocket knife. These days they are made in China and have stainless steel blades. Durable and high quality fit and finish, with a good pull and a snappy close. All for around the same $10 retail. Easy to find at retailers like Stockdales and Smoky Mountain Knife Works. -Tennessee Smoky

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yep still a good working mans pocket knife

[@Bloodroot78]

Rough Rider would definitely fall into the modern day "Saber" category.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i fully agree

[@williammccaslin8527]

Much like yourself, I grew up in the 60's myself, an yes we had them to. But I'm an old school carbon steel guy, mainly cause I can hand sharpen them to a real razor edge, but we use to use them all the time to castrate hogs, real easy, an so sharp there was literally no pain involved. Still have some here, including hawkbills from when I started in the electrical trade, back in the late 70's. Thx for the vid

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@Wingman115]

I had a few of those knives in the 1970's when I was in the scouts. Great memories.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

great pocket knife for a scout didnt cost much gave good service and like many knives when they lost it or broke it you were not out much

[@toddnewsom8129]

My Grandpa gave me a brand new 3 blade sabre when I was a little boy. I just gave it to my grandson. Great video. Brought back a ton of memories.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad you passed it on

[@JohnTBlock]

When I was in Jr. High school, the local hardware store had a rotating display case FULL of Sabre knives, all different patterns, but most had fake pearl handles. My buddy must've had 4 or more confiscated in school, of a 4"-5" skinny single-blade stilletto (maybe a melon knife?) With fake mother-of-pearl slabs w/Nickle bolsters. Couldn't sharpen it worth poop, but it LOOKED dangerous, so my partner kept buying em. I rolled with a 3" Barlow! 😁

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i remember those displays

[@vortx0G]

Thank you blackie for all the information on knives bushcraft and woods craft and all the other valuable information and teachings of history and your experience on these subjects in your videos, on this one and many others. These videos are very enjoyable to watch and ones that you could watch all day long. I am also a young man looking for working woods craft knives and I’ve looked at many different knives and I didn’t know much about Sabre, I had seen them before but didn’t know the history of the company and I have learned something new. Thank you blackie.

[@That1J1]

Thank you so much for this video, my grandfather just passed away, and two of the items he had left were a Forest-Master 4 blade and Sabre blade and pin, and I had no idea where they came from, the history, or any of those other details. What an awesome story and piece of history tucked away behind post-war commercialization. I was wondering why they were such high quality, but then again most things were built to last back then. My dad is actually getting remarried in a couple of weeks, so I have been in the process of restoring both and giving him the Forest-Master. He will be tickled by the history. Thank you for the background information.

[@larryeddings3185]

When I was a boy growing up in the 1960s, most every hardware store, auto parts,or 5&10 cent store had a display box of Sabre pocket knives. Your choice. 1.99 each. I bought and used many of those knives. My yard mowing money kept me in Sabre pocket knives and fishing tackle. Good memories.

[@larryeddings3185]

I remember when the Sabre pocket knives went to 2.49 each. I quit buying them. They priced themselves out of the market. 😁

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

lol yep that was big money to us pushing lawnmowers

[@The4cp]

You're the guy I just want to sit with and gain knowledge.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@John..18]

When I was very young, my dad would occasionally let me hold his beautiful mother of pearl handled pocket knife, knowing it was safe for me, because my little fingers weren't strong enough to open any of the blades,,, ha ha,,,, I must have been young, but I remember that knife to this day, ! ,, Great video,, thank you for stirring up some fond memories from over 60 years ago,,,,

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

that was a big thing to be trusted by dad to hold a knife

[@johndagostino2451]

I love the nostalgia with Barlow pocket knives if it’s good enough for likes of huckleberry finn or Tom Sawyer it’s more than good enough for me too 👍🇬🇧🐾🦊🇮🇹

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

and the thing is that design goes back to the 1600"s its been in use that long

[@johndagostino2451]

Blackie I know it’s very old pattern is why I love it so much it has to be a two blade Barlow rough rider pocket knives are great fit my financial pocket too bonus 🇬🇧🐾🦊🇮🇹

[@reneewood3171]

