Is this Bulldog knife forum dead?

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I think they have some nice looking knives...just never owned any. I enjoy looking at them. So I wouldn't really know where to place my vote.

I added a line for you.

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Like Mark said I don't buy Frost in the Bulldog Brand . The early Bulldogs are I think a Diamond in the rough you don't know how good they are until you Handle them and see how well they are made fit & Finish is top notch. The Germans do a great job on them .

Yup! When I pay more for something my expectations are high and a lot of times don't get reached but many other times, my "bargain buys" will surprise me and surpass the low expectations I set because of how little I paid. Those are the first impressions I like to experience and the only time crappy pictures are ok by me. Good job photographer, scored me a gem super cheap!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

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Found another. This is a Mastodon Ivory Elephant Toe made for the Wolverine Knife Collectors Club.

Did you happen to notice the club etchings of yours and mine? That they are facing to different sides.

[Dinadan]

What is the matter with this forum? I know I just joined AAPK but trying to revive these Bulldog threads is like beating a dead horse. Comments? Anyone?

I have also noticed that the Bulldog and Fight'n Rooster threads often die a very quick death after less than a dozen posts. I can see why it is discouraging to try to start a thread here.

Here is one thought. When I browse this forum I always start with New Posts. So I see any new posts made in any Forum. I think that some folks might just browse General Knife Discussion or maybe a couple of specific forums. So they would never even see posts in any forum they do not choose to browse.

And I do agree that the way Bulldog used celluloid hurts the collectibility. Right now I have two celluloid knives on my desk that are going though a hideous decomposition. One is a Bulldog - I got it pretty cheap, but I would not buy another celluloid Bulldog.

I have only four Bulldogs. As far as the walk and talk and general smoothness action they are just about perfect. Like Fight'n Rooster, those knives came out of the Olbertz factory in Germany. Those folks knew how to make a fine knife and used great materials, except for the celluloid.

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What is the matter with this forum? I know I just joined AAPK but trying to revive these Bulldog threads is like beating a dead horse. Comments? Anyone?

I have also noticed that the Bulldog and Fight'n Rooster threads often die a very quick death after less than a dozen posts. I can see why it is discouraging to try to start a thread here.

Here is one thought. When I browse this forum I always start with New Posts. So I see any new posts made in any Forum. I think that some folks might just browse General Knife Discussion or maybe a couple of specific forums. So they would never even see posts in any forum they do not choose to browse.

And I do agree that the way Bulldog used celluloid hurts the collectibility. Right now I have two celluloid knives on my desk that are going though a hideous decomposition. One is a Bulldog - I got it pretty cheap, but I would not buy another celluloid Bulldog.

I have only four Bulldogs. As far as the walk and talk and general smoothness action they are just about perfect. Like Fight'n Rooster, those knives came out of the Olbertz factory in Germany. Those folks knew how to make a fine knife and used great materials, except for the celluloid.

Well I sure do thank you for contributing,
I too should try doing general searches and learn about many others niches within this community to help support them in kind and learn a thing or two while at it to boot.

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I shared these on another post figured I'd share them here too.

[Dinadan]

Very nice knives, Arrow. I especially like the one with the Elk, or Red Deer. Here is one of mine.

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Very nice knives, Arrow. I especially like the one with the Elk, or Red Deer. Here is one of mine.

Sweet! Thanks
Here's mine. I have it in MOP, clip blade with a peacock and the tiny seductress in Gold Lip MOP too.

[Dinadan]

I like that whittler, Arrow. I keep meaning to get one of the smaller versions. Did you mention MOP ... ?

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I like that whittler, Arrow. I keep meaning to get one of the smaller versions. Did you mention MOP ... ?

Looking good, real good!

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The early Bulldog knives were some of the best crafted knives I have ever handled. I would say even nicer than the old Schatt & Morgan's. I am fortunate to own a few of them and they all have very strong springs and gorgeous stag. The attention to detail is superb...mirror polished blades, mirror polished liners, half stops, serrated nail nicks (match strike pull), pinched bolsters, pinned shields...so much to make you drool over. I think that one reason that forum area doesn't get much traction is that the old ones are getting harder to find. The company went under, and yes I know Frost owns the trademark but those are a whole different knife, so collectors hold on to the ones they have for a long time. And that makes it harder for those new to the hobby to become familiar with them.

This is one in my collection. Bulldog congress from 1984.
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Forgot to mention that I have an '84 Congress club knife in stag too, except in a 6 blade version.

Check it out...

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...come on buddy don't you dare die on me...

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I like that whittler, Arrow. I keep meaning to get one of the smaller versions. Did you mention MOP ... ?

About that other peacock MOP, it's an oyster shell celluloid, sorry.

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[jerryd6818]

In my early Doctor Knife days before I knew anything about brands or celluloid (or really even patterns) I picked up five Bulldog Docs. They are well made and pretty so I hang on to them.

I also acquired a Wharncliffe whittler and a couple of Cotton Samplers, one of which has moved on.

I don't dislike them. They just don't light my fire. I guess you could say, I'm ambivalent to the brand. You didn't list a choice for that.

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In my early Doctor Knife days before I knew anything about brands or celluloid (or really even patterns) I picked up five Bulldog Docs. They are well made and pretty so I hang on to them.

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I also acquired a Wharncliffe whittler and a couple of Cotton Samplers, one of which has moved on.

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I don't dislike them. They just don't light my fire. I guess you could say, I'm ambivalent to the brand. You didn't list a choice for that.

Very nice examples! I only have two, zero samplers.
Now after seeing your doctors, I'm embarrassed to even show mine!

I appreciate you stopping by and adding them.

*Sorry, ambivalent would've been a good one. I can add it but last time I did that it reset the poll.

[jerryd6818]

*Sorry, ambivalent would've been a good one. I can add it but last time I did that it reset the poll.

No worries Mate.

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Took a chance on this piece and I think it came it better than anticipated.

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Share some of your favorites with us.

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My smallest Bulldog. 🕵

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[doglegg]

My smallest Bulldog. 🕵

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My smallest Bulldog. 🕵

my baby sunfish.

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Just thought I'd share a knife that exists except for...

I have Parker's encyclopedia along with his pocket guides vol 1-5 & 7 and I noticed that there is a whole section of Anglo Saxon Whittlers ('99-'00, standing dog, bar shield) that are not to be found, Genuine (Smooth) Bone, not to be confused with the dark brown (jigged) bone knife. The only bone covers listed are the 2 found in a clip blade version, one with an etch and one without. The guides apparently are all missing a whole section that should be for genuine (smooth) bone with the following etchings; Celebrated Anglo Saxon, Spread Wing Eagle, Under my Wings and the New Orleans Knife.

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Here's another one.