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Just admire it and cherish it. That's what I do with mine.knifegnome wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2024 11:52 pm 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.
Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:49 pm 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 !!!!! 
This is probably one of those "Holy grail" types finds, for the average AAPK member...knifegnome wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2024 11:52 pm 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.
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.... RxIII ...RedRaiderRick wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 3:58 am The gunstock I mentioned above. Hard to tell from the pics but all three sides of each bolster are beveled.
That is Sweet!!!! I love the worm-groove-bone 
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.RedRaiderRick wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 3:58 am 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
NICE, Tony! I'm a dagger fan, and you have posted some real beauties lately!Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:49 pm Acquired the older big brother yesterday, to the dagger in front.
Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:49 pm Acquired the older big brother yesterday, to the dagger in front.
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 isMadmarco wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 3:00 amNICE, Tony! I'm a dagger fan, and you have posted some real beauties lately!Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:49 pm Acquired the older big brother yesterday, to the dagger in front.
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!
! 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.GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 10:29 pmCorn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:49 pm Acquired the older big brother yesterday, to the dagger in front.NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Many thanks Ken!ken98k wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 4:05 amCorn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:49 pm Acquired the older big brother yesterday, to the dagger in front.
Winner of the day Tony! fantastic!Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 2:01 pmThanks 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.GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 10:29 pmCorn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:49 pm Acquired the older big brother yesterday, to the dagger in front.
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 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 2:01 pmThe smaller 75 is post '84. The 77 is a G/1983.GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 10:29 pmCorn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:49 pm Acquired the older big brother yesterday, to the dagger in front.
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.... 
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... Never are there "Too Many Knife Thanks" Kerry!toomanyknives wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 7:34 pmWinner of the day Tony! fantastic!Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 2:01 pmThanks 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.
GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 9:32 pmCorn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 2:01 pmThe 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....
*Speaking of the Royal Flushand Green-backs
I think Mark has been around quite a bit like most of us. CKs have settled us down. ....."Collecting sets isCorn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 1:44 pmThank you Mark .. Been a long wait to get the 77 because I was waiting for the right one at the right price. Collecting sets isMadmarco wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 3:00 amNICE, Tony! I'm a dagger fan, and you have posted some real beauties lately!Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:49 pm Acquired the older big brother yesterday, to the dagger in front.
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!
"..... Tony, but your patience waiting for the right one is a virtue! 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!Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 10:14 pmGSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 9:32 pmCorn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 2:01 pm
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.
*Speaking of the Royal Flush
I posted these in another thread ... got 'em at a gun show last weekend. Cattaraugus Cleaver & Calmont Cutlery Gutting Skinner
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! Great pictures CxIIICorn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 10:14 pmI posted these in another thread ... got 'em at a gun show last weekend. Cattaraugus Cleaver & Calmont Cutlery Gutting Skinner
.... 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" 
I had one a while back and I reckon I traded it off to fund some other C.K. I was desirous off .... 
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? 
...And the best that you can hope for is to find some awesome deals on some sweet Comfort Knives.... 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.Madmarco wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 10:44 pmJust 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!Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 10:14 pmGSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 9:32 pm
*Speaking of the Royal Flush
I posted these in another thread ... got 'em at a gun show last weekend. Cattaraugus Cleaver & Calmont Cutlery Gutting Skinner
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!
Thanks again T-Dog, but it's far from mint. Both those knives are good users though. I really like that cleaver.GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 10:53 pmGreat pictures CxIIICorn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 10:14 pmI posted these in another thread ... got 'em at a gun show last weekend. Cattaraugus Cleaver & Calmont Cutlery Gutting Skinnerand 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"
That Cattaraugus Cleaver, looks mint!
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 Nooo,GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 11:00 pm
'Cause every hand's a winner...And every hand's a loser
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! 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!Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Thu Dec 12, 2024 12:46 amMark, 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.Madmarco wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 10:44 pmJust 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!Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 10:14 pm
I posted these in another thread ... got 'em at a gun show last weekend. Cattaraugus Cleaver & Calmont Cutlery Gutting Skinner
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!