Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Dunn Knives By Greene: Salt Water Filet




  • 2003-KS
  • S30V
  • Blade Length: 9.5"
  • OAL: 14.75"
  • Handle Material: Dymondwood Rosewood
  • Leather Sheath Minor Scuffs

Monday, June 13, 2011

CUDA: CU2562 Aftermath






CUDA: CU2447 Dominator









  • Blade: S30V 3.65" "Stone Wash" Finish:  No Scratches, or chips visible with the naked eye.  
  • Handle: Titanium Frame Lock with Bead Blast Finish:  Carry Marks on the handle
  • Robo Power Opening

CUDA: TAL220 EDC






  • Blade: 3" Talonite:  No major nicks or scatches visible with naked eye
    • TALONITE is an exotic Cobalt-Chromium alloy designed for extreme high stress applications like saw tips, deep earth drills, and high-speed scraper blades. The impressive cutting power of TALONITE is derived from it's unique matrix of Cobalt and Chromium carbides in the primarily Cobalt carrier.
  • Handle: Titanium frame lock.  Few minor marks on handle
  • Clip: titanium nitride plated stainless steel: No nicks or scratches visible with naked eye
  • OAL: 6.5"

Thursday, June 2, 2011

PUMA: 905 Duke







  • Vintage 905 Duke (~30yrs old)
  • Date Code: 26182 (2nd 1/2 of 1981)
  • Used knife.  This knife needs a good cleaning (I am unsure what cleaning permanently damages the knife, so I will do none.  The action is very tight (not a surprise given the age and the need for a good cleaning).  There is no blade play that I can detect.  
  • Blade is in good condition.  There is a small "pit" near the thumb slot.  Writing is clean.  Edge looks to be user sharpened.  There are no nicks in the blade edge visible with the naked eye.  Blade is not centered see picture  
  • Scales: No major scratches or dents in the bone scales.  
  • Bolsters: Believed to be brass.  There is a bit of tarnish on them.  No major nicks or deep scratches.  

PUMA: 960 CUB






  • Vintage 960 Cub (~30yrs old)
  • Date Code: 25082 (2nd 1/2 of 1980)
  • Used knife.  This knife needs a good cleaning (I am unsure what cleaning permanently damages the knife, so I will do none.  The action is very tight (not a surprise given the age and the need for a good cleaning).  There is no blade play that I can detect.  
  • Blade is in good condition.  There is a small "pit" near the thumb slot.  Writing is clean.  Edge looks to be user sharpened.  There are no nicks in the blade edge visible with the naked eye.  There is a small "dent" or dipple near the lock bar.  
  • Scales: No major scratches or dents in the wood.  
  • Bolsters: Believed to be brass.  There is a bit of tarnish on them.  No major nicks or deep scratches.  

Al Mar SERE Combat Folder




  • Special Forces Logo (De Oppresso Liber) on bolster
  • 587 on the blade (opposite side)
  • Blade Length is about 4.5" and OAL = 10.125"
  • Scales are wood grain Micarta(?)
  • Condition:  Carried and lightly used (for a >20yr old knife)
  • Blade:  Tip appears to be intact, no major nick visible with naked eye.
  • Bolster: Light carry scratches, no nicks, or dents, or deep scratches visible with naked eye
  • Scales:  Light carry marks, no nicks, dents or deep scratches visible with naked eye
  • Blade lockup:  When in open position there is a bit of blade play (when you torque the blade back and forth.  Movement in minimal (I have no idea how to describe properly).  I did not detect this until I push on the blade tip back and forth.