It's 1912...

This is the era and the region of Townsend Whelen, one of the great outdoorsmen and writers. In one of his books, he recommends and shows a trapper pattern with two blades - a clip point and a more rounded blade for skinning. Stag handle, carbon steel blades.
 
This, all one really needs...

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If I was a man of wealth of the era, I'd probably have a porter etc there with a full kit, and only wear a belt knife for show or my own aspirations. If I'm a guy that lucked out, and had a chance to go on a hunt, I would probably be influenced by that current writer Kephart, and maybe that old writer Nessmuk. A stout double spring knife like a muskrat, or a big trapper, or a stockman with a punch blade. If I was the one that hired the outfit to go hunting, I would want to get a good pocket knife for myself. I'm thinking for a man of wealth, a big stockman with three blades and a punch and some really nice scales. If I'm a regular joe that had the chance to go along with the outfit, maybe a trapper, or stockman, or clasp knife, whatever I could afford. A sodbuster or barlow maybe.
 
Faiaoga said:
This is the era and the region of Townsend Whelen, one of the great outdoorsmen and writers. In one of his books, he recommends and shows a trapper pattern with two blades - a clip point and a more rounded blade for skinning. Stag handle, carbon steel blades.
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As I research via the internet, I see that Case was founded in 1900. I cannot find a date for the introduction of Trapper pattern before 1912 but I will keep looking. If I find it. I will "rest my Case". :D
 
This Guy has exactly what I'd like to have. Now I just have to add my W.R.Case & Sons Bradford 2104 LP.




 
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