Grandad's kitchen knife!

[tarmix101]

I've posted before about some of the biggest influences my Grandad instilled on me regarding knives, axes, and cutlery in general. One big reason I purchased the Queen Mountain Man was the one blade folder he always had in his pocket. My first locking blade was a Buck 110 he bought for me after he bought and used one for a season.

I still have, refurbished, and use the Kelly works double bit felling axe he had when we were truck camping. Sadly the MSA hatchet he used the most could not be found after he passed away including his "hunter" pattern folder.

One knife in particular I remember was the so called "kitchen" knife. There were no marking on it, but it looked just like this:

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Both my Grandad and his Brother were in WWII. Gramps joined the Navy, and his Brother (two years older) joined the Marines. The only real conversation I remember was between my Mom, and Gramps (Moms father). In the conversation Gramps mentioned his brother being killed "on that God forsaken island in the Pacific". At the time I had no idea what the really meant other than Gramps looked P.O'ed about the entire line on conversation.

The knife above was his brother hunting knife. I remember this because one morning when my Brother and I had spent the night, Gramps was slicing us some sausage and toast for our morning breakfast. I had seen the knife many time but thought it a piece of junk compared to the folder he always carried. I rattled off...... "where did you buy that thing Gramps". He shot back..... "do you know how many deer Al (Gramps brother) skinned with this THING". I looked down at my empty plate and didn't answer.

At any rate, after looking around a few weeks ago I purchased this knife"

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[/IMG] Knife in the middle.

Bark River Adirondack Guide knife. I haven't seen much posted about this little knife... but then again I really haven't' looked that hard. It has most of the charcteristics I love in a knife (1095 thin stock steel, convex grind, a good thick leather sheath, and a 4" blade) Hasn't seen much use other than some kitchen duty, but every time I take it out of the sheath, it reminds me of Gramps and that morning. That makes it a keeper

 

[sunnyd]

The good ole' Green River Works Skinner.. I found this original 100 year old + or - one in great shape, never used, that I feel lucky to even have in my posession. These knives have some real history attached to them.. Your Grandpop knew his blades!. .. Best ~ ~ `><> ~ ~ Tony

 

[longbeachguy]

Nice knives you guys.

Anthony, once again you've blown me away. That thing is incredible, and to think it's that old and in that condition...

 

[Amos Iron Wolf]

That Bark River looks great and right at home with the hawk and the SAK. Nice kit that would serve a woodsrunner well. Great rememberance too. Thanks for sharing it and the pics.

 

[tarmix101]

That Bark River looks great and right at home with the hawk and the SAK. Nice kit that would serve a woodsrunner well. Great rememberance too. Thanks for sharing it and the pics.

Thanks Guys. It's nice when you use a knife an it reminds you of a simpler time. The whole reason I go out in the woods to fish/camp/hunt is to go back to my child hood for a while.

 

[Warriorsociologist]

Thanks Guys. It's nice when you use a knife an it reminds you of a simpler time. The whole reason I go out in the woods to fish/camp/hunt is to go back to my child hood for a while.

That's precisely why I carry slippies.

 

[jackknife]

Thanks Guys. It's nice when you use a knife an it reminds you of a simpler time. The whole reason I go out in the woods to fish/camp/hunt is to go back to my child hood for a while.

Isn't that what drives most of us, getting out there to get in touch with ourselves again? Getting out there and listening to the wind in the trees, the smell of woodsmoke and pines. Sometimes when I listen to the rushing sound in pine trees and close my eyes, it takes me right back to the marshes of the shore and all the little pine covered islands back in there. At the range when I open the breach and sniff the slightly sweet smell of the rimfire powder smoke it does the same thing.

tarmix, your grandads brother must have been an experianced outdoorsman to appretiate the efficency of the simple butcher knife in the sheep skinner pattern. Such experianced woodsmen like George (Nesmuck) Sears literally wrote the book on outdoor gear, and recomended a simple butcher knife, a good pocket knife, and a hatchet. Your Adirondack Guide knife would fit right into the Nesmuck trio!:thumbup:

 

[jimbowhittler]

Up here in NE Washington State, there lived an old fella by the name of Hartbauer (i wonder if anyone here has heard of him?) and he made literally thousands of knives... mostly kitchen knives. He made them, and counted each, of local saw mill band saw blade metal and with cedar handles.
I was lucky enough to know him just a little, as he lived in Northport, Wa, where i lived for a few years myself. Old Hartbauer knives are in almost every home in Northport, and a good number of homes around the area here if not abroad.
He made knives up till he died at a bit over a hundred.
Not the prettiest things you ever saw, but what history!
I got number 23,237 or therabouts..... not his last one either... he had a couple productive years after that one!
Thanks for bringing back some fond memories.

