Nomenclature for Shields

[TomTerrific]

I would like names for the various shields on several of my knives.

Would someone provide a link where I can find them?

Thanks!

 

[Old & In The Way]

I don't know that I've seen a list compiled, but the subject seems to come up from time to time. There are several old threads that you can find on the subject (just use the search function at top right and search for keywords like "shield names"). Here's one that I found that Bernard Levine posted in: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/793490-Information-on-Shields?highlight=shield+names. Best of luck, and if you find a list with names and images, by all means, post it here.

 

[RDFinn]

If u go to USA Knifemaker you will see lots of shields along with their names.

 

[knarfeng]

Try this thread
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/913843-The-shield

 

[CNoyes]

Years ago, Houston Price of KnifeWorld and Cindy Rabb Taylor developed and published in The Official Price Guide To Collector knives, an appendix on shields.

They used line drawings of the known shields at the time and assigned them a codified name consisting of a letter a dash and a number.

They avoided the common names and were, I think, attempting to come up with a method of universally ID'ing shields.

That's pretty much gone by the wayside now. It's no longer included in the books.

Cindy Taylor, however, used it consistently in her descriptions of knives in the sales lists that she and Jim used to send out.

 

[ptradeco]

This has come up many times in this forum. If you do a search you will find much.

 

[TomTerrific]

Thanks for the help.

I didn't find a list but I found enough examples.

I have a Lloyd with a fish on it also, engraved, which is a nice touch.

Many thanks again,

Tom

 

[knarfeng]

Thanks for the help.

I didn't find a list but I found enough examples.

I have a Lloyd with a fish on it also, engraved, which is a nice touch.

Many thanks again,

Tom

Examples is pretty much all you will find. There is no committee in charge of making sure everyone calls each shield style by a certain name.