Clauss, Freemont Ohio
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That is a beauty of a knife there, "Sheepsfoot John". I admired it several times after Roger posted it, a very fine knife. Your photos are high quality, as usual!
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Thank you all for the kind comments, much appreciated
Here is the sheepsfoot 2 blade jack collection at this point, 2 Challenge, a Catt, a Schrade Cut Co and the Clauss, very hard vintage pattern to find.
Here is the sheepsfoot 2 blade jack collection at this point, 2 Challenge, a Catt, a Schrade Cut Co and the Clauss, very hard vintage pattern to find.
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Wow, JohnR, that is a BEAUTIFUL group of knives!
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All I can say is WOW!
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Joe, David, Reverand, thank you all. Joe, have to agree with you the Challenge is my favorite.
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Looking to find out age of this Clauss knife or any other info on it. Rescued from the bottom of a cheap rusty toolbox with Clauss shears headed to the dump. It was a mess and filthy after sitting for over 20 years plus in its rusty tomb marked for death.
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OldKnifeCollector wrote: ↑Tue Oct 09, 2018 11:29 pm Anyone interested in this one? I would trade it for something I like or sell it.
I'd trade for it if available or buy it
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I am a huge Challenge Cutlery Co collector. I however have just purchased my first Clauss. It won't be in until next week, but if anyone is interested in trading away any I own a knife shop and would trade about anything to Clauss and Challenge.
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An article from The Newburgh News (New York) - April 7, 1927.
(Henri Clauss shot & killed)
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(Henri Clauss shot & killed)
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Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
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Probably too late for the OP to see this (can’t believe no one responded to this hanging curveball). The knife is a 6229-1/2 pattern made for Clauss by Case. Looks like probably a XX era knife which places it between 1945-1964. Just a guess. Collectors call the pattern a “Tadpole”, smallest knife Case made, unfortunately has been discontinued.ROADGLIDE wrote: ↑Tue Sep 08, 2020 2:43 pm Looking to find out age of this Clauss knife or any other info on it. Rescued from the bottom of a cheap rusty toolbox with Clauss shears headed to the dump. It was a mess and filthy after sitting for over 20 years plus in its rusty tomb marked for death.
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I picked up this serpentine stockman a while back. Got it for cheap. It was filthy. Scrubbed it with some wd40 and steel wool. A previous owner tried to make it their own. That's OK, I want to replace the covers anyway.
What a strong knife this is. Very glad to have it.
I have no idea who made it. 3 3/8" closed. Half stops X 3. I wonder if the interesting clip, which is slightly tipped,
and the stamped number on the pile side (76) well tell an experienced knifer who made this thing.
Looking for answers. Thank you.
What a strong knife this is. Very glad to have it.
I have no idea who made it. 3 3/8" closed. Half stops X 3. I wonder if the interesting clip, which is slightly tipped,
and the stamped number on the pile side (76) well tell an experienced knifer who made this thing.
Looking for answers. Thank you.
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I posted this in the Old Cattle Knives thread and then realized I should have put it here. It's a Clauss #21 serpentine cattle knife, 3 and 7/8" overall length closed with bone handle material and the Clauss shield that I picked up yesterday. I had never seen a Clauss knife before this one. The bone and jigging on it are really nice. I understand that there were several companies that made these for Clauss. Is the bone and jigging any indicator to the manufacturer? Or maybe the punch blade?
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My guess is that one was probably made by Challenge. Outstanding knife!!
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That’s a beautiful one OC Great find. I run across a Clauss a couple years ago. It was an old pruner in really bad shape, and the only one I have ever seen. I passed on it though. Thanks for sharing yours!
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What Ken said, outstanding knife.
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Thanks to all for the info. If this one was indeed made by Challenge, according my Goins they were in business from 1867-1928. Wow, this knife would be a lot older than I thought.
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Interested in the thoughts from the group on this Coke Bottle Clauss. Maybe yet another manufacturer that was not mentioned in this thread....Catt ??? Looks an awful lot like a 21266.
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OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 4:47 pm I posted this in the Old Cattle Knives thread and then realized I should have put it here. It's a Clauss #21 serpentine cattle knife, 3 and 7/8" overall length closed with bone handle material and the Clauss shield that I picked up yesterday. I had never seen a Clauss knife before this one. The bone and jigging on it are really nice. I understand that there were several companies that made these for Clauss. Is the bone and jigging any indicator to the manufacturer? Or maybe the punch blade?
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Looks identical to a Case 47 pattern.... I would vote Case.
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Thanks Steve. Any guestimation as to when Case made these for Clauss?knifeaholic wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:59 pmOLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 4:47 pm I posted this in the Old Cattle Knives thread and then realized I should have put it here. It's a Clauss #21 serpentine cattle knife, 3 and 7/8" overall length closed with bone handle material and the Clauss shield that I picked up yesterday. I had never seen a Clauss knife before this one. The bone and jigging on it are really nice. I understand that there were several companies that made these for Clauss. Is the bone and jigging any indicator to the manufacturer? Or maybe the punch blade?
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Looks identical to a Case 47 pattern.... I would vote Case.
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1930'sOLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 11:53 pmThanks Steve. Any guestimation as to when Case made these for Clauss?knifeaholic wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:59 pmOLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 4:47 pm I posted this in the Old Cattle Knives thread and then realized I should have put it here. It's a Clauss #21 serpentine cattle knife, 3 and 7/8" overall length closed with bone handle material and the Clauss shield that I picked up yesterday. I had never seen a Clauss knife before this one. The bone and jigging on it are really nice. I understand that there were several companies that made these for Clauss. Is the bone and jigging any indicator to the manufacturer? Or maybe the punch blade?
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Looks identical to a Case 47 pattern.... I would vote Case.