New Schatt & Morgan Cattle Knife

Modoc ED

Modoc ED

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This Schatt & Morgan Cattle Knife arrived yesterday afternoon. To be more specific, it is an Equal End Cattle Knife with Bradford Green Jigged Bone handles. The knife is 3 5/8" long with a Spear blade 2 5/8" long, a Spey blade 2" long, and an Awl 1 7/8" long. Most of the Stockman and Cattle knives I've come across lately have had a Clip main blade but this one has a nice Spear main blade with a nice swedge and long pull. For me, the Awl is a plus and compliments the Spey blade nicely. The blades are 420HC.

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One thing that caught my eye before I ordered this knife was the knife's box label. It looks like an address label and has all the information about the knife on it -- nice touch and compliments the knife nicely.

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I really like that one. For me those are great blade choices, nicely packaged.
 
Hi Ed,
That knife is something else isnt it!!
I love the look of the bone, is this the same as what they call rodgers green bone?, it looks to be very similar.
Can I ask this Ed?..I have never ben in a postion to use an Awl blade..what is the real reason for these...Im picturing it at use for reaming leather etc?
 
Great looking knife Ed, with nice blade selection.
I like the 3 5/8" size too. Plenty of knife without being too big.
 
Nice! I also looked at this knife and I'm still wanting one, especially after seeing your photos! I like that it has a drop point blade (nice swedge too!) and awl. But I just bought a Schatt & Morgan lockback whittler (2008) - my first Schatt & Morgan knife.
 
looks very nice, I like the cattle pattern, got a cattle baron from GEC a few days ago and really like it, cattle rancher is great too
 
Nearly got one of these a couple of times but missed out....regret that!

The bone on that series is very attractive and you seem to get a lot of knife in a reasonably compact size, useful configuration too.

How's the snap?

You're right about those boxes, would be criminal to throw them out! CASE could learn a bit here as their boxes are flimsy&dull.
 
I'm really liking that one myself. I particularly like how low the spey and awl fit in the handle which should make it very comfortable in the hand. The bone is special as well. Great find and should be a super knife for the collection or the field.

Ed J
 
I have a couple of 2006 16th Series Bradford Green Jigged Bone
It is a lovely translucent bone.

I have eyed the Cattle knife, and it is a nice example.

But I have very little use for a spey blade.
Now it it had been a sheepsfoot,,,,
 
Campbellclanman said:
Can I ask this Ed?..I have never ben in a postion to use an Awl blade..what is the real reason for these...Im picturing it at use for reaming leather etc?
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Yes, it is for leather work -- harness, saddlery, etc. but the awl does come in handy for other things too. Just a few weeks ago I was removing snow from around our house with our snowblower and one of the shear-pins broke. I happened to have a Harness Jack in my pocket and used the awl to punch out the broken pin and then align the holes in the auger and drive shaft in order to install the new shear-pin.

willgoy -- The walk and talk is very smooth and the snap is solid/positive.
 
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