I grew up with a stockman and still carry it today

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

that a good design lots of good blades to fit the job you need to do

[@scottangel6462]

I turned 50 last year and I can remember going into gas stations with my dad and seeing the cards of those knives. My dad gave me my first pocket knife when I was about 6 to carry in my pocket it was one of those small single blades lock Buck clones and then when I was 10 my mom ordered me a Swiss Army Knife Champion model. I still carry it in my pocket to this day and I have used it for everything. I also carry an inexpensive small kickback in my other pocket for work to open boxes and such. As a side note, I can remember as I was growing up I would bring in one of my new wonder knives to show my dad how great it was, the Buckmaster for instance, and he would just shake his head and usually make the comment of - the blade is to thick or something else like that. So when Cold Steel came out with their Frontier knives series, I got the Red River Hunter, a bigger version of the Green River Camp knives, he finally smiled and said, Now you got something there lol!! I never seen him use anything for woods use except a Old-Timer Stockman, a Old-Timer small sheath knife of the skinner style, and an axe or small hatchet for heavier use in the woods up until he passed at the age of 84!!!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yes the small skinner was i bet a old timer sharp finger tons of old guys used those to clean game

[@scottangel6462]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS Yes sir you are correct.

[@leonstancliff7218]

In my jewelry box I have a Sabre Barlow in an envelope with a note saying it was purchased by me in 1963. I was 13 and I carried it all the way through college. The blades are honed almost in half and every bit of it was honest "southern boy" use. I retired it with the note as part of my heritage and my son will probably keep it, along with his great-grandfather's old Imperial. Just the other day a friend handed me an old Sabre hunting knife blade. The handles are gone but the blade is still good. He wants me to put new scales on it and I have micarta curing right now to finish it out. I wonder it the blade will reject micarta and demand to be repaired with Derilin?

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

lol it just might

[@jamesparker6383]

Enjoyed the video, I have an old Frontier that was left to me by my Father in law it has to be over 70 years old.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

cool thanks for watching

[@margaretadler6162]

Very enjoyable watching this video. I was given my first pocket knife when I was eight years old and went outside to wittle on a stick. I was more than a few minutes before I managed to cut my thumb. When I went into the house to get a band aid my dad immediately got the Maquracrom And put that devil's tears on my cut. After the band aid was put on my thumb my Dad asked if I learned anything? I answered that the Maquracrom hurts more than the cut so I guess I better be more careful with the knife. My dad chuckled and said lesson learned. Now go outside and try not to cut yourself again!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

you have learned well grasshopper same for me if i got cut i kept my mouth shut lol

[@margaretadler6162]

I never told my Dad about a cut ever again!

[@JAB671]

I am about a decade younger than you. I graduated high school in 1989 and back then my favorite pocket knives were the American made Schrade stockman and trapper patterns with carbon steel blades. I could find them at flea markets in great shape (usually like new except for the patina on the blades - which was kind of a bonus) for not much $$$$. This is before the real Schrade closed it's doors so there was nothing rare about them. I could get a wickedly sharp edge on those blades and actually liked them better than Case. I also had a fishing knife I carried for a while that was exactly like the one you showed. Don't remember the brand stamped on it but am almost positive it was from the same maker. The day that razor sharp blade closed across my fingers and resulted in my needing three stitches in the middle knuckle of the middle finger on my right hand was the day before I started carrying lockback folders. I eventually went back to non-locking folders after a year or two when someone gave me a Case Sodbuster, Jr. (I love both the Sodbuster and the Junior but rarely carry one, anymore). I eventually started carrying a Victorinox Tinker and now I daily carry a non-one hand opening, fine edge (not serrated) Trekker (I don't think they make the Trekker like that any more) that has a liner lock for the blade. There are some of the more 'modern' knives I like and one of my favorites is the Ontario RAT 1. Funny thing is I first gravitated toward the RAT 1 because it kind of makes me think of a Sodbuster in a way.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i got a few scars like you when i was not paying attention and the blade folded made me more careful

[@tennesseesmoky9012]

