3 Eye sodbuster Lockback

[muskrat man]

I have one of these with the dark yellow, model # and a shield (in 3 eye) but have been looking for an older example. This one came in todays mail and is quite minty! I love these deep etches!
The 4 3/4" sodbuster is one of my favorite pattern vintage eyebrands

[keithw]

Nice one Kaleb!

[muskrat man]

Thanks Keith.
For those who are interested. Here are comparison pics between the older 3 eye and newer 3 eye. I believe the Dark yellow with the eye shield was made in '79-'80. IIRC model numbers were put into effect in '79 and the 3 eye etch was stopped in '80 or '81 (correct me if i'm wrong).

[justold52]

I like the Dark yellow with the eye shield was made in '79-'80.

The sheild is kool and the color is best on it.

[Owd Wullie]

I'm inclined to agree on the dates you gave. I bought one in 81 and it had the shield and the dark yellow. It also had a crooked tip. I thought I was gonna be smart and bend it straight. WRONG!

A couple of years later I went to buy another and there were none around where I was looking that had the shields on 'em. I've still got that I snapped the tip off of and it is a HELL of knife. I gave it to the kid five years ago and he promptly lost it in a chair that he'd spilled some kind of soft drink in. When it came to the light a year or so later it was a pretty big rusty mess. I cleaned it up and resharpened it but it sure ain't nothing to look at any more. It'll still gut a deer and slice whatever you want it to.

[noddy]

I have a thing about Eyes and a thing about sodbusters. Yet, no no Eye sodbuster!

This has to change. Just been looking on the Schlieper site, and can see me parting with cash soon - locker and a slippy please :D

[justold52]

Looks like I got lucky winning this one. Well Buck16 thinks I did.

We know that Buck16 knows old knives.

Looks like ebony wood. The box will come with it also. I am told.

Any idea the age of this one?

She is not a locker and the pins are not the same as MMs knife.

Ken

[buck16]

Ken You flatter me. Most everybody here is more knowledgeable than I. I really think you did well in getting that old Eye though. I'm looking forward to seeing it dated.

[muskrat man]

thats probably late 60's early 70's knife ken. a nice one too

[justold52]

Thank you very much MM.

Perhaps I will put her in my Dandy Knife Store. I have no idea what to put on her so no one buys her.

Ken

[Paladin]

Ken,
I saw one of that pattern sell on eBay not too long back for $105, and it was not in the condition of yours. I'm guessing that a couple of bidders got into a urinating contest during the bidding.
I guess what I am trying to say is that I'm not sure what price might be safe any more.
Great knife and one of my favorites.
Ray

[justold52]

Paladin Hello;

Thank you very much for your helpful post.

Perhaps the guy that did not win mite see it in my Dandy Store.

See buck16 is no top of old knives that he likes.

[justold52]

Well again this old man goofed-up. Some one here sent me a PM. I ansered it but I lost it and now I can NOT find it or WHO sent it. He was asking me about Yellow EYEs and he just reed at AAPK and does not post anything. NOT posting should limmite the numbers of members

just re PM me.

Ken