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Re: anyone like hen and rooster knives?
Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 4:30 pm
by doglegg
A very sweet swell center Tom. (sorry for the alliteration) That is a super looking knife. 2 blade or 3? Love the bone handles. You did good.

Re: anyone like hen and rooster knives?
Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 6:00 pm
by Quick Steel
Joe, I am thinking that is either abalone or a celluloid imitation.
Re: anyone like hen and rooster knives?
Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 7:31 pm
by TPK
doglegg wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 4:30 pm
A very sweet swell center Tom. (sorry for the alliteration) That is a super looking knife. 2 blade or 3? Love the bone handles. You did good.
Thanks my friend!

It's a three blade Floyd.

Re: anyone like hen and rooster knives?
Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 8:38 pm
by geocash
I like this one:
Re: anyone like hen and rooster knives?
Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 9:36 pm
by Quick Steel
Beautiful stag on that one Geo.
Re: anyone like hen and rooster knives?
Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 9:57 pm
by TPK
geocash wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 8:38 pm
I like this one:
Nice geocash!

Re: anyone like hen and rooster knives?
Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 10:04 pm
by FRJ
Quick Steel wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 6:00 pm
Joe, I am thinking that is either abalone or a celluloid imitation.
Thank you, Garry.
They have a specific name for it but I cannot remember what it's called.
I don't think it's celluloid. Some other material.
Re: anyone like hen and rooster knives?
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 10:21 pm
by geocash
Quick Steel wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 9:36 pm
Beautiful stag on that one Geo.
Thanks, QS. It's the only H&R I've got, but I'm looking....
Re: anyone like hen and rooster knives?
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 10:23 pm
by geocash
TPK wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 9:57 pm
geocash wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 8:38 pm
I like this one:
Nice geocash!
Thanks, my friend. You've got a sweet swell center, yourself.
Re: anyone like hen and rooster knives?
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 10:38 pm
by 1967redrider
TPK wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 7:31 pm
doglegg wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 4:30 pm
A very sweet swell center Tom. (sorry for the alliteration) That is a super looking knife. 2 blade or 3? Love the bone handles. You did good.
Thanks my friend!

It's a three blade Floyd.
Reminds me of a 5383, great looking knife!
geocash wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 8:38 pm
I like this one:
Awesome stag Congress.

Re: anyone like hen and rooster knives?
Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 6:49 am
by TPK
geocash wrote: ↑Sat May 02, 2020 10:23 pm
TPK wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 9:57 pm
geocash wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 8:38 pm
I like this one:
Nice geocash!
Thanks, my friend. You've got a sweet swell center, yourself.
Thanks geo!
Thanks John!
Looked at those 5383's but only found expensive ones. Wonder if that pattern still being made?
1967redrider wrote: ↑Sat May 02, 2020 10:38 pm
TPK wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 7:31 pm
doglegg wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 4:30 pm
A very sweet swell center Tom. (sorry for the alliteration) That is a super looking knife. 2 blade or 3? Love the bone handles. You did good.
Thanks my friend!

It's a three blade Floyd.
Reminds me of a 5383, great looking knife!
geocash wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 8:38 pm
I like this one:
Awesome stag Congress.
Re: anyone like hen and rooster knives?
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 3:03 am
by thankgod4rkids
I'll revive an old thread.
Red Walnut jigged bone wharncliff whittler. Just got it. Elegant is what comes to mind when I hold it. Been smiling all evening.
Bill
Re: anyone like hen and rooster knives?
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 12:32 pm
by jmh58
thankgod4rkids wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 3:03 am
I'll revive an old thread.
Red Walnut jigged bone wharncliff whittler. Just got it. Elegant is what comes to mind when I hold it. Been smiling all evening.
Bill

Congrats!! I would be smiling too!!!
John

Re: anyone like hen and rooster knives?
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 1:03 pm
by Louisville.Boy1947
Fine pickup there (thankgod4kids) ....you will enjoy it!
Re: anyone like hen and rooster knives?
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 4:12 am
by Toejammer
Hopefully ya'll don't mind me re reviving this.
The whole Bertram / C. Bertram / shield - no shield / light box - dark box thing is just dizzying. And since I just snagged a little Hen & Rooster Stag Whittler off the bay, I figured I'd post it up and see if I got a legit H&R, ... or a turd.
Honestly, I love the thing, great fit and finish, half stops, and just a good feel to it.

