German Bulldog knives

[Targetman]

Hi doglegg, I have several of the ivory Bulldog pieces. Some I have already posted. 4 bl sunfish, a damascus lockback, a baby sunfish, large and small 3 bl sowbelly, some Anglo Saxon large frame whittlers. The rest are trapper, large and small stockman, warncliffe Whittlers in small, medium, and large frames, a few pen knives..Ivory doesn't take very good pictures with my cell phone as it won't focus very well on close ups.

[doglegg]

Thanks Targetman, I suspected some of them were. I have sure enjoyed your post. Thanks for the reply. (and please keep posting!)

[Targetman]

Hi kak61, sorry I can't help you very much on your knife, only give you some speculation on my part. Like you, I have an oddity that I bought at Smoky Mountain Knife Works about the same time you bought yours. Mine is a JA Henckels green bone HK-25 4 blade. 3 blades have the twins tang stamp, one has the Hen and Rooster tang stamp. I didn't notice this until I got home.
Here is my speculation.....the Friedrich Olbertz Co in Germany has made in the past knives for Bulldog Brand, JA Henckels, German Eye, Fighting Rooster, and Hen and Rooster. I think at times, blades get misplaced in bins that are brand specific and factory errors occur. In your case, maybe SMK Works noticed this and had the one blade etched with this information after they received these knives. Pure speculation on my part....anyone else, feel free to chime in.

[kak61]

Thanks, Targetman, for your input! It sounds like a strong possibility. I am very impressed with your awesome collection!

My husband originally got me into loving Eye brand knives. So many years ago, I got in contact with Carl Reisner by phone and bought a small quantity of Eye brand knives from him. He had told me if I was able to sell a good amount, he would continue to supply me more at a decent price. Well, that was about the time that eBay was not yet extremely popular. Not many people were buying my knives. So, needless to say, I only ordered a few more from C. Reisner, because I wasn’t selling in the right forum. I started on my own, collecting Bulldog knives, because they were of such good quality.
So, now I am in the process of pricing to sell what I have left of these knives. I’m left with 7 Bulldog knives including 1 sheath knife, & 20 Eye brand including 1 large stag guide knife.
I also have still sealed a BD Belt Buckle and Vanity Plate. I’m probably will also sell the wooden carrying knife case that C Reisner hand made and sold to me.
I hope I didn’t bore you with the details?
Thanks again,
KAK

[doglegg]

KAK are you going to sell them on ebay or at the store here? Sounds like you have some fine ones.

[kak61]

Hi Doglegg,
I’m waiting to get approved to be able to sell on here.
I have only 7 Bulldog, and 20 Eye brand, which I’m sure you already read. I’ll put some pictures on for you.
Just wondering if you have any clue about the last 5 pictures of the fixed blade?
Thanks,
KAK

Sorry about the angle of pictures. I’ve got a lot to learn.

[doglegg]

I'm not very up on German fixed blades but I bet someone will be along that is. That Guide Knife is certainly a great looking knife.
I all ready have one ofthe Bulldog fixed blade you have. Here on the forum I learned that it is only one of two fixed blades they had made in Japan. It is a great knife.

[kak61]

The Bulldog fixed blade was made in Japan? Wow, how can you tell?

[doglegg]

Yes those were made in Japan. I think it says Japan on the blade on the side opposite the Bulldog stamp. But that doesn't mean lesser quality, actually maybe a little better quality.

[kennedy knives]

The Bulldog fixed blade was made in Japan? Wow, how can you tell?

Not all of the Fixed blade were made in Japan only 2 one is a clip point bowie Pakkawood handles the other is a upswept Skinner same handles
Gary

[doglegg]

Thanks Gary for clarifying that.

[Targetman]

Hi kak61, I am never bored by anyone telling how they got started in knife collecting or anything about their collection. Sorry to see you are disposing of the last of your collection. The stag handles on your German Eye knives are very high quality. At some point, hopefully in the far distant future, I too will have to sell off my collection. I wouldn't want my wife burdened with disposing of my collection after I am gone....receiving pennies on the dollar for the entire lot. No one in my family shows any interest in pocket knives but I do have a 21 month old grandson. I can only hope to spark his interest in knife collecting as a hobby!

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Hi kak61, I am never bored by anyone telling how they got started in knife collecting or anything about their collection. Sorry to see you are disposing of the last of your collection. The stag handles on your German Eye knives are very high quality. At some point, hopefully in the far distant future, I too will have to sell off my collection. I wouldn't want my wife burdened with disposing of my collection after I am gone....receiving pennies on the dollar for the entire lot. No one in my family shows any interest in pocket knives but I do have a 21 month old grandson. I can only hope to spark his interest in knife collecting as a hobby!