I am always interested in what you have to say about “old school” pocket knifes. Nothing better to carry everyday than a good slip joint pocket knife. There are many brands which manufacture relatively inexpensive knives which represent an excellent value for the retail price. Old Timer, Buck, Black Hills Steel, Rough Rider, and Imperial to name a few. Now all of which are made overseas. After watching your video, I’m now on the lookout for some of those Saber knives to try out. As always, I thank you for sharing this information with us. God bless and enjoy everyday. - Tennessee Smoky

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@JoelPerri7777]

Love the old Japanese sabres. The 29 big Barlow is another great knife. I have a couple of their Barlows, with bone handles. Thr British Hong Kong ones weren’t terrible, but you’re right, the American ones are of lesser quality. I actually got into collecting pocket knives, from watching Blackies bushcraft videos. He mentioned Rough Ryders in that video, I had never heard of them before , and now I’m closing in on about 70 rough Ryders. The vintage Japanese stuff, rough Ryders, and of course the old imperials and colonials, are my work knives. Cheap, carbon steel blades, good action, and fairly well made.

[@preacherjayk]

The Scout pattern Knife is actually still my most carried knife pattern second is the Barlow, love those knives, The ones I carry these days are a little higher end , but the function is just the same

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yep i could carry anything i want but i keep going back to these old styles

[@tomcatt998]

Pappy hadda boker scout knife from back in the 40s that he always carried,, he died in 78 & i had it for a few years,, but sadly between moves and divorce it went missing,, ya could put a razor edge on it too

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

sorry you lost it

[@Wish2liveN18thcentry]

Great video. Brings back memories. My grandaddy bought me my first pocket knife being a Saber from a local auto parts store when I was 8.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

many of us got our first knife the same way it was cheap cause they knew we would loose it

[@choirboyzcutleryoutdoors]

Great video brother I have a couple of these with the black handles and I absolutely adore mine!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks brother..knives have been a life long hobby of mine

[@lawson9102]

I sure carried plenty of Barlows growing up in the 70s last one I had was in the late 90s

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

you and me both

[@pclarin]

It’s so cool that you still have those from your childhood. I wish I had just one of mine from back in the day.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

the good news is look on ebay you can re-make your colection

[@jerrystark3587]

This video brought back a lot of good memories of some darn good knives. I had and used a number of the same knives your speak of here. I have carried a pocket knife for over 65 years. This has made for some interesting moments in airports since 9/11, but I go nowhere without a pocket knife unless laws or ordinances dictate otherwise. Thanks for the video. ✔✔

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad to help

[@rafterL78]

I'm about the same age and have owned most of those knives in years past. I still like a carbon steel blade.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@TerryC69]

Hi Blackie! Being raised by coal miners, caring a knife was standard from the time I was old enough to spend time out doors. As a grown man, I can't think of a day that I have not used my pocket knife to do something.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i feel naked with out a pocket knife

[@timberdrifter8225]

I've got a Sabre Japan Barlow in my pocket right now. the big one 629. holds a great edge.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

those are nice

[@vulcangunner58]

I'll be 64 at the end of the month, and I've carried a pocketknife everyday since I was 9 yrs. old. Fishing, hiking, camping and just every day needs make a pocket knife an essential tool for a man. I own more than a few at this point, and I love them all. Good video Blackie, brings back many memories!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i will have one in my pocket every day at least some form of one

[@Locutius11]

Field Master is a great choice - if it had the file as well it would be a prefect carry for me. Rather have the Phillips Head over the corkscrew any day of the week.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i agree philips gets a lot more use than a corkscrew

[@LedZeppelin13k7]

I carry a large case sodbuster daily. Tried many patterns and keep going back to it. First one was a old timer stockman, I must have been 9 or 10. Still have it. Roll Tide from Slapout Alabama

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i knew lots of workers who had yellow handle sodbusters

[@stevescott8060]

