KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY

[jerryd6818]

Picked up this Puma White Hunter at the flea market , trying to date as I've read serial numbers on the guard , there are two marks that could be an eleven but they don't look like the font of other numbers I've seen.

Just admire it and cherish it. That's what I do with mine.

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

Acquired the older big brother yesterday, to the dagger in front.

[GSPTOPDOG]

Acquired the older big brother yesterday, to the dagger in front.

NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Now that means that there is ONE less Western boot dagger on the market for me to get my hands 🖐🖐 on !!!!!

[GSPTOPDOG]

Picked up this Puma White Hunter at the flea market , trying to date as I've read serial numbers on the guard , there are two marks that could be an eleven but they don't look like the font of other numbers I've seen.

This is probably one of those "Holy grail" types finds, for the average AAPK member... the Puma White Hunter, is just one of those classics that most people simply love to have in their collection or maybe on their belt somedays....

[GSPTOPDOG]

The gunstock I mentioned above. Hard to tell from the pics but all three sides of each bolster are beveled.

RxIII ... That is Sweet!!!! I love the worm-groove-bone

[tvic]

Dang! Those handles are gorgeous!

[Madmarco]

The gunstock I mentioned above. Hard to tell from the pics but all three sides of each bolster are beveled. 20241209_200854.jpg20241209_200836.jpg20241209_200816.jpg

I've heard/read that the name of those "ringed" bolsters is "ringed" bolsters, Rick, and if I am correct, the bottom bolster needs more sides on it to be a "coffin" bolster.
That's a very nice pair you posted today, thanks!

[Madmarco]

Acquired the older big brother yesterday, to the dagger in front.

NICE, Tony! I'm a dagger fan, and you have posted some real beauties lately!
I love the shiny slick appearance of the handles!
I have tried to do something similar with my knives; get the smaller model, followed by the larger model to make the set, and it's gone fairly well so far!
Great pair, buddy!

[ken98k]

Acquired the older big brother yesterday, to the dagger in front.

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

Acquired the older big brother yesterday, to the dagger in front.

NICE, Tony! I'm a dagger fan, and you have posted some real beauties lately!
I love the shiny slick appearance of the handles!
I have tried to do something similar with my knives; get the smaller model, followed by the larger model to make the set, and it's gone fairly well so far!
Great pair, buddy!

Thank you Mark .. Been a long wait to get the 77 because I was waiting for the right one at the right price. Collecting sets is !

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

Acquired the older big brother yesterday, to the dagger in front.

NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Now that means that there is ONE less Western boot dagger on the market for me to get my hands 🖐🖐 on !!!!!

Thanks T-Dog! As you know, these daggers are plentiful. But, the pre '84 Westerns are getting pricey. The smaller 75 is post '84. The 77 is a G/1983.
The handles are pretty consistent, but the older 77 wood has a nicer finish seen in hand. This 39/C with the cards is one of my favorites that I found last year.

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

Acquired the older big brother yesterday, to the dagger in front.

Many thanks Ken!

[toomanyknives]

Acquired the older big brother yesterday, to the dagger in front.

NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Now that means that there is ONE less Western boot dagger on the market for me to get my hands 🖐🖐 on !!!!!

Thanks T-Dog! As you know, these daggers are plentiful. But, the pre '84 Westerns are getting pricey. The smaller 75 is post '84. The 77 is a G/1983.
The handles are pretty consistent, but the older 77 wood has a nicer finish seen in hand. This 39/C with the cards is one of my favorites that I found last year.

Winner of the day Tony! fantastic!

[GSPTOPDOG]

Acquired the older big brother yesterday, to the dagger in front.

The smaller 75 is post '84. The 77 is a G/1983.
The handles are pretty consistent, but the older 77 wood has a nicer finish seen in hand. This 39/C with the cards is one of my favorites that I found last year.

What an awesome photo! That has to be one of the best set ups I have seen ... It must be the playing cards and Royal Flush*... and that knife is mint! Well done! ... When I was a kid (not too long ago) one of the first daggers I bought was a Western 75 looking just like the one in your picture. They weren't that expensive back then actually....

*Speaking of the Royal Flush I'm sure 'Ol Marco saw a bunch of those sitting in his hand back in the day when he was a card-shark (rounder) and winning huge pots of Loonies and Green-backs before he devoted his talents to becoming a connoisseur of Comfort Knives...

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Now that means that there is ONE less Western boot dagger on the market for me to get my hands 🖐🖐 on !!!!!

