Old Cattle Knives

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Paul and Lloyd nice knives. Wonder who made the HS&B?

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Here's an old H. Boker & Co. 4 blader.
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Great old knife, Greg! ::tu::
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danno50 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2020 3:48 pm Great old knife, Greg! ::tu::
Thanks Danno! :D
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danno50 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2020 3:48 pm Great old knife, Greg! ::tu::
Agreed! I like that 'un!!
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Sweet oldie Greg ::tu:: ::tu:: ...
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Thanks Steve and Lee! :D
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Paul, Lloyd, and Greg....... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Cattaraugus 42179. Three back spring, 3 7/8 inches closed.
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Doc B, Lee, Roger, treefarmer, Paul, Joe, Dan, Mike, Steve, JK Ben, Harold and Ike thanks for your kind comments on my HSB branded cattle knife!

As to who made it? I am thinking Camillus. Anyone else have any thoughts on the maker?

Greg and JK Ben—beautiful 4 bladers ::tu::
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Paxton & Gallagher Omaha NE
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Knifegnome, that is a wonderful example of the pattern ::tu:: ::tu::
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knifegnome wrote: ↑Sat May 09, 2020 1:51 am Paxton & Gallagher Omaha NE
That's a sweet one, fo' sho'!!
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Beautiful knife and in such nice condition, love the bone and bolsters too knifenome ::tu:: ::tu::
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Another nice knife ::tu::
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Here is one tang stamped JACK KNIFE BEN CHICAGO on the front of all three blades and UNION STOCK YARDS on the back side. Pretty sure this is a Napanoch knife.
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VERY nice knife Delbert! ::tu::
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Jacknifeben wrote: ↑Sun May 10, 2020 1:41 am Here is one tang stamped JACK KNIFE BEN CHICAGO on the front of all three blades and UNION STOCK YARDS on the back side. Pretty sure this is a Napanoch knife.
Wow that's sweet.___Dave
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Thanks, it has been fun.
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Very nice example. I love the kick/choils on the blades !
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D) All of the above

Knice lookin' knife!!
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::tu:: ::tu::
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Here is an unusual 5 blade 3 spring Craftsman Sta-Sharp Cattle knife, found new in box, made by Camillus. Does anyone know if Camillus ever sold this pattern under their name, I've only seen Sta-Sharps.
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John,that is a great find.Everyone I've had and seen were Sears.
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I was watching that on ebay , beautiful knife.
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