Swaybelly Trapper

[knowtracks]

Another favorite pattern that as far as I know only Queen makes in their Schatt & Morgan line is the Swaybelly Trapper. At 4 1/8" closed and 1 1/8" across at the base this pattern (#042101) feels real good to me in the hand. 1st time I saw it was in the 5th Annual Reproduction Series in Stag. Queen also included it in the 6th Series set, plus the File & Wire Series in ATS-34 if you were lucky enough to find one. I liked this pattern so much I got an extra in ATS-34 steel and use it regularly. This pattern sports a large California Clip and Spey blade. They are both 3" long and 5/8" wide. Half stops and lined bolster complete the package. There was a set of 4, SFO's made in 2004 and another set of 4 made this year. Boy this sure is another one I would like to see produced in 1095 steel.
Here is a few different bone handles.........

Orange Corncob jig

Red carved bone

Green carved bone

Buffalo Horn

And the Stag from the 1995 Set

Dave

[knowtracks]

The Special Factory Order set from 2004.....

Rootbeer bone

Golden Root bone

Crimson bone

Caramel Wormgroove bone

Dave

[BIGHEAD]

Those are EXTRY sweet Dave

[knowtracks]

The only 1 left to add to this thread is the File & Wire.

[orvet]

If they made a slim, single blade version I would have to be digging for my money.

Dale

[knowtracks]

I have been after Clarence for about a year now to have this pattern made in 1095 steel...even offered to "go in" on the deal with him. But it don't look good.


Dave

[just in case]

not a great pic ....sorry

[trey]

I'm with you Orvet. I'd be all over a single blade also.

[justold52]

I like my knife.

I like knowtracks's photos better than mine...

S&M Sway Belly Trapper 32101 V Stag Series # 5 1995 4 1/4"

Ken

[justold52]

I have been after Clarence for about a year now to have this pattern made in 1095 steel...even offered to "go in" on the deal with him. But it don't look good.
Dave

Perhaps one more person to work with? Clarance, me and YOU ?

Each buy a 1/3 of 100 ??

[Aimus Moses]

I have been after Clarence for about a year now to have this pattern made in 1095 steel...even offered to "go in" on the deal with him. But it don't look good.


Dave

Dave, is the stag from the 1995 set made of 1095? Seems I remember reading somewhere that Queen made some early Shatts in 1095 carbon?

Aimus

[BuckeyeSchatt]

I have been after Clarence for about a year now to have this pattern made in 1095 steel...even offered to "go in" on the deal with him. But it don't look good.


Dave

Dave, is the stag from the 1995 set made of 1095? Seems I remember reading somewhere that Queen made some early Shatts in 1095 carbon?

Aimus

No 1095 was not used in any of the Series sets. 1995 Series V was a set of five knives with 920 sets produced, four in Burnt Stag and one of Presentation Grade Mother of Pearl. Queen for all but two Series sets IX and X used 440A/420HC steel, sets IX and X used ATS-34 on master blade and 420HC on the other blades.
I also talked with Clarence about using 1095 on some of his orders from Queen but I don't think we will see that happen anytime soon.

Dave those are some fantastic trappers you have,I really like that Red Carved Bone alot!

[justold52]

Well by now most of you know I have a broblem with spelling.

This Swaybelly ? or Sway Belly ? or Sowbelly ?

I checked my files and found all 3 ways of spelling. I checked other web sites and I think their are 2 differant patterns ?
Swaybelly and Sowbelly are not the same. If its a trapper then it is called a Swaybelly, AM I RIGHT ??

Ken

[mito0]

you are correct in that they are two different patterns.
a swaybelly is any jack knife with a handle featuring a gentle curve, or "sway," in which the back spring is convex in shape.
conversely, a swayback is gently curved so that the back spring is concave.
a sowbelly features a handle with a more drastic bend, found on the opposite side of the center pivot rivet from the master blade (usually a clip blade).
these are usually found in stockman configurations, with clip, castrator and sheepfoot blades.
the castrator blade is usually found on the "bent" end.
this gives that particular blade more of a "pistol" grip.

[mito0]

Dave, is the stag from the 1995 set made of 1095? Seems I remember reading somewhere that Queen made some early Shatts in 1095 carbon?

Aimus

aimus, the only schatts i know of with 1095 steel were some harness jacks they made many years ago.
i have no idea why they don't use it more often - it's extremely inexpensive and fits well with the "vintage" feel of schatt & morgan knives.