Cleaning a Texas Knife + A History Lesson Mail Call!

[@Rome-p7f]

There were two different USMC straight razors made. They were both made by the same company. One was made for the Spanish American war and it has USMC acid etched on the blade. The other has USMC stamped on the tang and was for issue in WW1. The navy and army also have stamped razors out there but were made by different companies. Enjoyed the video as always.

[@theknifedoctor]

Thanks so much for sharing this!!

[@vmorrow8310]

I grew up right near Fremont Ohio and had no idea. Thank you for the history lesson!

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!! You should go find the factory!! If it’s still there.

[@TxFire1]

Look up Stone Knifeworks, friend of mine in Baytown Texas, he takes Moore Maker, CaseXX and Buck, strips em down and customizes em...

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!

[@Jimthechevywheelman]

I came across some Camillus made Moore makers back bout 20 years ago, to the best of my memory it was very similar to a Camillus model . The Moore maker model was the Roper .These were made around 2000 to 2004 . They had a hole in the blade to assist in opening. ( like the Spyderco ). I like the the other Moore makers ( fixed blade and traditional folders) ,,,and practically everything Camillus made. EXCEPT FOR THIS KNIFE that I described. Twice it opened in my pocket . I don’t know how it did it. I couldn’t believe it happened the first time. It did seem that all of those models.,the Camillus and the Moore maker back spring was on the weak side. Camillus made a larger version , and it seemed stronger , but I never carried it. I think they made a version of that large one for cold steel with the carbon V steel. One of these were called the sierra ( if memory is right) . When the Camillus factory in New York closed ,, you could tell someone else was making the Roper,, while dimensions and the general outline was the same.. it was a different knife. Maybe it was better. I don’t know.. Love your channel Kevin , keep up the good work! I love seeing you bring back those old knives . Looking forward to the show.

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you and thanks for sharing this!!

I had a CKRT that did the same thing, made a hole in my jeans instead of my leg. Carry it now in a slip I made for it. It did have a lock on it also. Ken Onion design, I do love the knife.

[@georgia_adventurer]

Awesome vintage knives… love the fishing knife…thanks for showing

[@theknifedoctor]

Thanks man!!

[@cheesymoonworkshop]

That'so e sweet Kent. I love those fishing knives.

[@theknifedoctor]

I do too! Thanks Pat!

[@razormichl2004]

cool story behind the straight razor👍Have a great weekend

[@theknifedoctor]

It is!! Thanks so much for watching!!

[@terrell48]

I was born in 1948 and grew up in the 50's and 60's, I remember working in a local grocery store starting in 1959 when I was 2=11 years old, during the holiday season the cigarette cartons had Christmas theme decoration on them and folks bought a carton of smokes as a gift for folks, also you saw ads in magazines for cigarettes and beer and liquor, also you saw ads on tv AS WELL, although we did not have a TV until I was in high school in 1963. As a kid we had to play outside and make our own toys and fun

[@chrisw422]

@@terrell48 My dad was born in 48 as well, passed away at 51. Cigarettes had a large part of why. I remember back when I was less than 6 years old, when I was out in the yard with him, giving me a dollar in quarters one day while I was out with him in the yard, to go to the store ( my Grandpa from Moms side owned the store, practically in same yard), said give him this to JT and tell him to send me two packs of winstons. Good advertisement back then, but hard habit to break. Miss those times. Thanks!

[@mORGAN-mx5lq]

Hey, Doc! I’m glad the dragonfly 2 “tattoo” trade for the shields was sufficient!! When you were looking at the razor I kept saying “READ THE OTHER SIDE”!! lol!! Also you should add a new segment to the channel. “Knife History With Doc”!!

[@theknifedoctor]

That’s a great idea!!

[@richardvirchow3390]

Doc, I love your videos, love the history I learn on your channel. Today’s video was full of history of knives and dog tags.

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!

[@howardkayecrabyman]

Kevin you are so right the minute I saw the razor I was wanting it. I shave with a one of them.some day you should try it. Its not hard just come to your face as the same angle you would sharpen it 😅 once you give yourself a straight razor shave you will be hooked 😊. Great bunch of knives and stuff. God bless America 🇺🇸 🙏

[@theknifedoctor]

LOL!

[@jerryphillips5112]

That Kent is more than a 1 star collectability nowadays! I have the same book you have. You know it's gone up in the last 16 years.

[@theknifedoctor]

It is. That’s what it was in 2008.

[@jerryphillips5112]

@@theknifedoctor IKR....

[@benbrennan7663]

I enjoyed this episode. Thanks Kevin.

[@paulrice8342]

I know why you love American knives. I bought an old large Stockman Old Timer for $5 at a pawn shop. Its big blade was broken, about 1/3 off. I shaped it. Its carbon steel is unreal! I use it as a work knife and it is a dream to sharpen and use. Why’d they change?

[@theknifedoctor]

Our government has sold out to China. They don’t charge any taxes on Chinas products.

