Old Cattle Knives

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That's a nice one Paul, love to find them that way.
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A beauty, Paul!
That'd be in my pocket in a hearbeat!!
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Thanks guys.
Steve Warden wrote:A beauty, Paul!
That'd be in my pocket in a hearbeat!!
Steve it's been too well preserved for many years to do that! Theres a lot of others out there that are good users.
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KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:Thanks guys.
Steve Warden wrote:A beauty, Paul!
That'd be in my pocket in a hearbeat!!
Steve it's been too well preserved for many years to do that! Theres a lot of others out there that are good users.
I completely understand.
That's the difference between collectors and accumulators! I am of the latter :mrgreen:
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Steve Warden wrote:
KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:Thanks guys.
Steve Warden wrote:A beauty, Paul!
That'd be in my pocket in a hearbeat!!
Steve it's been too well preserved for many years to do that! Theres a lot of others out there that are good users.
I completely understand.
That's the difference between collectors and accumulators! I am of the latter :mrgreen:
Nothing wrong with that. ::tu::

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Paul T,

I just have to say that your Ulster is outrageously beautiful. Hope to find something that beautiful one day. Thanks for sharing!!
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Paul, that Ulster is a beautiful knife, great bone.

Went to a small local knife show today and picked up a 1/2 dozen or so interesting knives. one is a Wards stag handled cattle knife, most early Wards were made by Winchester. Knife is well worn but still has great snap and no play, the stag is very well done, bolster to bolster, sure wish they fitted stag like this today. Early American made stag knives are not common so I was a little surprised to stumble upon this one.
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JohnR, that one looks like a real find. Great stag. ::nod:: ::tu::
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Cool gnarly stag and nice knife John ::tu:: ::tu:: ...
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JohnR,nice cattle knife,Beautiful stag!
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I wish my two Wards knives looked like that.
That's just the best, John. Good for you.
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John,that is nice.Fantastic stag. ::tu::
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JohnR...that stag is exceptional 8) ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Here's one I just picked up and I have no idea who made it. What say ye detectives.
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....i give up!!......... ::shrug:: .........
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carrmillus wrote:....i give up!!......... ::shrug:: .........
Tommy I put it under my USB microscope and I think I could be seeing H. Boker & CO
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Cutlery
What do you think?
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Greg,I believe you nailed it. ::tu::
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peanut740 wrote:Greg,I believe you nailed it. ::tu::
I think so Roger. Here is a 3 blade Cattle knife I've got.
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...only thing I could make out was "cutlery"!!....you guys have younger eyeballs than me!!........ :( ........
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A few I pickup in Tulsa.Keen Kutter Kattle Knife.Pattern# 891.
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Next is one you don't see a lot of, Buffalo Cut.Co.Pattern# DE 1930.Looks like a Diamond Edge made by Schrade. All the Buffalo Cuts I have seen appear to have been made by Schrade.
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Lastly a 4 line Camillus,etched Dakota.
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Roger, 3 beautiful knives, great finds.
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Nice Roger! I really like that Camillus. ::tu::
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Great stuff John, Greg and Roger. ::tu::
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