Bulldog Cotton Sampler knives

gunnflowers · Post by **gunnflowers** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 6:25 pm

I have just joined this great site and would appreciate any info on Cotton Sampler knives produced by Bulldog. I'm interested in years produced, handle material, values. None of my reference books mention this style at all. Thanks

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 6:42 pm

Hey there gunnflowers welcome to AAPK..I believe that Bulldog made most of the Cotton Samplers around 1996, at least the ones I have owned.

I have seen them in Stag, Pearl and a few color variations of celluloid/plastic. They also make something called a Lil sampler that looks nothing like the original cotton sampler knife that is marketed as a cotton sampler with celluloid handles.

Sunburst

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:33 pm

The cotton samplers started in 1996, I believe in the fourth generation. The first (1978-1987), second ( really manufactured from left over first generation parts in 1991 and 1992), and third generation are fairly well covered if you know how to read Jim Parker's books, second generation are buried in there with the first and given a BKC number that has a letter following the number. For example a BKC 403 is a first generation canoe but BKC 403A is a second generation.

The fourth and fifth generations are poorly covered and many knives are not mentioned in the books.

As far as I know you would have to put a collection together, I know of no books that cover the 4th and 5th genertions well.

gunnflowers · Post by **gunnflowers** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:09 pm

Thanks for your help with these knives. i will take another look in parkers volume 8. gunnflowers

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:01 pm

here's one.

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:55 pm

Here is my NEW and ONLY one.

This one came from Florida....

jonet143 that red back ground brings out the red in your knife very well.

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:11 am

Here is one I just saw listed.....Hmmm

Check out the price on this one Ken...

Sunburst

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bulldog-Brand-Genui ... dZViewItem

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 1:01 am

WELL just jump in and bid on her....

I can under stand your feeling of remorse in selling the one I have now.

Some times it hard to let go of things you have feeling for.

Just to let you know SHE is happy with her new friends in my show case.

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 1:05 am

Sniff, Sniff I will only feel complete when I see her playing in her new enviroment...

Sunburst

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 3:37 pm

Very nice looking knives Ken and Johnny

. I have one of those Bulldog Lil Cotton knives mentioned by Sunburst. Mine is a Giraffe bone prototype. Sorry no pic at the moment but will try to post one in a day or two.

s-k

gunnflowers · Post by **gunnflowers** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:05 pm

hi guys The pearl handle cotton sampler on ebay is what started all questions about these knives. I think that the starting bid is to high maybe thats why it does not have a bid . gunnflowers

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:27 pm

hey gunnflowers. i placed a bid on the knife. if i get it for the high bid i placed, i will be happy. it will go well whith the stag i already own.

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:44 pm

jonet143 OK that is you so I won't bid on it now.

I was hoping no one would bid and I was going to wait until the end and bid on her too.

One low cost one high cost then I would have 2 at ADVRAGE COST...

The Pearl seem to be harder to find....as Sunburst said...

A&E · Post by **A&E** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 1:10 am

Those are beautiful pearl handles on that knife of yours ken . . . I think there's a nice spot for it in my case.

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 1:14 am

Good luck Johnnie, hope ya win it. Good lookin knives fellas.

Singin46

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:19 am

thanks perry, i got it! will post pics when it arrives.

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:39 am

Congrats my friend, can't wait to see it.

Singin46