Knives you pulled out "Just Because"

[FRJ]

Another unusual fish knife that I had to pull out "because" you don't see this pattern very often.
A Western States, "DOX FISH GAFF".

[woodwalker]

Another unusual fish knife that I had to pull out "because" you don't see this pattern very often.
A Western States, "DOX FISH GAFF".

Cool knife Joe!! Those photos are amazing!! Your a great photographer!! That one could be blown up and put in someone's shop/house!!

[doglegg]

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That one is stageringly beautiful.

[313 Mike]

Joe you are blowing my mind here man. Those pics are fantastic, love the way they are staged, the black and grey coloring, and those knives are two more I've never seen before. How does the scale work on the Puma? I assume it involves that ball on the end, and the hole on the blade with a chain or cable...? And the gaff on the second knife, is that locking? Really cool stuff, thanks for sharing.

[Madmarco]

What Mike said, Joe.

[cudgee]

Just because this needed an oil and strop.

[Madmarco]

That's the best "just because" so far, cudgee.

[FRJ]

Well, thank you for the nice compliments on the pictures, guys. Very much appreciated.

Mike, that is pretty cool Puma knife.
It works by hanging the knife by the leather thong and then you hang your catch at an appropriate notch on the back of the blade.
A bit of trial and error to get the knife to remain level.
I have not used it for weighing a fish. I suppose it would help if I caught one big enough to be curious about.
Thanks for the nice remarks.

[FRJ]

A very nice little horn covered knife, cudgee.
Who made it?

[Ivoryman]

Just because this needed an oil and strop.

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Gorgeous scales, I always wonder why we dont see more horn on knives, I love the stuff. Thanks for showing.

[cudgee]

A very nice little horn covered knife, cudgee.
Who made it?

Thankyou my friend. It took some hunting and tracking to get it, but it was made under previous management of A. Wright and sons, Sheffield. England.

[Quick Steel]

To answer your question, Marco, the knife was fairly modestly priced. Some years ago abalone was not as highly priced as today.

[313 Mike]

Here's a little "just because" knife that's been in the pile a couple of years now, a bit of an oddity. Actually made by Schrade.
And for the record I am a mayo guy, not one of those odd ball miracle whippers...

[Quick Steel]

[Madmarco]

To answer your question, Marco, the knife was fairly modestly priced. Some years ago abalone was not as highly priced as today.

Thank you Garry.

[Madmarco]

Here's a little "just because" knife that's been in the pile a couple of years now, a bit of an oddity. Actually made by Schrade.
And for the record I am a mayo guy, not one of those odd ball miracle whippers...

Cool Mr. Hellman!

[Madmarco]

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Wow, that's a colorful example Garry!
I'm beginning to think that you have as many "unusual" knives as I do.
Great knife buddy.

[1967redrider]

I pulled this one out just because. A compact 21' overall. Might take it on tomorrow's coffee walk, just because.

[FRJ]

Here is a strong hand made locking folder I have had for several years. It is nice to get it out a remember I own it.
Is anyone familiar with this stamp?

[Quick Steel]

Red Rider and Joe: Both very interesting knives. RR your Bowie looks quite massive.

[Ivoryman]

And speaking of unusual -------

A Wood-Irie & Co.

I'll bow out here for a while. I hope others will post to Mikes nice thread.

Thanks for looking.

Beauty, never seen one like it. Very nice, thanks for showing.

[Ivoryman]

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That is a fine one, great stag and shape.

[Quick Steel]

Thanks Iman.

[Madmarco]

I pulled this one out just because. A compact 21' overall. Might take it on tomorrow's coffee walk, just because.

Wow, that's a real mountainman's knife John. Very nice!
I thought my Gil Hibben "Old West Toothpick" at 17" was big, but your knife dwarfs it by 4 inches!
The handle is way cool also, especially the star on the butt-end!

[Madmarco]

Here is a strong hand made locking folder I have had for several years. It is nice to get it out a remember I own it.
Is anyone familiar with this stamp?

The only thing I can tell you about your knife Joe, is that I like it!
Some of our tastes in knives are quite similar, cuz the examples you post are knives I would have bought had I seen them, including this one. Very nice indeed!