Jay Bigler: His fixed-blade knives

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This early knife is unusual for the fact that it is dated... 1997. "Jay Bigler" is engraved on the other side.
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No two are alike, but this one gets pretty close to one that I posted on Dec. 4. There are differences, but they are slight.
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Antler and steel...
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White and gold...
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Yes, Dad used a lot of white...
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Those last three look like they would be excellent skinners. Thanks for posting! ::tu::
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1967redrider wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 4:55 pm Those last three look like they would be excellent skinners. Thanks for posting! ::tu::
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I really like the pattern on this blade. It shifts as it is moved in the light.
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All great skinners you've been posting M.J.! ::tu:: The all-metal folder in your store is also very cool! There's a specific name for that dimpling on the blade, I think it's Japanese but I can't recall the name! 8)
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Madmarco wrote: Thu Dec 15, 2022 2:14 am All great skinners you've been posting M.J.! ::tu:: The all-metal folder in your store is also very cool! There's a specific name for that dimpling on the blade, I think it's Japanese but I can't recall the name! 8)
It's called jewelling and commonly found on firearms. The actual purpose for it is to help retain oil on the surface to which it has been applied.
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I enjoy your post and your Dad's knives Mary-Jayn
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Madmarco wrote: Thu Dec 15, 2022 2:14 am All great skinners you've been posting M.J.! ::tu:: The all-metal folder in your store is also very cool! There's a specific name for that dimpling on the blade, I think it's Japanese but I can't recall the name! 8)
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ken98k wrote: Thu Dec 15, 2022 2:55 pm
Madmarco wrote: Thu Dec 15, 2022 2:14 am All great skinners you've been posting M.J.! ::tu:: The all-metal folder in your store is also very cool! There's a specific name for that dimpling on the blade, I think it's Japanese but I can't recall the name! 8)
It's called jewelling and commonly found on firearms. The actual purpose for it is to help retain oil on the surface to which it has been applied.
Thank you for the information, Ken. I have learned something new today. Always a good day when one can learn something new. :-)
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doglegg wrote: Thu Dec 15, 2022 4:01 pm I enjoy your post and your Dad's knives Mary-Jayn
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ken98k wrote: Thu Dec 15, 2022 2:55 pm
Madmarco wrote: Thu Dec 15, 2022 2:14 am All great skinners you've been posting M.J.! ::tu:: The all-metal folder in your store is also very cool! There's a specific name for that dimpling on the blade, I think it's Japanese but I can't recall the name! 8)
It's called jewelling and commonly found on firearms. The actual purpose for it is to help retain oil on the surface to which it has been applied.
Thanks for the info Ken! ::handshake:: I learned something new today too! 8)
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A "middle period" knife...
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Well, this is it for the old photos and the pictures of Dad's fixed-blade knives that I have sold. I wanted to group these together to show how Dad's gun-stock knives evolved over time. There are a couple of them in the group photo that I posted several weeks ago on the forum with Dad's folding knives. All of the knives in that photo were made in 2004 and the first part of 2005. Of the other two pictures, the one with the sheath that looks much like a gun scabbard is the first one he ever made. The other is for sale here in my store. As you can see, they got less detailed and more "free form" in a way.
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If you have checked out my "store", you have probably seen these photographs of these knives already. In case you haven't, here are the fixed blades that I have listed there so far. There will be more of both folding knives (those have already been posted in the other forum about those) and the fixed-blades. Thank you to all who have checked out the two forums where I have been showing Dad's work.
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New in the "store"...
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Those gunstocks are very cool. 😎👍👍
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1967redrider wrote: Fri Dec 23, 2022 11:59 pm Those gunstocks are very cool. 😎👍👍
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Top drawer! Literally. Yes, it's a nice knife, and it's new in my store. Dad stored it in the top drawer of the map chest that Mom and I gave Dad one year for Christmas for keeping his knives. The chest has five drawers. Dad filled that up pretty fast. That's why I have found knives everywhere around the house. :-)
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I've said before that I briefly had a Jay Bigler knife in my hands last year, when it made a stopover on an international trek. Lately I've become more interested in fixed blades, and hopefully I'll be able to pick up a Jay Bigler fixed blade of my own one day. They sure are nice!
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Dan In MI wrote: Thu Jan 05, 2023 6:00 pm I've said before that I briefly had a Jay Bigler knife in my hands last year, when it made a stopover on an international trek. Lately I've become more interested in fixed blades, and hopefully I'll be able to pick up a Jay Bigler fixed blade of my own one day. They sure are nice!
I would love to hear more of that story and the knife!
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Of course!

A fellow AAPK member asked me to forward it to him, and I agreed. The knife had a drop point blade (if I recall correctly) that had a dark coating. "Jay Bigler Anna, IL" was engraved or stamped in script. I'm pretty sure the handles were stag. I really liked the look and feel of it. Now I wish I had taken more detailed notes and/or not deleted the photos I sent to the knife's new owner.
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