BUCK CREEK

[muskrat man]

Nice cobra I have one identical to it

Here is something different. A true Kaufmann, not a buck creek branded knife, but note how similar the pull is to the pull on my premium stock. I have two of these "little" beauties.

[muskrat man]

Here's something to look at. Here is the kaufmann lineup. Note how all the patterns are identical to thier buck creek counterparts.

[hot tempered steel]

$4.00 Each!?

The buck creek knives were made by Kaufmann and sohne up until they were bought my taylor cutlery I think in the late 80's early 90's. They had a very limited range of patterns. So far I have recorded few patterns compared to most cutlery manufacturers.

4 different styles of congress (both 2 and 4 blade)
5 different styles of stockman (including the two of the indian head variation before Clarence Risner got ahold of the trademark)
copperhead
whittler
trapper
swing guard
small barehead lockback


The stockmen included: diamondback, little diamondback, premium stock, large indian head, small indian head
The congress included: slim 4 blade, slim 2 blade, large 4 blade (bobcat) large 2 blade (cobra)

They used a lot of snakes in thier etches, thier whittler had a snake etch, as did thier small lockback.

they used a wide variety of handle materials, mostly various celluloids but later knives also had jigged bone and stag handles. A few earlier knives had ebony handles as well.

hope this is of some interest/help

Yea, there were about ten knifes that I bought all together. That was back in the late 70's or into the 80's. A couple were stockmans and the rest were congress pattern. Some two bladed and some four bladed. Seems like I remember a couple of the congress knifes were a tad smaller than the others. I remember they all cost $40 back then. I let a friend pick any one he wanted and I sold the rest to buy some swell end jacks and moose pattern knifes. I don't think I sold a one of them for more than $10. Like I said hind sight is always 20-20.

[jrlw1969]

Enjoyed seeing the Kaufmann line up.May have to pick up a few.These old buck creeks imo are a whole lotta knife for the money. Here is another bear&bull simulated stag.

[muskrat man]

nice, never seen one in imistag. Yes. They are a lot of knife for the money, better than most anything being currently produced in the states. Can't reply without a pic of one of my own
So here is a pic of my one and only swing guard, it's got stag on it

[philco]

jrlw and Muskrat Man,

Following this thread is a bit like watching a tennis match. It's your serve JRLW.

Just playin with ya. I'm enjoying the show. Wish I had a bunch to post. Those Buck Creeks are one of the most under appreciated brands out there IMO. I had a stag Bobcat years ago I'd sure love to have back today. One of the best looking knives I've owned, and a great knife to carry, quality steel, and excellent construction.

Phil

[jrlw1969]

Here you go phil! I am going to have to trade for some more to keep this thread going.

[muskrat man]

you got some nice bear & bulls jrl. My serve I guess
Gonna have to trade for some more myself, I'm running out

[jrlw1969]

Heres another bear&bull.

[muskrat man]

another nice bear and bull!

Here's a copperhead in yellow I EDC every now and again

[Owd Wullie]

Here's a cute little lockback

[muskrat man]

that is a cutie willie. little lockback butterbean

[Owd Wullie]

About what year was that thing made Kaleb? Any idea?

[muskrat man]

1976-1978 you can date buck creeks by the style of shield used.

[Owd Wullie]

I'll have learn a bit more about their shields I guess.

Thank you Sir,
W