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GREAT display Mike!
Thank You for sharing it!
Hatchet_Jack said:
Beautiful Dave,

I’m not familiar with the term French pull, what’s the history behind the term?
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My Google-fu isn't that good Jack but it's a term that's been around longer than I have. I'm not sure if French knife makers were the first to make them but it would make sense.

Dave
 
knowtracks said:
Duncan, The glass beads are Italian, made in Venice used in America from early on after colonization thru the fur trade era 1840 and probably longer. Traded with Native Americans. But used in Africa for at least 200 years before that time. Still being made today but it's pretty easy to tell new from older.
The feather pendant was carved and painted by a Native American. The red wolf track is his signature. He also used bison bone to make the cylindrical "hair pipe " beads.
Quite an interesting history behind the bead trade.

Dave
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Thanks Dave, I was asking Charlie the other day about his Beads that he displayed and he said that his were from Italy, I too think that the history is amazing and intriguing, Having that knowledge of who made that Feathered pendant is pretty darned cool as well, it would be amazing knowing the history of a certain bead set- for example, who had it m any years ago, and what they traded them for and to who, and what nation of the Native Indian etc.
 
Wonderful old historic folders Dave!! Mike gorgeous group of beautiful and nicely displayed NYKs!!

Here is a stag handled Schrade Cut jack I recently acquired from a collector back east. If you have collected old Schrades for even just a short time, then you now how scarce and hard they are to find! Fact is Schrade didn’t use stag very often on their folders.

The stag handles are in excellent condition with NO cracks, splitting, separation or shrinkage. The transitions from bolster to stag are very nice with no gaps at all. The blades have seen use and been sharpened and have some staining and spots but still a fair amount of original finish remans. Not much blade loss.

It is pattern no. 2179GS page 19 Schrade 1928 catalog. Very pleased to add this one to the collection. Your comments and thoughts are as always very welcomed and appreciated!!IMG_0204.jpegIMG_0205.jpegIMG_0208.jpegIMG_0209.jpegIMG_0210.jpeg
 
Mike Robuck said:
I always enjoy your pics and posts Dave. Great collection of knives and the display is killer Mike!
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Thank You Mike!
I've been trying to get in touch with you but can't send you a PM. Perhaps you can leave me a message on my profile page, unless that's changed to. I can't leave one on yours.
So I'll just ask you the question here, in your years of collecting and research have you run across a list of shields ? Diagrams and names? I know I've seen one someplace but can't remember or find it again!
Much appreciated!

Dave
 
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Mike Robuck said:
Another great stag Schrade Lloyd! Dave, I know I've seen a list of shields somewhere. I think it may have been specific to one company. I'll look through catalogs and other resources this weekend. H herder may have one handy.
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Thank You Mike !
I do appreciate it very much!
I've tried Knife Magazine, BL#4, your book, AAPK and Google. GEC site has a few but just the ones they use.

Dave
 
Gents, Neal Punchard and Ricky Ray's fantastic Boker book has two pages on Shields titled " THE SHIELD TELLS A STORY" ( pages 158 and 159 ), obviously Brand specific, the pages have the Shields, and the years that they were used.
I too thought that Mike your book had a wee section, ( for those who dont know the book - Gun Traders Guide to Collectable Knives by Mike Robuck ) but that dedicated one is to Jigged Bone- I almost couldn't put that book down again- SUCH a great book Mike, very busy this morning or I would be drooling over all those fine knives again 🤣
 
Luger1952 said:
Wonderful old historic folders Dave!! Mike gorgeous group of beautiful and nicely displayed NYKs!!

Here is a stag handled Schrade Cut jack I recently acquired from a collector back east. If you have collected old Schrades for even just a short time, then you now how scarce and hard they are to find! Fact is Schrade didn’t use stag very often on their folders.

The stag handles are in excellent condition with NO cracks, splitting, separation or shrinkage. The transitions from bolster to stag are very nice with no gaps at all. The blades have seen use and been sharpened and have some staining and spots but still a fair amount of original finish remans. Not much blade loss.

It is pattern no. 2179GS page 19 Schrade 1928 catalog. Very pleased to add this one to the collection. Your comments and thoughts are as always very welcomed and appreciated!!View attachment 2716174View attachment 2716170View attachment 2716171View attachment 2716172View attachment 2716173
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Congratulations on a mighty fine pick up Lloyd! That's quite a score there!
 
Luger1952 said:
Wonderful old historic folders Dave!! Mike gorgeous group of beautiful and nicely displayed NYKs!!

Here is a stag handled Schrade Cut jack I recently acquired from a collector back east. If you have collected old Schrades for even just a short time, then you now how scarce and hard they are to find! Fact is Schrade didn’t use stag very often on their folders.

The stag handles are in excellent condition with NO cracks, splitting, separation or shrinkage. The transitions from bolster to stag are very nice with no gaps at all. The blades have seen use and been sharpened and have some staining and spots but still a fair amount of original finish remans. Not much blade loss.

It is pattern no. 2179GS page 19 Schrade 1928 catalog. Very pleased to add this one to the collection. Your comments and thoughts are as always very welcomed and appreciated!!View attachment 2716174View attachment 2716170View attachment 2716171View attachment 2716172View attachment 2716173
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Now that is stag done right!
 
Luger1952 said:
Wonderful old historic folders Dave!! Mike gorgeous group of beautiful and nicely displayed NYKs!!

Here is a stag handled Schrade Cut jack I recently acquired from a collector back east. If you have collected old Schrades for even just a short time, then you now how scarce and hard they are to find! Fact is Schrade didn’t use stag very often on their folders.

The stag handles are in excellent condition with NO cracks, splitting, separation or shrinkage. The transitions from bolster to stag are very nice with no gaps at all. The blades have seen use and been sharpened and have some staining and spots but still a fair amount of original finish remans. Not much blade loss.

It is pattern no. 2179GS page 19 Schrade 1928 catalog. Very pleased to add this one to the collection. Your comments and thoughts are as always very welcomed and appreciated!!View attachment 2716174View attachment 2716170View attachment 2716171View attachment 2716172View attachment 2716173
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Ooh!!! Aah!!! Rare and beautiful Schrade, Lloyd!!! You've inspired me to post some more Stag Schrades!! Soon!!!
 
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