Hen & Rooster Interesting design

akadave2

akadave2

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I have had this pocket knife over 10 years. Never carried it because I always thought it was an awkward design. The blade shapes, the open angles etc. And as you can see its quite thick. Im not sure if the design is still around but I doubt it was successful.

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It's unusual, but personally I have to say, I quite like the look of it Dave.
 
That's a "Cuttin' Horse" sowbelly pattern. Bulldog made these too (think they're still available). The older, first-generation models ('80s vintage) from Bulldog are pretty popular as collectibles, and accordingly pricey. I was tempted for a long while to get one of the Bulldogs, but was put off by the cost of them.
 
agree with the above, its a fancy sowbelly:), good looking knife love that spey blade
i hated the sowbellys looks till i was gifted one and carried it, love the pattern bit like a chunky stockman
gene
 
Jack Black said:
It's unusual, but personally I have to say, I quite like the look of it Dave.
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I agree, it appeals to me in some kind of funky way. Not that I'd ever carry something that thick, but it is nice to admire its unusual design quality.
 
the frosted blade etches would definitely have to go, drives me a bit nuts when manufacturers get crazy with the blade graphics
gene
 
IVANKERLEY said:
the frosted blade etches would definitely have to go, drives me a bit nuts when manufacturers get crazy with the blade graphics
gene
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That's the biggest part of why I wasn't willing to pay the extra $$ for the Bulldog model, which looks essentially the same. Both German-made, and I've wondered if perhaps they were made in the same factory, they look so similar. Blades on the Bulldogs also had almost non-existant edge bevels as well, almost like a dedicated 'display knife', unsharpened. I have a 1985 Bulldog 'Cattle King' stockman (large equal-end, cigar pattern), and the overall build quality is very good, but the blades themselves were somewhat of a let-down to me, for these reasons.
 
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I love the frame shape, but have no use for 3 different blades all with the same full-bellied skinning edge for EDC use.

Now if they would keep the trailing point main, then add a Wharncliffe or low riding sheepfoot for the second blade and a pen for the third, then they'd have something!
 
Obsessed with Edges said:
That's the biggest part of why I wasn't willing to pay the extra $$ for the Bulldog model, which looks essentially the same. Both German-made, and I've wondered if perhaps they were made in the same factory, they look so similar. Blades on the Bulldogs also had almost non-existant edge bevels as well, almost like a dedicated 'display knife', unsharpened. I have a 1985 Bulldog 'Cattle King' stockman (large equal-end, cigar pattern), and the overall build quality is very good, but the blades themselves were somewhat of a let-down to me, for these reasons.
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The blades are quite thin (can flex the main blade easily) and are very very sharp for a factory edge. Sharper than any other out of the box knife I have gotten including GEC.

I agree too the etch is over the top.

Its a 1994 knife so I guess I have had it almost 20 years!
 
akadave2 said:
The blades are quite thin (can flex the main blade easily) and are very very sharp for a factory edge. Sharper than any other out of the box knife I have gotten including GEC.

I agree too the etch is over the top.

Its a 1994 knife so I guess I have had it almost 20 years!
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Sounds like you got a better factory edge on this one. Are these carbon blades on yours? My Bulldog is a carbon bladed knife (1095, I think), and so I'm hoping that if I decide to re-bevel it, maybe it'll improve my perception of the knife overall, if the edges sharpen up nice. Haven't decided whether I'll do that yet.
 
Obsessed with Edges said:
Sounds like you got a better factory edge on this one. Are these carbon blades on yours? My Bulldog is a carbon bladed knife (1095, I think), and so I'm hoping that if I decide to re-bevel it, maybe it'll improve my perception of the knife overall, if the edges sharpen up nice. Haven't decided whether I'll do that yet.
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RostFrei...so..Stainless....:thumbdn:
 
I have a couple of those same knives and the ones that I have are stainless steel. They still make them but they cost around $100 bucks.
 
akadave2 said:
RostFrei...so..Stainless....:thumbdn:
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I have one H&R stockman, a 313DS; it looks about the same as Case's older 2-spring '47 pattern. It's about the same vintage as yours (bought it in early/mid-'90s) with their 'Rostfrei' blades. Not sure what the makeup of it is, but it sharpened up pretty nicely. Reminds me of 420HC/440A or similar, in terms of the edge it takes and how easily it polishes up. Like yours, the blades are quite thin (especially the spey and sheepsfoot), and I think would be good for whittling tasks, among other things. Not such a bad little knife.
 
Dave - the knife overall might seem a little thick. But that´s just the scales. German manufacturers use to make pretty thick scales on the knife. I don´t know why, but on every knife from my country with stag handles, they are pretty thick. However - you have a nice Sowbelly pattern there. Congratz! :)
 
black mamba said:
I love the frame shape, but have no use for 3 different blades all with the same full-bellied skinning edge for EDC use.

Now if they would keep the trailing point main, then add a Wharncliffe or low riding sheepfoot for the second blade and a pen for the third, then they'd have something!
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I keep getting ideas for that custom I'm gonna order someday.
 
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