My Buck Stockman is on the table now with my keys and a cup of coffee. First one was the Sabre brand and I think I paid $1.89 for it in a grocery store and a large single blade Barlow, all knives were the same price and in a small display case on the check out counter. Another cheap knife for a Pocket Knife was the Imperial Co.Knives. Really good video. My pocket knife goes with me everywhere, just in case I need to clean horses hooves for shoeing. Razor Sharp! My GrandPop carried s Barlow. Again good video. P.S. don't it agitate you, when you lose a knife?.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

oh man does it if i loose any gear i will kick myself for days

[@danieljones2183]

I had a Sabre stockman, a boy scout and a buck, at different times, way back when I was just a tad.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

good knives

[@canadianpatriot5577]

Can you do more swiss kit cooking videos when you have time? I do a lot of car camping etc. And I love the swiss kit you showed off. The more meal vids that work with it... especially with todays food costs and the govt getting ready to do the rolling blackouts

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Will do! in fact i had one sort of planned for later this week

[@smoothvern165]

This is another great video! Thank you for sharing all of this knowledge with us.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

My pleasure!

[@greywuuf]

I remember my first Barlow.....was a weird ish shape ...bolster on the blade end the other was fatter and rounded two or 3 blade ...all from one end.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i have seen a few that were kinda odd come to think of it

[@stevefisher2121]

Oh man you took me back on this one Blackie!!!!! I love old pocket knives and like you, I still carry my Case Trapper every day. Love the old Barlow's too. Thank you for taking me back - old school - still a great generation in my opinion!!!!!!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@j.markforemanii5585]

I've got a VERY old one of these a friend gave me years ago in bad shape with a loose bolster. I just gave it a vinegar bath - only to discover it has a broken spring too :/ I miss my first knife - a triple blade Old Timer in the mid-80s and had high carbon blades. Schrade ain't what it used to be.

[@briarsmoke6046]

First knife, official cub scout knife 1971 age 7. First fixed blade huntin belt knife, buck drop point late 1970’s (forget the model #). What I carry now, every day at work a spyderco pm3 clipped to my side and either a Case 35 1/2 jack knife or a Case Barlow in a front pocket (brass zippo in the other pocket to light my pipe). Never woulda been able to appreciate what I have now if I hadn’t spent a whole lotta time with those inexpensive knives long ago. They’re foundation builders.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

nice edc

[@glennfyfe1357]

Going looking, I remember most of those, got grandchildren that should have them. The one with the fish hook remover and the scale remover was one I really undervalued, not because of quality, but because I had no use for the tools. Sure wish I had one now, or maybe 4.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

ebay they are on there and cheap

[@tomcatt998]

My go 2 is the victorinox feildmaster too.. Hv xtras in case i happen 2 loose 1

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

love my fieldmaster

[@johnnelson9252]

Blackie, good show. I was wondering how you rate the steel in the Swiss Army knife. I've usually got one in my pocket, but I don't use the blades much; mostly the scissors and the toothpick, followed by the screwdrivers and the hook (for lifting hot fish baskets off of the grill. I carry a Case Medium Texas Jack (CV) in my other pocket, or a two-bladed Copperhead (also CV) for cutting blades. The SAK sharpens almost as fast as it dulls (Really, REALLY sharp to REALLY dull in seconds of use. CV blades take longer to sharpen but they last longer between sharpenings.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i have carried a sak fieldmaster for 10 + yrs its a great edc

[@lewisward4359]

Fun video. Brought me back to the 50's and 60's. Had several knives like that, usually Imperial, but a few of the Sabre brand. Better carbon steel got the job done. In the later 60's I always wanted to get one of those fancy Puma's, but even the Hunter's Pal was selling for about $12+, When you made 75 cents- one dollar+ per hour that was a lot of money. I caught the end of the carbon steel era from 72-75. Case and Schrade had great knives. We bought all we could afford, unfortunately they also got lost way too often. By the late 70's I got a Schrade stainless steel stockman and a leather pouch. Still haven't lost that knife, though I really don't like it some much because off the steel.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for the comment

[@aarontroyer5375]

I love all you’re pocket knife stories

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thank you very much

[@billhudson50]

My favorite Sabre Japan is a dogleg jack. I also have an orange pearloid melon tester.

