Any love for the moose?

[BullRome]

The Moose is loose! GEC Stag #54 pattern…it’s a beast!

https://imgur.com/a/8nnqFJf

 

[Rsmith_77]

One day. One day I will get my hands on a moose
And see what kephart and the other old timer outdoorsmen were talking about

 

[bikerector]

One day. One day I will get my hands on a moose
And see what kephart and the other old timer outdoorsmen were talking about

If you want to borrow one for a little while, let me know. I have a well-loved 81 bull moose I could loan you for a short spell.

 

[Rsmith_77]

Well...that's awful generous
But I am in no position to pick one up anytime soon (unless I can score a trade somewhere)
But thank you nonetheless

 

[JW225]

54 Big Moose in Carved Pumpkin…

 

[BakeryWizard]

Probably my favorite knife. Winchester black box moose from 1988.

 

[majorpain1]

 

[fishin1635]

 

[Bloefield]

Boker USA, 1977. I use it, like it.

 

[Jack Black]

 

[JW225]

 

[black mamba]

I always thought an "improved" moose was a much better choice, and modded both the spear and clip (on different knives) into a straight-edge.

Clip mod to sheepfoot


Spear mod to sheepfoot

 

[bikerector]

I always thought an "improved" moose was a much better choice, and modded both the spear and clip (on different knives) into a straight-edge.

Clip mod to sheepfoot
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Spear mod to sheepfoot
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This would be the perfect knife, IMO. I really need to do that to my 81 bull moose.

 

[black mamba]

Bikerector, which way would you do it, leave the spear and mod the clip or the other way around?

 

[bikerector]

Bikerector, which way would you do it, leave the spear and mod the clip or the other way around?

I like the looks and fine point of the clip, so I would grind the spear point like your 2nd example.

However, I wouldn't be against keeping the spear either, especially one with a swedge like the NF's have.

 

[cbach8tw]

I like the GEC 82, if I have that correct, I‘ve seen Corto Malt’s with micarta in the coffee thread. Long clip blade and a shorter second blade. A dixie possum skinner?

 

[JW225]

I recently acquired a 1988 Winchester Black Box 2913 1/2, and I see that a few other folks on this thread also have one of these (including a couple pictured above on this page). At 4 1/4", it is a substantial knife, and has some real heft to it. I was curious to see how it compared to the Moose pattern depicted in Nessmuk's "Woodcraft" (published 1900). Interestingly, this Winchester bears a striking resemblance to the Nessmuk Moose. Nessmuk himself notes: "The strong double-bladed pocket knife is the best model I have yet found, and, in connection with the sheath knife, is all sufficient for camp use." Here are a couple of photos, including the drawing from "Woodcraft" for comparison purposes.

 

[BakeryWizard]

Another picture of my 88 black box Winchester moose for uhh, Winchester Wednesday?

 

[Rsmith_77]

Another picture of my 88 black box Winchester moose for uhh, Winchester Wednesday?
View attachment 2158096

Should we start
Big moose Mondays?
If so...I need to go moose hunting

 

[Antaylor904]

This one got loose today