Rope Knives

[leghog]

USCG 1944 Approved Life Raft rope knives.

Top to bottom: Imperial, Kutmaster, Camillus.

 

[afishhunter]

nice collection.

 

[kamagong]

What was the wood used on the Camillus? I have one, but the covers on my knife are much darker.

 

[Augie]

I'm think the wood is jigged cocobolo.

I have several rope knives, like the pattern, here's a couple, a Camillus with its original lanyard and a trio of Miller Bros.

 

[kamagong]

Those Miller Bros., especially that middle one, are incredible. You win.

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Hoping to add a Case whaler soon

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

 

[Just Tom.]

No-name one on top may not be a classic example of a rope knife, but it WAS owned and used by a merchant sailor, so it has that going for it.

 

[Travman]

Case 11031 SH 1940-64

11031 SH 1977

 

[JohnDF]

Fantastic picture, David.

 

[Markeologist]

A couple of Mr. CC's extraordinary rope knives:

 

[Modoc ED]

 

[meako]

I think the Camillus is jigged Rosewood....

 

[black mamba]

 

[btb01]

 

[mike Berkovitch]

A smaller version


Mike

 

[Augie]

This J.Russell&Co Navy Knife showed up and it's a pretty nice example of a hard to find knife. Tight with no play and bear trap snap, if you get your finger in the way closing you will lose it. Tang stamp is J. Russell&Co Green River Works, from what I can find that tang stamp puts it pre 1895.

 

[Jack Black]

This J.Russell&Co Navy Knife showed up and it's a pretty nice example of a hard to find knife. Tight with no play and bear trap snap, if you get your finger in the way closing you will lose it. Tang stamp is J. Russell&Co Green River Works, from what I can find that tang stamp puts it pre 1895.


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Wonderful! Definitely one to post in Charlie's Navy Knife thread

 

[waynorth]

Nice Oldie, Augie!!

 

[RickHuf]

I'm resurrecting this one because it has become one of my favorite knife patterns and just hoping some of you awesome people may feel like adding to it! Hopefully! If this is not a good idea feel free to call me a jag and send this thread back to the depths.

Plus... A big plus .... there is a Russell navy knife shown a few posts back and that is just about the most gorgeous knife ever made. One day... I'm telling you... I'll find one.

Anyways, I have a couple user rope knives and this one is a new addition. Schrade Walden 163. Nice Cocobolo scales on this heavier duty knife. It's built like an old pruner and I love it. Scales flared thicker at the bottom end. Shown in mid 1950s through 60s catalogs from what I could find.