Copperhead

[shootz]

Henckels Copperhead . The GSW has a "special" box. The scales are walnut, Gunstock wood

 

[hornetguy]

Interesting. I didn't realize that Henckels made slipjoint knives... I always just think of kitchen knives... those three look like they have excellent fit and finish...

 

[black mamba]

Copperhead is some very interesting nomenclature in the knife world, as it has at least three very distinct meanings. The three beauties you show, shootz, are examples of what I term the German Copperhead. There is also the Case Copperhead, which is a much smaller, double-ended knife. The third example is the Copperhead Bolster, which can appear on a number of different frame/patterns, with this Parker example one of the rarest, a One Arm Copperhead.

Here is another Copperhead Bolster on a Steel Warrior Copperlock.

And finally, here are a couple of German Copperhead patterns from China.

 

[r8shell]

Those Henckels look kinda like Bokers to me.

 

[jc57]

A few of my Case Copperhead knives - regular and Mini:

 

[Campbellclanman]

Henckels in their day made arguably some of the best manufactured Pocket Knives you could get!
I think it was 1960 or early 60’s when Henckels ceased manufacturing Pocket Knives and contracted the making of them out to other Cutler firms.

 

[Just Tom.]

Got this cheap Chinese Steel Warrior copperhead a few years ago, because the shape of the smaller blade seemed about right for whittling, and I have used it a lot. Even though the spring on it is kind of weak and there is some lateral play in it, the shape is just right. The main blade locks, and you release it by pushing down on the smaller blade. I have never used the main blade.

 

[Pomsbz]

 

[herder]

Those Henckels look kinda like Bokers to me.

Spot on r8shell, and good looking group there.

 

[dsutton24]

Those Henckels knives were contract made by Boker from 1991 to 2007 (the dates vary a bit depending on who you listen to).

The gunstock walnut and mother of pearl knives in the fancy boxes were connected to United Cutlery somehow, and date from the 2007ish end of the run. There are five patterns of these knives that I know of. I don't think they were assembled from 'leftover' parts as they are well fitted and don't show the usual 'end of days' variable workmanship you see in other knives. But, that being said, I don't know what the United connection is. They may just have been a special order.

And, a Copperhead:

 

[r8shell]

Spot on r8shell, and good looking group there.

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Thanks, you've got a good looking group there, too.

Those Henckels knives were contract made by Boker from 1991 to 2007 (the dates vary a bit depending on who you listen to).

The gunstock walnut and mother of pearl knives in the fancy boxes were connected to United Cutlery somehow, and date from the 2007ish end of the run. There are five patterns of these knives that I know of. I don't think they were assembled from 'leftover' parts as they are well fitted and don't show the usual 'end of days' variable workmanship you see in other knives. But, that being said, I don't know what the United connection is. They may just have been a special order.

And, a Copperhead:

"United Boker" were made in by Boker in Germany for the American market from 1984-1994 (according to The Boker Book)
That's a nice one, white bone?

 

[K33ncutter]

Here is a Henckels I got back in 1992. Funny, it is spelled Henckels on the blade and Henkels on the tang.

 

[mbkr]

Did somebody say "copperhead"?
The Queen/Schatt & Morgans. The first one on the left is a somewhat rare button lock. Next one is a linerlock. Third one is in spalted maple with ATS-34. Fourth one is rosewood with 1095. Then stag and on the far right in black micarta, the only 2 blade.


A couple of Cripple Creeks in jigged brown bone:

A bunch of Case's. The top one has "new grind" blades. The EZ Open has a full size wharncliffe with a pen secondary.


New grind:


These may be the rarest Copperheads I have. 1989 Case's with green bone. Full size clip and full size wharncliffe "as ground" blades. One serrated.


And finally the copperlocks. I think these qualify since they have the copperhead bolster. The 2 minis are cv steel.


I like this pattern

 

[Fixall]

Those Henckels look kinda like Bokers to me.

That's what I was thinking!

 

[dsutton24]

"United Boker" were made in by Boker in Germany for the American market from 1984-1994 (according to The Boker Book)
That's a nice one, white bone?

Thanks for that... Yeah, it's smooth white bine.

 

[jlomein]

Here is another Copperhead Bolster on a Steel Warrior Copperlock.

I've never seen a Steel Warrior Copperlock! Does Rough Rider make them as well? Really want to try one but don't want to spend Case money on it yet.

 

[AnW]

This recently acquired Case from 2000 is the only Copperhead I have at the moment. I really like the pattern and think I need to try some of the other ones shown here.

 

[black mamba]

Does Rough Rider make them as well?

Although I've never seen one, I'd be surprised if they don't. I got this one expressly to modify the original clip blade into a Zulu spear, so I could try one out on the cheap.

 

[dsutton24]

 

[mbkr]

Just in today: 1985 Case. This one is very nice. Pretty bone*, tight blades with no play, good snap, good half-stops. It does have a few light pepper spots, being that its carbon and not stainless, but its in really good condition. Doesn't look like its ever been carried.

* Case used some bone that is called "Pretty Bone". I'm not sure if that was an official name or just one that it became commonly known by. In any event, I'm not saying this is, "Pretty Bone". I'm saying I think its pretty bone.

Although, it might in fact, be "Pretty Bone" since I'm not for sure exactly what is considered "Pretty Bone", but I think "Pretty Bone" was used before 1985.