Lets See Your Schlieper Knives

[QTCut5]

That is truly stunning stag on your Copperhead, Joe...absolutely gorgeous.

[kootenay joe]

I would call this knife a "Folding Hunter". A "Copperhead" is a smaller knife in all dimensions.
kj

[Paladin]

I would call this knife a "Folding Hunter". A "Copperhead" is a smaller knife in all dimensions.
kj

KJ,
How would you know how long the knife might be? I have seen nothing that tells how long it might be and I have been asking for it right along.
Ray

[Finnbar]

Very attractive knife. It is intended for dressing out hunted game. The blade with the thicker tip is used to open up the abdominal cavity and the hook is for pulling out the innards of birds. Perhaps you and your dad already know this ?
Is the closed length 4" ?
kj

KJ, the closed length is right at 3 3/4. We did intuitively know what gutting/caping blade was for, and that the hook had something to do with cleaning out the bird, but not specifically how it was to be employed. That is until I watched a video. So now itching to go quail hunting and put that tool to work. Thank you for your response! And I Ken, I thank you as well!

Gary

[Paladin]

Very attractive knife. It is intended for dressing out hunted game. The blade with the thicker tip is used to open up the abdominal cavity and the hook is for pulling out the innards of birds. Perhaps you and your dad already know this ?
Is the closed length 4" ?
kj

KJ, the closed length is right at 3 3/4. We did intuitively know what gutting/caping blade was for, and that the hook had something to do with cleaning out the bird, but not specifically how it was to be employed. That is until I watched a video. So now itching to go quail hunting and put that tool to work. Thank you for your response! And I Ken, I thank you as well!

Gary

Solved that mystery! Thanks, Finnbar.

Ray

[kootenay joe]

I would call this knife a "Folding Hunter". A "Copperhead" is a smaller knife in all dimensions.
kj

KJ,
How would you know how long the knife might be? I have seen nothing that tells how long it might be and I have been asking for it right along.
Ray

Ray the post saying 3 3/4" is referring to a 3 blade Schlieper posted on the previous page.
Looking at the picture of the F.H. above, the blade width and depth of handle are too wide to be a copperhead. Even without anything for size comparison i can see that it is a more 'bulky' knife than a 3 3/4" copperhead.
And yes you have asked the poster to state closed length but so far he has not replied. Would be good to hear the measured size from the guy who owns the knife for confirmation.
kj

[Paladin]

I would call this knife a "Folding Hunter". A "Copperhead" is a smaller knife in all dimensions.
kj

KJ,
How would you know how long the knife might be? I have seen nothing that tells how long it might be and I have been asking for it right along.
Ray

Ray the post saying 3 3/4" is referring to a 3 blade Schlieper posted on the previous page.
Looking at the picture of the F.H. above, the blade width and depth of handle are too wide to be a copperhead. Even without anything for size comparison i can see that it is a more 'bulky' knife than a 3 3/4" copperhead.
And yes you have asked the poster to state closed length but so far he has not replied. Would be good to hear the measured size from the guy who owns the knife for confirmation.
kj

KJ,
My discussion was always about the copperhead. I never had any doubt as to the length of the 'Big Chief' folding hunter. I guess I never made a transition somewhere along the thread.

Happy New Year,
Ray

[kootenay joe]

Well this clears things up ! I had thought you were referring to the big knife at top of this page which does have 'copperhead' style front bolsters.
kj

[prairiedog]

Not one you’ll see often...

[kootenay joe]

You are right. I have never seen that Eye Brand knife before. Do you know how old it is ?
I had an older yellow handle Eye Brand stockman knife that off gassed badly. Until then i did not think the Schlieper yellow handles were celluloid.
Thank you for showing us this rare Eye Brand knife.
kj

[Paladin]

Scarcer than hens teeth or frog hair! Only the third one I have seen.

Ray

[prairiedog]

Scarcer than hens teeth or frog hair! Only the third one I have seen.

Ray

[prairiedog]

Kj..it’s old...difficult to be real precise on these old eyes...but if I were guessing I’d say late 50’s. Ray or Joe might could be more definitive.

[kootenay joe]

I think it would be best to store it separate from other knives just in case it is celluloid and off gasses. It happened to mine quickly, from fine to a real mess in days.
kj

[EyeBJoe]

I have never seen one of the butterfly type Schlieper knives but since Schlieper cutlery was marketed in Maylasia and surrounding areas it kind of makes sense they would produce a knife style common to the area. I see the stamping includes Remscheid which is the location where most of the Schlieper and Eye Brand common tools were manufactured. Interesting piece and a great addition to a Schlieper collection.

Joe D.

[TPK]

Hello Schlieper fans,

I know I may be rushing this because it's "In the Mail" and the sellers pictures are not that great but can anyone tell me approximately how old this "56" is & a possible value. It was listed as "new" & I'm curious if it was a fair price or not.
When I asked the seller how old it was the answer was "Oh it's old! It was stored for many years.". LOL! I'm also curious as to the handle material If anyone would like to take a guess. Bone or Synthetic?

Thanks for your time & thanks for looking!
Take care & stay safe,
Tom

[EyeBJoe]

Just an opinion from an old Schlieper collector, but this Congress pattern is not an “old” knife. “Old” is a relative term and can be interpreted in various ways, but the type of nail pull and the jig pattern on the handles suggests a more current Schlieper pattern. Can’t tell from the photos whether the handle material is bone or synthetic. Most 56 patterns over the years were bone. My guess as to value would be maybe around $45 - $50. Need some other Schlieper folks to weigh-in.

Joe D.

[Paladin]

I have no idea as to value but Joe nailed it about not being an 'old' knife. That type of pull is always a tip off to a more modern Eye.

Ray

[TPK]

Ok, Thanks for the Info Joe & Ray. I found a couple more of these & it appears as if the handles on these are synthetic. I got it for €37 or about $40 shipped so I did ok.

Other knives like this are going for between $65 & $71 shipped here so for US prices I did ok & for Germany prices I did real good. That's why I jumped on it without much thought the other day. It wouldn't have been around very long. Just wish that it had bone handles. Oh well, can't win em all.

Thanks again guys!

[doglegg]

Tom you can't win them all (with out going bankrupt) but you certainly didn't lose with that one.

[TPK]

Tom you can't win them all (with out going bankrupt) but you certainly didn't lose with that one.

Thanks Floyd!

[joefm]

I know this is very late to answer the question about the closed length of the stag big chief i posted, but here it is anyway= 5 1/4 closed its not a folding hunter but a big copperhead looking thing of beauty but ive seen if called a big chief so thats my story and im tryin to stick to it!

[TPK]

So, my new Schlieper just showed up 10 min. ago. I'm still in question as to the type of handles it has.
The Jigged sides look so exactly jigged it makes me believe they are synthetic. On the other hand, the edges are of a lighter color and to my greenhorn eyes, they give me a little hope that they might really be bone. I'd appreciate your thoughts on this uncertainty. I'd like to know one way or the other what they are. My tablet doesn't take very good pictures so I hope that these will work. If not, let me know & I'll try it again.

Thanks in advanced for your help!
YF,
Tom

[EyeBJoe]

Believe those handles are bone. Nice Congress.


Joe D.

[doglegg]

Joe, I think I agree with you.