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LongBlade
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by LongBlade Sun Feb 11, 2018 2:31 pm
Some great shields above all
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I have a question that was started in another thread but fits here... I know some companies no doubt made their own shields - some had their own unique shields and one can see slight variations on Federal shields across companies suggesting again each company made their own - but the shields that are exactly the same across cutleries had me thinking if there was a retailer that sold shields to many companies (for example on the Traditional Hunters thread Challenge, Claus and Wilbert knives all had the same shield - and Challenge may have made the Claus & Wilbert which may explain it) ... So the question is "Was there an old retailer of shields that sold to cutleries across the industry in the same fashion that handle companies (such as Rogers) supplied many cutleries???
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Sasquach
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by Sasquach Sun Feb 11, 2018 2:59 pm
Thanks MB. The size and variety of my collection is a testimony of my psychosis.
However, it's entertaining and it's legal!
Here's another example of a shield on a fixed blade knife...
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by Miller Bro's Sun Feb 11, 2018 5:22 pm
Sasquach wrote: Thanks MB. The size and variety of my collection is a testimony of my psychosis.
However, it's entertaining and it's legal!
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I can fully relate to that!
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by Sasquach Sun Feb 11, 2018 6:14 pm
LongBlade wrote: Some great shields above all
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I have a question that was started in another thread but fits here... I know some companies no doubt made their own shields - some had their own unique shields and one can see slight variations on Federal shields across companies suggesting again each company made their own - but the shields that are exactly the same across cutleries had me thinking if there was a retailer that sold shields to many companies (for example on the Traditional Hunters thread Challenge, Claus and Wilbert knives all had the same shield - and Challenge may have made the Claus & Wilbert which may explain it) ... So the question is "Was there an old retailer of shields that sold to cutleries across the industry in the same fashion that handle companies (such as Rogers) supplied many cutleries???
An interesting question. One that I don't have an answer for. If a demand for something exists someone usually tries to supply it so it's a possibility.
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by Sasquach Tue Feb 13, 2018 12:27 am
Here's another variation of Case shields, the arrowhead.
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by Sasquach Wed Feb 14, 2018 1:38 am
Here's another interesting shield, this one from Frank Buster.
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by Miller Bro's Wed Feb 14, 2018 7:15 pm
That shield has a classic look to it Charlie
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by Sasquach Thu Feb 15, 2018 12:00 pm
Thanks MB!
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by Sasquach Sun Feb 18, 2018 12:37 am
How about a cigar band center bolster for a shield?
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by jerryd6818 Sun Feb 18, 2018 4:37 am
Charlie, I'm fascinated by those "cigar band shields" and some day I'm going to jump right on top of one. Someday.
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by Sasquach Tue Feb 20, 2018 10:27 am
Yet another variation of Case shields.
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by Sasquach Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:31 am
Here's one from Colonel Coon (made by Queen).
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by Sasquach Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:51 am
Speaking of Queen.....
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by Sasquach Wed Feb 21, 2018 11:33 am
It's a shame that we may not see any more from Queen Cut Co. I hope they find a way to continue.
Unfortunately we won't be seeing any more from this cutler...
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by Sasquach Thu Feb 22, 2018 1:15 am
I don't want to hear any wise quacks about this one....
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by Miller Bro's Thu Feb 22, 2018 1:22 am
Sasquach wrote: It's a shame that we may not see any more from Queen Cut Co. I hope they find a way to continue.
Unfortunately we won't be seeing any more from this cutler...
The recent article in Knife Magazine say Queen will be back making knives soon, I guess there was a cash flow problem due to employee theft!
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by Sasquach Thu Feb 22, 2018 2:03 am
Miller Bro's wrote: Sasquach wrote: It's a shame that we may not see any more from Queen Cut Co. I hope they find a way to continue.
Unfortunately we won't be seeing any more from this cutler...
The recent article in Knife Magazine say Queen will be back making knives soon, I guess there was a cash flow problem due to employee theft!
That's good to hear!
The last I heard they had stopped production and were going through a reorganization, their return was questionable.
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by jerryd6818 Thu Feb 22, 2018 3:16 am
Maybe reorganization translates to getting rid of the thieves.
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by Sasquach Thu Feb 22, 2018 10:24 am
Maybe the thieves were corporate officers. A cash flow problem big enough to stop production sounds like high level embezzlement. Just guessing.
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by Sasquach Mon Feb 26, 2018 1:33 am
Can't forget the Case Saturn Shield.
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by Miller Bro's Sat Mar 17, 2018 1:52 pm
Here's a most unusual shield on an antique knife
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by RobesonsRme.com Sat Mar 17, 2018 2:18 pm
That's a good one, Dimitri.
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by QTCut5 Sat Mar 17, 2018 2:38 pm
Miller Bro's wrote: Here's a most unusual shield on an antique knife
Very unusual, indeed...and very cool.
Now that we've seen something old, here's something new (well, comparatively new, anyway)
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However, it's entertaining and it's legal! 
