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Great find, and an fine example of the cutler's art!

Ken

Beauty of a H&B jack John ... looks like horn to me as well.... cool find!!

Ken, Lee, thank you for the comments. This is the first H&B I've been able to find, based on this example they seem to be very high quality knives.

Very nice knife, John. I like the bar shield and the matchstrike long pulls. Nice looking handle material, whatever it is. I personally think wood, however, if someone with your experience is unsure I think my 2 cents worth is worth just about that.
Dan

I have a question about these "Bar Shields".
To ME they actually look like a match strike, yet the long zig-zag type nail nicks are referred to as "match strikes"

Is there a reason that so many old knives all share these "bar shields, and they are not used for or called a match strike?

Beyond that I have to say that those scales look like beautifully clean/clear buffalo horn. Great knife!

americanedgetech wrote:I have a question about these "Bar Shields".
To ME they actually look like a match strike, yet the long zig-zag type nail nicks are referred to as "match strikes"

Is there a reason that so many old knives all share these "bar shields, and they are not used for or called a match strike!

The bar shields I have seen are smooth polished nickel silver - would be difficult to strike a match on them. As for the so called "match striker pulls", I don't believe those were intended for use as match strikers either. That's just what they're usually called. I'm sure any folks that disagree with me will be posting soon!

Ken

Thanks Ken
That is why I asked.

After reading Ken's comment I took a closer look at the cover and changed my mind. When magnified, they definitely appear to be horn.
Dan

Thanks Dan, I am now convinced it's horn and it does show some similarities to the horn on the whaler that Keith posted on the previous page.

Mammoth Hunter H&B , Had a pic in a book and cannot for the life of me Find it again , K.C.

That H&B Hunter is really NICE KC ... Blade looks very full and knife is in great shape - cool match striker long pull too - looks abit larger than some other classic hunters as well

I like that one, KleenCut!!

Got this one awhile back for $3 Solid brass handles and fairly full blade.

That’s a beauty Ray - and for $3 - now that’s a nice knife for a deal given it still has good snap

LongBlade wrote:That H&B Hunter is really NICE KC ... Blade looks very full and knife is in great shape - cool match striker long pull too - looks abit larger than some other classic hunters as well

Thanks lee .. 1 1/8 Wide at the Pull /Swedge Area . I Just Grab The Blade to Open Its The Mammoth ( I Got The Name from The Picture I seen in Robert Maye's Book or So I Thought

danno50 wrote:I like that one, KleenCut!!

Thanks Dan Its been stashed away for Far to Long ..

knife7knut wrote:Got this one awhile back for $3 Solid brass handles and fairly full blade.

Oh My Ray , Probably a Saltwater Knife , Probably Rare as well JMO K.C.

Thanks KC;I couldn't believe I found it in a box of junk knives.

Nice ones Ray and KC that big hunter is a prize. I'm still looking for this one, right top :

I’ll keep my eyes out Lyle but have seen only a couple in a few years - BTW - you said top left - top left knife is a Moose pattern - top right pattern a nice FJ - unless the photo flipped - nonetheless I personally would jump on either one

As I said nice knife Ray !! Based on background measurements is that 3 1/2 “ closed???

You're right Lee . I'm having trouble knowing my right from my left these days. Grin'n

If I Ever see a Fj I will know who To Call Lyle , And May I just say I share in your excitement on The Big Hunter , With That Fantastic Catalog Of Yours Cheers K.C.

Lyle - I should say thanks for posting that catalog cut for H&B - in fact I have that hawkbill right below the Farmers Jack ...

I borrowed that cut from the web. H&B had the farmers jack in stag and cocobolo.I need them and a Remington in cocobolo,and....

- Lyle - I can use a Remington Hawkbill - just patiently waiting for the right one - honestly still have to find a Miller Bros (just never see many) and Holley Hawkbill too - I’m picky though these days ...

Now back to your regularly scheduled programming ...

Just got this stag whittler!!

Great pattern, great maker. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a H&B in the flesh.