[@stevehuntley3089]

I recommend the Sabre 29 master barlow - same great quality, with a single 3 1/2" blade.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i have 2 rough riders of the grandaddy barlow i have had a sabre in the past ya know when opened its almost the same size as a mora companion ( blade size and lenght)

[@TimothyCibula-vh5ip]

Those early Sabres get really sharp makes good small game knife

[@timlacy2284]

Blackie , Great Video and Outstanding Information. I'm 61 years old. I carry three pockets knives, large stockman Case XX that I bought in 1982 also a small lock blade Case XX in my watch pocket and Swiss Army Field Master EDC . You have a lot of the same knives that I do . Case , Boker Tree Brand , Old Timer , Uncle Henry . Smokey Mountain Knife Works Rough Ryder have good every day knives, being raise on a farm I know what you mean. When I was stationed in Germany, my dad and uncles would have me get knives and send them back home. I appreciate your wisdom and knowledge and passing on the craft. Yes You Are The Master Woodsman and Buschcrafter. Thanks Again. Tim L.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i want to find a boker tree brand made in Germany barlow i had one for a few weeks in 7th grade and was impressed with it

[@timlacy2284]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS What style are looking for ? Congress, Stockman, Trapper, Barlow.

[@timlacy2284]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS I will see if I can do.

[@terrybest8973]

You are 100 💯 percent right about that Japanese knives are well most better than most Americans knives yes true fact

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@stevepenney2073]

YAAAAAY!!!...been carrying a fieldmaster for 20 years

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

love mine

[@jeffrichards5106]

Great video Blackie, we're about the same age. I'll be 60 in October. I remember the Barlow knives, I had a few of them also. Don't know what happened to them. My favorite was a Barlow that had the "Bark" handle, I think that's what it was called it had that light wood color with the dark brown on the bark texture, I believe that was a Delrin handle also. I really miss that knife. It was my favorite, I must have lost it like you did, left it sitting somewhere. Would love to find one again. My Grandfather gave me a tiny 2 blade pocket knife when I was about 5 yrs old. Don't know what ever happened to that either. I remember it had a nickel steel emblem on the handle in the shape of what I would describe as a police badge, don't know what brand it was and if that was a specific brand? Brings back good memories. 👍

[@bretjohnson6188]

I could be wrong -- the years and all -- but I think that shield emblem was on the Imperial knives.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@jeffrichards5106]

@@bretjohnson6188 Thanks! I'll have to look into that.

[@thomastommy1192]

A great cool video. As a kid growing up my father and older brother had every one of those knives you showed there. My father always had a Barlo and a Hawk Bill ( As he called it.) He broke the handle on the Hawk Bill somehow. He cut a piece of thick rubber from an old tire and made new handles for it from that tire. He carried it as long as he lived. Do they still make those knives new today? Your video was very educational. I'm sure a lot of the young people will love it as well as the older people like me, lol. Thanks for sharing your video & knowledge. Stay well & safe.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

those hawk bills were perfect for cutting carpet hose for a car or hose for a farm hook up

[@1banjrpkr]

Brings back good memories Blackie

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad to help

[@sgtsplice9643]

Lots of work knife stories. I used a scout style knife, cheapest I could get because I was all over the country all the time and I either broke them or lost them in some inaccessible place. So they paid for themselves. I got my hands on a electricians knife in the service and carried one for years. Swiss knives and Leatherman style always went in the bags, Luggage, or tool kits... The problem I've always had with a pocket knife... I need three hands. Now it's a assisted opening knife and I still use it everyday. Cheap Chinese one in my pocket for the last 10 years. Lightest yet used everyday even though at this desk I have a Zero Tolerance and a Kitzer at hand. Guess I'm still to worried that I'll break or lose them!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

exactly your using them as a tool and if they wear out get broke get lost they got to be cheap enough to replace i have friend who will go but 10 knives at a time to keep in the tool box if one craps out poof in the trash and a new one from the box

[@johndavidlynn8653]

I grew up carrying an Old Timer 44OT. I still keep and Old Timer knife but I also carry a Victorinox Ranger.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

the old timers were good knives

[@clinkert483]

I also carry two knives every day. One is a case 6380 that was my grandfather's and the other is my Leatherman that I was given by my father at fourteen. I've put that Leatherman to the test over the last twentyone years but the case knife is special

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

good set

[@spiritualawakenings6251]

I am in the 60 range myself and have always loved Case and Buck knives. But for the past couple of years I have been buying and using Rough Rider knives. Honestly the workmanship sometimes exceeds case and the 440 steel they use works for me. You may want to check them out sometime. The price and quality are great 👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@tomcatt998]

i hv read some really + reviews on the ruff rider brand..

