US Army TL-29 Lineman's Tool

Recently, while browsing amazon, I recognized a type, or pattern of pocket knife that was originally made for the US Army from 1917 to possibly the present day.

It was issued to the Linemen, or as we call them in the civilian world,  Electricians.

Millions of the TL-29 pattern Lineman's Tool were made, and in the US, it's very common to see several versions, made by several knife companies on tables at gun & knife shows for very low prices 

The TL-29 that I came across was $15 and made in China for a US Tool company called "Gardner-Bender".

The blade steel used is tempered Carbon Steel. One blade is a drop point/spear point blade style and the other is designed with a wire stripper slot at the base of the blade, and a slotted screwdriver on the tip of the blade.

The screwdriver straight edge blade has a liner lock, and the rest of the liner is made of brass.

 This inexpensive pocket knife is built like a tank, and quite a nice classic jack knife style folding pocket knife.

SZCO Black-Tech Bowie & Winchester Bowie Knives

 

Both of these are sub $30 knives that are better than most other knives in that price range.

The new SZCO Black-Tech Bowie is made of 420 Stainless Steel and the 25 year old Winchester Bowie knife is made of "Surgical Steel" (?)

I have put the Winchester thru a few years of hard use, and it still appears new looking 

I will take the SZCO with me into the bush this coming Spring/Summer, and see how well it performs.

Böker-Magnum Ranger Field Bowie Knife

 

Not long after I bought my Böker Magnum Sierra Delta Tanto Knife on Amazon, I saw this Böker-Magnum Ranger Field Bowie Knife, and because I have always loved the Ka-bar style of Military knife, so I  impulsively purchased it.

The fit & finish is excellent, especially the stacked leather ring handle. The guard and base of the handle is made of G10, and the nearly 6" blade is made of 440 Stainless Steel and it has a lovely looking black oxide finish.

The leather sheath is really high quality.

I wish I could find boots made of such soft leather!

Overall I could find no flaws with this Böker-Magnum knife, which seems to have been made to the same high standard of quality as my Sierra Delta Tanto.

Böker-Magnum Sierra Delta Tanto Knife

I have wanted to get myself a Cold Steel Recon Tanto fixed blade knife for several years, but since the pandemic my work hours have been reduced so much that even a $75 knife purchased is more than I can afford. 

Last month I came across this knife and was able to buy it from Amazon through their 0% interest  monthly payment plan, and I went for it. 

I was quite pleased when I received it, and it is one well made, amazing fixed blade Tanto knife.

Böker's "Magnum" line are a collection of knives that are more affordable than the "made in Germany" knives.

This full tang Tanto knife has G10 handle scales, and the 5" blade is made of 440 stainless steel with a bead blasted finish that looks terrific. The overall length is 10".

The Kydex sheath is high quality and fits perfectly plus a Böker belt adapter clip was included.

 I look forward to carrying this knife with me when I get out into to bush this Spring & Summer. 

Books & Advertising

 

Crosman "American Classic" Model P1322 Carbine

 I have several variants of this multi-pump pneumatic Airgun, but the Carbine configuration with the #1399 Polymer Stock installed is my favorite!

This particular model P1322 is the .22 caliber version and was manufactured in the USA after 2015, and has the newest style of foregrip and the factory installed polymer breach.

All you need is to keep it lubricated with pellgun oil or automatic transmission fluid and some .22 caliber/5.5 mm Airgun Pellets, Round all or Cylindrical Slugs, and you can shoot all day long!

My Custom Air Pistol

 

I customized one of my .22 caliber Crosman CO2 pellet pistols by adding  a 3D printed Dual Picatinny Rail that enabled me to mount an O-Light Pistol light and a mini red dot sight.

 

Smith & Wesson

 

Kalashnikov Spetsnaz AK-47 AEG Airsoft Gun

 

Cold Steel's Amazing "TANTO LiTE"

 This amazing fixed Blade knife was my latest Amazon deal!

I paid $50 Cdn and it is a far superior knife than I was expecting.

The blade is 6 inches and the steel is 4116 German Steel, and it comes out of the box as sharp as any samurai sword!

The grippy handle is made of some type of space age thermo-plastc polymer material and it really makes it easy to safely and securely work with this knife.

Odd Revolver Advertising and toy guns from the 19th & 20th century

 

Beeman P1 : Awesome Airgun!

 

The first "38's"

This is the first "38" that I ever bought.

It's a .38 caliber rimfire single action revolver that was made around 1880.

It is marked with the tradename & model number: "Robin Hood No.4", as well, also engraved on the side of the barrel is the date of a Patent owned by F.Hood, who was the owner of Hood Firearms Co. In Norwich, Connecticut during the 1870's-80's.

I have read about how Hood made the .22 caliber & .32 caliber revolvers, but this model was made under license by Whitney Manufacturing company.

19th Century Advertising: Pistols, Revolvers & Ammunition

 

J.M.Browning & Bro.

 

Improvised Firearms

Firearms Advertising was Fine Art!