Old Cattle Knives
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What a great looking knife!
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Great bones and who doesn't like a cattle knife with a punch.
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Awesome knife, Ike. Do you have any history on the Marshall Wells Hardware business? Thanks.
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Not much, just a little history that I read online. They were around fir a number of years. I have 2, maybe 3, and they are high quality.1967redrider wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 12:51 am Awesome knife, Ike. Do you have any history on the Marshall Wells Hardware business? Thanks.
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A schrade made shapleigh jr cattle that I always carry, from the 1940’s-1950’s, and a cool old water valve from the 1950’s. The old saying is true with both, they don’t make them like they used to.
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Great knife Paul.
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Nice one Paul. I bet it feels great to have in your pocket.
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GREAT picture, Paul! A wonderful old cattle knife and I love old stuff and pictures of old stuff. Nice work, sir!KnifeSlinger#81 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 15, 2021 7:36 pm A schrade made shapleigh jr cattle that I always carry, from the 1940’s-1950’s, and a cool old water valve from the 1950’s. The old saying is true with both, they don’t make them like they used to.
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Wonderful photo Paul! I will second your declaration— they certainly don’t make things like they use to!!
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Thanks guys, I figured old stuff like that would be appreciated around here. My dad likes old stuff too, he took that valve home after we replaced the old line it was on.
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Wonderful ol pick y'a took there Paul, very nice indeed!
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Remington 3 Blade Cattle Knife with Acorn Shield. Perfect Dark Brown Jigged Bone. No Cracks. Good snap. I dont collect Remingtons, I collect Winchesters. Will trade for a Winchester Pocket Knife I dont have. Thanks, Mike
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Scored this Syracuse Knife Company cattle knife this weekend. Took a wicked edge
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Great looking knives gentlemen!
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I was able to find this Clauss #21 serpentine cattle knife at a gunshow today. I had read the name Clauss here on AAPK, but had never seen a Clauss knife before this one. It is 3 7/8" OAL, bone handled, and has the Clauss shield. My understanding of Clauss is that there were a number of companies that made these, Case, Camillus, Queen, Robeson and maybe others have been mentioned. Do the pictures suggest anything to any of you as far as the possible manufacturer?
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I don't have the experience to even hazard a guess, but that sure is a good looking knife.
Especially pleasing at that length. ............ closed length?
I think I have two Clauss knives. One is my bench knife. It's a toolkit knife (no tool kit).
It doesn't hold an edge very well.
Especially pleasing at that length. ............ closed length?
I think I have two Clauss knives. One is my bench knife. It's a toolkit knife (no tool kit).
It doesn't hold an edge very well.
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Closed length is 3 and 7/8". I think the bone and the jigging is particularly nice on this one and may give a hint as to the maker.FRJ wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 2:28 am I don't have the experience to even hazard a guess, but that sure is a good looking knife.
Especially pleasing at that length. ............ closed length?
I think I have two Clauss knives. One is my bench knife. It's a toolkit knife (no tool kit).
It doesn't hold an edge very well.
"Sometimes even the blind chicken finds corn"
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Thanks to all for the comments. If this was made by Challenge, that would make it a lot older than I thought.
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Found this Geo. Wostenholme I*XL Cattle knife yesterday in Annapolis. 3-5/8" pebbled bone. Nice and tight. One of those antique stores that's into dishes far more than old dirty knives! Lucky day!! J.O'.