Any other CASE canoe collectors out there?

[Ivoryman]

The original blade on one just like your Zebra. Took 30-40 minutes. I put a masking tape line where I wanted the new edge to be. Then ground parallel to that tape line from tang to tip on a bench grinder, very lightly going over one side, then the other side while trying to keep the same angle on the edge as if I were just sharpening. Dipped it in water after every pass. Took off very little on each pass to keep it as straight and uniform as possible and not overheat/burn the metal. When the blade is the finished shape, then I sharpened on a Diamond block to clean up the edge and make it shaving sharp.

[Sasquach]

It turned out really nice. Good job!

[Ivoryman]

Thanks a bunch, appreciate the compliment. Q said it's his favorite Canoe now and that's the best review there is.

[Sasquach]

Here is the only canoe I've ever seen that was originally equipped with a Wharncliffe blade. It's a Buck Canoe-Moose. I guess that makes it a "canoose" or maybe a "moonoe", eh?

The handle scales are fossil mastodon ivory and Chuck Buck's signature is etched on the Wharncliffe blade.

[QTCut5]

I love the canoose! Very cool knife.

This AG Russell was called a canoe by the guy I bought it from, but it looks more like a punt to me ( https://www.google.com/search?q=punt+bo ... w&dpr=1.75 )

~Q~

[Sasquach]

I believe the "canoose" was a Buck - A.G. Russell collaboration.

Here are a couple of Keen Kutter canoes. I believe Bear MGC made these knives under contract or they own the Keen Kutter trademark now, I could be wrong though. The quality, fit, and finish are mediocre.

[royal0014]

I believe Bear MGC made these knives under contract

I believe you are correct. Looks like Bear. Don't know about the TM ....

[Sasquach]

I have some Bear MGC products that are top notch but I have others, like the canoes above, that are not so well done. I've often wondered why their quality varies so much.

[QTCut5]

Picked up this interesting United Gunboat Canoe with a sheepfoot secondary blade recently. Strange looking bone (if that's what it is). Anybody know where this was made? (country of origin)

~Q~

[QTCut5]

My first Queen Canoe.

~Q~

[Sasquach]

Picked up this interesting United Gunboat Canoe with a sheepfoot secondary blade recently. Strange looking bone (if that's what it is). Anybody know where this was made? (country of origin)


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~Q~

Unless I'm mistaken, the knife was made in Japan. The handle is bone but I'm not sure what they call the color/jigging. I've heard it referred as both "stag-bone" and "antique bone" and less frequently as "fossil bone". They are so similar to the Parker IMAI Japanese made knives that I wonder if they are made at the same facility. There's probably a connection there somewhere.

[Sasquach]

My first Queen Canoe.
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~Q~

A true canoe classic! Queen has been making that pattern with the Winterbottom Delrin handles for many years.

Here's one that has seen some pocket time.....

[QTCut5]

Thanks for the info Charlie...always good to know...especially when it comes from a reliable/expert source.

Here are a couple more that I've recently added to the canoe collection:

Stag German Eye

United (if ever there were a handle scale called "toasted marshmallow" surely this would be it!)

~Q~

[Sasquach]

My "expert opinion" and $1.50 will get you a cup of coffee!

That's a nice Carl Schlieper Eye Brand, love that European stag. The Japanese United is nice too.

[Ivoryman]

H&R. Love the shape of this spear.

[Sasquach]

The European stag handle scales are really nice too!

[Sasquach]

Here's the latest addition to the fleet...

[DR_MAGOO]

Charlie, very nice LE 33 addition. Got my peanut last week.

[danno50]

Very nice additions to the collection, Charlie. Q, love the etch on that German Eye. Very nice H&R, Ivoryman.
Dan

[Sasquach]

Charlie, very nice LE 33 addition. Got my peanut last week.

Hey Magoo! How are you? Haven't seen you on the other forum lately.

[DR_MAGOO]

I'm there and hear, just lookin' and learning. Not posting much.
Thanks for asking,
Magoo

[Sasquach]

Well, it's always good to hear from a fellow canoe collector!

[Ivoryman]

The non-Case Canoes

[Ivoryman]

Wallllahhh.

[Sasquach]

You've started a fleet of wharncliff canoes? Nice Ivoryman!

What will you call your personalized pattern? The wharnnoe? The Ivory Coast Canoe? The cancliff? The possibilities abound!