Another "Whodunnit"!

lt632ret · Post by **lt632ret** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:26 pm

Not that I know of, off hand here are some pics of other versions of fishing knives. The large Schrade Cut easy open barlow with fish scaler backed blade ( in both liner lock and regular. with etched bolster and with out. Look close and the one still has some etch. Then there is a Schrade cut in black cell ( this is the one in the collection which is also the one in the sargent book see pic) that I managed to buy). Then a Schrade walden trapper version with fish shield 9 peachseed bone handles , never made in delrin). Notice the later jigged version of bone. These were done in Ellenville. Then a Fishermans friend ( etch somewhat visable ). version with a bit different scaler disgorger. NOTE the prices you see were from the early 1980tys when this book was written by Jim Sargent. There are a couple of other knives which should be mentioned ( Ulsters ) which would increase the understanding of this topic. However while endeavering to get these pieces out with my hands full. I stepped on Buster ( one of my cats. His yowl and leap to freedom caused two giant displays to fall and need to be repaired. This caused the easel they were on to fall luckily due to a Brass cannon ball which is by one of the easel legs it was deflected from some irreplacable glass 1920 cases and instead fell into my folding wood door which will now need restaining. Which shows why things like brass balls are a good thing to keep nearby. Everyone should have a cannon ball in there living room. Did I mention I was now single. I should go into the other aspects so remind me in a day or two if there is an interest. In the mean time after I feed the cats ( who are not hurt ). I will be affecting repairs. I am afraid the " GREAT LT" will not be answering questions for the next few hours.

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:37 pm

Thanks LT

Boy, what a mess a fella can cause by asking a simple question

Those are some dandy looking fishing barlows. Fish knives of all kinds have always attracted me, I guess since I spend the majority of my summer in or on the water they are a handy knife to have in ones pocket. The degorger blades get the mostuse. Thanks again for your insight.

Gr8Scout · Post by **Gr8Scout** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 12:02 am

Great reply, LT and thanks.

Brass cannon balls? Damn, I feel so inadequet. All I have are these little lead balls.

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 12:14 am

Hmmmmm.....

upnorth · Post by **upnorth** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:23 am

Thanks for the detailed answer, LT, and the correction on Shaw Leibowitz.
I am sorry about your cat mishap, and hope nothing is irrepairable.
Juggling knives can be dangerous work

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I eagerly await your further spiel on Ulsters! But take your time

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lt632ret · Post by **lt632ret** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 5:02 am

True man does not live by cannonade alone besides both shot and shell. There is always luck and the unexpected in this case the one card draw for the Case Ace. Besides the brass cannon balls you must also have the heart.

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:38 am

LT,

After reading your posted adventures about Buster, my lovely bride of 23 years today

asked if Buster is ok after the mishap..?

Thanks,

Sunburst

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 12:15 pm

happy aniversary ralph!

lt632ret · Post by **lt632ret** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 1:08 pm

I mentioned that they were OK (" In the mean time after I feed the cats ( who are not hurt ). I will be affecting repairs." ) Please thank your wife for her concern.

Have a great anniversary. LT

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 3:37 pm

Look at the bright side LT, you are probably the most experienced repairman of antique knife cases in the world. Both by virtue of the fact that you probably have more antique knife cases than anyone else & that you have cats!

When she was younger one of my little granddaughters (about 4 years old at the time) maintained that, "Duck tape can fix anything!"
For a period of time I was bombarded with requests to fix broken toys with duct tape, everything from cars & dolls to balloons!

Don't forget the "Duck" tape!

Dale

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 3:49 pm

Hey LT...

That's what I'd CALL "All In!"

Wild Bill

upnorth · Post by **upnorth** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 5:31 pm

If I had one of those hands, I'd go all in too!

Happy anniversary, Ralph!!

lt632ret · Post by **lt632ret** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:28 am

A while back I wanted to add something to this thread and it like many things it sort of got away from me for a while. This is in reference to Schrade and Ulster fishing knives. The elongated turkish clip blade used by Schrade in its staglon version fishing knives was also used by Ulster for there very rare 3 bladed gaff knife. This knife came about when Albert or Henry ??? Baer was out fishing in Florida with a close friend Ted William the ball player ( who had his head frozen so that he could be brought back to life after he died ) well anyway he was a hell of a ball player and was affialiated with Sear Roebuck and endorsed a line of sporting goods. Well getting back to the story . Ted reached down and gaffed a tarpon with a gaff knife and said why don't you guys sell a knife like this. So Al or henry came home called in a worker ( who told me the story ) and said build one on our 3 backspring fishing knives ( one blade was being used as a folding can opener. ( see display pic middle top row ). This version also used the elongated sabre.

These knives did not sell well since most states do not allow them for fresh water fish and they had to be used in salt water. Most carried the JC Higgins etch and Ulster tang. They were made in limited numbers. I have one in Schrade Walden because a friend used a staglon blade ( Schrade ) to repair an Ulster I had with a broken blade. So it is probably the only Schrade Walden Gaffer around. If you look at the display and in holding with the first rule of Schrade that anything is possible, in that display case there is also a Schrade bone toothpick with an etched fishing scene tanged John Primble ( again out ot R+D. ) So go figure. As you can see I have an addiction for this particular pattern knife the one in the box is brand new I bought it from a 90 year old man who was given it as a gift and never used it. I have mentioned this before so I hope no one is to bored by my repeating it. LT

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:45 pm

lt632ret wrote:As you can see I have an addiction for this particular pattern knife

Nice addiction!

I need to find a couple so I can become addicted also.

Dale

upnorth · Post by **upnorth** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:42 pm

Just picked this one up at the P.O. LT, it's all your fault!!

Errrr, thanks!!!

LRV · Post by **LRV** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:26 pm

I also picked this one up the other day. While I have a few toothpic's its time Phil popped in and showed us a few of his collection.

lt632ret · Post by **lt632ret** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:15 am

Nice to see you all hooked . So to speak. LT

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:40 am

lt632ret wrote:Nice to see you all hooked . So to speak. LT

Nice knives guys!

Dale