47 serpentine/muskrat framed knives

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Just stirring the pot, I'd like to see all of your 47 stockmans and rats! Post em up
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More of some of the above!

I have (2) 6347LP rough blacks, might trade if someone has a 47 I'm missing (which are many)
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Here's a few.
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gsmith7158 wrote:Here's a few.
What's your favorite variation?

6347 w/punch here
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XxTestedxX wrote:
gsmith7158 wrote:Here's a few.
What's your favorite variation?

6347 w/punch here
I'm a little partial to that punch as well Zack. I have an old used XX that i like to carry.
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Here's a few of my rats.
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Nice rats, my latest is this tested rough black rat! Don't see em to often

Nice greenbone you got, yet to have a greenbone rat or a hawbaker
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Here is a couple
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I just about forgot about those 06247 pens Justin. Those are really nice knives that some folks are not aware of.
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gsmith7158 wrote:I just about forgot about those 06247 pens Justin. Those are really nice knives that some folks are not aware of.

Looks like late Rogers to!
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You are correct
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A thread on 47 stockman patterns isn't complete without some 047s, which is my favorite variant. That's a nice one you showed there XxTestedxX!

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My 47 Stags
1940. 05247
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Tested greenbone here
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Very nice Zach. That's a real looker my friend.
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The 47 frame makes a pretty nice whittler!

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Great knives on a great pattern Gents.

Here are a couple. The 1973' "Greenskeeper" 04247FK is the same knife pictured on Steve's second edition as he asked for a pic, page 169. Last year made. Never in a catalog as I recall and others I have seen had advertising and no shield if I recall correctly. Long day, could be wrong but my recollection.

The CASE XX USA 04247SP is also in Steve's book (page 168), but not my knife. Mine is a XX era example. Oddly and interestingly, seems they changed the location of the "For Flesh Only" etch on the SP blade between USA and XX era. On XX era, etch is on pile side, spey blade more rounded rather than pointed at tip, nick is thinner, etc. Same attributes different on USA. Changes between eras are expected and understood but I find the etch change location most interesting.

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And a USA 06247...

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CASE XX 05247SP...

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Only 47 I have is in this group of 3 Tractor Supply Case knives. The top one. :D
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My humble little group of 47s/rats:
Case 6347 HP SSP - jigged brown (?) bone
Case 6347 HP SSP - jigged brown (?) bone
Case "MM" Millennium edition 3347 SS - yellow comp
Case "MM" Millennium edition 3347 SS - yellow comp
Case SG63047 - smooth green bone
Case SG63047 - smooth green bone
Case Muskrat SS - jigged antique bone
Case Muskrat SS - jigged antique bone
Case Muskrat CV - jigged chestnut bone
Case Muskrat CV - jigged chestnut bone
I've got designs on a single-blade 6147 so hopefully I'll have at least one to add to the pile in the next couple weeks.
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Loving these!!
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XxTestedxX wrote:Nice rats, my latest is this tested rough black rat! Don't see em to often

Nice greenbone you got, yet to have a greenbone rat or a hawbaker
Are you interested in selling/trading the rough black rat?
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I love the 47 pattern in it's whittler, stockman, or rat forms. Just about perfect ... pics coming
pffffft that's not a knife ......... now THAT'S a knife !! Crocodile Dundee

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Here's a USA and a 70s 06247 pen. I think I sold the 70's but still have the USA.
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