A Barlow and a Spanish Fruit Knife

 

SOG - Studies and Observations Group

 SOG - STUDIES AND OBSERVATION GROUP

STAG "BARLOW" Gentleman's Jack-knife Made in Ireland

 

A Tale of Three Bowie Knives...

From left to right: Rite-Edge "Black Tech Bowie", Cold Steel "Drop-Forged-Bowie" and Gerber-Winchester "Bowie"

 

Canadian Patriot

 

A Slip-joint Pliers Trio...

 

Relic from an another time: "Boy's Rifle"

This is a C.J Hamilton & Son .22 cal. "Boy's Rifle" model No.∅27.

The Patent dates range between 1900 to 1907 and this rifle was available in stores & through mail-order up into 1930's.

Overall length is 29½ inches and the Barrel is 15 inches

 

A pair of CHANNELLOCK Pliers

The first tool is a 6½ inch Channellock No.516 Slip-Joint Pliers, which I found for 75¢ at a Church run thrift store around 15-20 years ago.

I bought this Channellock No.86 Rescue Tool during the first week of August.

I have a strange feeling that this Rescue Tool may come in handy in the near future...

DPNAO Multitool

 This DPNAO MULTITOOL is much higher quality than a copy of this tool that is available everywhere online.

I have two of the other cheaper wrench-pliers tool, and one cost me only  $9, and the other was $13, but it feels fragile and screws even fall out of the tool...this DPNAO tool is so much better, reliable & well made.

Into the bush, with antique black powder firearms 🔥

 

This is my .32 caliber Rimfire,  Smith & Wesson New model No 1½ Revolver.

This long gun is a smoothbore, percussion caplock muzzleloader with a 20 inch long, 18 Gauge(.637") barrel.

SOG ToolClip inspired MultiTools!

 "World Famous" Brand is, or was a Canadian company that specialized in gear for the Outdoors...

The "World Famous" Brand Multitool on the right side of the above photo, is my very first Multitool which I have had since the mid-90's.

The "World Famous" tool on the left was a very recent eBay bargain priced, nostalgic impulse purchase.

The Sheffield Mfg. Items are other fantastic eBay purchases...they are all from the early to mid-90's.

SOG's first Multitool was called the "ToolClip", and today will demand more than $150 cdn.

I like the ergonomic design and although I own & use other Multitools, the SOG ToolClip still remains my favorite type of pliers based Multitool ...

Some new Tools(+ a tool or two I hope to get) pt_two 2024

First, there is a well made Chinese copy of Gerber's US MILITARY variant of MP600.

I have found this to be a useful part of my Field Reloading kit for my Antique cartridge firing revolvers.

 

Second, is my brand new SOG PowerLock EOD Multitool...it's the 25th year that this model has been in production.

Third, is the SOG SwitchPlier, which I unfortunately don't own, but it is still listed as "in stock soon" on SOG's website.

The last Multitool today is a Leatherman inspired design from BiBury which recently cost me $18 CDN from Amazon.

It's a very practical tool set .

Some of my new Tools 2024