Hen & Rooster folders?

[.41Dude]

Hi Guys.

I am very new to folders.
I have found they are a great way to empty a wallet
The two brands I have so far are H&R and GEC

Do any of you have pictures of favorite Hen & Rooster's?

Thanks very much :thumbup:

 

[Will Power]

I'd like to see some pix of some OLD Hens, they are meant to be very nice,but they're seldom seen.

 

[moonwilson]

I hear tell that the old Hen & Roosters were very nice- back when AG Russell owned the company, and before then. He claims that they were THE knives back in the day. I don't hear much about the more recent models. .41Dude, how do you like your H&R? Do you have any pictures of it?

You're right, folders are an excellent way to empty a wallet. GECs are a great way to do that. So is Case, Schatt & Morgan etc. Especially if you get into the older stuff.

 

[7rip13a]

A few months back, I bought one of the newer models from Hen and Rooster: a Stag Sowbelly Stockman. Sharpens up nicely, blades are reasonably centered, springs are a little weak for my liking, but I like it (well the stag leaves a little to be desired, but I'm just nitpicking).

 

[resinguy]

Nice knives! After learning of the original Bertram knives through AG, I have collected more than a few, mostly back in the early days of eBay. One of these days, need to haul them all out for some group pics.

 

[Will Power]

Nice knives! After learning of the original Bertram knives through AG, I have collected more than a few, mostly back in the early days of eBay. One of these days, need to haul them all out for some group pics.

Please haul them out soon:thumbup:

 

[navihawk]

Here's a norfork whittler that some fortunate chap owns now. these are Bertram hens made in the eighties. I still own the big stockman. Fine knives with the inner tangs polished. The stag on the stock knife is fantastic.

 

[.41Dude]

This one came in the mail today. Yipeeeeeeee.
Pretty stag.
Blades are VERY tight. But I can work on that

 

[Will Power]

Nice scales on THAT!

 

[DennisStrickland]

wish you guys could seen my roosters from 60 & 70s opened like on ball bearings,mirrow polished, beatiful fit.the only knives comprable were the bruck-manns .bruck went out of business in 50s.susposed to be last co. doing the crocus polish. in early years the crocus polish had a 7 yr. apprenticeship

 

[CL01]

Here's a norfork whittler that some fortunate chap owns now. these are Bertram hens made in the eighties. I still own the big stockman. Fine knives with the inner tangs polished. The stag on the stock knife is fantastic.

Very nice! I had a H&R Canoe that I believe was from the early 80's. I'll see if I can dig up a pic or 2 of it from my PC at home. I have no experience with the older H&R's.

I gave the one I had to a friend for his B-D. He told me it brought back many nice memories of the H&R's his Grandfather used to have & told me his Dad told him he'd look at the new H&Rs when they came out (I believe this was back in 60's or 70's). My friend told me that the "pride" of his Grandfathers' collection were the H&Rs.

I also wish someone could post some pics of the older H&Rs as I keep hearing about how nice they are, but haven't seen one.

 

[Will Power]

navihawk, damnably fine Norfolk Whittler there sir! Could you post some approx specs including weight? That stag looks burly....

 

[A. G. Russell]

wish you guys could seen my roosters from 60 & 70s opened like on ball bearings,mirrow polished, beatiful fit.the only knives comprable were the bruck-manns .bruck went out of business in 50s.susposed to be last co. doing the crocus polish. in early years the crocus polish had a 7 yr. apprenticeship

Actually Bruckmann made the last knives in the 1930s, they did other things in WWII and never made knives again. Thousands found in the warehouse in years past.

 

[navihawk]

navihawk, damnably fine Norfolk Whittler there sir! Could you post some approx specs including weight? That stag looks burly....

It was hefty. I cant remember exactly. I believe it was just under 4 inches closed.

 

[Will Power]

Thanks:thumbup: