American Made Hunting & Fishing Fixed Blade Knives
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I know what you mean.
Have you collected any of these?
They sell inexpensively and I like them, I will grab one when ever they turn up for sale.
Have you collected any of these?
They sell inexpensively and I like them, I will grab one when ever they turn up for sale.
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M-B,
I've seen them by a variety of makers but I've never bought or bid on any of them. I've gotten to the point that I would just a soon hang on to the knife collecting $$ugar that I have set aside until something I really find striking and top shelf comes along. I can't afford the real high dollar stuff, but on the other hand I'd rather have ten $100-dollar knives as opposed to either a 100 ten-dollar ones or a thousand dollar one. The easiest way for me to accumulate the stuff is to buy some that resell well and then put the profits off that into the keepers and reinvest the initial capital into more stuff for resale. If I were to buy one of the panfish knives you mention, the one I'd go for is a bakelite handled Western States with the buffalo skull inlaid in the handle. They appear in the 1941 Western catalog and are shown on page 137 of Harvey Platts "The Knifemakers Who Went West' book. But, I'm probably prejudiced there, I'm getting more and more liking for Western States knives as time goes on.
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I've seen them by a variety of makers but I've never bought or bid on any of them. I've gotten to the point that I would just a soon hang on to the knife collecting $$ugar that I have set aside until something I really find striking and top shelf comes along. I can't afford the real high dollar stuff, but on the other hand I'd rather have ten $100-dollar knives as opposed to either a 100 ten-dollar ones or a thousand dollar one. The easiest way for me to accumulate the stuff is to buy some that resell well and then put the profits off that into the keepers and reinvest the initial capital into more stuff for resale. If I were to buy one of the panfish knives you mention, the one I'd go for is a bakelite handled Western States with the buffalo skull inlaid in the handle. They appear in the 1941 Western catalog and are shown on page 137 of Harvey Platts "The Knifemakers Who Went West' book. But, I'm probably prejudiced there, I'm getting more and more liking for Western States knives as time goes on.
Best, Eric
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Eric,
You are going about collecting the right way.
The trouble with me is if I don`t have one I want one, then when I get it I lose interest and move on to something else Can you say A.D.D.?
I forgot about them Westerns, I don`t find many on this side of the country made by Western, but I can see why you like them.
I have been taking a liking to old Kinfolks knives lately.
You are going about collecting the right way.
The trouble with me is if I don`t have one I want one, then when I get it I lose interest and move on to something else Can you say A.D.D.?
I forgot about them Westerns, I don`t find many on this side of the country made by Western, but I can see why you like them.
I have been taking a liking to old Kinfolks knives lately.
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Boy does that ever sound familiar. I'm pretty sure I know ALL the words to that song.Miller Bro`s wrote:The trouble with me is if I don`t have one I want one, then when I get it I lose interest and move on to something else
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My new to me Marbles.Anyone know what year she may be??I'm guessing 1918
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sweet blade ,gard
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Re: American Made Hunting & Fishing Fixed Blade Knives
I got a couple nice ones at the flea market a couple weeks ago.
The first is a Western L-39 with a Western Field tang stamp. Western made it for Montgomery Wards. The overall length is 9-1/4”, which is listed in Harvey Platts book for the L-39. I love the saber ground blade!
The sheath is stamped “Germany” so I think it is probably not the original.
This one is a Schrade Walden #147, called the Hunter’s Companion, but was called the Cougar in 1971. The pattern was made from 1961-1973.
It has some pitting on the blade, but it would make a great user knife.
The first is a Western L-39 with a Western Field tang stamp. Western made it for Montgomery Wards. The overall length is 9-1/4”, which is listed in Harvey Platts book for the L-39. I love the saber ground blade!
The sheath is stamped “Germany” so I think it is probably not the original.
This one is a Schrade Walden #147, called the Hunter’s Companion, but was called the Cougar in 1971. The pattern was made from 1961-1973.
It has some pitting on the blade, but it would make a great user knife.
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There all users,LOVE THAT 147,your right the shieth is not original to the 39
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Here's a few:Miller Bro`s wrote:I know what you mean.
Have you collected any of these?
They sell inexpensively and I like them, I will grab one when ever they turn up for sale.
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16 pages of sweet knives!
Surprised I haven't posted any pictures in this thread, but I think I've posted pictures of these elsewhere. Here's a few of my American made ones, the newest for me being the Western W49 and the Remington RH-43. Most of mine have original sheaths, some not in that great of shape but original none the less. Can you tell I like hunting and fishing fixed blades?
Surprised I haven't posted any pictures in this thread, but I think I've posted pictures of these elsewhere. Here's a few of my American made ones, the newest for me being the Western W49 and the Remington RH-43. Most of mine have original sheaths, some not in that great of shape but original none the less. Can you tell I like hunting and fishing fixed blades?
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Re: American Made Hunting & Fishing Fixed Blade Knives
You are correct. The original sheath had the oak leaf stamps on it.orvet wrote:I got a couple nice ones at the flea market a couple weeks ago.
The first is a Western L-39 with a Western Field tang stamp.The sheath is stamped “Germany” so I think it is probably not the original.
Remember this? (not my knife - not my picture)
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The 330-3 1/2 turned out to be a Kinfolkgarddogg56 wrote:MAN that is one nice 119 I gut these three for spares up ta camp Camillus I believe 330-3 1/2,Scrade 141Bearhead and a Kabar1233.
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Bump. I just spent 2 hours on this thread. I really enjoyed it! Lots of info, lore, friends I recognize from other places. Incredible!!
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Here is a pic of a friends creation from Lewiston Maine.He owns a trading post and does customs on the side.He also built the sheath.
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Nice knife Gdogg
Here's a good old American made knife
Here's a good old American made knife
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Hey MB, didn't they make a pocket knife too? Seems to me I remember seeing a post on AAPK about them, Nice looking knife! Terry
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Hi Terry, yes they made mostly pocket knives and very few fixed blade knives. Very lucky to have this one
There is an extensive thread here on AAPK on the folders and information from Bob, one of the owners, on the company history.
Thanks for commenting on my knife
There is an extensive thread here on AAPK on the folders and information from Bob, one of the owners, on the company history.
Thanks for commenting on my knife
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Very nice Browne and Pharr, Dimitri.
Can't be too many of those around.
I know you like those screw heads.
Can't be too many of those around.
I know you like those screw heads.
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Is that one of Mudd Sharrigan's knives? I know he lives up around there somewhere.garddogg56 wrote:Here is a pic of a friends creation from Lewiston Maine.He owns a trading post and does customs on the side.He also built the sheath.
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Does Mudd own Pinetree pawn shop in Lewiston Me?
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