Hunters of my Youth

[Bloefield]

Westerns, I think they are 58s.View attachment 1314876

Thanks TR.

 

[screened porch]

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

I think they are not. I have one, though. I traded a 118 for it, and feel pretty happy. Would have been nice if I could have had them both.

 

[Bloefield]

Found this pic of the H-15's. Boy these things are so light for their cutting abilities.

 

[Pàdruig]

Found this pic of the H-15's. Boy these things are so light for their cutting abilities.

There hasn't been a knife posted here that I haven't liked - truly a great thread. It has me making a list.

But those H-15s look like delightful knives, I think I will need to find one.

 

[garddogg56]

Wow guys thanx for the great show

 

[black mamba]

My old late '50s Imperial Prov USA is a dead-ringer for the H-15s. Again, just about everyone made the pattern.

 

[Will Power]

Will Power - that is something I'd like to see too. A white synthetic hasn't been done in nearly 60 years (they are currently using black Phenolic with occasional SFO runs of red). The Bass Pro Shop SFO had white bone handles for a number of years on certain models (like the Buck 105 in my picture) - a white Micarta would be nice as well. OH

Thanks Bruce, that's very interesting piece of info and I wonder why it hasn't been used again? But it would look different & great on a smaller Buck fixed, despite current setbacks we need to think of the future & hope a Forum Knife will happen, be just right if it could be a fixed for a change.

Thanks too to Jeff for initiating this wonderful thread, it's not just a nostalgia tip of yesterday but a reality thing these old knives will outlast the coming generation too if taken care of

 

[Old Hunter]

The early version (and there are MANY) of the Buck 121 was marketed as a Fisherman, a high end filet knife, not a hunting knife. However several years ago, unsatisfied with the amount of meat I was losing on breasting out a wild turkey, it occurred to me that a semi-flexible blade might bend along the rib cage better than a stouter hunting blade. I gave it a try and eureka, it worked. I give you the multi-purpose Hunter-Fisherman Buck 121. OH

 

[Blake the Blade]

The British version of the kind of knife you're talking about here. This one carries the name of a scouts outfitters "Bukta" and is by Wade and Butcher of Sheffield.
I've recently made a sheath for it and its smaller buddy as an isolation project.

20181204_125819 by Mark Saunders, on FlickrUntitled by Mark Saunders, on Flickr

 

[Bloefield]

The British version of the kind of knife you're talking about here. This one carries the name of a scouts outfitters "Bukta" and is by Wade and Butcher of Sheffield.
I've recently made a sheath for it and its smaller buddy as an isolation project.

20181204_125819 by Mark Saunders, on FlickrUntitled by Mark Saunders, on Flickr

Very nice.

 

[pearl2291]

Great thread and wonderful knives. It led me to get out my Gerber model 525 today. Not nearly as old as most of the knives in the thread but, definitely a great older model. The finger groove ebony handle and forward choil really make for a very secure and versatile user for me.

 

[Bloefield]

 

[redcanoe]

 

[Old Hunter]

Got a few other Schrade hunting knives - all Old Timers. A 165OT, a 15OT, and a 160OT. I have skinned and butchered at least one deer with each of them - finding only the 160OT to my liking (the other two blades are too thick for whitetail cleaning). OH

 

[tongueriver]

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[Old Hunter]

tongueriver Cal, that's two very nice, early 121's - haven't gotten one of those because I'd use it and probably break it. OH

 

[Old Hunter]

I'm no 'yute in this picture, but the Buck 102 (425MOD) is about 36-38 years old - so I'd a been in my late 20's when it was made. OH

 

[Rich S]

I also have that Imperial fish scaler hunter as well as the plain blade Imperial and the Imperial duo (plain hunter/folder-Kamp King in front sheath pocket) .
Nice set of all three variations. Anyone know of others?

 

[AR-Trvlr]

My two long time hunting companions, a Russel belt knife and a Marbels. They have served me well for all my hunting and camping chores.

Remingtons and Marbles.View attachment 1314413 View attachment 1314414

This thread has made me list for one of the classic hunters with a big fat groove. I have to admit, though, that I know precious little about the makers. The Marbles seems like the main maker but the prices are steep on the bay. Any other makers to look for or to avoid in this blade style?

 

[black mamba]

Western Cutlery made knives with a large blood groove like that, and they run a little less expensive than Marbles on the secondary markets.