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I've recently been considering the BD Toenails. Just need to find one at a price which is prudent for me. Continuing to enjoy your superb acquisitions.
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Hi Quick Steel, I am thankful I purchased most of my Bulldog toenails years ago. Back then you could buy a stag or pearl 4 1/4 inch toenail for $85 to $100. Exotics for $125. Not so now. Mint in the box are bringing insane prices. In the next few days I will post some more sunfish and toenails.
I have always liked the large sunfish and the 3 inch baby sunfish. They are different enough to be interesting all by themselves.
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Hi guys, I have some more of the 4 1/4 inch Sunfish pattern to show. First is a Double Dog Head 2 blade pearl Big Game series etch. Second is a Double Dog Head 2 blade pearl 5 color sunfish etch. Third is a Fighting Dog 2 blade from 1995. It has a plain blade and an elephant scrimshawed into the pearl. Fourth is a Fighting Dog 2 blade pearl from 1995. It has a colored elephant etched blade and a bowtie shield. Last is a Standing Dog 2 blade from 1998 in Gold Lip Pearl. It has a 5 color sunfish blade etch. Very few with this handle material were made.
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Hello again, a few more of the Elephant Toenails and Sunfish patterns. The first four are from 2007 and were the last of the German made Bulldogs. They were 4 inch unequal end 2 blade Toenails. The master blade has a full Reverse Frosted Blade Etching of the Pit bull Trademark. First is Genuine Heart Abalone (30 made). Second is Amber Jigged bone. Third is Fire Oak handles. Fourth is Ram Sheep Horn.

The next is a 4 1/4 inch Sunfish 2 blade Double Dog Head Genuine Heart Abalone with a 5 color sunfish etch. Fifth is a 4 1/4 inch Sunfish. 2 blade Standing Dog from 1998 with Genuine Heart Abalone handles. It has a 5 color sunfish etch.
Last is a 4 1/4 inch Standing Dog from 1998 with Genuine Heart Abalone handles. It has a 5 color Peacock blade etch. Only 15 were made with this etch.
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Here are some closeups of the above knives
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Hey guys, I unboxed a few more Bulldogs to show. Below are some 4 1/4 inch 5 blade stockman. The first 3 are from 1998 and have the Bulldog Brand etch. They are stag, smooth red bone, and smooth brown bone.
The next 3 are 25 year anniversary from 2003 and have the Pit Bull trademark blade etch. They are Mother of pearl, Genuine Heart Abalone, and Mastadon Bark ivory (10 made).
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Certainly a fine collection of Stockmans. ::tu::
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Next is a collection of Anglo Saxon Whittlers brought out in 2007 to remember Jim Parker. The blade etch is colorized and says...The Father of Knife Collecting. Each blade has a different tang stamp to represent the era that Jim owned this brand. ( Standing dog, double doghead, fighting dog). 48 of each handle material were produced and each is serial numbered. They are Genuine Heart Abalone(prototype 2 made), carved buffalo horn, choke cherry, blue sparkle, aqua chips. Last is a rams horn from another year I forgot to show earlier.
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The next four are 5 1/2 inch Trapper Display Knives. They were made in 1995 in quantity of 60 each. Blade etch is ...King of The Pit. They are Burlwood, Cranberry, Blue Velvet, and Caramel Swirl.
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Thanks Targetman, I am sure enjoying this and learning a little too. ::tu::
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Targetman wrote:The next four are 5 1/2 inch Trapper Display Knives. They were made in 1995 in quantity of 60 each. Blade etch is ...King of The Pit. They are Burlwood, Cranberry, Blue Velvet, and Caramel Swirl.
Targetman, Got any more in your stash to show? I can’t believe how many of these Bulldogs you have. Amazing.
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Hi Sharpnshinyknives, I still have several more Bulldogs to show but have been busy with the family and have slowed down on my postings. I will try to post some Bulldog 5 blade sowbelly in a day or two. I believe I have 12 in various handle materials and blade etches.
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Targetman, I am running out of superlatives for your awesome collection. My primary thought this evening is simply the hope that you will have the means to provide for the long term preservation of your collection whether via knowledgeable and appreciative relatives, or a museum donation, or some other way.
