Old Cattle Knives

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4 blade Keen Kutter with pocket worn stag handles.
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Lovely knife, John! ::tu:: ::tu::
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That’s a good one John ::tu:: ::tu::
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JohnR wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:25 am 4 blade Keen Kutter with pocket worn stag handles.
Nice mellow stag John ::tu::
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I recently picked up this Ulster 35S, which I think fits into the junior cattle knife category. It has 3 blades, cigar frame, 3 3/8" OAL, with clip, spey and pen blades. The etching is still faintly visible on the master blade.
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Nice pickup, Olde Cutler. ::tu::
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Picked up an Ulster Knife Co. junior cattle knife and a hefty Shapleigh Hardware one. I am at a loss on who might have made the Shapleigh. Any ideas appreciated.
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Both in great shape. ::nod::
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2 Great pick-ups. ::tu::
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Thanks guys.
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luckydog64 wrote: ↑Fri May 21, 2021 9:56 pm Picked up an Ulster Knife Co. junior cattle knife and a hefty Shapleigh Hardware one. I am at a loss on who might have made the Shapleigh. Any ideas appreciated.


Missed this, gotta say I really like that Ulster, the bone color kills and the slanted, fluted bolsters, the shield, the jigging, the long pull on the sheep. All the bells and whistles and then some. Great piece. You lucky dog you. :mrgreen: ::tu:: ::nod::
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luckydog64 wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 9:10 am .
I will echo Ivoryman... Fantastic old cattle knives.
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JohnR wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:25 am 4 blade Keen Kutter with pocket worn stag handles.
Now that is a knife with character.
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WANTED: Shapleigh Diamond Edge branded Schrades in good condition.
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Put a name on this three back spring, slanted pinched bolsters, punch blade, fully etched Utica whittler.
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Very sweet!!! ::nod:: ::nod::
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Great knife
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Very nice! ::tu::
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Gorgeous knife, JKB! ::tu::


Keen Kutter says this one is a Kattle Knife, but for me, I prefer the cigar frame.
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luckydog64 wrote: ↑Fri May 21, 2021 9:56 pm Picked up an Ulster Knife Co. junior cattle knife and a hefty Shapleigh Hardware one. I am at a loss on who might have made the Shapleigh. Any ideas appreciated.


Gorgeous bones on that Ulster, love that kind of color. Congrats.
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Thanks for the comments, I have to keep posting this one for all the new members.
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Thanks Ivoryman. My latest is a Russell.
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Some fantastic knives being shown. And some wonderful bone. ::nod:: ::nod::
I fished this one from the bay recently. An old Made in the USA Sears made by Camillus. Has a piece missing from one of the handles. Thanks for looking.
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Great old cattle knives, fellers! ::clapping::
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These two would foot the bill as Cattleman's.
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rr, ::nod:: ::nod:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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