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Is there a name for this specific type of pattern?

Discussion in 'Traditional Folders and Fixed Blades' started by sailfish, Nov 20, 2020.

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  1. Nov 20, 2020 #1
    sailfish

    sailfish Basic Member Basic Member

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    A specific name like the way a "trapper" or "stockman" has. These smaller lockbacks that usually feature a drop point and a handle that curves continuously with the blade. Knives like this Old Timer 3OT or smaller Bucks like the 501 and 503.

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  2. Nov 20, 2020 #2
    nickvnlr

    nickvnlr Gold Member Gold Member

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    Drop point hunter?
     
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  3. Nov 20, 2020 #3
    Scott J.

    Scott J. Basic Member Basic Member

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    I just call them lockbacks or folding hunters, or even just Buck knives ( like you'd call any bandage a Band Aid)
     
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  4. Nov 20, 2020 #4
    Rookie82

    Rookie82 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Everyone I know just refers to them as "lockbacks". Not sure why they never got a proper official name.
     
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  5. Nov 20, 2020 #5
    Lesknife

    Lesknife Platinum Member Platinum Member

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    I always called them a small lock back hunter depending on the design or a gents knife if it’s slim and sleek.
     
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  6. Nov 20, 2020 #6
    Obsessed with Edges

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    'Drop-point lockback' is what comes to my mind.

    In the example of that Schrade 3 OT lacking a 'cap' at the butt of the handle (as with the Buck models shown), Schrade apparently calls that feature 'Bearhead', BTW. Not sure how that 'bear' term originated. I usually think 'bare head', as in 'uncapped'.

    Don't know if the pattern ever had a specific name, otherwise.
     
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  7. Nov 20, 2020 #7
    afishhunter

    afishhunter Basic Member Basic Member

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    I just call them "Small Lockbacks", and "not for me.", since that is what they are. :).

    EDIT:
    I believe the tiny 3 - 3.5 inch closed are called a "Mustang".
     
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  8. Nov 20, 2020 #8
    meako

    meako Gold Member Gold Member

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    Folding Hunter
     
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  9. Nov 20, 2020 #9
    scrteened porch

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    Schrade spelled it bearhead? Because I think you're right about the barehead.
     
  10. Nov 22, 2020 #10
    sailfish

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    So while it sounds like they never really got any kind of official designation, it seems the most specific name for them would be something along the lines of "small folding hunter" or "small lockback hunter".
     
  11. Nov 22, 2020 #11
    Obsessed with Edges

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    In searching Google for 'Schrade 3 OT', it seems all the prominent links to major dealers do call it a 'Bearhead' (which has me scratching my 'bare head', quite literally). And on 'oldtimerknives.com', it's also called 'Bearhead' as well.
     
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  12. Nov 22, 2020 #12
    sceva

    sceva Gold Member Gold Member

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    I have called the smaller ones Gent's Lockbacks
     
  13. Nov 22, 2020 #13
    Mass1632

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    Probably schrade making a pun of the name. Or someone in marketing made a mistake and schrade decided to just roll with it. Something along those lines.
     
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  14. Nov 22, 2020 #14
    ea42

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    The correct term for a knife without caps on the butt end is a barehead jack but Schrade made a play on the word since the owners' last name was Baer, hence the name bearhead.

    Eric
     
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  15. Nov 22, 2020 #15
    5K Qs

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    Didn't several of the "low number" Old Timer lockbacks have ursine names?
    3OT: Bearhead lockback
    5OT: Bruin lockback
    6OT: Golden Bear lockback
    7OT: Cave Bear lockback

    Of course, the last 3 may have just been continuing the precedent set with the Bearhead, however that came about.

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  16. Nov 22, 2020 #16
    Mass1632

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    On topic, i say both of these are small lockbacks

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    One drop point, one clip point. You might be able to fit either in a sub category from there, i donno.
     
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