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waynorth

waynorth

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I managed to snag these two in the mail, yesterday. Part of that great collection of fishing knives that was selling on Fleabay last week. I've always stuck mostly to knives under 4" long, but these big guys have an appeal that's growing on me. Used, but not too badly, they are impressive in person;
A Walden, and a Cut. Co. respectively in case you can't read the tangs on your monitor.
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Very nice additions to your collection. The Cut Co. model really catches my eye. I've really got into collecting them of late. Been around a long time. Alot of history there. Nice snag there waynorth. Matthew
 
In dating these knives I would figure the one on the left to be older. It has a bottle cap opener, while the one on the right must have been after the advent of the twist caps. Is this a good way to date fishing knives???
Dave
 
DaveinNY said:
In dating these knives I would figure the one on the left to be older. It has a bottle cap opener, while the one on the right must have been after the advent of the twist caps. Is this a good way to date fishing knives???
Dave
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I'd say that they both were made long before twist caps.
Two very nice knives,waynorth !
Now,you need a big stringer of walleyes.:D
Ron
 
Actually Dave, the right one is older. It is a Schrade Cut. Co. predating WWII, While the left one is a Schrade Walden, post-dating the 1940 merger of companies. If anyone can narrow it down, please add to the data bank!
The knives are stainless, for work around a wet environment. The long blades help to fillet a fish, although the "toothpick" is a little better suited because it's thinner. Otherwise, it's a fisherman's knife if you believe it is, sherlock!!

I know a Barlow that is a fisherman's knife, because the owner is a fisherman.:D
 
Now WayNorth, why in the world would anyone want a fishing knife without a cap opener, especially in Canada, you know how those Molson tops are:confused:
Anyway Nice knives WayNorth.
Dave
 
sherlockbonez said:
Besides the scaler and unhooker, what make these fishing knifes?
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The knife on the left has a small hole drilled on it's lower bolster which is referred to as a "hook straightner". The idea is that when you bend a hook, you can get it back to it's original shape by placeing the tip in the hole and bending it around the bolster. Personally I like to wear a small sheath knife when fishing. If I had three hands, going into my pocket and opening a folder while fishing wouldn't be a problem.
That said, I really like the looks of the older fishing knife on the right! Is that an EO linerlock?
 
Nice knives as usual Charlie! Is that hook disgorger on the Walden really magnetic?
Eric
 
Yes it has a liner lock, and no nail nick, so a true EO!
I wonder how many times you can bend a hook before it breaks?? (just kidding)
 
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