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Looking to either buy or trade for a S&M Cotton Sampler. I've never seen one up close, but is it a true cotton sampler blade. I see that the Tony Bose model has a swedge near the tang.

here's a picture of a new one and an original s&m cotton sampler

I have read that the swedge was used as leverage when cutting the cotton sample out of the bail...I don't know for sure but I think that this Schatt & Morgan sampler that Johnnie has shown is the latest version of this model or a more modern version. I have never seen this styling on any of the original knives..

I still like it though..

Sunburst

You think I would learn to shut my mouth one day.. Here is a vintage cotton sampler I just found that looks exactly like the stag S&M sampler..


http://cgi.ebay.com/Miller-Antique-Bone ... dZViewItem

Sunburst

Here's another one... .

Thanks for the info. The S&M Cotton sampler is such a unique looking knife. I'll have to keep looking.

Jim,

We will find you one, they have really moved into a collectable niche lately and seem to be in high demand. That stag S&M is getting harder to find and afford but they still come up. They have that version in a corn cob jigged orange handle as well, but in my opinion the stag is light years ahead..

Sunburst

Thanks, I have several of the 1995 knives. I thought I would make a complete set for display. I don't even know what they are going for. I remember seeing one on eBay, but didn't see what the final bid was.