Desirable Old Dog-Leg Jacks

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Nice knives guys, keep them coming! :D ::tu:: ::tu::
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Here's a Robeson.
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Nice Joe ::tu:: - I have to say Robeson had some of the nicest bone on their knives - consistently good and many had my fav of worm groove or Indian Trails ::nod::
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I agree Lee, the browns they dyed are lovely.
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Here's a Challenge and a Eagle, Phila. and an Empire.
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Here's a nice old Utica. 3 1/2".
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Here are a few old doglegs from my collection:
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msteele6 wrote:Here are a few old doglegs from my collection:
Exquisite msteele! ::tu:: What is the brand and the handle material on the 6th one down left side?
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It's a Cornwall Cutlery, woodgrain-like celluloid.
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msteele6 wrote:It's a Cornwall Cutlery, woodgrain-like celluloid.
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It has been nearly 2 1/2 years since there has been a knife posted here, thought I would break the ice with this 3 1/2" Winchester.
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That is a real beauty, Ike. I really like Dog-Leg Jacks, but sure seem hard to find!
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Thanks for posting it Ike. Great old knife. ::nod::
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Beautiful knife, Ike! ::tu::
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Nice knife Ike, thanks for bringing the thread back to life ::tu::
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Thanks for the comments, guys!
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Beautiful old dogleg and so clean.
Nice catch, Ike. ::nod::
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That'a a very nice Winchester Ike, vintage dog-legs are not that easy to find ::tu::

A few that I have, a bone Winchester, a pair of different size Ulsters and a Southington.
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Waukonda wrote: Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:54 pm It has been nearly 2 1/2 years since there has been a knife posted here, thought I would break the ice with this 3 1/2" Winchester.
Ike ::tu::
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JohnR wrote: Wed Mar 17, 2021 12:00 pm That'a a very nice Winchester Ike, vintage dog-legs are not that easy to find ::tu::

A few that I have, a bone Winchester, a pair of different size Ulsters and a Southington.
John ::tu::
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Here's a group. The smaller ones are too big to be peanuts and maybe too small to be doglegs , (according to Levine). Debatable.
Top, L to R: CATT----?(Catt, Remington?)-----IKCo.
Bot: BERKSHIRE----MASTERCRAFT
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JohnR, your usual wonderful contribution. ::nod:: ::nod::

J O a very impressive group. ::nod:: ::nod::
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Is the Mastercraft a Robeson knife ?
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Yes it is a Robeson. Main stamp: ROBESON ShuredgePen Blade half moon. J.O'.
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Really awesome knives, John and J.O.!
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