[@robertkeeton2476]

Kevin, the dog tag is from the Korean War era. During the Korean War, there are several variations for tags, but the one below is the most commonly seen. The Army began using the Service Number Prefixes: RA (Regular Army, volunteer enlisted), US (an enlisted draftee), NG (National Guard), ER (Enlisted Reserve), O (Officer) followed by an eight digit service number. Also of importance is the fact that there is no Rhesus factor on the blood type ( + or - ) as this technology did not exist at the time. For religious preference, the tags were marked C (Catholic), P (Protestant), H (Hebrew) or left blank for no preference as was common in WWII. However you can see some variation to this with new Army regulations (606-5). This included X and Y in addition to P, C, and H: the X indicating any religion not included in the first three, and the Y indicating either no religion or a choice not to list religion.

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@massmayhem5067]

I have a drawer full of knives including a few Benchmades and I still carry my Moore Maker every day. It has the most durable pocket clip I’ve ever seen!!

[@area51.52]

Idk why, but I like all the videos you make while it’s raining just slightly more than when it’s not raining. Something about that tin roof/rain sound. 👍🏻

[@carlosjohnson852]

My Aunt worked at Ace Hardware in the 80's ,90's and early 2000'se and they sold name brand US made knives .

[@theknifedoctor]

They do…but they don’t sell a 1934 fishing knife.

[@anthonyrollins9825]

ty for the share...... now I'm falling down a Moore Maker rabbit hole ...dern you !

[@chrisw422]

@@anthonyrollins9825 Don’t worry, ole Doc sent us both down that Moore Maker rabbit hole together. Those are nice knives, a lot of them have bone scales even now for very decent prices. Thanks

[@theknifedoctor]

LOL!!

[@cliffordmaynard6559]

I enjoy re watching your old videos, just in case I missed something. Thank you again for your Service for Our Great Country, also for teaching us all how to fix and save knives.

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!

[@area51.52]

That straight razor is such good condition to be over 100 years old. Amazing stuff.

[@kathleensmith370]

amazing older knives- love to see them

[@SweatyWelder68]

Loved todays video Sir what a great bunch of old knives!!

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!

[@JamesDickinson-kt1hw]

Moore Makers are made by various companies for them , a lot of the older ones were made by Queen , and latter Bear made some for them .

[@michaeldavis8249]

I can always count on the awesome knife doctor video every day to brighten my day

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!

[@casexx94]

Nice mail calls. MooreMaker may make a lockback sodbuster with a lanyard hole for you? Turn that Boker USA into a sheep’s foot instead of back into a hawkbill pruner for your project on it. Because you love that blade style and I want to see how you do it in case I want to try it

[@Cooks-carvings]

Great video Doc. I think of you get in touch with case and they will send you badges for those knives.

[@theknifedoctor]

Yes sir!! I’m going to check mine next week. If they won’t fit, I’ll contact case.

[@ChanceHorner]

Hello Kevin! Just wanted to say thank you for your videos tgey make my day. You have motivated me to go out and hunt for knives again. I know you shared how you were in a dark place before you started your channel. I’ve been there as well. You remind me that there are things to enjoy in life. It really is the small things. You seem a lot happier now and I’m glad. You also seem like a genuinely good person. And it’s nice to see there are still kind people in the world. You help a lot of people every day just by being yourself I hope you know that. Thank you again for the inspiration and thank you for your service! May you have a fantastic blessed and abundant life 🙂

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you so much and thanks for sharing this!

[@10gaugeTroy]

Good morning everyone!!!1

[@stephenjeffrey75]

A lot of great knives today! That fish knife was my favorite. Aaron from AW custom designs loves those Moore Maker knives. I have to check those out.

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!!

[@TimothyCibula-vh5ip]

Nice knives the Kent is just amazing and I just love the sheep's foot imperial so cool

[@timcraft8238]

A possible way to hide the “whittled down blade affect” is to enlarge the blade choil some. It helps get rid of the blade smile… Just my 2 cents… maybe it will help you or another knife family member. Always enjoy your videos Brother. God bless you and your family.

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you and thanks for sharing this!

[@terrell48]

FW Woolworth was still in business in the 1970's and they had what we called five and dime stores or variety Stores all across this country in large and small communities, they had a food counter in them and lots of downtown workers went there for lunch every day. There were other stores also, there was Ben Franklin Storr=es and Perry bros stores as well also selling the same kind of merchandise, those two stores are where I bought my Imperial branded knives as a boy as well as Sabre brand most of them were about fifty cents and I had several , about two or three times a year I would save my money and buy myself a knife and when I turned 11 I got a job working in The Rainbow Market in Snyder Texas and I made fifty cents an hour sacking groceries and sweeping and stocking shelves and that gave me enough money to buy myself a knife and even I saved my money and bought my school clothes and saved money for my being able to go Christmas shopping for my three sisters and my mom and dad, also I bought my 22 shells to go rabbit hunting . Great memories

[@lowrangeoverland9013]

Great knives from a great fellows 💯👍🏆 I

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!

