muskrats

neeman said:
Got mine on eBay...

Clarence Risner has a nice S&M Modified Muskrat in Winterbottom
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Top knife in post #20,is the Clarence Risner Schatt in Winterbottom.Close to what the OP was after,but two springs
-Vince
 
Your right Vince, the single backsprings are more desireable.I think they're an overall better made knife with the extra liner and crinks. Is the extra liner what you refer to as catch bits? Are they double liners at the backspring side?
 
navihawk said:
Your right Vince, the single backsprings are more desireable.I think they're an overall better made knife with the extra liner and crinks. Is the extra liner what you refer to as catch bits? Are they double liners at the backspring side?
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Steve,in post #20,the "trough" shot of the Queen,shows the "catch bit" at each end.Its a chunk of liner material,fitted at each pivot,to ofset the two blades.No double liners.
-Vince
 
VCM3 said:
Top knife in post #20,is the Clarence Risner Schatt in Winterbottom.Close to what the OP was after,but two springs
-Vince
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It is a lovely knife, but I shall take it off my desire list!!
I like single springs


Thanks for the heads up

How much stronger is the 2 springs?
 
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22 hornet said:
Thanks for the response! I have an Old Timer muskrat that has been sharpened so much that the blades are almost like needles. I do use an E-Z-Lap diamond hone to sharpen all my knives. Interested in more info about this pattern and/or pictures. Almost all my knives are users including stockman,trapper,sodbusters, and i muskrat. Thanks
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If you pay attention to Ebay auctions, you can pick up a single spring Schrade Walden every once in a while. I've got two of them. Interesting how they made the blades fit.

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Finally pulled the trigger on a Case chestnut bone muskrat in cv. Excellent fit and finish and great bone, each side closely matches. Decent factory edge and carries very well in the pocket. I can't wait to go fishing tomorrow to give it a field test.
 
22 hornet said:
Finally pulled the trigger on a Case chestnut bone muskrat in cv. Excellent fit and finish and great bone, each side closely matches. Decent factory edge and carries very well in the pocket. I can't wait to go fishing tomorrow to give it a field test.
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Dang, son, it sure takes you some time to get around to completing a purchase! :eek:

Congrats (Finally!) :D
 
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coldsteel,kutmaster,camillus,& gec. the kutmaster in brown bone is only one with one backspring. i.m.o. the gec is too big for squirrels but the horsecut walnut bone is sure nice.--dennis
 
Dennis, I enjoy your posts and pictures! The Case muskrat I purchased had 2 backsprigs but no liner in the middle. It's thin enough in the pocket but it fills the hand when in use. Thanks for the positive response from Blues and LKJW, I'm back in the woods doing what I like to do! I think my next purchase will be a GEC Cuban Stockman. I enjoy the people on this site
 
tomsch said:
My favorite is the Case/Bose Muskrat.

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Single backspring, ATS-34 and wonderful fit and finish. Doesn't get much better then that Hawbaker Muskrat. :thumbup::thumbup:
 
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