The Mini TrapPER DIEM -- Your Daily Mini Trapper
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Another 2-4-Tuesday with a pair of Case Select 6207W Brick Red Winterbottom Jigged Bone Wharncliffe Mini Trappers.
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Yep, one of my complaints about Case also. They've done that for many years now.jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 11:20 pm ~Q~ That one is very nicely toasted but the thing that gripes my posterior is, they haft most of the bark off. Grrrrr
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That's deep red for sure!! Very nice "Q"!
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I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!
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I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!
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Mahalo amigos (including all of you who I didn't tag).
Although I've previously posted this one in other threads on different forums, I feel dutybound to future generations of Mini-T collecting/curious AAPK members (as well as current members too, of course) to post it on this thread as well since it is a Mini Trapper, after all. The thing that sets this Mini-T apart and makes it a bit more exotic, unique and one-of-a-kind is the modification from a basic factory knife into a semi-custom knife, i.e., there's not another one exactly like it on the entire planet.
2002 Case 6107W Custom Mod w/mosaic pins, handle material unknown...possibly interior elephant ivory based on handle color and the cracks in mark side cover that are typical of E. ivory. Apart from that, although it looks and feels very much like ivory, I can detect no discernable grain that would convince me it actually is ivory. More likely it's a very nice faux ivory (probably acrylic). But, as we in the OCD Knife Collectors Community are fond of saying: "I knows what I likes/wants when I sees it."
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Yep.... saw it on another post. Very Elegant and what's not to like about the wharncliffe blade? I like the file work. Not toooo elaborate but subtle and classy. Overall I say you have a beauty there "Q"QTCut5 wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 6:45 amMahalo amigos (including all of you who I didn't tag).
Although I've previously posted this one in other threads on different forums, I feel dutybound to future generations of Mini-T collecting/curious AAPK members (as well as current members too, of course) to post it on this thread as well since it is a Mini Trapper, after all. The thing that sets this Mini-T apart and makes it a bit more exotic, unique and one-of-a-kind is the modification from a basic factory knife into a semi-custom knife, i.e., there's not another one exactly like it on the entire planet.
2002 Case 6107W Custom Mod w/mosaic pins, handle material unknown...possibly interior elephant ivory based on handle color and the cracks in mark side cover that are typical of E. ivory. Apart from that, although it looks and feels very much like ivory, I can detect no discernable grain that would convince me it actually is ivory. More likely it's a very nice faux ivory (probably acrylic). But, as we in the OCD Knife Collectors Community are fond of saying: "I knows what I likes/wants when I sees it."
Sometimes I Sit and Think .... Other times I just Sit
I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!
Smitty
I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!
Smitty
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Seller's picture.
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Label removed and cleaned up. I'm happy I bought it.
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Label removed and cleaned up. I'm happy I bought it.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
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"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
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The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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Looks great!!jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Mon May 17, 2021 8:27 pm Seller's picture.
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Label removed and cleaned up. I'm happy I bought it.
Sometimes I Sit and Think .... Other times I just Sit
I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!
Smitty
I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!
Smitty
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Thanks Smitty. It always feels good to have your opinions & decisions reinforced.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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Winner, winner!!!
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Nice pick-up, jerryd. I like the red bone with some white showing...looks more like pocketworn red bone to me...but photos can be deceptive.
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Here's a little Winterbottom Bone for a beautiful Spring Saturday morning.
I picked up this Queen #51 from Lois & Clark's AAPK store. Both blades have excellent walk and talk snap and razor sharp, original factory edges. Really love the genuine WB bone on the older Queens (so much nicer IMO than Delrin WB), it has almost as much individual, unique character as stag...almost! I would say it's similar to Case 6.5 Bone Stag.
1958-60 Queen Steel #51 Genuine Winterbottom Bone
I picked up this Queen #51 from Lois & Clark's AAPK store. Both blades have excellent walk and talk snap and razor sharp, original factory edges. Really love the genuine WB bone on the older Queens (so much nicer IMO than Delrin WB), it has almost as much individual, unique character as stag...almost! I would say it's similar to Case 6.5 Bone Stag.
1958-60 Queen Steel #51 Genuine Winterbottom Bone
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Fabulous bones and Queen era knife Q, been looking at old winterbottom bone lately myself. Really like how yours looks to me like it's a mix of Appaloosa bone and wormgroove jigging or something. That is a looker and bet it feels fab, from a bygone era of quality Queens. Wow that one reaches out and grabs ahold. Beautiful.
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Yep....gotta love Winterbottom Bone. That is a most excellent 51. Nice Score "Q"QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:06 pm Here's a little Winterbottom Bone for a beautiful Spring Saturday morning.
