New 14 run

JTB_5 said:
It is a beautiful color, but so, so tiny. Why couldn't they have been 15s!?!? Ah well, my budget couldn't handle all of the ones that look outstanding anyhow. I'll just sit here and stare at your beautiful example.
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You are correct Joshua , they certainly are Tiny , but a 15 is too small for me as a User . I like to have tiny ones for Sunday Bling pocket jewelry. Thank you for the very kind words my friend .

Harry
 
Heard through the grapevine the Cripple Creek stags should be up Tommorow, really wondering how much more $$ they will be than the jigged bone creeks.
 
Old Engineer said:
I would think that they would be more valuable to future collectors , but I really do not care about that because I Do Not see me ever selling them . They always are however only worth what someone else will pay for them . My Heirs may someday , but not me . Personally as a small collector who does not collect enough to set a trend , I like to collect GEC's , Northfields , and GEC First Runs . I have 2 of the 2016 Tidioute 14's . The kicker for me is that I want to buy them new when they are released . I also personally really like the very interesting Tang Stamps of Cripple Creek and Lick Creek . The fact that the Lick Creeks are Lyle's is also a real plus .

Harry
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Thanks Harry! That makes sense, I was really just curious to get your perspective. I don't consider myself at all a collector, nor will I probably ever have enough to consider myself so. I had really never considered the tang stamp before, so was curious about that. Appreciate your thoughtful post!
 
My cripple Creek Elderberry just arrived and what a beautiful well made knife .
Did someone say Stag Cripple Creek ?
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JTB_5 said:
It is a beautiful color, but so, so tiny. Why couldn't they have been 15s!?!? Ah well, my budget couldn't handle all of the ones that look outstanding anyhow. I'll just sit here and stare at your beautiful example.
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You’d be really surprised how much bigger these two blade 14’s feel in hand .
Especially compared to a single blade :thumbsup:
 
I wonder if Mr. Bob Cargill is happy the 3 legged Buffalo Cripple Creeks legend is still living on! I own a few original Cripple Creeks and love them!
 
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A true Cripple Creek Knife and photograph of Bob Cargill from his Facebook page.


Pjm357 said:
I wonder if Mr. Bob Cargill is happy the 3 legged Buffalo Cripple Creeks legend is still living on! I own a few original Cripple Creeks and love them!
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That is a very interesting question. There is a great thread about Bob Cargill and Cripple Creek Knives for anyone who cares to learn more. The story is both uplifting and sad. Cargill survived a life threatening accident in the 1970's but overcame his injuries and went on to create a highly successful brand. By the 1990's, his body began to fail, and he sold his company and logo. The new enterprise did not last long. Cargill continued to make a few knives for a while, but, eventually, he stopped entirely. Apparently, Cargill allowed his patent license to expire. It seems to have gone through several hands and is now owned by either Blue Ridge Knives or Smokey Mountain Knife Works. So, it appears that he does not receive any income from the sale of these new, non - Cargill, knives. I hope that I am wrong. If I am, please correct me.

So, Bob Cargill might be proud to see his logo carried forward, but the circumstances are murky at best. If any of you have a relationship with Blue Ridge or SMKW, it would be great to hear from them. I understand the world of business, and they were probably very savvy to acquire such a valuable and historical logo. However, I certainly hope they have done something to honor and compensate the man who created the legend.
 
Leslie Tomville said:
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A true Cripple Creek Knife and photograph of Bob Cargill from his Facebook page.




That is a very interesting question. There is a great thread about Bob Cargill and Cripple Creek Knives for anyone who cares to learn more. The story is both uplifting and sad. Cargill survived a life threatening accident in the 1970's but overcame his injuries and went on to create a highly successful brand. By the 1990's, his body began to fail, and he sold his company and logo. The new enterprise did not last long. Cargill continued to make a few knives for a while, but, eventually, he stopped entirely. Apparently, Cargill allowed his patent license to expire. It seems to have gone through several hands and is now owned by either Blue Ridge Knives or Smokey Mountain Knife Works. So, it appears that he does not receive any income from the sale of these new, non - Cargill, knives. I hope that I am wrong. If I am, please correct me.

So, Bob Cargill might be proud to see his logo carried forward, but the circumstances are murky at best. If any of you have a relationship with Blue Ridge or SMKW, it would be great to hear from them. I understand the world of business, and they were probably very savvy to acquire such a valuable and historical logo. However, I certainly hope they have done something to honor and compensate the man who created the legend.
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Thank you for that. I don't what the circumstances are with SMKW or Blue Ridge and Bob...hopefully the proper respects are being paid.
 
Chief said:
Play ball! KC Royals were pretty big if you lived in Kansas back when they won the World Series. Bret whined a little when asked to add the MVP 85 to his paid for autograph, but it was a World Series ball so he obliged. Am normally a single clip blade kinda guy, but this little pen blade is seriously sharp. Nice stag on this example.

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As a fan of both baseball and beautiful pocket knives, I wanted to "Like" this image, but as a St. Louis Cardinals fan, I decided against it. :D
 
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