Re: anyone like hen and rooster knives?
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 5:43 am
by doglegg
It is a good looking knife. Lovely handles.

Re: anyone like hen and rooster knives?
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 5:51 am
by TPK
Nice Chickens Bill & Toejammer!

(Sorry I'm late on commenting Bill.

)
Beautiful handles Toejammer!

Re: anyone like hen and rooster knives?
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 1:50 am
by QTCut5
My Hen & Rooster 212 Mini Trappers.
The box that the Blue Bone 212BLB came in clearly shows "Made in Solingen, Germany." The tang stamps show "Bertram Cutlery" as well as "Solingen Germany"
This Stag 212DS has "C. Bertram" etched (not stamped) on the pile side tang and also shows "Spain" and "Solingen Stainless" which, I believe, simply means that the knife was
assembled in Spain using German steel, but not actually
made in Spain (that's just what I have heard, so don't know if true).
This Stag 212DS shows "Bertram Cutlery" on the tang stamp as well as "Solingen Germany"
All three have shields, but the shield on the C. Bertram is a different style, color and orientation.
Re: anyone like hen and rooster knives?
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 3:14 am
by Ivoryman
Toejammer wrote: ↑Tue Mar 09, 2021 4:12 am
Hopefully ya'll don't mind me re reviving this.
The whole Bertram / C. Bertram / shield - no shield / light box - dark box thing is just dizzying. And since I just snagged a little Hen & Rooster Stag Whittler off the bay, I figured I'd post it up and see if I got a legit H&R, ... or a turd.
Honestly, I love the thing, great fit and finish, half stops, and just a good feel to it.
Great looking knife. Looks like it's very similar to a Case Mini Copperhead to my eyes. Congrats.
Re: anyone like hen and rooster knives?
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 5:04 am
by Toejammer
QTCut5 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 1:50 am
My Hen & Rooster 212 Mini Trappers.
The box that the Blue Bone 212BLB came in clearly shows "Made in Solingen, Germany." The tang stamps show "Bertram Cutlery" as well as "Solingen Germany"
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This Stag 212DS has "C. Bertram" etched (not stamped) on the pile side tang and also shows "Spain" and "Solingen Stainless" which, I believe, simply means that the knife was
assembled in Spain using German steel, but not actually
made in Spain (that's just what I have heard, so don't know if true).
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This Stag 212DS shows "Bertram Cutlery" on the tang stamp as well as "Solingen Germany"
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All three have shields, but the shield on the C. Bertram is a different style, color and orientation.
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Beautiful stag on that one ! And the blue bone is nice, and I usually don't go for solid color bone handles. I'm amazed at all the variations you've shown. Mine is stamped C.Bertram, but my chicken is oriented horizontally like yours. I'm getting to the point where trying to figure this puzzle out is making my head hurt lol. Hen & Roosters, Buck Creek, and German Bull seem to be a crap shoot. Can't really tell what ya got till it arrives.
Re: anyone like hen and rooster knives?
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:48 pm
by Ridgegrass
Only one I've ever had. Bought it mail-order in 2000, Paid no more than $25 in the box. Beautiful stag. Blade etched ""World's Finest Cutlery In The New Millennium" Rear of tang stamped Bertram Cutlery, 301-DS.
J.O'.
Re: anyone like hen and rooster knives?
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 10:11 pm
by phil0175
Great Hen & Roosters fellas! I only have one Hen & Rooster. Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Phil
Re: anyone like hen and rooster knives?
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 4:00 am
by QTCut5
Snagged another 212DS (3½" Stag Mini Trapper). This one has thicker stag than I normally prefer but the unusually gnarly and colorful mark side stag sealed the deal...love that gnarl!
I wonder if the last owner could be identified by the thumb print etched on the master clip blade's pile side

. Why don't people learn to wipe down the blades after using a knife?

Re: anyone like hen and rooster knives?
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2022 1:10 am
by QTCut5
This one was a total surprise when I won it on eBay because I just happened to throw in a fairly low bid in passing...never thought I would end up winning it especially considering the way knife prices have been lately...and for stag even more. But, that's exactly why I throw in those casual bids, you just never know how it will turn out. Usually, I don't win, but this time I got lucky.
Re: anyone like hen and rooster knives?
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2022 1:30 am
by doglegg
Both lovely Q.