Bulldog Fan

[Rustle47]

I started collecting knives a few years ago on Ebay, just when the Bulldog "Vault" knives were hitting the market. Back then, I didn't know Gronauer from Parker - I was busy grabbing all the nice stag Bulldogs I could afford. After reading many posts here, I am happy to say that I actually acquired (by accident) 3 genuine 1st generation knives. Two 5 blade sowbellys and a 3 blade trapper with the diamond shield. The big question I have now is the overlap between 4th & 5th (Standing dog & Double dog head) generation. Your posts say the double head stamp started in 2000. Mr. Buzz Parker on ebay keeps selling knives issued in the late '90's with the double head stamp. He has one now, #150180262443, a sunfish issued in '98 with the double dog head stamp. I realize he has a lot going on, but could he possibly be mistaken?

[Hukk]

I started collecting knives a few years ago on Ebay, just when the Bulldog "Vault" knives were hitting the market. Back then, I didn't know Gronauer from Parker - I was busy grabbing all the nice stag Bulldogs I could afford. After reading many posts here, I am happy to say that I actually acquired (by accident) 3 genuine 1st generation knives. Two 5 blade sowbellys and a 3 blade trapper with the diamond shield. The big question I have now is the overlap between 4th & 5th (Standing dog & Double dog head) generation. Your posts say the double head stamp started in 2000. Mr. Buzz Parker on ebay keeps selling knives issued in the late '90's with the double head stamp. He has one now, #150180262443, a sunfish issued in '98 with the double dog head stamp. I realize he has a lot going on, but could he possibly be mistaken?

Yeah, I have seen a lot of mis-listings. The year 2000 had both a standing dog 2000 AND a double doghead which is the beginnig of the 5th generation. You can find this information on page 72, at the top in Pocket Knife Trader's Guide Vol. 8 by Buzz Parker and Ed Henley. It's also in the 7th Pocket Knife Trader's Guide by Jim Parker on page 92. AD MILLENIUM KNIVES.

WELL, HERE IS MY fAVORITE SET, ONE OF THEM ANYWAY!
These match what's on the catalog and come with signed invoices from Achim Gronauer or a copy and signed by Jim Parker.
Double click on the picture and all 5 knives has Bulldog Brand Proto #2 engraved on the back of the blade. All FIVE are marked as such, identically, in Block Print Letters rather than in Script. All FIVE knives have Rostfrei marked on the tang, with Solingen, Germany.

I'll just post a picture of the greenbone Calf Roper for an example. Pretty rare to find.

[Rustle47]

Very impressive, Hukk! I finally stopped drooling long enough to reply.

[Hukk]

Thanks, you don't often see Rostfrei on the tang of a Bulldog knife.

[Rustle47]

That's right. That is german for stainless, isn't it?
Something else you don't see on the tangs of the new USA made Bulldog gunstock is the country of origin. I wonder if that was an oversight? The coa does say "Made in USA" though.

[Hukk]

That's right. That is german for stainless, isn't it?
Something else you don't see on the tangs of the new USA made Bulldog gunstock is the country of origin. I wonder if that was an oversight? The coa does say "Made in USA" though.

The 1996 and 1995 knives were made by Queen. I think these were also done by Queen. Someone will be by with the scoop on the new knife.

Rostfrei translates to rust free which is not true but it is the word they use for stainless, if I remeber correctly.

[jfarmer]

Hi Rusty. It's good to see you here

James

[Rustle47]

Hmmm - SilverLaddie had a knife for sale about 6 months ago that was a Case Classic 5 blade sowbelly with acrylic burlwood handles. The main blade was a Bulldog "made in USA oil hardened" blade however. His explanation was that the Classics & Bulldogs were both made in the same factory, Blue Grass Cutlery. I really wanted that knife, but someone else wanted it more! Anyway, I copied SilverLaddie's whole spiel with 2 pictures to a spreadsheet which I just looked up. I can't imagine how many factories & cutlery lines Queen was involved with, but Blue Grass may have been a part of Queen. I'm embarrassed how much of my knife knowledge has come from ebay! That can't be good.

[Rustle47]

Hi James! I really like that Bulldog gunstock....a lot. You will keep us posted when more USA bulldogs come out, won't you? This is a chance to get in at the beginning of something, I think.

[jfarmer]

Hi Rusty,
I'm glad you like the Gunstock Yes, I will keep you posted as soon as I find out anything.

James