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Some great shields above all ...

I have a question that was started in another thread but fits here... I know some companies no doubt made their own shields - some had their own unique shields and one can see slight variations on Federal shields across companies suggesting again each company made their own - but the shields that are exactly the same across cutleries had me thinking if there was a retailer that sold shields to many companies (for example on the Traditional Hunters thread Challenge, Claus and Wilbert knives all had the same shield - and Challenge may have made the Claus & Wilbert which may explain it) ... So the question is "Was there an old retailer of shields that sold to cutleries across the industry in the same fashion that handle companies (such as Rogers) supplied many cutleries???

Thanks MB. The size and variety of my collection is a testimony of my psychosis. However, it's entertaining and it's legal!

Here's another example of a shield on a fixed blade knife...

Sasquach wrote:Thanks MB. The size and variety of my collection is a testimony of my psychosis. However, it's entertaining and it's legal! .

I can fully relate to that!

LongBlade wrote:Some great shields above all ...

I have a question that was started in another thread but fits here... I know some companies no doubt made their own shields - some had their own unique shields and one can see slight variations on Federal shields across companies suggesting again each company made their own - but the shields that are exactly the same across cutleries had me thinking if there was a retailer that sold shields to many companies (for example on the Traditional Hunters thread Challenge, Claus and Wilbert knives all had the same shield - and Challenge may have made the Claus & Wilbert which may explain it) ... So the question is "Was there an old retailer of shields that sold to cutleries across the industry in the same fashion that handle companies (such as Rogers) supplied many cutleries???

An interesting question. One that I don't have an answer for. If a demand for something exists someone usually tries to supply it so it's a possibility.

Here's another variation of Case shields, the arrowhead.

Here's another interesting shield, this one from Frank Buster.

That shield has a classic look to it Charlie

Thanks MB!

Yet another variation of Case shields, the diamond shield.

How about a cigar band center bolster for a shield?

Charlie, I'm fascinated by those "cigar band shields" and some day I'm going to jump right on top of one. Someday.

A cigar band center bolster sure does dress up a pocket knife, doesn't it?

Here are a couple of Christmas editions you might like.

Here are a couple more with a center bolster in lieu of a shield...

Yet another variation of Case shields.

Here's one from Colonel Coon (made by Queen).

Speaking of Queen.....

It's a shame that we may not see any more from Queen Cut Co. I hope they find a way to continue.

Unfortunately we won't be seeing any more from this cutler...

I don't want to hear any wise quacks about this one....

Sasquach wrote:It's a shame that we may not see any more from Queen Cut Co. I hope they find a way to continue.

Unfortunately we won't be seeing any more from this cutler...

The recent article in Knife Magazine say Queen will be back making knives soon, I guess there was a cash flow problem due to employee theft!

Miller Bro's wrote:

Sasquach wrote:It's a shame that we may not see any more from Queen Cut Co. I hope they find a way to continue.

Unfortunately we won't be seeing any more from this cutler...

The recent article in Knife Magazine say Queen will be back making knives soon, I guess there was a cash flow problem due to employee theft!

That's good to hear! The last I heard they had stopped production and were going through a reorganization, their return was questionable.

Maybe reorganization translates to getting rid of the thieves.

Maybe the thieves were corporate officers. A cash flow problem big enough to stop production sounds like high level embezzlement. Just guessing.

Can't forget the Case Saturn Shield.

Here's a most unusual shield on an antique knife

That's a good one, Dimitri.

Looks like a vase or handle-less ewer.

Charlie

Miller Bro's wrote:Here's a most unusual shield on an antique knife

Very unusual, indeed...and very cool.

Now that we've seen something old, here's something new (well, comparatively new, anyway)
~Q~