All About Pocket Knives

Thomasg wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2024 9:09 pm

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2024 5:03 pm

Thomasg wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2024 4:35 pm IMG_5577.png. I really like the bone in this ole muskrat pattern .makes me wonder how long the muskrat pattern has been around ? Can anyone tell me what company first offered the muskrat pattern ?

Very nice knife, Thomas!

Here's some info I found on i Knife collector...

The muskrat knife was originally designed for skinning small animals. When one blade got dull, there was another one ready and waiting. The majority of muskrats have two identical clip blades and are built on a medium stockman frame. It's been said that the muskrat lends itself to faster sharpening because of the lack of upsweep on the blade. Case produced their first muskrat prior to 1940.

I looked in my 1902 Sears catalog at their knives, and saw no Muskrats. That doesn't mean there weren't any back then, but they have a bunch of knives in that catalog!

Thank you for passing on the information.The first muskrat I can remember having was made by sharade in the early 80s .I used it to skin racoons.

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 4:17 am Some of my favorite bones came from Schrade. To me the jigging on these is about second to none, right up there with Amber Carved Stag Bone. Looooooooooove the similarity to the peach pit grooves and ridges. Combine that with the sweet carmel color and the fact Schrade stopped making it and I get that much more enjoyment and satisfaction from it.

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 4:17 am Some of my favorite bones came from Schrade. To me the jigging on these is about second to none, right up there with Amber Carved Stag Bone. Looooooooooove the similarity to the peach pit grooves and ridges. Combine that with the sweet carmel color and the fact Schrade stopped making it and I get that much more enjoyment and satisfaction from it.

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 4:17 am Some of my favorite bones came from Schrade. To me the jigging on these is about second to none, right up there with Amber Carved Stag Bone.

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2024 1:59 pm

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 4:17 am Some of my favorite bones came from Schrade. To me the jigging on these is about second to none, right up there with Amber Carved Stag Bone.

I love ACSB too, but vintage rogers bone, pick bone and peachseed bone have an unmistakable charm and character that is unmatched by most modern bone IMHO.

1922-1932 Queen City

doglegg wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2024 2:25 pm Maturity looks good on bones.

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2024 3:17 pm Oh my, ~Q~! What an amazing piece!

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2024 8:37 pm Beauty Q, that bone is the kind.

You too gsmith, those are Killers. Especially that swing guard. Wow.

gsmith7158 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2024 6:39 pm Some nice old bones!

gsmith7158 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2024 6:39 pm Some nice old bones!

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 4:17 am Some of my favorite bones came from Schrade. To me the jigging on these is about second to none, right up there with Amber Carved Stag Bone. Looooooooooove the similarity to the peach pit grooves and ridges. Combine that with the sweet carmel color and the fact Schrade stopped making it and I get that much more enjoyment and satisfaction from it.

gsmith7158 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2024 6:39 pm Some nice old bones!

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2024 6:29 pm

doglegg wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2024 2:25 pm Maturity looks good on bones.

Indeed it does, Floyd.

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2024 3:17 pm Oh my, ~Q~! What an amazing piece!

Mahalo, tmknives. Every once in a long while a knife just kind of falls into your lap that you weren't expecting or looking for but you know immediately it was meant to be yours. That's what happened to me with this Queen City. Still pinching myself to make sure it's not a dream.

Reverand wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:37 pm

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 4:17 am Some of my favorite bones came from Schrade. To me the jigging on these is about second to none, right up there with Amber Carved Stag Bone. Looooooooooove the similarity to the peach pit grooves and ridges. Combine that with the sweet carmel color and the fact Schrade stopped making it and I get that much more enjoyment and satisfaction from it.

It doesn't get much better than that, I-man!
Schrade tried to copy the Peachseed handles in Delrin, but it doesn't compare to the real thing.
It is like the difference between taking the head cheerleader to the Prom, or taking your sister.
Both of them can dance, but...

woodwalker wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2024 11:36 pm

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 4:17 am Some of my favorite bones came from Schrade. To me the jigging on these is about second to none, right up there with Amber Carved Stag Bone. Looooooooooove the similarity to the peach pit grooves and ridges. Combine that with the sweet carmel color and the fact Schrade stopped making it and I get that much more enjoyment and satisfaction from it.

Very nice!!

doglegg wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2024 10:16 pm

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2024 8:37 pm Beauty Q, that bone is the kind.

You too gsmith, those are Killers. Especially that swing guard. Wow.

Agree on both counts.

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 3:16 pm

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 4:17 am Some of my favorite bones came from Schrade. To me the jigging on these is about second to none, right up there with Amber Carved Stag Bone. Looooooooooove the similarity to the peach pit grooves and ridges. Combine that with the sweet carmel color and the fact Schrade stopped making it and I get that much more enjoyment and satisfaction from it.

Not to mention the overall quality of the knife, and the great blade grinds! Beautiful specimen you have there, Iman!

tvic wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2024 4:01 pm Iman, Q, Ben and Greg - some awesome knives you guys are posting!

wlf wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2024 4:38 pm My favorite bone on any knife I own is the Walden Handle Factory pick bone on this turn of the century NYK farmers jack. This was a short lived combined venture by Walden Knife, NYK, and Schrade. It's rare to see original pick bone that's not pocket worn, like this Ulster is , upon which those deeper gouges are still apparent.

wlf wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2024 4:38 pm My favorite bone on any knife I own is the Walden Handle Factory pick bone on this turn of the century NYK farmers jack. This was a short lived combined venture by Walden Knife, NYK, and Schrade. It's rare to see original pick bone that's not pocket worn, like this Ulster is , upon which those deeper gouges are still apparent.