Anything New In Chestnut At The Blade Show?

[Mr Rick]

My collection of Canal Street patterns in reclaimed Chestnut is coming along nicely. Did CSC release anything new in Chestnut at the Blade show? Has CSC released a Congress pattern in Chestnut?

[Chase]

Do you have the Pinch Lock Back and English Barlow yet?

Tom

[Mr Rick]

Do you have the Pinch Lock Back and English Barlow yet?

Tom

Yes, I think I'm only missing the folding Hunter, the D'Holder Drop Point, and the D'Holder Bowie. They are on the radar.

[Mr Rick]

I think I found my answer on the A, G. Russell website.

"Reclaimed American Chestnut
This knife is part of the final group to be offered in Canal Street Cutlery’s® American Chestnut Collection. The first three knives in the total of ten patterns were introduced in August, 2010 and the second group in October. Those already introduced include the Canittler, Half Moon Pie Trapper, Swell Center Jack, Muskrat, Trailing Point Hunter and D’Holder Drop Point Hunter.

The final four are the Folding Hunter, Moon Pie Trapper, Serpentine Stockman, and D’Holder Hunter Bowie. The American Chestnut used for the handle scales was reclaimed from the Hoover barn located just outside of Hopkinsville, KY. The barn was built around 1920 with Chestnut lumber from the region. Chestnut lumber should have been plentiful at that time because American Chestnut trees, which had been the most dominate species in the Appalachian forest, were dying, being wiped out by blight. The barn served its intended purpose until the late 1970’s by which time it had become unsafe. It was torn down in late 2007 and has been used in various projects including furniture and knife handles.

Each knife is inlaid with the Canal Street Cutlery brass CS shield. All are made in the U.S.A."

I notice the Barlow is not mentioned, so perhaps there are eleven or more patterns.