Going to keep my eyes open for a Canal St. Cannitler...

PocketKnifeJimmy

PocketKnifeJimmy

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I have been thinking of someday in the near future adding one of these knives. I will likely walk into the crowded Syracuse NY gun show this weekend to see if I run into a vendor that sometimes is there and strictly sells nothing but Canal Street knives. I still have my Canal Street lockback pinchback out for their warranty work, it having had 3 pretty noticable issues, so I have placed the brand on my "buy only in person list". The Cannitler seems a bit unique, hence it's pattern name... and it would be nice to track one in the right f&f condition to be added to the collection. This will be the first time I go to a gun show to look at things other than guns and gun accessories, lol! :-)
 
I'm envious about going to a gun show - but not the crowded part. I've had the single blade trapper on my list for a while but have been hesitant for the same reasons of fit & finish issues I've heard about.
 
You'll like the Cannitler, Jimmy. It was the 2007 Bladeforums Traditional Knife. The one we had made has mammoth ivory covers.
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Mammoth ivory..... How cool is that! I mean, ivory is cool... but scales made from the tusks of such a long gone beast like the mammoth.... well... cool as all get out! :-)
 
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Canal Street Trapper (top) Case Pocket Worn Trapper (bottom)

I don't quite know how I feel about Canal Street. I really want to like them... But... thus far I have only purchased two, the trapper above being one of them. I was all gung ho about getting it, and even though it is nicely done, it looked a lot more bland than the pics I saw online. It just does not excite me. As for my other Canal Street... it came with a fractured buffalo horn handle, a poorly grinded edge (as in uneven), and the backspring was not anywhere near flush with the frame and blade in open position. So, since I have not received that back from Canal Street, I don't know how happy I will be with it in the end. My plan is to search for one that I can handle in person, that has no flaws, and that excites me to look at it. Only hands on will I ever likely buy a Canal Street knife again.... just not scoring all too well with me right now.. but we shall see :-)
 
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The whole subject of mammoth ivory reminded me of a situation that happened this past weekend while I visited the local flea market. A guy was checking out this old handmade decorative ship made out of... (the exact words used by the vendor).... camel bone ship hull and sails made from camel toe. I had to laugh a little when I heard that. I believe the guy... but, oh my.... camel bone and camel toe! LOL! ;-)
 
I tried to send you a PM or email, but I guess you have them blocked. If you might entertain looking at a couple Canal Street knives for me at the show, send me an email by clicking on my user name.

If not, that's OK - just thought I would ask.
 
If you can get one in hand before you buy check for gaps.Mine has huge gaps but I still like it and its too much BS sending anything back over the sea.
 
I only have 1 cannitler but I really like it. It was my first canoe pattern knife. Came super sharp too.
 
PocketKnifeJimmy said:
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I have been thinking of someday in the near future adding one of these knives. I will likely walk into the crowded Syracuse NY gun show this weekend to see if I run into a vendor that sometimes is there and strictly sells nothing but Canal Street knives. I still have my Canal Street lockback pinchback out for their warranty work, it having had 3 pretty noticable issues, so I have placed the brand on my "buy only in person list". The Cannitler seems a bit unique, hence it's pattern name... and it would be nice to track one in the right f&f condition to be added to the collection. This will be the first time I go to a gun show to look at things other than guns and gun accessories, lol! :-)
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Well, at least I now know when the gun show is here in Syracuse. Thanks for that. The last time I went the canal street vendor was set up in that back room. You might want to check there.
I handled some of their knives, but nothing they had jumped out at me. They were nice, but nothing I couldn't live without.
I may stop in to check out some of the older knives they have. Might be able to get some diamonds in the rough.
Plus the kids like going and looking at all the guns...

John
 
The first knife I bought getting back in to traditionals was this CS trapper. Fit and finish is way up there with the best from GEC (yes, I splurged and bought a few of those along the way!) Eye/emotional appeal is also right at the top of the heap. The pull is a bit softer than the usual GEC at about 3-4 on my calibrated thumbnail but smooth and W&T to die for with minimal or no blade play.


 
I love my Cannitler BFC 2007. I traded into it a couple years ago, and it's a beauty. I do need to send it in for a curling scale, though, which they said they could fix. The mastadon adds a very distinctive touch, and I always get comments on it.
 
Jimmy:

This place has been real good to me, and if i can slightly return the favor i would like to. Derrick over at KSF has a few Cannitlers in his shop. His place is about an hour away from where i live, so when im in the area i always stop in. Matter of fact, i was coon fingering one of the cannitlers last time and i couldnt find anything wrong with it. I even took a picture because the amazingly thick blade intrigued me. If i didnt have a prior engagement with a GEC #73 in jigged bone, i might have gotten the Cannitler myself.

Me and knife gaps really clash, so you can believe i would be able to pick out a nice one. If you are at all interested, let me know and i can hand pick a the perfect one for you. You can either pay Derrick and i will pick it out, or i can buy it and send it.

Just for forum rules, i need to emphasize that i dont work for Knives Ship Free, nor am i trying to make any money, i just want to help a fellow forumite out.

Let me know if this is something you would like to pursue, if not, no skin off my back.

This is the only picture i took, its coincidental that you brought this up the same time i was checking it out!


I dont want to break any forum rules so we can talk about this on email; i dont think you can PM me, so my email is aslusarz at gmail dot com.

Best regards
 
Wow... what a great offer! I will have to pass, but only because my current knife allowance is reserved for any possible gun show finds (I love perusing the gun show, and funds are limited) :-)

In any case, what a great offer... thank you, sir! :-)
 
as to the OP's question re the uniquenss of the Cannittler, Case also make a 'gunboat canoe' with the same blade configuration.
I do like the look of the canittler, and CS knives in general, but I have the same reservations about fit and finish, having seen the impressions on the forum, and importing one all the way to Germany only to be disappointed is not something I want to risk.
 
I should have added that the gaps my CS canittler has in no way affect its functionality.It is a solid little knife. Everything else about it is good.
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