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by billbeer
Thu Jun 17, 2021 1:31 am
Forum: Northwoods Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: Dave Shirley Northwoods
Replies: 139
Views: 60411

Re: Dave Shirley Northwoods

Just got this one yesterday. Series 3 made in 2005. Very thick blade spine and lots of heft. Feels great in my hand. And the stag is marvelous.
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by billbeer
Tue May 19, 2020 11:53 am
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: C. Risner Indian Head stockman
Replies: 3
Views: 637

Re: C. Risner Indian Head stockman

Thanks fellers!!

Bill
by billbeer
Mon May 18, 2020 10:53 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: C. Risner Indian Head stockman
Replies: 3
Views: 637

C. Risner Indian Head stockman

I received a C. Risner (Solingen, Germany) Indian Head stockman as a gift. The scales are imitation ivory. I've seen references made to the scales being made out of cells;loid and wanted to find out for sure. I don't know the date of manufacture but it's my understanding that celluloid han't been us...
by billbeer
Wed Dec 04, 2019 3:21 pm
Forum: Queen Cutlery Collector's Forum
Topic: Queen Dan Burke
Replies: 32
Views: 10277

Re: Queen Dan Burke

FarSide wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2019 12:07 am
billbeer wrote: Mon Dec 02, 2019 3:36 pm I've been hunting for a Dan Burke Barlow for some time and finally landed one. Has to be one of my favorites and one of Queen's best efforts.
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Very nice.
Thank you for the comment.
by billbeer
Wed Dec 04, 2019 3:20 pm
Forum: Queen Cutlery Collector's Forum
Topic: Queen Dan Burke
Replies: 32
Views: 10277

Re: Queen Dan Burke

I've been hunting for a Dan Burke Barlow for some time and finally landed one. Has to be one of my favorites and one of Queen's best efforts. IMG_1926.JPG That’s a beauty Bill. Now I have a new hunt. Thanks Mark, Once I got it, all I had to do is give it a cleaning and I was surprised at how a litt...
by billbeer
Mon Dec 02, 2019 3:36 pm
Forum: Queen Cutlery Collector's Forum
Topic: Queen Dan Burke
Replies: 32
Views: 10277

Re: Queen Dan Burke

I've been hunting for a Dan Burke Barlow for some time and finally landed one. Has to be one of my favorites and one of Queen's best efforts.
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by billbeer
Wed Nov 20, 2019 2:34 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Schatt & morgan vs GEC
Replies: 32
Views: 3059

Re: Schatt & morgan vs GEC

I'm grateful for all the feedback regarding the history of S&M. I am a relative newbie in the world of collecting knives but I'm an old timer that one day discovered he had a number of pocket knives and wanted more :) I always stayed away from anything made by Queen or S&M because of the man...
by billbeer
Sat Nov 16, 2019 4:48 pm
Forum: Schatt & Morgan Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: Who's into S & M?
Replies: 540
Views: 116023

Re: Who's into S & M?

Just picked up this gunstock knife. Build quality is excellent. I now have five S&Ms and each one is superb. They are good bargains IMHO.
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by billbeer
Mon Jul 08, 2019 2:55 pm
Forum: Case Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: Newest Case Pick-Ups
Replies: 5582
Views: 534154

Re: Newest Case Pick-Ups

Thanks to LuvStag for this 1979 XX that I recently acquired. My favorite Case knife.
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by billbeer
Mon Jul 08, 2019 2:28 pm
Forum: Case Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: Do YOU have a CASE XX knife in YOUR pocket today?????
Replies: 1301
Views: 212196

Re: Do YOU have a CASE XX knife in YOUR pocket today?????

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My favorite Case. 1979 Appaloosa Bone
by billbeer
Mon Jul 08, 2019 1:57 pm
Forum: Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Collector's Forum
Topic: Show off your favorite GECs!
Replies: 1670
Views: 229040

Re: Show off your favorite GECs!

