Knife Photography

[doglegg]

The OAL on this German Boy Scout knife is 9 1/2" which is exactly the same as my old official Boy Scouts of America fixed blade made by Western of Colo. I don't know if it is a rule on the national level but the local area council here forbids Boy Scouts from carrying fixed blade knives on BSA property. Which I think is a crock of poo-poo and one of the reasons I am no longer an active Scout Master. I stayed on as a Scout Master for years after my boys were grown because I felt it was a good thing but they have made so many "political" changes that I don't know what the organization's purpose is anymore. I argued that we were supposed to teach the boys how to safely use the tools of the outdoors, not forbid them from using them. Some troops in this area don't even go camping except for BSA Summer Camp. I used to take the troop on at least one week end camping trip per month, all year round. Winter camping is a valuable skill. But what do I know? I'm just a crotchety old codger with antiquated principles. I remember my boyhood scouting experiences very fondly. Hope the new generation can do the same....

OOOPS! Who put this soap box under my feet??? Was I pontificating again?

Actually you are just a crotchety old codger with a gorgeous German boy scout knife and 93% of all the canoe's ever made. (that is 93% of the exceptional ones.)

[Sasquach]

The OAL on this German Boy Scout knife is 9 1/2" which is exactly the same as my old official Boy Scouts of America fixed blade made by Western of Colo. I don't know if it is a rule on the national level but the local area council here forbids Boy Scouts from carrying fixed blade knives on BSA property. Which I think is a crock of poo-poo and one of the reasons I am no longer an active Scout Master. I stayed on as a Scout Master for years after my boys were grown because I felt it was a good thing but they have made so many "political" changes that I don't know what the organization's purpose is anymore. I argued that we were supposed to teach the boys how to safely use the tools of the outdoors, not forbid them from using them. Some troops in this area don't even go camping except for BSA Summer Camp. I used to take the troop on at least one week end camping trip per month, all year round. Winter camping is a valuable skill. But what do I know? I'm just a crotchety old codger with antiquated principles. I remember my boyhood scouting experiences very fondly. Hope the new generation can do the same....

OOOPS! Who put this soap box under my feet??? Was I pontificating again?

Actually you are just a crotchety old codger with a gorgeous German boy scout knife and 93% of all the canoe's ever made. (that is 93% of the exceptional ones.)

Thanks Doglegg......I think. I'm not sure if I should be insulted or not.....you think I only have 93% of the cool canoes.

[doglegg]

The OAL on this German Boy Scout knife is 9 1/2" which is exactly the same as my old official Boy Scouts of America fixed blade made by Western of Colo. I don't know if it is a rule on the national level but the local area council here forbids Boy Scouts from carrying fixed blade knives on BSA property. Which I think is a crock of poo-poo and one of the reasons I am no longer an active Scout Master. I stayed on as a Scout Master for years after my boys were grown because I felt it was a good thing but they have made so many "political" changes that I don't know what the organization's purpose is anymore. I argued that we were supposed to teach the boys how to safely use the tools of the outdoors, not forbid them from using them. Some troops in this area don't even go camping except for BSA Summer Camp. I used to take the troop on at least one week end camping trip per month, all year round. Winter camping is a valuable skill. But what do I know? I'm just a crotchety old codger with antiquated principles. I remember my boyhood scouting experiences very fondly. Hope the new generation can do the same....

OOOPS! Who put this soap box under my feet??? Was I pontificating again?

Actually you are just a crotchety old codger with a gorgeous German boy scout knife and 93% of all the canoe's ever made. (that is 93% of the exceptional ones.)

Thanks Doglegg......I think. I'm not sure if I should be insulted or not.....you think I only have 93% of the cool canoes.

As they say on Antique Road Show " a conservative estimate" would be 93%.

[Quick Steel]

Squatch, Kindly help out my miserable eyesight. What is that where the blade ricasso joins the handle and guard? The black thingy that, to me, looks like a gap in which moisture and dirt could enter the handle. Enlarged and with magnifying glass I still can't determine its nature. Thanks.

[Ivoryman]

Lupine's out

[Sasquach]

Squatch, Kindly help out my miserable eyesight. What is that where the blade ricasso joins the handle and guard? The black thingy that, to me, looks like a gap in which moisture and dirt could enter the handle. Enlarged and with magnifying glass I still can't determine its nature. Thanks.

It's a hard leather washer (for lack of a better term) that protects the guard from slapping or rattling against the metal scabard similar to some swords and sabers. Here are a couple more pics.