 

[Perfessr]

Not a great skinner or butcher knife, but I have a Cattaraugus French knife that will shave a wet turkey. My wife was cutting some cabbage to fry up and cut her fingertip off. She did not know it until she was done and the cabbage was in the iron skillet, I wish I could find another one of those Cattaraugus knives.

 

[FULMTALJKT]

Hey
What is that beautiful jigged boned folder. It or one like it keeps popping up in the post and I would like to get? Little help anyone
Thanks

 

[Phil in Alabama]

Do you mean the wormgroove jigged red bone lockback? Queen Mountain Man, available in several different handle styles, also sold under the Schatt & Morgan name brand with ATS 34 blade. The Queens are made in D2 usually, also available in 1095. ALSO, Moore Maker sells several variations of this knife which they contract with Queen to build, with one blade, two blades, with a liner lock on the master blade, in bone and stag, with 1095 blades. Search for "Mountain Man", and you should find a wealth of information on it. Incidentally, this knife is a recreation or reproduction if you will of the old Remington 1303/1306 Bullet Knife from the 1920's-1930's, once an extremely popular knife. Getting popular again too, judging by the interest in them. I have the S&M Mountain Man with the Goldenroot worm grooved bone handles. Very nicely made knife, highly recommended. :thumbup:

 

[Arathol]

That pattern was also made a few years ago in several variations as part of the Remington Bullet repro series. You can still find these on the used market or Ebay.
Heres one of mine, a brown wormgroove/damascus 1303-D Silver Bullet.

 

[FULMTALJKT]

I just got a Remington 1306 because I had seen a Shatt & Morgan or one like it on another post. I like the look and feel of the knife but the blade on this Remington has a little side to side play. Is that normal and acceptable or should I be concerned. The knife is new in the box. The queen built knife shown above looks heavier / stronger. What I want is a good strong, classic looking workhorse of a knife. Which do you guys think would be a better choice the Remington or the Queen / Schatt & morgan?
Thanks for your help.

 

[FULMTALJKT]

Do you mean the wormgroove jigged red bone lockback? Queen Mountain Man, available in several different handle styles, also sold under the Schatt & Morgan name brand with ATS 34 blade. The Queens are made in D2 usually, also available in 1095. ALSO, Moore Maker sells several variations of this knife which they contract with Queen to build, with one blade, two blades, with a liner lock on the master blade, in bone and stag, with 1095 blades. Search for "Mountain Man", and you should find a wealth of information on it. Incidentally, this knife is a recreation or reproduction if you will of the old Remington 1303/1306 Bullet Knife from the 1920's-1930's, once an extremely popular knife. Getting popular again too, judging by the interest in them. I have the S&M Mountain Man with the Goldenroot worm grooved bone handles. Very nicely made knife, highly recommended. :thumbup:

Yes Phil that is the one. I think thay is a good and well made looking knife. How do you think they compare to the remingtons? Thanks

 

[Arathol]

I like the look and feel of the knife but the blade on this Remington has a little side to side play. Is that normal and acceptable or should I be concerned

No, I'd say it isn't normal. I have quite a few of those Remington repros, and none exhibit any wobble. Thats usually a sign that something is wrong. As for which one is better, thats a matter of personal opinion. You really can't tell from the pictures. They are all pretty near the same, and probably were made at the same factory. The Remingtons were supposedly made by Camillus, and Camillus has produced knives for nearly every major name kifemaker. Chances are that the same or similiar tooling was used for the basic construction of all the different brands. Its kind of like what the auto industry does with badge engineering, using one platform and building 3 or 4 different cars by changing cosmetic details.

 

[sunnyd]

Nice knives you guys.

Anthony, once again you've blown me away. That thing is incredible, and to think it's that old and in that condition...

Thanks very considerately for your kind words which I am not worthy of but thanks again just the same partner!

 

[CRAIG E HARTBAUER]

Up here in NE Washington State, there lived an old fella by the name of Hartbauer (i wonder if anyone here has heard of him?) and he made literally thousands of knives... mostly kitchen knives. He made them, and counted each, of local saw mill band saw blade metal and with cedar handles.
I was lucky enough to know him just a little, as he lived in Northport, Wa, where i lived for a few years myself. Old Hartbauer knives are in almost every home in Northport, and a good number of homes around the area here if not abroad.
He made knives up till he died at a bit over a hundred.
Not the prettiest things you ever saw, but what history!
I got number 23,237 or therabouts..... not his last one either... he had a couple productive years after that one!
Thanks for bringing back some fond memories.

Hi Jimbo, I am Craig Hartbauer grandson of Konrad Hartbauer who use to live in Northport, Wa. I believe he is the Hartbauer you are talking about. At his 100th birthday party he mentioned that he had made his last knife. I believe he ended up with 32,357 knifes. He loved working with the old wood mill band saws and making them into some works of art. Thank you for remembering his legacy of knives.