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[r8shell]

Anyone have pictures of "Cougar Claw Bone?" Is it the long grooves, as opposed to the "Bear Claw Bone" which is more criss-crossy? I'm trying to picture what it might look like on the upcoming #35 Churchill.

 

[Railsplitter]

Anyone have pictures of "Cougar Claw Bone?" Is it the long grooves, as opposed to the "Bear Claw Bone" which is more criss-crossy? I'm trying to picture what it might look like on the upcoming #35 Churchill.

I did an image search a week or so ago for the same reason. I wanted an idea of what it looked like before I put in my reservation. Most, if not all, of the photos that came up were long grooves.

It looks quite nice but I reserved a Yellow Rose instead.

 

[Rusty1]

See post 127 below link both sides of the knife shown, very similar to some winterbottom bone.

http://www.bladeforums.com/threads/new-run-of-54s.1488880/page-7

 

[Stropping Young Lad]

See post 127 below link both sides of the knife shown, very similar to some winterbottom bone.

http://www.bladeforums.com/threads/new-run-of-54s.1488880/page-7

I hate cougar clawed bone in stock photos, and love it in user photos. I may end up giving it a try in lieu of a jigged bone option.

 

[blademan 13]

Yes, 'tis mine Haha, the etch really is loud and I have somewhat preserved it as a novelty for a while. Will disappear quick enough when the time comes.

I also prefer a drawn swedge on my spears if they are used in a multi bladed knife. Single blade spears I prefer a cut swedge as they look more dramatic.

 

[r8shell]

See post 127 below link both sides of the knife shown, very similar to some winterbottom bone.

http://www.bladeforums.com/threads/new-run-of-54s.1488880/page-7

Thank you! I'm waffling between ebony and cougar bone, but if the Churchills look like that example I doubt I'll be able to resist. Very winterbottomy.

 

[Matt Bernier]

Yes, 'tis mine Haha, the etch really is loud and I have somewhat preserved it as a novelty for a while. Will disappear quick enough when the time comes.

I also prefer a drawn swedge on my spears if they are used in a multi bladed knife. Single blade spears I prefer a cut swedge as they look more dramatic.

I agree. Also, I have an old Utica bullet end jack with a spear main and a pen second, and I just LOVE its huge, dramatic cut swedge.

 

[Old Engineer]

Anyone have pictures of "Cougar Claw Bone?" Is it the long grooves, as opposed to the "Bear Claw Bone" which is more criss-crossy? I'm trying to picture what it might look like on the upcoming #35 Churchill.

Pictures of my 74 Cougar Clawed Bone . Yellow Rose is a very nice choice .




Harry

 

[black mamba]

Cougar Clawed from the recent #74 release.

 

[Will Power]

The Claw Bone looks excellent, a grand option in my view

 

[Kiteman72]

The Claw Bone looks excellent, a grand option in my view

I bet it's hard to get the cougars to claw it the same way every time.

 

[Stropping Young Lad]

I bet it's hard to get the cougars to claw it the same way every time.

They actually use Maine Coon house cats. The cougar trade is very closely regulated these days.

 

[Kiteman72]

That makes a lot more sense! I've gotta go on that factory tour one of these days.

 

[Rusty1]

That's one reason they won't let you see the bone room at GEC.............

 

[Matt Bernier]

I have this fanciful hope that the jigged bone on the 81 will be brownish-black with white patches, and finely textured, resembling a real bull moose.

Never gonna happen, but until they announce the colors, MAYBE IT COULD.

 

[jprime84]

Look at the Special Factory Assembly I came home with from Titusville. I think I saw that Stropping Young Lad got one too!

 

[Stropping Young Lad]

Look at the Special Factory Assembly I came home with from Titusville. I think I saw that Stropping Young Lad got one too!

I sure did. It's a honey of a knife!

 

[BuckShack]

I couldn't make the Rendezvous so I bought myself this. Only number two in my collection, A Beaver Tail 541217 with Jigged Brazilian Cherry Wood. Yes, of course I had to have a knife with a Beaver on it. At 4" closed, it's hand filling and ready to work! I love this knife.

 

[SadSappySucker]

I'm far from in the loop with the M&G sfos, but I really wish they did them more frequently. They remind me a lot of the Galvonic 92s.
They seem to bring a level of vintage that isn't seen often enough. I actually like those big old timey etches.

 

[Travman]

So what happens to all the leftover #25 blades, springs, and liners that didn't get used when some of the Ivory acrylic slabs didn't work out? Will the make parts knives (Factory Specials) with these pieces for next Rendevous?