I started collecting back in the mid 2000's, got away from it and now back. Now my focus is 54 Trappers, primarily natural handles. Well I've been spending a lot of time researching for the past several weeks and found a something else that peaks my interest but is far from my main focus............Halloween!!!! All I can say is these knives make me smile and feel like a kid......... I would like to find out as much as I can about these.
I am asking everyone to contribute where they can. My request would be for a pic of the knife and box label. Also pics of the literature from the day showing these. Doing a search on here turned up only two case threads on the subject. This one and the one I posted from below. Please post any other info you all have and correct anything I have wrong. Keep in mind I'm looking at 54 Trappers but understand others will want this info on all patterns, there are a lot of holes to fill in. SO far I think I've learned;
> These probably started in 2005? I have found pics of a Muskrat dated 2004 Item No 054281 1 of 232 I have pics of the knife and label.
> The first trapper appears to be 2006?
> Most seem to have been Shepherd Hills exclusives?
> You will see the same design on different patterns but not in the same year.
> There have been a number of micro runs actually hand scrimshawed by Linda Karst. At least 2 different 54 Trappers she did 10 each.
> Most are Persimmon Orange scales but recently there have been a few Dark Red Bone. There is also washed natural bone and possibly Natural bone and pearl corelon.
> Somewhere around 2013 or 2014 it appears they made 100 with scrolled bolsters in velvet gift box and 350 standard and continued that trend. The group of the first 4 appear to have production of 350,350, 232, 232.
Thanks to everyone that has contributed to this forum in the past. I hope I am able to contribute as my knowledge expands.
Here is the other thread;
viewtopic.php?f=66&t=61269&p=718240&hil ... en#p718240
Here is the discussion......
""""""Post by joesskankshack » Thu Mar 14, 2019 8:23 pm
I have a 2015 CASE XX HALLOWEEN LINDA KARST RUSSLOCK KNIFE with scrolled bolsters, but unlike everything I have come across online, it does not have a number indicating only limited made. Everything I have found, which is the same model with scrolled bolster has a number on the blade. This is making confused, and if anyone can clarify this for me I would appreciate it.""""""""""""""
""""""""by Mumbleypeg
I know nothing about these myself so out of curiosity I went to the Case Collectors Club forum to see what I could find. Apparently these Karst knives were done by Shepherd Hills Cutlery, a limited number done by Karst and some were “designed by Karst” but mass produced using a laser to copy the design. There’s some discussion there about “watered down” values due to the mass production. You might contact SHC and ask them the difference.
https://www.casexx.com/Others/Contact.asp Also found a picture of one with no number on a CCC forum post.""""""""""""""
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I will have to do that since there is not any other info on it out there. I figured it was more mass produced but it is weird how it is harder to find anything about a mass produced version.""""""""""""
>>>>>So I emailed Shepherd Hill and found out this knife is 1 of 8.
This is what the email said: These were a series we did back in 2015. The factory forgot to number the blades when they scrolled the bolsters. We didn't catch it until a few had been sent out. At the time the original purchaser was given the option to keep as is for a one off knife or send it back to us to have the serial number put on the blade. There were about 8 folk that opted to keep as is. This is one of only 8 that have scrolled bolsters but no serial number on the blade."""""""""""""
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