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Winchester Mystery Knife
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2025 2:52 pm
by JTAdkins
I got this Winchester knife with a cracked bone handle as a project. I put a spent Winchester cartridge butt end as the shield and reworked the missing bone with epoxy and dye. I'm almost finished. Got a little more polishing to do. My question is what is it? It has Winchester Trade Mark Made in USA stamped on every blade but absolutely no model number on any blade. I've looked in my 3 knife books and online but cannot come up with anything. I also cannot find this pattern anywhere with these elongated bolsters which makes me suspicious. Does anyone have an opinion on it's origins and date of manufacture?
Re: Winchester Mystery Knife
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2025 2:58 pm
by doglegg
JTAdkins wrote: ↑Thu Jan 09, 2025 2:52 pm
I got this Winchester knife with a cracked bone handle as a project. I put a spent Winchester cartridge butt end as the shield and reworked the missing bone with epoxy and dye. I'm almost finished. Got a little more polishing to do. My question is what is it? It has Winchester Trade Mark Made in USA stamped on every blade but absolutely no model number on any blade. I've looked in my 3 knife books and online but cannot come up with anything. I also cannot find this pattern anywhere with these elongated bolsters which makes me suspicious. Does anyone have an opinion on it's origins and date of manufacture?
I have an opinion. And it is that you did a great job on the handle repair. Can't help with your question but thanks for sharing the pics.
Re: Winchester Mystery Knife
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2025 4:27 pm
by Gtrclktr-351
doglegg wrote: ↑Thu Jan 09, 2025 2:58 pm
I have an opinion. And it is that you did a great job on the handle repair. Can't help with your question but thanks for sharing the pics.
I agree 100%. Very nice work on that handle repair.
Re: Winchester Mystery Knife
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 7:11 pm
by Reverand
I agree, great job!