Anybody else like Stag?

[u.hansen]

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[Mink]

Don does nice work.

 

[u.hansen]

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[jon_slider]

I know a couple of people that claim they dont like stag handles, and I think what ruined it for them is handle covers that are fatter than the bolsters and or of unequal thickness.

I Love stag but am very picky about not having it be thicker than the bolsters, and not having one side thicker than the other. I especially like narrow waisted stag handles, like the 2nd and 3rd one down in the pic from this excellent thread full of stag
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/949622-Why-is-the-Pile-side-Stag-Better-looking

Backsprings;

otoh, I respect that fat stag can be very hand filling and good to grip when using the knife.

 

[mr_badexample]

That is some fat stag! I like it.

 

[SAK Guy]

German Eye Trapper

 

[link2derek]

I am particularly fond of these two:

 

[scottypp]

LOve my Bark River

 

[Beaver]

I love stag.

 

[Peregrin]

I love stag.

That Bailey Bradshaw is a knockout!

 

[jon_slider]

Nice stags! I wish you guys would include spine shots, so people who think all stag is too fat, will see its not always that way..

 

[Peregrin]

Jon, Not the best picture (a few minutes ago on a cellphone) but these are all fairly thin.

 

[Will Power]

Yes

 

[bonzodog]

 

[chuko]

Here is an early favorite of mine: Innocent & Sons c. 1860
Charles

 

[Markesharp]

Jon, Not the best picture (a few minutes ago on a cellphone) but these are all fairly thin.

Peregin - Those are some really nice examples of stag done the right way. Even on both sides. Any chance you could post a pic showing them mark side up?

 

[Peregrin]

Peregin - Those are some really nice examples of stag done the right way. Even on both sides. Any chance you could post a pic showing them mark side up?

Here's another quick smartphone shot. After I took it I noticed there's an extra knife in there. Stag is by far my favorite cover material. From left to right they were made by: Ohta, Chamblin, Ohta, Ohta, Chamblin, Ohta and Cramer.

 

[Markesharp]

Here's another quick smartphone shot. After I took it I noticed there's an extra knife in there. Stag is by far my favorite cover material. From left to right they were made by: Ohta, Chamblin, Ohta, Ohta, Chamblin, Ohta and Cramer.

Thank you for posting your wonderful stag knives Gary.

 

[puukkoman]

John Lloyd does a great job keeping his stag thin. Have to take an edge-on photo of mine this afternoon.

 

[black mamba]

I love stag when both sides match nicely with similar color and texture. Here's a couple examples.

Northfield UN-X-LD Burnt Stag

JH Lloyd Amber Stag

GEC Elk Stag

Northfield UN-X-LD Red Stag