Dave Shirley Northwoods

[kennedy knives]

KJ all the info I posted came from 2005 to 2009 . I read (can't remember where at this minute ) that Queen furnished the blanks and that in his shop in Mich. Northwoods were made . He was big friends with Mike Stewart who heads Bark River after selling Bowie Corp in 2004 Stewart is the one that came up with the name Northwoods . Dave started making copies of Scagel Knives for Northwoods . All American Made . If you look at the Northwoods Fixed Blade and the Bark River they have a lot in common, which would make me think Bark River may have furnished the Fixed Blades . Hopeful someone with more knowledge with clear this up . I will keep looking to see if I can find out more info but for now we may be able to start a list of patterns, that can be added to from time to time when more pattern appear . P.S. Queen May have made them all ?????
Gary

[kootenay joe]

Mike Stewart worked for Dave Shirley from about 1998 to 2002 making fixed blade knives. After leaving Northwoods (Dave Shirley) operation, Mike started Bark River Knife & Tool Co. Hence the knives look very similar because they were designed by the same person, Mike Stewart.
I had one of the Northwoods fixed blades made by Mike and it looks and feels exactly like a Bark River knife.
kj

[kennedy knives]

A New Dave Shirley Gunstock Pick up from the Dalton Knife Show

[gsmith7158]

Here's a new one for me. I picked this one up on Sunday.

[RalphAlsip]

Greg, your Shirlbey Northwoods lockback trapper is a beauty. If I am not mistaken it is based on a Queen Mountain Man pattern.

[gsmith7158]

Greg, your Shirlbey Northwoods lockback trapper is a beauty. If I am not mistaken it is based on a Queen Mountain Man pattern.

Thanks Jerry! I believe you are correct on the Queen Mountain Man pattern.

[kootenay joe]

My Queen Mountain Man has play when locked open which was reasonably common for this pattern. How is this Northwoods for blade play ?
kj

[gsmith7158]

My Queen Mountain Man has play when locked open which was reasonably common for this pattern. How is this Northwoods for blade play ?
kj

Roland I'll let you know when it arrives.

[Cletus Awreetus]

that's a beauty Greg!! I had that bad boy in my watch list but somehow managed to miss bidding...ah the life of an ebay sniper

[kootenay joe]

A Dave Shirley Northwoods Stockman with stag just sold for $432. To me it is a high price for this knife which is from before GEC was making them.
kj

[kennedy knives]

A Dave Shirley Northwoods Stockman with stag just sold for $432. To me it is a high price for this knife which is from before GEC was making them.
kj

I agree KJ but ain't she pretty . the ebay seller is happy
Gary

[gsmith7158]

I have that same knife Roland I watched that auction with great interest. I keep thinking that the Northwoods bubble is about to burst but these bidders keep proving me wrong.
Oh I got my mountain man Northwoods and it is solid as a rock, unusual for most lockbacks.

[kennedy knives]

Picked up a new Northwoods mini Trapper

[kootenay joe]

Very nice. I think D.S. called the handles "Italian jigged bone" ?
kj

[Cletus Awreetus]

My Queen Mountain Man has play when locked open which was reasonably common for this pattern. How is this Northwoods for blade play ?
kj

I have about a dozen Queen made/3L trappers. a few have some mild blade play and a couple Moore Maker branded editions had locking mechanisms they should have been embarrassed to ship. On the other hand, all my Alcas/Cutco MM Trappers are Enzo Ferrari-like.

[gsmith7158]

Here's one I picked up tonight. Should be here next week. An interesting design of Bill Scagel in my opinion . I can't wait to see it.

[doglegg]

Greg the knife kinda looks like a german games keeper knife but with out the cork screw. I have admired that look. You picked up a beauty there.

[gsmith7158]

Greg the knife kinda looks like a german games keeper knife but with out the cork screw. I have admired that look. You picked up a beauty there.

Thanks doglegg! I had seen a Bill Scagel knife like that before but I didn't know Northwoods had made a repro of it till I saw it . Pretty cool looking knife.

[kootenay joe]

I saw that knife when first released. It was possibly the most expensive of Dave Shirley's 'Scagel' knives but it did sell out fairly quickly.
kj

[gsmith7158]

I saw that knife when first released. It was possibly the most expensive of Dave Shirley's 'Scagel' knives but it did sell out fairly quickly.
kj

Roland I saw a 2008 listing on Blade forums when they were released. About $208 I think it was.

[kennedy knives]

Add a New Dave Shirley Northwoods Pearl Gunstock with Clip Blade

[kennedy knives]

Add a couple more

[QTCut5]

Nice pair, Gary.

I think I have the twin to your swing guard.

[QTCut5]

Here's one I picked up tonight. Should be here next week. An interesting design of Bill Scagel in my opinion . I can't wait to see it.

I think I have the twin to your Scagel, Greg.

[kennedy knives]

Nice pair, Gary.

I think I have the twin to your swing guard.

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Nice QTCut5