Thanks T-Dog! As you know, these daggers are plentiful. But, the pre '84 Westerns are getting pricey. The smaller 75 is post '84. The 77 is a G/1983.
The handles are pretty consistent, but the older 77 wood has a nicer finish seen in hand. This 39/C with the cards is one of my favorites that I found last year.

Winner of the day Tony! fantastic!

Never are there "Too Many Knife Thanks" Kerry!

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

The smaller 75 is post '84. The 77 is a G/1983.
The handles are pretty consistent, but the older 77 wood has a nicer finish seen in hand. This 39/C with the cards is one of my favorites that I found last year.

What an awesome photo! That has to be one of the best set ups I have seen ... It must be the playing cards and Royal Flush*... and that knife is mint! Well done! ... When I was a kid (not too long ago) one of the first daggers I bought was a Western 75 looking just like the one in your picture. They weren't that expensive back then actually....

*Speaking of the Royal Flush I'm sure 'Ol Marco saw a bunch of those sitting in his hand back in the day when he was a card-shark (rounder) and winning huge pots of Loonies and Green-backs before he devoted his talents to becoming a connoisseur of Comfort Knives...

I think Mark has been around quite a bit like most of us. CKs have settled us down.
I posted these in another thread ... got 'em at a gun show last weekend. Cattaraugus Cleaver & Calmont Cutlery Gutting Skinner

[Madmarco]

Acquired the older big brother yesterday, to the dagger in front.

NICE, Tony! I'm a dagger fan, and you have posted some real beauties lately!
I love the shiny slick appearance of the handles!
I have tried to do something similar with my knives; get the smaller model, followed by the larger model to make the set, and it's gone fairly well so far!
Great pair, buddy!

Thank you Mark .. Been a long wait to get the 77 because I was waiting for the right one at the right price. Collecting sets is !

....."Collecting sets is "..... Tony, but your patience waiting for the right one is a virtue!

[Madmarco]

The smaller 75 is post '84. The 77 is a G/1983.
The handles are pretty consistent, but the older 77 wood has a nicer finish seen in hand. This 39/C with the cards is one of my favorites that I found last year.

What an awesome photo! That has to be one of the best set ups I have seen ... It must be the playing cards and Royal Flush*... and that knife is mint! Well done! ... When I was a kid (not too long ago) one of the first daggers I bought was a Western 75 looking just like the one in your picture. They weren't that expensive back then actually....

*Speaking of the Royal Flush I'm sure 'Ol Marco saw a bunch of those sitting in his hand back in the day when he was a card-shark (rounder) and winning huge pots of Loonies and Green-backs before he devoted his talents to becoming a connoisseur of Comfort Knives...

I think Mark has been around quite a bit like most of us. CKs have settled us down.
I posted these in another thread ... got 'em at a gun show last weekend. Cattaraugus Cleaver & Calmont Cutlery Gutting Skinner

Just to clarify, Dog, it might could be I ain't never had above 4-of-a-kind, (9's) but I've been beaten by a straight flush beating my Q's over A's full boat! I saw it coming a mile away, but it was only $30. more to call and see it and seeing as I'd never seen one, I called! FYI, it looks pretty much like any other losing hand, it just cost you more!

When I saw these knives, Tony, I wondered if you'd got them from Mark, as he has a copy of the smaller model for sale in his store, but then I read your description and saw they came from a gun show. I guess they follow after the original Marble's Safety knife with their floating guards. Cool stuff!

[GSPTOPDOG]

I posted these in another thread ... got 'em at a gun show last weekend. Cattaraugus Cleaver & Calmont Cutlery Gutting Skinner

Great pictures CxIII .... I love cleavers and I think I have only found one new addition to my "accumulation" this year (I stopped going to the one and only local Flea-market as it has become a "Chicom-junk-lot" so I just don't see any out and about. except for one I bought at a local antique (junk) show I went to a couple of months ago... I wish there were more out there to find, abundant, cheap and easy(as I like my women) as it was in the "olden times"

That Cattaraugus Cleaver, looks mint! I had one a while back and I reckon I traded it off to fund some other C.K. I was desirous off ....

[GSPTOPDOG]

I've been beaten by a straight flush beating my Q's over A's full boat! FYI, it looks pretty much like any other losing hand, it just cost you more!

Dohh!!! ..... .... Marco, didn't I ever explain to you that Every gambler knows, That the secret to surviving Is knowing what to throw away...Knowing what to keep?
'Cause every hand's a winner...And every hand's a loser ...And the best that you can hope for is to find some awesome deals on some sweet Comfort Knives....