I picked up this Queen #51 from Lois & Clark's AAPK store. Both blades have excellent walk and talk snap and razor sharp, original factory edges. Really love the genuine WB bone on the older Queens (so much nicer IMO than Delrin WB), it has almost as much individual, unique character as stag...almost! I would say it's similar to Case 6.5 Bone Stag.
Sometimes I Sit and Think .... Other times I just Sit
I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!
Smitty
I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!
Smitty
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Tak skal du have, Ivoryman...appreciate the comments.
Mèsi, Smitty. The best Winterbottom is definitely the genuine bone, not the Delrin (although that is nice, too...well...some of it, anyway!). Problem is, once you've developed a taste for genuine WB Bone, the Delrin WB just doesn't quite satisfy. (IMO, YMMV)Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 9:05 pm Yep....gotta love Winterbottom Bone. That is a most excellent 51. Nice Score "Q"
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True to his OCD, The Monkey snagged another Queen 51 with Winterbottom Bone handle. Notice that it has no tang stamp, only a blade etch, which dates it as a 1961-71 manufacture (see tang stamp chart...double click to enlarge)
1961-1971 Queen Steel #51 Genuine Winterbottom Bone
1961-1971 Queen Steel #51 Genuine Winterbottom Bone
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Oh, my goodness...what do you know...today is Taco Tuesday...um...er...I mean...2-4-Tuesday...Two-for-Tuesday...aka, TWOsday!
Consequently, here are TWO (2) Genuine Winterbottom Bone Queen #51 Mini-Ts.
Consequently, here are TWO (2) Genuine Winterbottom Bone Queen #51 Mini-Ts.
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Beauts both.
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I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!
Smitty
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I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!
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"Never, never, never give up."
Winston Churchill
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
Winston Churchill
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
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Very cool knife Q !!QTCut5 wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 6:45 amMahalo amigos (including all of you who I didn't tag).
Although I've previously posted this one in other threads on different forums, I feel dutybound to future generations of Mini-T collecting/curious AAPK members (as well as current members too, of course) to post it on this thread as well since it is a Mini Trapper, after all. The thing that sets this Mini-T apart and makes it a bit more exotic, unique and one-of-a-kind is the modification from a basic factory knife into a semi-custom knife, i.e., there's not another one exactly like it on the entire planet.
2002 Case 6107W Custom Mod w/mosaic pins, handle material unknown...possibly interior elephant ivory based on handle color and the cracks in mark side cover that are typical of E. ivory. Apart from that, although it looks and feels very much like ivory, I can detect no discernable grain that would convince me it actually is ivory. More likely it's a very nice faux ivory (probably acrylic). But, as we in the OCD Knife Collectors Community are fond of saying: "I knows what I likes/wants when I sees it."
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I’m a huge fan of Queen, and Winterbottom bone. That pair of mini trappers are awesome. I have a slimline single blade Queen trapper with Winterbottom scales. Awesome knives.
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I appreciate all the kind words, amigos.
Here's one that's a bit unusual with a fully serrated spey blade. Can't say as I've ever seen that on a Mini-T before; a serrated Wharncliffe secondary on the Case 207WHSS 1st Issue Mini-Ts, yes, but never a serrated spey blade. This is also the first Western brand I've added to Mini-T Mountain. At 3¾" it's pushing the upper size limit for a Mini Trapper, but it still qualifies (by 1/8"). The handle is cocobolo wood.
The perfect bread & cheese knife--all it lacks is a corkscrew to be the perfect French picnic knife!
Here's one that's a bit unusual with a fully serrated spey blade. Can't say as I've ever seen that on a Mini-T before; a serrated Wharncliffe secondary on the Case 207WHSS 1st Issue Mini-Ts, yes, but never a serrated spey blade. This is also the first Western brand I've added to Mini-T Mountain. At 3¾" it's pushing the upper size limit for a Mini Trapper, but it still qualifies (by 1/8"). The handle is cocobolo wood.
The perfect bread & cheese knife--all it lacks is a corkscrew to be the perfect French picnic knife!
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Beautiful knife. I’ve not seen one with serrated blade either. A great find.QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 20, 2021 4:10 am I appreciate all the kind words, amigos.
Here's one that's a bit unusual with a fully serrated spey blade. Can't say as I've ever seen that on a Mini-T before; a serrated Wharncliffe secondary on the Case 207WHSS 1st Issue Mini-Ts, yes, but never a serrated spey blade. This is also the first Western brand I've added to Mini-T Mountain. At 3¾" it's pushing the upper size limit for a Mini Trapper, but it still qualifies (by 1/8"). The handle is cocobolo wood.
The perfect bread & cheese knife--all it lacks is a corkscrew to be the perfect French picnic knife!
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Just came by this mini trapper today. Single blade slimline with walnut handle. Fit and finish are excellent. Gator snap. Bear & Son. This brand is underrated in my opinion.
"The Edge...There is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over.