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I have seen German Eye canoe's with a Kentucky shield (along with other states)...but this is the first half-whittler I've seen. Wondering what the story is with these various state shields from a German company...also, how many patterns and states are represented with these type shields?
Not sure when this knife was made..blades have no # on them...but the stamp looks current to me. It's C.Schlieper curved over logo with Solingen underneath.
Once again I'm trying to get educated ...many "thanks" for your time.

I can't give you any information about your knife but I can tell you this isn't the first knife I've seen with a state of Kentucky shield. In fact, I have a Bear & Son Jack Rabbit Special that was a Red Hill Cutlery exclusive, thus the Kentucky shield on this knife.

In 1974, Queen released a Salute to Kentucky pair of knives with state of Kentucky shields. Maybe also a Red Hill exclusive??

Maybe your knife was a Red Hill exclusive. It wouldn't hurt to call them and ask. (270) 351-5493

Thank-you Jerry...appreciate your insight. I live just a few miles from Red-Hill...hopefully they may shed some light on these shields.

Thanks again,
PerryWayne

No definitive answer from Red Hill.....Paladin, Hipower, Keith, Capt, Jerry...any other thoughts?

The older Eyes had canoes with state shields. I do not recall them being on other patterns. I'll try to find a photo of one. I don't know much about the newer Eyes. I just don't follow them.

Ray

Hey Jerry, I've got a set of red-handled Queens just like the one's you showed

tjmurphy wrote:Hey Jerry, I've got a set of red-handled Queens just like the one's you showed

Ya don't say. Imagine that. And you're from Kentucky. What a coincidence.

Great Eyes! I have never seen state shields on Schliepers here in Germany before.

i recall the knives as posted by paladin very well. the carbon steel models were the only produced knives i remember & how many states i do'nt know. these knives were very high quality & i particulary remember the great flat grinds on these models. HiPower

Thanks for the photos and responses...much appreciated. I've searched the internet also...not a lot there other than the older canoes. Being that I'm from Kentucky and I like German Eyes...think I'll put it with my keepers. Thanks again for the feedback!