Traditonal Hunters - Fifty years old (1965) and older…...

[FRJ]

Sut, I'm glad you got those old memories back along with that knife. All the best.

[doglegg]

Good story Mr Tatersaul. I like it. Stories like that turn history from cotton to corduroy. Gives us texture. Glad it brought you memories and a little joy.

[treefarmer]

I have been enjoying this thread since it was begun in 2015 and following along tonight I realized I had not made a single post showing any 1965 and older traditional hunters. I've got several hunters and for sure there are some CASE XX's in the pile. Here are 2 that are special to me:
The 1st one is a Case my wife gave me our 1st Christmas, 1966. I used it hard and a few years later the pivot pen broke. The knife stayed in a drawer till after I became an AAPK member and found out what to do with a Case that had a broken pivot pen. It has the CASE XX over USA stamp 1964-1969. When Case returned the knife I thought they had sent a new one, it was polished like new! This one still lives in a box with a lot of other old Case knives.
The 2nd one is a Queen #39 that has no stamp. It belonged to an old fox hunter in our community. I got it from his widow, she too has gone on to meet her just reward. This old knife is the real deal, I've owned it probably 25 years and skinned and processed a pile of deer with it, this is my "go to" knife! Hard to see in the picture, but I have had to grind a small EZ open notch to open the secondary blade.

Christmas gift from wife, 1966.

Sweet ol' Queen, mighty comfortable in the hand!

Treefarmer

[woodwalker]

I have been enjoying this thread since it was begun in 2015 and following along tonight I realized I had not made a single post showing any 1965 and older traditional hunters. I've got several hunters and for sure there are some CASE XX's in the pile. Here are 2 that are special to me:
The 1st one is a Case my wife gave me our 1st Christmas, 1966. I used it hard and a few years later the pivot pen broke. The knife stayed in a drawer till after I became an AAPK member and found out what to do with a Case that had a broken pivot pen. It has the CASE XX over USA stamp 1964-1969. When Case returned the knife I thought they had sent a new one, it was polished like new! This one still lives in a box with a lot of other old Case knives.
The 2nd one is a Queen #39 that has no stamp. It belonged to an old fox hunter in our community. I got it from his widow, she too has gone on to meet her just reward. This old knife is the real deal, I've owned it probably 25 years and skinned and processed a pile of deer with it, this is my "go to" knife! Hard to see in the picture, but I have had to grind a small EZ open notch to open the secondary blade.003.JPG004.JPG
Treefarmer

Nice knives and enjoyed the story! Some knives are just really special to us!

[Sut Tatersaul]

Hi, All:
A few days ago, I bid on and won, at auction, a Marble's Woodcraft hunting knife. It arrived today, by the USPS. It is a true replica of my first Hunting knife. It has been used, and abused, during it's many years of use. I bought it knowing, that it would be in a hard used condition, so, I'm not disappointed. I will have to give it quite a bit of thought, as to how much to clean it up, or whether to leave it, as it is . Now, after 78 years have passed, It seems as though, I have my old "first hunting knife", like I remember it, in my hands again. My original knife, was used by my mother, the last twenty + years, of it's very useful life as her garden knife. It was lost in the shuffle at her estate sale. Lost, but not forgotten. Please forgive me for retelling this long true tale of my first traditional hunter- 50 yrs. old, and older. acquired in 1940.
Sut Tatersaul

I edited, and corrected some mistakes, and an error in the year that I acquired the knife. It was 78 years ago. sorry about the erroneous mistakes, and calculations. my old "pea brain" doesn't always work as it should anymore.

I guess I can't leave, well enough alone. Now, I think that I would like to find a leather sheath for this old knife, to make it's pleasure to me complete. As I remember the leather sheath that came with the knife when I was using it, it was a simple, black leather sheath. I don't remember any stampings, designs, or markings on it. Does anyone have any ideas about where I might find, a suitable original type sheath? Thanks. Here are pictures of my new "pride, and Joy".

Sut Tatersaul

[LongBlade]

Treefarmer - 2 great additions to the thread ... The Case knife for many reasons as you noted, and the Queen with winterbottom bone (at least I think it is) seems to be the perfect workhorse hunter!!

Sut - Your Marble's knife is really a great looking knife in lovely condition - Congratulations!!! I hope somebody comes along and can help you with finding the perfect sheath for that beauty!!

[treefarmer]

LongBlade, thanks for the comment. That #39 Queen has imitation Winterbottom handles, delrin and yes it is a perfect workhorse for me. Maybe it'll last me for the years I have left to hunt.
Treefarmer

[Tony_Wood]

Hi, All:
A few days ago, I bid on and won, at auction, a Marble's Woodcraft hunting knife. It arrived today, by the USPS. It is a true replica of my first Hunting knife. It has been used, and abused during it's many years of use. I bought it knowing that it would be in hard used condition, so i'm not disappointed. I will have to give it quite a bit of thought as to how much to clean it up, or to leave it as is. As of now, after eighty six years have passed, It seems as though, I have my old "first hunting knife", like I remember it, in my hands again. My original knife, was used by my mother, the last twenty + years of it's very useful life as her garden knife. It was lost in the shuffle at her estate sale. Lost, but not forgotten. Please forgive me for retelling this long true tale of my first traditional hunter- 50 yrs. old, and older. acquired in 1936.
Sut Tatersaul

Sut, I always enjoy your posts. I enjoy reading them, and especially enjoy knowing what it takes for you to write them.
Nice old knife. Best of wishes on finding a sheath. If we were close I would pick it up and make a sheath for you.

