Ripster wrote: ↑Sat Oct 03, 2020 12:34 am
cudgee wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2020 1:32 am
espn77 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2020 1:18 am
Gudgee, be interested to hear the reply to your question. I'm a believer that it takes 3 or more blades to make a cattle knife. A 2 blade would be a harness jack if it had a punch. Here are some of my Remington 3 and 4 blade cattle knives.
You have a fine selection there my friend. I only asked the question because i just like to hear other peoples views on things.
With my limited knowledge, you are quite correct about it being a Harness Jack, but over the course of time names of particular knife patterns become a bit confusing. It is like there is a crossover of names and patterns, but that is only my opinion. It can make it a bit daunting and confusing for someone getting into knives, whether a collector or user. Thanks for giving your input, very much welcomed and respected, and i really do like your collection, they are the " Mickey " as we say over here. Take care.
Hey Cudgee ,thanks for posting this. Boy was I getting confused, and yes that’s easy sometimes. So is a cattle knife 3 or more blades ,of any kind , on a cigar type frame a Cattle knife? And it doesn’t matter what blade combo,or punch or no punch? Maybe am confused still cause got more questions than when I first read these pages. Do want to say thanks for all who posted here, really nice cutlery and a lot of great info. Stay safe out there.
You are welcome my friend, glad that you found my question interesting. I would say you have it correct, Cigar type frame, 3 or more blades, usually 3, with or without a punch, but in it's purest form, the original cattle knives always had a punch. That is only my opinion, from what i have read from very knowledgeable people. But i'm am sure there will be other opinions out there, and quite rightly so, that is how we all learn. But this is a fantastic thread, with some beautiful knives and history, of that, i'm sure we all agree. You have a good weekend mate, and take care.
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