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Hi Quick Steel, I started on my Bulldog Brand quest when I was 40 years old and am now age 64. Twenty four years of absolute enjoyment have passed but I still get the same thrill,now as back then, when I add a new piece to my collection. Yes, I have given some thought about what may happen to my collection at some future date. I likely will not have an heir to leave the knives to that will appreciate what I have enjoyed doing all these years. My grandson is only 21 months old and I can only hope to spark some future interest in knife collecting. Time will tell.
You mention a museum....I sadly see what has happened to the National Knife Collectors Museum. It used to be located in the upper level of the Smoky Mountain Knife Works in Tennessee. Beautiful examples of custom and factory knives on display...some one of a kind masterpieces. Now all gone, shut down, knives sold and auctioned off to pay for expenses, donated knives many years ago now lost for the public to see....now in private collections. This greatly saddens me as I visited this museum many times for several years.
I will probably get to some future point in time and reluctantly start selling off my collection piece by piece. But I will have the satisfaction knowing that each piece will go to some knife collector trying to build up a collection he or she can be proud of...one piece at a time.
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Targetman wrote:Hi Quick Steel, I started on my Bulldog Brand quest when I was 40 years old and am now age 64. Twenty four years of absolute enjoyment have passed but I still get the same thrill,now as back then, when I add a new piece to my collection. Yes, I have given some thought about what may happen to my collection at some future date. I likely will not have an heir to leave the knives to that will appreciate what I have enjoyed doing all these years. My grandson is only 21 months old and I can only hope to spark some future interest in knife collecting. Time will tell.
You mention a museum....I sadly see what has happened to the National Knife Collectors Museum. It used to be located in the upper level of the Smoky Mountain Knife Works in Tennessee. Beautiful examples of custom and factory knives on display...some one of a kind masterpieces. Now all gone, shut down, knives sold and auctioned off to pay for expenses, donated knives many years ago now lost for the public to see....now in private collections. This greatly saddens me as I visited this museum many times for several years.
I will probably get to some future point in time and reluctantly start selling off my collection piece by piece. But I will have the satisfaction knowing that each piece will go to some knife collector trying to build up a collection he or she can be proud of...one piece at a time.
I’m sure there are many, like myself on this site, that would like a shot at buying the entire collection someday if you decided to go that route. But I hope you get to enjoy it for as long as you like.
Your enthusiasm and this marvelous collection has inspired me to collect more Bulldogs. I have 2 coming next week from Gary Kennedy.
I wish I had focused over all these years on a brand like this. My passion is for Seki Made Knives. If I had limited my purchases to only those, I would have had an incredible collection of many great knives by now. One of the Bulldogs I have coming is a Seki made knife, so I can satisfy two collecting desires at once. Looking forward to seeing more of collection.
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Hi Sharpnshinyknives, it's nice to hear from fellow collectors about what they collect. Your Seki collection must have many admirable pieces in it. Their quality was top notch in my humble opinion with everything they produced. Jim Parker had many of his Parker Brand Knives produced there in the 80's and 90's.. Most of the mother of pearl were exquisitely crafted.
I don't know if you buy knives to resell but if you do you have an excellent opportunity to finance your collecting. Its hard to discipline yourself to collect just one brand.....so many quality knives out there past and present.....but learn to specialize and over the years your collection will become one of admiration.
I read that you regret not collecting Seki knives years ago....but today is a new day...I encourage you to go for it. If you have a mixed brand collection, sell some to finance your purchases. Be selective in buying that brand. Knife clubs, forums like here, knife shows and EBay give opportunities to grow your collection.
I see by your profile you are not much younger than me but you still have 20 or more years to grow your specialized collection. Don't be a woulda, shoulda, coulda person...go for it!!! Just a few pieces a month or even a year and after 20 years look what a magnificent collection you would have to display. Nothing is ever too late in life to start!
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Hello again. What follows below are 12 Bulldog 5 blade sowbelly in various handle materials and blade etches. These have production dates from 1993 to 1998. Each is 3 5/8 inches closed.
1) Genuine Heart Abalone (prototype) no regular production.
2) Mother of pearl...Peacock etch
3) Mother of pearl...Standing dog etch
4) Stag...etched blade
5) Stag...plain blade
6) Jigged green bone...plain blade
7) Smooth red bone...Standing dog etch
8) Abalone swirl...plain blade
9) Gold dust...etched blade
10) Gold dust... Plain blade
11) Coon stripe...plain blade
12) Good earth...etched blade
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Hello again, below are a few Bulldog Coon Stripe handled knives. I quit buying them a few years ago as this color material is prone to outgassing and causing rust. I keep these knives unboxed where air can circulate around them and a regular wipe down with CLP gun oil. So far I haven't seen any problems occuring.
