All About Pocket Knives

Quick Steel wrote:Very fine. The covers look rich.

Thank you!

LongBlade wrote:Awesome knife Dimitri in every way ... Nicest French knife I have ever seen besides one of the coolest horticultural knives - going by the blade stamp I assume French??

Thanks so much Lee!

Yes, French it is. The stamp translates to "Made in France, Cycles & Weapons, Saint-Étienne"

What a treat to go through this thread again. Dimitri, and others, what amazing knives you are showing. I have seen a few of Dimitri's knives in person, and they look just as good, if not better, in hand.

Here's one that comes to mind that I have. Wade & Butcher, the blade has condition issues, but it's a great knife overall.

LongBlade wrote:Awesome knife Dimitri in every way ... Nicest French knife I have ever seen besides one of the coolest horticultural knives - going by the blade stamp I assume French??

I was thinking the same thing and you said it. That one just demands to be displayed.

glennbad wrote:What a treat to go through this thread again. Dimitri, and others, what amazing knives you are showing. I have seen a few of Dimitri's knives in person, and they look just as good, if not better, in hand.

Here's one that comes to mind that I have. Wade & Butcher, the blade has condition issues, but it's a great knife overall.

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Glenn that is some Gnarly handles. Very beautiful old knife.

What a pleasure to see the knives in this thread!

Dimitri, that French horticultural knife is interesting and unique. In my experience gnarly stag is a hallmark of European knives.

Glenn thanks for showing that old Wade & Butcher. Nice stag on it too!

Looking at my pile, the best contribution of vintage gnarly stag I can muster up is this early Case Tested whittler. The mark side is kinda plain but the pile side passes for gnarly IMHO.

Ken

Ken,that is one fine knife.Your right about the stag,Europe had it all over us.

•Thanks Glenn!

That Wade & Butcher is awesome

•Dodlegg, thank you


• Ken, that Case certainly belongs in this thread, what a beauty!

From France to Germany, some pretty nice stag on this unused manicure knife

GLen - Great looking Wade & Butcher with awesome stag ... Despite any issues on that old knife as you noted it still is a beauty for the collection...

Ken - Great looking Gunstock Whittler and the stag puts it over the top ...

Dimitri - That is some great gnarly stag for a manicure knife ...

A Remington R7366. It's a pretty rough.

Thanks again Lee

Keith, still very attractive stag handles!

Thanks Dimitri.

espn77 wrote:A Remington R7366. It's a pretty rough.

Keith - Nothing like the look of old stag that is pocket worn ... Did Remington make many knives with stag??

I love gnarly stag and I have really enjoyed looking at all the knives in this thread...Great stuff here.

I don't have any vintage knives to speak of, but here are some of my modern gnarly stag knives.
~Q~

Q, those could be in the dictionary under gnarly. Great looking knives.

LongBlade wrote: Did Remington make many knives with stag??

There are a lot of patterns that call for stag in the catalogs. But finding them I've found to be difficult. That's why most of my stag examples are in rougher shape.

Here's another Gnarly (but not Vintage) Stag handle -- on a Lone Wolf Paul "Slim Jim."
~Q~

This old English jack sold to somebody on Ebay this past week.

It is marked, SHIRLEYS / CELEBRATED / OIO CUTLERY
Goins dates that stamp circa 1865 and said they also made Bowie knives.

Talk about some gnarly stag. This stuff is gnarly.

Charlie Noyes

That's a hand full!

Thats a sweet gnarly hawkbill Charlie ... I can't seem to find the ended listing on eBay ... what was the end price or link to ended auction? Thanks!

$106.50

https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-1800S-STA ... 663.l44720

Charlie

Charley, some one went home happy. That is a cool knife.

Thanks Charlie ...

doglegg wrote:Charley, some one went home happy. That is a cool knife.

Yea, that was me, will post pics as soon as I receive it, was surprised at the lack of bids, holiday weekend?