Thomasg wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2024 4:35 pm
IMG_5577.png. I really like the bone in this ole muskrat pattern .makes me wonder how long the muskrat pattern has been around ? Can anyone tell me what company first offered the muskrat pattern ?
Very nice knife, Thomas!
Here's some info I found on i Knife collector...
The muskrat knife was originally designed for skinning small animals. When one blade got dull, there was another one ready and waiting. The majority of muskrats have two identical clip blades and are built on a medium stockman frame. It's been said that the muskrat lends itself to faster sharpening because of the lack of upsweep on the blade. Case produced their first muskrat prior to 1940.
I looked in my 1902 Sears catalog at their knives, and saw no Muskrats. That doesn't mean there weren't any back then, but they have a bunch of knives in that catalog!
Thank you for passing on the information.The first muskrat I can remember having was made by sharade in the early 80s .I used it to skin racoons.
Some of my favorite bones came from Schrade. To me the jigging on these is about second to none, right up there with Amber Carved Stag Bone. Looooooooooove the similarity to the peach pit grooves and ridges. Combine that with the sweet carmel color and the fact Schrade stopped making it and I get that much more enjoyment and satisfaction from it.
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"It's what people know about themselves inside that makes them afraid." -No Name, High Plains Drifter
Ivoryman wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 4:17 am
Some of my favorite bones came from Schrade. To me the jigging on these is about second to none, right up there with Amber Carved Stag Bone. Looooooooooove the similarity to the peach pit grooves and ridges. Combine that with the sweet carmel color and the fact Schrade stopped making it and I get that much more enjoyment and satisfaction from it.
It doesn't get much better than that, I-man!
Schrade tried to copy the Peachseed handles in Delrin, but it doesn't compare to the real thing.
It is like the difference between taking the head cheerleader to the Prom, or taking your sister.
Both of them can dance, but...
Ivoryman wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 4:17 am
Some of my favorite bones came from Schrade. To me the jigging on these is about second to none, right up there with Amber Carved Stag Bone. Looooooooooove the similarity to the peach pit grooves and ridges. Combine that with the sweet carmel color and the fact Schrade stopped making it and I get that much more enjoyment and satisfaction from it.
Not to mention the overall quality of the knife, and the great blade grinds! Beautiful specimen you have there, Iman!
Ivoryman wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 4:17 am
Some of my favorite bones came from Schrade. To me the jigging on these is about second to none, right up there with Amber Carved Stag Bone.
I love ACSB too, but vintage rogers bone, pick bone and peachseed bone have an unmistakable charm and character that is unmatched by most modern bone IMHO.
Ivoryman wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 4:17 am
Some of my favorite bones came from Schrade. To me the jigging on these is about second to none, right up there with Amber Carved Stag Bone.
I love ACSB too, but vintage rogers bone, pick bone and peachseed bone have an unmistakable charm and character that is unmatched by most modern bone IMHO.
doglegg wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2024 2:25 pm
Maturity looks good on bones.
Indeed it does, Floyd.
toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2024 3:17 pm
Oh my, ~Q~! What an amazing piece!
Mahalo, tmknives. Every once in a long while a knife just kind of falls into your lap that you weren't expecting or looking for but you know immediately it was meant to be yours. That's what happened to me with this Queen City. Still pinching myself to make sure it's not a dream.
Ivoryman wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 4:17 am
Some of my favorite bones came from Schrade. To me the jigging on these is about second to none, right up there with Amber Carved Stag Bone. Looooooooooove the similarity to the peach pit grooves and ridges. Combine that with the sweet carmel color and the fact Schrade stopped making it and I get that much more enjoyment and satisfaction from it.
doglegg wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2024 2:25 pm
Maturity looks good on bones.
Indeed it does, Floyd.
toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2024 3:17 pm
Oh my, ~Q~! What an amazing piece!
Mahalo, tmknives. Every once in a long while a knife just kind of falls into your lap that you weren't expecting or looking for but you know immediately it was meant to be yours. That's what happened to me with this Queen City. Still pinching myself to make sure it's not a dream.
Ivoryman wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 4:17 am
Some of my favorite bones came from Schrade. To me the jigging on these is about second to none, right up there with Amber Carved Stag Bone. Looooooooooove the similarity to the peach pit grooves and ridges. Combine that with the sweet carmel color and the fact Schrade stopped making it and I get that much more enjoyment and satisfaction from it.
It doesn't get much better than that, I-man!
Schrade tried to copy the Peachseed handles in Delrin, but it doesn't compare to the real thing.
It is like the difference between taking the head cheerleader to the Prom, or taking your sister.
Both of them can dance, but...
Thank you for the nice comments my friend. Appreciate the mention. But I know nothing about taking my sis or head cheerleaders to a prom. Funny allusion though.
Ivoryman wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 4:17 am
Some of my favorite bones came from Schrade. To me the jigging on these is about second to none, right up there with Amber Carved Stag Bone. Looooooooooove the similarity to the peach pit grooves and ridges. Combine that with the sweet carmel color and the fact Schrade stopped making it and I get that much more enjoyment and satisfaction from it.
Ivoryman wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 4:17 am
Some of my favorite bones came from Schrade. To me the jigging on these is about second to none, right up there with Amber Carved Stag Bone. Looooooooooove the similarity to the peach pit grooves and ridges. Combine that with the sweet carmel color and the fact Schrade stopped making it and I get that much more enjoyment and satisfaction from it.
Not to mention the overall quality of the knife, and the great blade grinds! Beautiful specimen you have there, Iman!
You too toomany, thanks for the comments and always nice of you.
"It's what people know about themselves inside that makes them afraid." -No Name, High Plains Drifter
My favorite bone on any knife I own is the Walden Handle Factory pick bone on this turn of the century NYK farmers jack. This was a short lived combined venture by Walden Knife, NYK, and Schrade. It's rare to see original pick bone that's not pocket worn, like this Ulster is , upon which those deeper gouges are still apparent.
wlf wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2024 4:38 pm
My favorite bone on any knife I own is the Walden Handle Factory pick bone on this turn of the century NYK farmers jack. This was a short lived combined venture by Walden Knife, NYK, and Schrade. It's rare to see original pick bone that's not pocket worn, like this Ulster is , upon which those deeper gouges are still apparent.
wlf wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2024 4:38 pm
My favorite bone on any knife I own is the Walden Handle Factory pick bone on this turn of the century NYK farmers jack. This was a short lived combined venture by Walden Knife, NYK, and Schrade. It's rare to see original pick bone that's not pocket worn, like this Ulster is , upon which those deeper gouges are still apparent.
Lyle I've got this old Wester Bros. New York easy open with a very similar cut to the bone. I believe they imported from Germany up until WWI started and then contracted with US companies thereafter. Sure does make a pretty knife handle.
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