Hunters of my Youth

[Jack Black]

Nostalgia never goes out of fashion Loving the look of all the knives here

When I was a boy in the 60's, most lads carried Sheffield-made 'Scout Knives' with stacked-leather or stag handles, in a similar style. Blade lengths varied from 3" to 6". Few examples below (I have a few more unphotographed).

Had this one since 1979

 

[afishhunter]

What I'd personally like to see for a Forum Knife 2020, if fixed were accepted is bottom row third from left but with a white handle Beyond

You mean the 301 "Skinner" third from right?

 

[tongueriver]

You mean the 301 "Skinner" third from right?

I don't know who wants what, but the skinner is 103, not 301 (I think).

 

[Old Hunter]

Cal, again you have jogged my memory with your Randall photos. I have a couple Randall's, a military model #1 but also this hunters #25 with 4" drop-point blade - a very nice deer skinning knife. I've used it on one whitetail - handle was surprisingly comfortable (even though it has an odd curve to it). OH

 

[Old Hunter]

And yep, this Buck Knife Skinner model is the #103. OH

 

[tongueriver]

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[afishhunter]

I don't know who wants what, but the skinner is 103, not 301 (I think).

DarN Dyslexia

 

[willisoften]

Nostalgia never goes out of fashion Loving the look of all the knives here

When I was a boy in the 60's, most lads carried Sheffield-made 'Scout Knives' with stacked-leather or stag handles, in a similar style. Blade lengths varied from 3" to 6". Few examples below (I have a few more unphotographed).

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Yes, although I was a lad in the 70s, mine was stacked leather washers, about a 4" blade, I still have it somewhere, quite a thin blade compared to a lot of modern "sheath knives". As I remember you had to complete the Scout Standard to carry it to camp. Battening was for the unprepared. Sandvik bush saws and hand axes for anything heavier.
Things have changed, at school the requirements for technical drawing included pencils, a pen-knife and an emery block. Oh the screams of terror.

 

[Prester John]

I remember trying to slice some turkey off the Thanksgiving carcasse, and discovering that the 119 (or it might have been the 120) did not carve turkey very well.

The 121 does a good job with the turkey. Might not be in current production, though.

 

[Bloefield]

You guys have some GREAT knives! Love this thread. Here's a few.

 

[Bloefield]

Western W88 HD

 

[Bloefield]

 

[Old Hunter]

B Bloefield - good stuff man! Love those old knives. OH

 

[Bloefield]

B Bloefield - good stuff man! Love those old knives. OH

Thanks O H. Good ole knives.

 

[tongueriver]

What a show. Great knives all!

 

[tongueriver]

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[black mamba]

Terrific knives, Bloefield! Your SW 147 looks almost unused; any pics of it out of the sheath? The vertical and tip down Western at the right in your first pic of post #54 looks pristine as well, what model is it?

 

[tongueriver]

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[Bloefield]

Terrific knives, Bloefield! Your SW 147 looks almost unused; any pics of it out of the sheath? The vertical and tip down Western at the right in your first pic of post #54 looks pristine as well, what model is it?

Westerns are G46-5 model I believe. The one with the steel guard and lanyard hole is my son's favorite.

 

[tongueriver]

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