[@aarondalton2223]

Nice video Blackie.

[@TylerSnyder305]

In my experience the US made Sabre knives are a little better in steel quality, but it seems the American manufacturers had to skimp a little in Fit & Finish to make the price point. I had a little serpentine pen knife that was a rebranded Schrade and the steel was great as you'd expect from schrade but the F&F was a little rough.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@erikcornog9479]

yep I just looked in my slip joint box and I have what I think is the same 3 blade stockman from japan that you showed and the barlow I have looks just like yours but its made in ireland. I have another 3 blade stockman from japan 2 lockback buck 110 copies from china and also one of the fish knives from japan. cant go wrong with these little knives I got em all at flea markets for just a couple bucks.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

good value for the money to be sure

[@earlshaner4441]

Hi from Syracuse NY brother and I have a collection of different types of knives even of the older pocket knives

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Very cool!

[@fredfreiberger7878]

I have several of the style of knives you are showing I do not have a Barlow but I look for knives at yard sales and flea markets. I carry them still just one of my quirks I guess

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

same with me .. i will spot on and pick it up

[@davidwatchesyoutube]

I still have my Sabre 519 scout type knife (9:30) from the late 70's. I carried that knife for over 20 years. Still very usable, holds a razors edge, and is still nice and tight (even the bale).

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i had one as a boy and i got the one i have now in memory of it still a good camp knife

[@redsorgum]

AI have quite a few Schrade and Rough Rider traditional style knives. They are made relatively good, and the price is reasonable.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yep for the price they really are

[@MichaelR58]

Good informational video , brings back many memories , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bushleague3472]

Huh! All this time I thought they were called "Stockmen" because the sheep's foot blade was for opening boxes.

[@tomcatt998]

Now at 66 year's old i carry my feildmaster in a sheath on my left side, a BPS full tang in a sheath on my right side, a Kershaw brawler clipped in my right pocket that i keep razor sharp in case I'm involved in a finlander dance, and a small camillus lock back also razor sharp 4 small game. For general work i use the mora Robust,, also stropped to a razor's edge.. And yes at my age i still use most of em on a daily basis.. But at my age i try 2 avoid a Finlander dance 😅

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

nice

[@greywuuf]

Sewing machines. Post war the amount of singer model 15 clones coming out of Japan was staggering. Also you see a lot of "house brand" sewing machine ( wards Kenmore etc ) where the cast in makers mark on the bottom say either Toyota or Seiko ......

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

very true i was in 1960 and i recall all sorts of things that had made in japan stamped or cast in them

[@caseysr.sectionhiker8372]

I've owned all those examples you showed & share your dislike of the early stainless models.The Swiss Army models were the first stainless pocket knives I felt were worth a damn, but that's changed with time. Always sorta liked the Kamp King Scout models (stainless) but usually could only afford a Barlow & they took a better edge. The Case & Old Timer Trappers were the 'good' knife for the other pocket (when times were flush). I liked the Stockman models too & they 'carried' better when wearing city clothes.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yep those early stainless steel knives had a rough start today they have worked out the proper heat treat and have computers to reg temper..

[@tomritter493]

Oh the pocket knives video was great set of videos.i still have a sabre of the 70s I believe trapper man o love my fish knife

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i just got my fish knife i wand to give it a fishing trip to try it out

[@tomritter493]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS full love it

[@savageater57]

I had several of those old knives , no idea what happened to them , lost to time. I think my cub scout pocket knife was an Imperial .