[BWT]

I have been enjoying this thread since it was begun in 2015 and following along tonight I realized I had not made a single post showing any 1965 and older traditional hunters. I've got several hunters and for sure there are some CASE XX's in the pile. Here are 2 that are special to me:
The 1st one is a Case my wife gave me our 1st Christmas, 1966. I used it hard and a few years later the pivot pen broke. The knife stayed in a drawer till after I became an AAPK member and found out what to do with a Case that had a broken pivot pen. It has the CASE XX over USA stamp 1964-1969. When Case returned the knife I thought they had sent a new one, it was polished like new! This one still lives in a box with a lot of other old Case knives.
The 2nd one is a Queen #39 that has no stamp. It belonged to an old fox hunter in our community. I got it from his widow, she too has gone on to meet her just reward. This old knife is the real deal, I've owned it probably 25 years and skinned and processed a pile of deer with it, this is my "go to" knife! Hard to see in the picture, but I have had to grind a small EZ open notch to open the secondary blade.003.JPG004.JPG
Treefarmer

Two good looking knives with a great story!!! Thanks for sharing.

[Sut Tatersaul]

A couple of days ago I posted, telling about having acquired Marbel's Woodcraft Knife. It is an exact version of my first hunting knife. I am amazed at how vivid my recollection of that knife's particulars is. I wanted to get a leather sheath, as close to the original sheath as i could. I bought one, from a dealer on the internet. The sheath is made of plain undyed leather, with a Moose, and goose emblem, pressed into it. Well, as I remember, the one that came with my original knife, was plain black, with no logo. That memory, is the only one that dosn't come back vividly. I guess that I will just dye it black, and will just have to leave the logo as is. I sure am enjoying this Knife, and the walk back down memory lane. Thanks for sharing this with me. I'll post pictures of this combo. when I get it finished.

Sut Tatersaul

[Sut Tatersaul]

I finally mixed the stain, broke the glaze on the new sheath, stained it, and in general, made it look, old and well used, like I vaguely remember the old original sheath that came with my first hunting knife. I don't remember it having logos, on it, but I couldn't think of anything to do about that, as the new one has logos, and I let that part go as it is. Well it's as close to being complete, as i'm ever going to make it. Here are pictures. Thanks for sharing my mess with me.
Sut Tatersaul

[doglegg]

I finally mixed the stain, broke the glaze on the new sheath, stained it, and in general, made it look, old and well used, like I vaguely remember the old original sheath that came with my first hunting knife. I don't remember it having logos, on it, but I couldn't think of anything to do about that, as the new one has logos, and I let that part go as it is. Well it's as close to being complete, as i'm ever going to make it. Here are pictures. Thanks for sharing my mess with me.
Sut Tatersaul

Sut you did a great job on the sheath. I have sure enjoyed your memories and your joy. Great looking knife and sheath. Thanks for sharing.

[cbfd]

A few Case Tested Hunters. Bill

[peanut740]

Those are some good ones Bill!

[treefarmer]

Amen, to that! Great looking knives!
Treefarmer

[LongBlade]

Lovely Case Hunters Bill ... Case sure had a unique jigged bone to me and quite nice - I have trouble recognizing jigged bone to identify makers in a lineup of knives but can no doubt pick out a Case from the others ...

[cbfd]

Thanks guys for the comments,I agree with you Longblade about Case jigged Bone.I think that is one of the reasons I prefer Case knives. Bill

[Miller Bro's]

Beautiful knives Bill

[cbfd]

Thanks M.B.

[FRJ]

Hear's a beauty of an old fixed blade. 10 1/8" over all. 5 3/4" blade.
There is a similar knife on page one. Two different knives. Thanks Lee!

Landers Frary & Clark. And to think they made coffee pots too.

I am pretty happy to have this piece of cutlery history.

[LongBlade]

Thats a beauty Joe ... Its the twin to mine and glad you scored that one ... Nice to have the tube sheath too!!!

Funny in another thread we spoke about handles used on LF&C knives and in particular pocket knives where the majority were black composition... but they didn't hold back on their fixed blades as the stag is as sweet as it gets... and their kitchen knives also had nice handles but I think as you alluded to with the coffee pot LF&C certainly went all out for the kitchen

[FRJ]

Thanks Lee, it's such a solid knife and the stag is beautiful.

[Duffer]

Here is a large coke bottle (5.25”) by Camillus handled in Ebony. Hardly any blade loss. Goins shows the tang stamp (Serif Letter Font) as 1915-1918. Blade etch still visible “Old Hickory”. If these old hunters could only talk!

[FRJ]

Great show, Lloyd!
That is a beautiful knife for so many reasons.

[KnifeSlinger#81]

Great show, Lloyd!
That is a beautiful knife for so many reasons.

Indeed it is. What a fine specimen.