[Sasquach]

Squatch, Kindly help out my miserable eyesight. What is that where the blade ricasso joins the handle and guard? The black thingy that, to me, looks like a gap in which moisture and dirt could enter the handle. Enlarged and with magnifying glass I still can't determine its nature. Thanks.

Quick Steel,

I answered your post the first time without looking at the first photo again and I may have missed what you were asking. The leather washer I described in my previous post has a small gap where the tang passes through it. The guard appears to be solidly attached to the tang and if you look into that tiny gap you will see nothing but the polished stainless face of the guard, no seam or gap. The washer is about 1/8" thick so the opening you detected is only that deep and does not allow anything to get under the handle. However, as you pointed out, it is a small imperfection that could collect debris. If I ever put this knife in use I will need to include that little gap in the cleaning process. So your eyesight isn't as bad as you think! I had not noticed it until you pointed it out.

[doglegg]

Squatch, Kindly help out my miserable eyesight. What is that where the blade ricasso joins the handle and guard? The black thingy that, to me, looks like a gap in which moisture and dirt could enter the handle. Enlarged and with magnifying glass I still can't determine its nature. Thanks.

It's a hard leather washer (for lack of a better term) that protects the guard from slapping or rattling against the metal scabard similar to some swords and sabers. Here are a couple more pics.

Charlie, you and your German Scout knife photo's! You had to go and show it didn't you. I ordered one last night thanks to you.

[Sasquach]

Squatch, Kindly help out my miserable eyesight. What is that where the blade ricasso joins the handle and guard? The black thingy that, to me, looks like a gap in which moisture and dirt could enter the handle. Enlarged and with magnifying glass I still can't determine its nature. Thanks.

It's a hard leather washer (for lack of a better term) that protects the guard from slapping or rattling against the metal scabard similar to some swords and sabers. Here are a couple more pics.

Charlie, you and your German Scout knife photo's! You had to go and show it didn't you. I ordered one last night thanks to you.

Great minds think alike. I think...

Did you order one produced by Linder, or one offered by another cutler?

[doglegg]

It's a hard leather washer (for lack of a better term) that protects the guard from slapping or rattling against the metal scabard similar to some swords and sabers. Here are a couple more pics.

Charlie, you and your German Scout knife photo's! You had to go and show it didn't you. I ordered one last night thanks to you.

Great minds think alike. I think...

Did you order one produced by Linder, or one offered by another cutler?

Yes Sir, it is the one produced by Linder. Thanks for showing it, can't wait for it to get here.

[Sasquach]

Charlie, you and your German Scout knife photo's! You had to go and show it didn't you. I ordered one last night thanks to you.

Great minds think alike. I think...

Did you order one produced by Linder, or one offered by another cutler?

Yes Sir, it is the one produced by Linder. Thanks for showing it, can't wait for it to get here.

Now, you know that once you get it you gotta' post and "artsy" photo of it. I'll be waitin' to see it!

[doglegg]

Great minds think alike. I think...

Did you order one produced by Linder, or one offered by another cutler?

Yes Sir, it is the one produced by Linder. Thanks for showing it, can't wait for it to get here.

Now, you know that once you get it you gotta' post and "artsy" photo of it. I'll be waitin' to see it!

I will pull out all stops.

[Quick Steel]

Thanks for the update Charlie. A very good looking and impressive fixed blade.

[Tony_Wood]

Is this a nice haul, or what?

Camillus 40 and a Keen Kutter

[Quick Steel]

Super!

[Ivoryman]

Is this a nice haul, or what?

Camillus 40 and a Keen Kutter

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Indeed, sweet old knives, sweet old toy truck.

[doglegg]

Is this a nice haul, or what?

Camillus 40 and a Keen Kutter

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That is both, what a nice haul. (pun intended)

[roofsc]

Trying to photo again

[Quick Steel]

roofsc you have both a colorful good looking knife, but also a very nicely arranged photo. The top shot is especially impressive when enlarged.

[roofsc]

Thanks !! Let me try another

[doglegg]

on both photo's roofsc.

[Quick Steel]

These shots work very nicely as well.

[doglegg]

Great minds think alike. I think...

Did you order one produced by Linder, or one offered by another cutler?

Yes Sir, it is the one produced by Linder. Thanks for showing it, can't wait for it to get here.

Now, you know that once you get it you gotta' post and "artsy" photo of it. I'll be waitin' to see it!

Charlie this is about as "artsy" as I get. But I do like the knife. Thanks for the recommendation.

This Stag drop was picked up in the black forest

[Sasquach]

Doglegg, your "artsy" is plenty artsy enough.....great shots!

Glad you like the knife.

[Steve Warden]

Some very cool pics, doglegg.
Tell us a bit about the fox item.