[@EricReynolds66]

What a haul! You're going to need to add pockets to all your pants to carry all these awesome knives, lol.

[@theknifedoctor]

LOL!! And a good built!

[@bruceowens3258]

Great video DOC... Semper Fi Marine 💪...

[@theknifedoctor]

Thanks Bruce!

[@terrybranham4536]

Great video Doc, Thanks.

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!

[@jsilverssilvers9107]

The dog tag you have I think it’s Army us before the number means you were drafted ra meant you enlisted er meant reserves and ng was national guard. I also like your channel I started back repairing and cleaning knives I also enjoy assembling knife kits

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@reggieheidelberg2363]

The P stood for protestant.

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!

[@justinpritchard2096]

Good morning Doc

[@TrevorWilson-g4l]

What's your favorite blade shape?Thank you for your service

[@theknifedoctor]

I really like the sheep foot blade.

[@gorance75]

Hello from SERBIA!!!

[@theknifedoctor]

Hello!! That awesome! Thanks for watching from way over there!!

[@Hunting4Hookers]

That Moore Maker is sweet Kevin! I’ve recently become a big fan of their knives! Had a couple of cleanup and repair knives that turned out great!!! Have an awesome weekend brother!!😁👊🏻🤘🏻

[@theknifedoctor]

Thanks man!! I was impressed!

[@Opiemus]

The dog tag is a Korean war era. The service number beginning with us means he was in the Army, T- 55 is his tetanus shot date, B is his blood type and the P stands for Protestant.

[@josephbrewer]

I like the other view much better .. the overhead .

[@michealbarnett3065]

Good afternoon, Doc!

[@danedwards8535]

P is for Protestant , we ALL love your videos Doc. Keep on keeping on Sir.

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!

[@randyzinn548]

That straight razor knife was made in Freemont usa

[@theknifedoctor]

Fremont, OHIO

[@ChanceHorner]

I have a camco Barlow just like the one you received. I’m pretty sure I got it from my grandpa’s estate. I have so many it’s hard to keep track lol

[@GregWilmoth]

Do you have a list of what you collect? What are they? Maybe do a video on it?.. thanks for the video.

[@randychamblin8928]

Hi Kevin, my dad retired after 20 years in the Air Force in 1972. So I was a military brat lol. I'm pretty sure the P on that Dogtag is for religion and it meant Protestant.

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!! God Bless your Dad!

[@tysonwalsh78]

MORNING!

[@ofthedawn]

The Prince Albert knife deal wasn't really a great deal right?

[@theknifedoctor]

They’re decent knives. Not really sure.

[@ofthedawn]

@theknifedoctor I mean. How much was a can of that stuff 5 times then 2 dollars. I thought that would a lot then.

[@theknifedoctor]

@@ofthedawn not sure. I’ll look into it though.

[@randallstewart8772]

Kevin I sent you a picture on a Clauss knife I have

[@theknifedoctor]

I’ll check it out! Thanks

[@mickroe8798]

Razor by class issued during America v Spanish war, and WW1. To USMC.

[@d.shaffer2537]

The "T55" would mean his basic training would have been in 1955. Most likely the "P" stands for that he is of Protestant faith.

[@theknifedoctor]

Awesome!! Thanks for sharing this!

[@MomoJRchalifoux]

✌️👌👍🫶♥️🇨🇦

[@rickmiller2731]

P may send for prodasent

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!

[@rickmiller2731]

@theknifedoctor Hello Doc I am Richard Miller. I am a disabled navy veteran from Nam who's really no need to talk about any more, just not a topic I talk about. I have been collecting and cleaning knives and even hunting knives. But I am in a motorized wheelchair so working on knives and hunting knives is kind of out now for me. I also have multiple sclerosis and have had it for 40 years, so as you can see, I am not a guy that gives up on much. But I don't have a site where people send me knives like you do. Your a blessed man to have the site with good people who care. So if you get too many knives to work on, send some my way. Lol

[@michaelmorrison4843]

The way you refer to "China made" knives. as not a quality made knife is misleading! There are low grade China made knives for sure! But as a collector I can tell you that China makes outstanding quality knives! They are right up there with any top American made knives! From their beautiful designs to their perfect fit and finish! Just to let you know! 🤔😱👍

[@randyzinn548]

I have quite a few china made knives and I love them, pretty good quality. I agree with you. Michael Morrison 4843

[@jessehillis6173]

Rose Craft blades is a perfect example of what you are saying!

[@theodorehowe2262]

Buck and Rough Rider knives as well as Kershaw are made in China. They are getting a bad rap from the Knife Dr.

[@larrynason8716]

Everybody likes different things. I happen to like old fixed blade knives, the older the better. The Knife Dr. likes U.S. made knives. That dosen't make him a bad person. You are welcome to like "China made" if you want.

[@johnhannon8372]

Yes Sir I totally agree with you and agree with all the others my number one knife to collect is case slip joints I love Spyderco I love Benchmades but I will NOT say China does not make a good slip joint or modern folder knife because I own several and in fact they do.