A few old Cripple Creeks

Bob Cargill is the man behind the Cripple Creek Knife Brand. He started out making one of a kind custom knives and eventually started making special order runs by hand under the Cripple Creek name in 1981. He specialized in high quality hand made limited runs for clubs and organizations. The brand was later sold to Blackjack Knives of Effingham, IL who commissioned Queen Cutlery to produce them in larger quantities.
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bkazz5 wrote:Got to it a little quicker than I thought.
...love this whittler pattern, I've got a schatt & morgan premiere series bone handled one..... ::tu:: .......
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Haven't added anything to this thread lately so here are a few I've picked up. First is a big stag clasp knife with an Old Fort stamp. Second is a 1982 honey bone Buffalo Skinner. According to Levine only 5 of these were made in 1982. Third is a 10th Anniversary 5 blade pearl canoe with a Cripple Creek shield.
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All these Cripple Creeks are wonderfull fella's ::tu::
When I started collecting back in the 70's, there was not much cash
rasin 2 kids, I wish I would have gotten a few of Bob's knives back in the day.
kinda drifted in 10 different directions and skipped over this brand allured by all
the Case Stag of the 1960's thru early 80's and my love for Marble's products...

Does anyone know if they call Sodbuster pictured just that ???
I cannot make out the stamp and etch etc. on my screen ::shrug::
What years was it made and what are its marks so I can start a search
for that knife, it is a dandy !!! & I am hooked !!!
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I am fairly certain that sodbuster is a one of one. I know that it was not one of Bob's standard production knives.
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I picked these up a few months back. Bob Cargill makes some excellent knives. ::nod::
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I love the color of that stag. It looks like vintage Case 1960's stag coloring. A lot of makers can't seem to get that color on their stag anymore.
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Nice looking group of Creeks there redrider. I really like the early Cripple Creeks. They are getting harder and harder to find. HEre are a couple of Prototypes i picked up a while back.
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.........MAN, I love that whittler!!!!........... ::tu:: ::ds:: ::teary_eyes:: :shock: :mrgreen: .....................
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Gorgeous whittler and coffin jack! ::nod::

Rookie wrote:I love the color of that stag. It looks like vintage Case 1960's stag coloring. A lot of makers can't seem to get that color on their stag anymore.
I call it honey stag, probably picked up that term somewhere.
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My only Cripple Creek! I know I post it a lot but let's see some more CC's
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I've never really seen a Cripple Creek knife in person but coming from a Good Ole Tennessee Boy them some mighty fine knives!
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1967redrider wrote:Gorgeous whittler and coffin jack!
Didn't even notice that's a Coffin Jack until you mentioned it. Beauty, eh!
J22M22D22 wrote:I've never really seen a Cripple Creek knife in person but coming from a Good Ole Tennessee Boy them some mighty fine knives!
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In keeping with my "One of everything" accumulation philosophy, this is my only Cripple Creek.
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That's a nice one to have, Jerry. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks John. ::handshake::
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jerryd6818 wrote:
1967redrider wrote:Gorgeous whittler and coffin jack!
Didn't even notice that's a Coffin Jack until you mentioned it. Beauty, eh!
J22M22D22 wrote:I've never really seen a Cripple Creek knife in person but coming from a Good Ole Tennessee Boy them some mighty fine knives!
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In keeping with my "One of everything" accumulation philosophy, this is my only Cripple Creek.
Cripple Creek (Cargill) 1987 - Open.JPG
Oh Jerry how I wish that Green Whittler was mine dibs if you ever want to move it :lol:
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bkazz5 wrote:Here's a few more that I was fortunate to find. The straight knife with Micarta handles is the first I've ever seen. I don't believe that the sheath is original to the knife. The pearl gunstock is a 1981 Cargill AECA knife. Great pearl, half stops, and solid knife all around. The copperhead is just a nice stag knife. I don't see a lot of cripple creek copperheads. Finally a nice strawberry bone banana trapper.

How long is that banana trapper? That's a sweet piece!
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