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

What an awesome photo! That has to be one of the best set ups I have seen ... It must be the playing cards and Royal Flush*... and that knife is mint! Well done! ... When I was a kid (not too long ago) one of the first daggers I bought was a Western 75 looking just like the one in your picture. They weren't that expensive back then actually....

*Speaking of the Royal Flush I'm sure 'Ol Marco saw a bunch of those sitting in his hand back in the day when he was a card-shark (rounder) and winning huge pots of Loonies and Green-backs before he devoted his talents to becoming a connoisseur of Comfort Knives...

I think Mark has been around quite a bit like most of us. CKs have settled us down.
I posted these in another thread ... got 'em at a gun show last weekend. Cattaraugus Cleaver & Calmont Cutlery Gutting Skinner

Just to clarify, Dog, it might could be I ain't never had above 4-of-a-kind, (9's) but I've been beaten by a straight flush beating my Q's over A's full boat! I saw it coming a mile away, but it was only $30. more to call and see it and seeing as I'd never seen one, I called! FYI, it looks pretty much like any other losing hand, it just cost you more!

When I saw these knives, Tony, I wondered if you'd got them from Mark, as he has a copy of the smaller model for sale in his store, but then I read your description and saw they came from a gun show. I guess they follow after the original Marble's Safety knife with their floating guards. Cool stuff!

Mark, the purpose of the guard on this knife is for gutting a deer or other animal. After a small cut in the hide, then use it business side up. The part of the guard at the tip rides against the gut sack so you don't cut it open, while the blade behind the guard tip cuts the hide. Similar to a guthook knife. Then the guard can be folded to the handle, and use the knife for skinning.

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

I posted these in another thread ... got 'em at a gun show last weekend. Cattaraugus Cleaver & Calmont Cutlery Gutting Skinner

Great pictures CxIII .... I love cleavers and I think I have only found one new addition to my "accumulation" this year (I stopped going to the one and only local Flea-market as it has become a "Chicom-junk-lot" so I just don't see any out and about. except for one I bought at a local antique (junk) show I went to a couple of months ago... I wish there were more out there to find, abundant, cheap and easy(as I like my women) as it was in the "olden times"

That Cattaraugus Cleaver, looks mint! I had one a while back and I reckon I traded it off to fund some other C.K. I was desirous off ....

Thanks again T-Dog, but it's far from mint. Both those knives are good users though. I really like that cleaver.

[GSPTOPDOG]

This was my cleaver find, made in Pittsburgh, PA. ... I used to see a lot more in the past, but as I said earlier, my sources have disappeared and prices have gone through the roof

[Madmarco]

I've been beaten by a straight flush beating my Q's over A's full boat! FYI, it looks pretty much like any other losing hand, it just cost you more!

Dohh!!! ..... .... Marco, didn't I ever explain to you that Every gambler knows, That the secret to surviving Is knowing what to throw away...Knowing what to keep?
'Cause every hand's a winner...And every hand's a loser ...And the best that you can hope for is to find some awesome deals on some sweet Comfort Knives....

Nooo, you never did explain that to me that, Dog, but at least I now know that I don't need to die in my sleep!

[Madmarco]

I think Mark has been around quite a bit like most of us. CKs have settled us down.
I posted these in another thread ... got 'em at a gun show last weekend. Cattaraugus Cleaver & Calmont Cutlery Gutting Skinner

Just to clarify, Dog, it might could be I ain't never had above 4-of-a-kind, (9's) but I've been beaten by a straight flush beating my Q's over A's full boat! I saw it coming a mile away, but it was only $30. more to call and see it and seeing as I'd never seen one, I called! FYI, it looks pretty much like any other losing hand, it just cost you more!

When I saw these knives, Tony, I wondered if you'd got them from Mark, as he has a copy of the smaller model for sale in his store, but then I read your description and saw they came from a gun show. I guess they follow after the original Marble's Safety knife with their floating guards. Cool stuff!

Mark, the purpose of the guard on this knife is for gutting a deer or other animal. After a small cut in the hide, then use it business side up. The part of the guard at the tip rides against the gut sack so you don't cut it open, while the blade behind the guard tip cuts the hide. Similar to a guthook knife. Then the guard can be folded to the handle, and use the knife for skinning.

That's really interesting, Tony, I had always thought the guard was only for protection from the sharp blade due to it sticking out from the channel. How you explained what it's actually used for had not crossed my mind, and it's brilliant. I've never been a hunter, although, it has fascinated me and I would have enjoyed participating. Thanks for the education!