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Targetman wrote:Hi Sharpnshinyknives, it's nice to hear from fellow collectors about what they collect. Your Seki collection must have many admirable pieces in it. Their quality was top notch in my humble opinion with everything they produced. Jim Parker had many of his Parker Brand Knives produced there in the 80's and 90's.. Most of the mother of pearl were exquisitely crafted.
I don't know if you buy knives to resell but if you do you have an excellent opportunity to finance your collecting. Its hard to discipline yourself to collect just one brand.....so many quality knives out there past and present.....but learn to specialize and over the years your collection will become one of admiration.
I read that you regret not collecting Seki knives years ago....but today is a new day...I encourage you to go for it. If you have a mixed brand collection, sell some to finance your purchases. Be selective in buying that brand. Knife clubs, forums like here, knife shows and EBay give opportunities to grow your collection.
I see by your profile you are not much younger than me but you still have 20 or more years to grow your specialized collection. Don't be a woulda, shoulda, coulda person...go for it!!! Just a few pieces a month or even a year and after 20 years look what a magnificent collection you would have to display. Nothing is ever too late in life to start!
Thank you for the encouraging words. I have been whittling down the collection and concentrating on fewer brands. My problem is I like so many, Case, Winchester, S&M, GEC, Boker, Henckels, and a few others. Hard to pass some up when you see them. I am not sure I would be cut out for single minded focus on one brand, I’m like a butterfly moving from cup to cup. Plus it’s hard not to try brands you didn’t collect when you are on this forum. The enthusiasm for GEC on here has been infectious. Last year at this time I had no GEC knives and now I have about 30 and counting. Last year at this time I had no Bulldogs and now I have 1 with 2 more on the way.
Before I retired I built my business on recommendations from clients. A good word from someone or something, like a knife, goes a long way. This forum proves that word of mouth is still one of the best advertisements.
I like the new ones you posted also. Wow. I too am running out of exclamations for all that you are showing from your collection. Keep em coming.
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Hi Sharpnshinyknives, I know what you mean. I am a sucker for German made knives. A few years ago I slipped from my Bulldog Brand collecting and started pattern collecting Stag examples of J A Henckels and German Eye. If memory serves, I have 25 examples of Stag Henckels and 21 examples of Stag German Eye. All are well built as the Germans didn't skimp on materials or labor back 20 years ago. Nothing wrong with Case but there are literally thousands of pattern variations and handle materials available and you would have to have deep pockets to afford anywhere near a complete collection. You would have to specialize within a few decades to get a complete collection. I have resisted GEC and Case Classics ......the only knives in my opinion that approach factory custom made. Others are comparable but these two stick in my mind of being worthy of my attention. There is just not enough money in my pockets to even try a collection of them. HaHa, it's tough being a blue collar worker!!!
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Hi guys, one post this morning. The following are Bulldog Brand 1998 Salesman Samples with Nickel Silver Shields. These were AAA-1 Mother of Pearl with engraved bolsters. Master blade of each knife on the back is engraved "Salesman Sample". Only 7 of each were made. These engraved bolsters were never put into production due to cost and time required to complete. 5 knife patterns in this series.
1...2 bl trapper
2...2 bl copperhead
3...4 bl Congress
4...3 bl stockman
5...2 bl canoe
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Targetman I am impress and amazed with every post. Thank you. ::tu:: ::nod::
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Good morning all. Below are 13 assorted jigged green bone Bulldogs. Some are 1st and 2nd generation pieces.

1) Lockback Calf Roper
2) 4 bl Congress large frame
3) 2 bl Muskrat
4) 2 bl Lumberjack etch
5) 2 bl Barlow Tobacco Brightleaf Florida
6) 2 bl Barlow Tobacco Brightleaf S.C.
7) 2 bl Sunfish Prototype with clip blade...none put into
production.
8) 5 bl Sowbelly (you saw this earlier)
9) 2 bl Copperhead
10) 2 bl Canoe Tobacco
11) 2 bl Barlow Tobacco Brightleaf V.A.
12) 2 bl Dogleg Trapper
13) 1 bl 5 inch Toothpick.
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