Targetman, I would be willing to be adopted into your family , just saying.
SSk

[Targetman]

HaHa Sharpnshinyknives, you are already in my family! We are all brothers and sisters in this forum. We reach out to each other when we happily find that long sought knife missing from our collection or when we seek information and eagerly await responses from experienced collectors here. When no one around you is interested in your hobby, we are only a click away from the whole world of knife collectors, willing to share our knowledge, finds, thoughts, and hopeful purchases. God bless each and everyone here!

[kennedy knives]

HaHa Sharpnshinyknives, you are already in my family! We are all brothers and sisters in this forum. We reach out to each other when we happily find that long sought knife missing from our collection or when we seek information and eagerly await responses from experienced collectors here. When no one around you is interested in your hobby, we are only a click away from the whole world of knife collectors, willing to share our knowledge, finds, thoughts, and hopeful purchases. God bless each and everyone here!

Very well said

[doglegg]

HaHa Sharpnshinyknives, you are already in my family! We are all brothers and sisters in this forum. We reach out to each other when we happily find that long sought knife missing from our collection or when we seek information and eagerly await responses from experienced collectors here. When no one around you is interested in your hobby, we are only a click away from the whole world of knife collectors, willing to share our knowledge, finds, thoughts, and hopeful purchases. God bless each and everyone here!

Very well said. Thank you.

[Targetman]

Hello again, in 1998 Jim Parker wrote in one of his catalogs he had sent a 1851 George Wostenholm Celebrated Anglo Saxon whittler to the master cutlers for Bulldog Brand. He challenged them to make it as good or better than the original.."they made it better" he said.
They were 5 1/4 inch large frame 3 blade Whittlers that had a split backspring. Split backsprings are more difficult to manufacture but add strength to the knife. Jim had the factory make him Whittlers in various blade etches and handle materials.
The first four here are the 1998 exibition Anglo Saxon Whittlers in AAA-1 pearl. Only 36 each were made. The first knife has the celebrated Anglo Saxon blade etch, 2nd knife..under my wings everything prospers etch, 3rd knife..flying eagle etch, 4th knife..New Orleans Knife etch.
In 1999 Jim introduced the AAA-1 pearl celebrated dirk with gold etching on the master blade. Year 2000 brought the AAA-1 pearl with the 2000 millennium etch. Last one is the double dog head AAA-1 pearl celebrated Anglo Saxon etch.

[Targetman]

Hi guys, a few more of the 5 1/4 inch Anglo Saxon knives. The first three are from 2002 and have the double dog head tang stamp. Each master blade has the Celebrated Anglo Saxon Knife etch. There is a 2nd cut bonestag, a buffalo horn, and an antique elephant ivory.
The next two are from 2000 with the standing dog tang stamp. The master blade has the millennium etch. There is a genuine stag and a purple swirl celluloid.
The last two are from 1999 with the standing dog tang stamp. The master blade is etched Celebrated Dirk. These are genuine stag and brown jigged bone.
The double dog head offerings were the last of the Anglo Saxon knives.

[doglegg]

Amazing and beautiful. Wow.

[kak61]

Thank you Targetman.

[Quick Steel]

Awesome Targetman. Totally awesome.

[Targetman]

Hi guys, here are a few Bulldog Hunters. I picked up a few pieces through the years but do not have a complete collection of them.
First one is a 5 3/8 inch frame Hunter 2 blade with Pit bull etch stag. Second is a smaller frame 5 inch stag. 2 blade War Hawk etch. Third is a 5 3/8 inch stag 1 blade Pit bull etch. Fourth is a 5 3/8 inch brown jigged bone 1 blade Pit bull etch. This has a shield on both sides. The fifth one is a Pearl Prototype small frame 5 inch 2 blade Mountain Hunter etch with shield. This knife was never put into production. I saw this one in one of Jim Parkers 2003 catalogs. When I called him about it he said it was already sold. Two years later at Jim's knife show, a dealer had it for sale for an insane amount of money, even back at that time. He wouldn't even haggle over it. I passed it up and thought no more about it. Fourteen years later, I saw it for sale on EBay...I couldn't believe what I was seeing!! It was listed for buy it now or best offer. I offered a fair price and it was accepted. So, the old saying...good things happen to he who waits....applies here!

[Quick Steel]

Targetman, clearly you are to Bulldogs as Babe Ruth is to baseball.

[Targetman]

Hi everyone, thought I would break up the postings a bit and show a couple of freebies Jim Parker would hand out when you bought knives from him at knife shows. First is a Bulldog Brand ballcap and second are some leather coasters. I never tried to use the coasters as I figured water rings from ice tea glasses would ruin them. They were good advertising though.

[doglegg]

Now that is just cool, accessories always add to a collection.