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@PlayaSinNombre]

I have owned most of these knives. Sadly, I don’t know where any of them are. Well, a few are sleeping with the fishes. Today I carry a vintage German Army pocket knife by Victorinox.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

nice

[@erikcornog9479]

I like sabre knives! I have about 6 I think from Japan,China and ireland

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i have had all of them but the ones from japan are my favorite

[@erikcornog9479]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS yea I think japan has some really good steel

[@tolerhousecookies69]

did sabre of Japan ever made Fixed blades for the knife market?

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yes it was called the original bowie it was stainless steel and not very good they had not worked out proper heat treat in those days

[@boomshanka8743]

Are you still collecting Rough Ryders, Blackie? The new reserve series Barlow is a fine fine knife. I bought two, one to use and one to put away.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i sure am

[@joeltowle2737]

I like the Schrade Brand, always have always will! My second fave is Kershaw but I don't think they make slip joint. If they do I haven't seen them.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@erolkavlakverizon6112]

I had the actual Cub Scouts of America knife. Mine had a screwdriver/ bottle opener instead of the awl

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

lol i had a boss for a few years that still had his from early 1960's was his do everything knife

[@isomer13]

I collect old Colonials. They used to run 1070 at between 59-60RC. They sharpen up like a dream, hold the edge, and I suspect your Sabres are similar.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i think they are the white ish 2 blade trapper i hold up to show how warn my old sabre is a colonial and i feel they are made from the same tech package deal same size pins in same place blade design same

[@isomer13]

Look@@BLACKIETHOMAS I agree 100% - if you are looking for a "Buck" knife with a carbon steel blade, brass bolsters, etc... Look for a Colonial "Coyote" model. I lucked out and bought three of them in a lot - brand new - about 3 yrs ago. One of my more favored in the Colonial line, followed by the big 3 blade Stockmans.

[@janetburrows137]

See over in the UK, it is totally illegal to have a knife 🔪 on your person. When I set off in my touring caravan. I might put a knife in my pocket, cos you never knew when you’d need a knife? But o if I got pulled over, I’d be sweating 😅 like no tomorrow. So basically we aren’t allowed too carry a knife!!!!!!!❤️🤷‍♀️🇬🇧🙏🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️❤️🤷‍♀️❣️

[@tolerhousecookies69]

I forgot one more thing did they also make like a small hatchets and axes I'm just really curious cuz I've never heard of this company but I'm really curious

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i have not seen a hatchet i saw a bowie knife and the pocket knives is all

[@hiramhaji7813]

Great video

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks!

[@joshuajohnson4396]

I have a Barlow that is probably about 70 years old and it's still tight on both blades and the handles are almost deteriorated completely

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@freddavidson8364]

Carried a Scout knife from 64 through 69. Lost it in a bog. Thanks!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yep like me you remember the loss like when i walked off and left that old barlow when i was 8

[@mrkultra1655]

Thanks Blackie.”

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

my pleasure

[@grampabuckshot402]

I carry a rough rider lady leg I got for fathers day years ago......

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

cool i have seen those but have not tried one yet

[@johndagostino2451]

Blackie I had me one them pocket knives but had blade side play so now I use any Barlow pocket knives by rough rider or Swiss Army knife great edc knives for carving too 👍🇬🇧🐾🦊🇮🇹

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

the rough rider are really good knives for the money

[@WilliamsKnifeLife]

You can fix that blade side play with a couple of taps on the pivot pin. Don't hit it like driving a nail, just a few taps on that pivot pin will tighten it back up.

[@steveharaldson7518]

Thxs

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

my pleasure

[@halfassranch8363]

Anyone know anything about a Sabre Japan 5 ......it's a two blade that I recently got in a tote from an estate auction. That's all it says is Sabre Japan then when it's folded 90 degrees you can see the 5

[@sunbunbradley]

I only carry/sharpen/use a blade made in USA

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

awesome

[@stoneblue1795]

"Delrin" I bet you meant (DEL-RIN). I do not know who Darryl is. : )

[@Adventurer-1971]

Gotta find me one of those trapper models

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

ebay they are not expensive

[@buzzlaroux3586]

old timer 97ot is the bomb

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

old timer was a favorite of mine