Old Cattle Knives

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treefarmer wrote: ↑Thu Jan 22, 2026 1:22 pm That was a good one, Scott.
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I don't think I have shown this one here. It is a Hammer Brand, which I picked up for a buck because one of the original shell handles was gone and the other one damaged. So I did a "conversion" on it by making new brass liners, new brass bolsters, and rehandling with ironwood. These old Hammers will take a wicked sharp edge.
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OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Fri Jan 30, 2026 2:00 am I don't think I have shown this one here. It is a Hammer Brand, which I picked up for a buck because one of the original shell handles was gone and the other one damaged. So I did a "conversion" on it by making new brass liners, new brass bolsters, and rehandling with ironwood. These old Hammers will take a wicked sharp edge.

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Well that sure is nice, looks great!!!
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Waukonda wrote: ↑Fri Jan 30, 2026 3:23 am
OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Fri Jan 30, 2026 2:00 am I don't think I have shown this one here. It is a Hammer Brand, which I picked up for a buck because one of the original shell handles was gone and the other one damaged. So I did a "conversion" on it by making new brass liners, new brass bolsters, and rehandling with ironwood. These old Hammers will take a wicked sharp edge.

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Well that sure is nice, looks great!!!
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Thanks guys.
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This 4" Wostenholm has a rugged and handsome look, if I do say so myself.
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Waukonda wrote: ↑Fri Mar 13, 2026 5:05 pm This 4" Wostenholm has a rugged and handsome look, if I do say so myself.
I agree!!! ::tu::
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Waukonda wrote: ↑Fri Mar 13, 2026 5:05 pm This 4" Wostenholm has a rugged and handsome look, if I do say so myself.
Very handsome and rugged indeed ! Great pics as well. Are there long pulls on all blades ?
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Good looking knife Ike , I like Wostenholms.

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OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Fri Jan 30, 2026 2:00 am I don't think I have shown this one here. It is a Hammer Brand, which I picked up for a buck because one of the original shell handles was gone and the other one damaged. So I did a "conversion" on it by making new brass liners, new brass bolsters, and rehandling with ironwood. These old Hammers will take a wicked sharp edge.

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Just saw this. Really a good looking knife. Good job on the conversion.
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Thank you, Reverand, J.P., and Lyle.

Yes, long pull on all three, I like that look.
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Ike ::tu:: ::tu::
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That is a real beauty you have there, Ike.
4" -- Wow!
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FRJ wrote: ↑Fri Mar 13, 2026 9:28 pm That is a real beauty you have there, Ike.
4" -- Wow!
I'm thinking about snapping off 2 of the blades so I will have something to post tomorrow morning in your Single Blade Saturday thread, whaddya think?
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Waukonda wrote: ↑Fri Mar 13, 2026 9:51 pm
FRJ wrote: ↑Fri Mar 13, 2026 9:28 pm That is a real beauty you have there, Ike.
4" -- Wow!
I'm thinking about snapping off 2 of the blades so I will have something to post tomorrow morning in your Single Blade Saturday thread, whaddya think?
I would wait at least a week. That way you could enjoy the whittler at least a week cause a contract will be put out on you if you snap off two blades. ::skeptic::
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Waukonda wrote: ↑Fri Mar 13, 2026 9:51 pm I'm thinking about snapping off 2 of the blades so I will have something to post tomorrow morning in your Single Blade Saturday thread, whaddya think?
Oh don't do that, Ike. just send it to me and I'll send this one to you so you will have something to post on Single Blade Saturday. :mrgreen:
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I picked up this 3 and 3/8 inch Ulster cattle knife at a recent flea market for a fiver. Bone handled, no shield, steel liners and bolsters.
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Gorgeous examples, gents! ::groove::
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OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sun Apr 12, 2026 7:18 pm I picked up this 3 and 3/8 inch Ulster cattle knife at a recent flea market for a fiver. Bone handled, no shield, steel liners and bolsters.

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Great buy, really nice shape, that's a 1970s price!
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Waukonda wrote: ↑Sun Apr 12, 2026 8:54 pm
OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sun Apr 12, 2026 7:18 pm I picked up this 3 and 3/8 inch Ulster cattle knife at a recent flea market for a fiver. Bone handled, no shield, steel liners and bolsters.

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Great buy, really nice shape, that's a 1970s price!
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OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sun Apr 12, 2026 7:18 pm I picked up this 3 and 3/8 inch Ulster cattle knife at a recent flea market for a fiver. Bone handled, no shield, steel liners and bolsters.

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A fiver ::woot:: ::woot:: ::woot:: could be your best knife purchase ever. ::tu::
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The people at flea markets here pretty much only are familiar with Case or Buck knives. Anything else like this Ulster are "off brands" to them.
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You're right. And I'm glad. ::tu:: J.O'.











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A "WARDS" by UTICA and a peach seed ULSTER. Interested? PM me. Thanks, J.O'.
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