Found a Gem in the Mail, Unexpectedly

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Mon May 21, 2007 10:39 pm

My son is coming in June for a 2 week visit. I have been picking out some knives for us to work on. I found 2-Bulldog 3 7/8 Viking whittler models. MAN, I got a surprise when I opened the first one up. ONE had an etch identifing it as a knife that longtime Master Cutler August Scheidtmann had worked on.

Needless to say, that was a very nice surprise. I was going to put California Jade on as the handles, back to plan B. I guess we will work on a couple Case Saddlehorns or Bulldog Barlows as well as a nice Damascus (OK pattern welded steel) fixed blade in addition to a couple Buck 110's.

He and I are sure we will have a knife time.

I know, that's bad. We are planning a lot of stuff to do, including tanning snakeskins.

Anyhow here are 2 pictures of the backside of the Warncliffe Whittlers, showing the etch on one. Maybe I can put abalone on it, winterbottom is not my favorite.

I do not know how many of these were made.

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Mon May 21, 2007 10:57 pm

We are planning a lot of stuff to do, including tanning snakeskins...???

In your state you need to go to a Tanning Spa to get a tan?
Good Idea to tape a diamond pattern then go under the light.
I did that on the beach one time with a LARGE PACE SIGN on my chest.
It was kool all summer.

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Mon May 21, 2007 11:04 pm

justold52 wrote:We are planning a lot of stuff to do, including tanning snakeskins...???
In your state you need to go to a Tanning Spa to get a tan?

Naw, it's always sunny in California. Don't understand spa's where there is sun. An oxymoron, like government inteligence.

Just go outdoor's

justold52 wrote:I want a mint Leg Knife.

Didn't know they came in that flavor. They come in lemon also?

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Tue May 22, 2007 12:47 am

Wow Hukk that is a very nice surprise, I imagine you were a little shocked to see that as a long time Bulldog collector...Nice find my friend...

Sunburst

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Tue May 22, 2007 1:01 am

sunburst wrote:Wow Hukk that is a very nice surprise, I imagine you were a little shocked to see that as a long time Bulldog collector...Nice find my friend...

Sunburst

Shock is a good word for it. Somehow it must have gotten mixed up with regular inventory and who knows when that was since these knives were made around 2oo3 and were likely amongst the last that August Scheidtmann worked on. Heck, they could have mixed up at the factory. I heard he retired, but he would have been in his mid or more likely late 70's when he made these. I don't recall many knives with his name on them other than the 5 blade Anglo-Saxons. I wonder if I should rehandle it in:
stag
white pearl
abalone
mamoth tusk
I guess I'm leaning to one of the last 3. I just don't like winterbottom and I bought it as a project, now it will be a different project. Oh well, I'll think on it.

knifeswapper · Post by **knifeswapper** » Tue May 22, 2007 2:41 am

I bought quite a few of their remaining inventory of Wharncliffe Whittlers a few months ago and have come across that stamp on maybe 5-10% of them. I just send them out as I come to them as well; but expect they would value at a premium to the standard production.

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Tue May 22, 2007 3:34 am

Thanks for the the info. I had bought them to do a knife rehandle with my son, I think we will do a couple other knives. Maybe just a saddlehorn and 1 or 2 others. I figure that it will fecth a premium in he future as well. I figure it's better to leave it as is in that case, just change my plans instead.

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Tue May 22, 2007 5:22 am

Hukk,
That is so cool that you work on knives with your son.

My youngest son & I do that from time to time. It is always a great time. He is actually pretty good. He has made a few fixed blades as well.

Nothing like making knives together for male bonding.

Dale

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Tue May 22, 2007 10:24 am

...Dang your to sharp I was setting you up on the tanning snake skins....

Did not work.

Mint Leg knife...what goes around comes around....

PS..If you do move (to be with your grand child) I will come and help you move your Abalone shells and knives in the safe or out. I have a strong Van the a good trailer hitch.
I can rent a heavy trailer for you and pull it...

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Tue May 22, 2007 3:51 pm

Thanks Dale, we are both looking forward to it.
A good time is what we both anticipate. I have plenty of supplies on hand for him.

Thanks Ken, I just couln't help myself

I saw a big ole target and went for it. Actually I have a friend who owns a moving company. If and when I decide to move, he'll do it for me. We've traded favors for years and he'll move everything for the cost of deisel.