Just scored this a few days ago. My favorite.
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by billbeer
Sun Jun 30, 2019 3:36 pm
Forum: European-made knives
Topic: German Bulldog knives
Replies: 273
Views: 69967

Re: German Bulldog knives

Thank you Quick Steel for your advice and your willingness to share your expertise. I applied your maintenance recommendations and the results turned out really very good.
by billbeer
Sat Jun 29, 2019 5:09 pm
Forum: European-made knives
Topic: German Bulldog knives
Replies: 273
Views: 69967

Re: German Bulldog knives

billbeer, the info sheet has been around quite a while and a point needs to be emphasized to the casual reader. On the "other" forum some people believe BDs were still being made in Germany or the U.S.as late as 2015. I cannot pin down the specific year Frost bought the name and move it t...
by billbeer
Sat Jun 29, 2019 3:42 pm
Forum: Queen Cutlery Collector's Forum
Topic: Can anyone tell me the date of manufacture for this knife?
Replies: 6
Views: 2994

Re: Can anyone tell me the date of manufacture for this knife?

big monk wrote:
billbeer wrote:image.png
Here is a good read on your knife , from 2008 _____ ::tu::

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Thanks for the feedback.
Bill
by billbeer
Sat Jun 29, 2019 3:11 pm
Forum: European-made knives
Topic: German Bulldog knives
Replies: 273
Views: 69967

Re: German Bulldog knives

I have done more digging and for anyone who is interested, here's what I've managed to cobble together from several sources: Bulldog Brand Knife History...... Charlie Dorton had the first Bulldog Brand Knife produced in 1978 in the Friedrich Olbertz Factory in Solingen West Germany. Bulldog Brand Kn...
by billbeer
Sat Jun 29, 2019 1:30 pm
Forum: European-made knives
Topic: German Bulldog knives
Replies: 273
Views: 69967

Re: German Bulldog knives

Hello billbeer, yes blue steel refers to the blade steel. Thanks for your follow-up on the blade steel question(s). I also took your advice and did a little digging on the topic. As a former steel worker and engineer I was a little curious as to the metallurgical qualities of "Blue Steel"...
by billbeer
Sat Jun 29, 2019 12:58 pm
Forum: European-made knives
Topic: German Bulldog knives
Replies: 273
Views: 69967

Re: German Bulldog knives

edge213 wrote:BD tobacco stag barlow.
Beautiful knife David. Love the blade combination.
by billbeer
Fri Jun 28, 2019 9:56 pm
Forum: European-made knives
Topic: German Bulldog knives
Replies: 273
Views: 69967

Re: German Bulldog knives

Thanks for the info QuickSteel. I have heard different explanation for the "SD". Interesting stuff though. Yes, I suspect the knife was not cared for but no rust anywhere that I can see but I did give it a bath with mineral oil but not a soak. Wiped it down and lubed the blades. Pen is a l...
by billbeer
Fri Jun 28, 2019 3:55 pm
Forum: European-made knives
Topic: German Bulldog knives
Replies: 273
Views: 69967

Re: German Bulldog knives

Can anyone comment on the significance of the "Tobacco" branding of the bolster? Also, these barlows all have the bolster trim in black - how was that done? With paint? Mine is starting to come off and I was wondering what to do about it?
by billbeer
Fri Jun 28, 2019 12:09 pm
Forum: European-made knives
Topic: German Bulldog knives
Replies: 273
Views: 69967

Re: German Bulldog knives

Pictures of my latest acquisition as promised:
by billbeer
Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:06 pm
Forum: European-made knives
Topic: German Bulldog knives
Replies: 273
Views: 69967

Re: German Bulldog knives

Thanks to all who wrote such welcoming posts. The Bulldog barlow looks to be well made. I think that I will be happy owning it. I am not familiar with the terminally : "blue steel". Is that what the blades are made of? My knife has a spey master blade and a pen secondary blade. It is etche...
by billbeer
Mon Jun 24, 2019 8:24 pm
Forum: European-made knives
Topic: German Bulldog knives
Replies: 273
Views: 69967

Re: German Bulldog knives

Newbie to this forum. I just purchased a Bulldog barlow (Tobacco) 1st Gen in green bone. Carbon steel blades but was wondering if anyone knows what grade of steel it is? I'm excited about the arrival of this knife (hasn't't gotten here yet). I've read, with interest, some of the history of this comp...

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