Round up those Cattle Knives!!

[doulos]

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[tongueriver]

That is a stunning knife! Just beautiful. I don't understand the cattle knife connection. Cattle knives don't have serpentine frames. They just don't. But wow! That's a beauty! Oops! I was trying to quote on the Kroo but I dropped the ball. Sorry.

 

[tongueriver]

Here’s some pics of this K’roo, Keen Kutter/Diamond Edge Cattle Knife Tribute. I was thinking of a spear main which would have made it more cattle knife and less of a stockman but I have a spear on my Ritchie Cattle Punch. And I liked the punch on that one enough I got one on this one. And a coping blade too. I like horn so Willem put on some Blesbuck Horn. I know Willem likes this frame. Me too.

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My comments on this knife are on the next page. Poor brain!

 

[unclekurty]

That is a stunning knife! Just beautiful. I don't understand the cattle knife connection. Cattle knives don't have serpentine frames. They just don't. But wow! That's a beauty! Oops! I was trying to quote on the Kroo but I dropped the ball. Sorry.

Thanks. I like the Blesbuck. Shapleigh Diamond Edge Cattle Knife had that frame but with a spear. But they also had the usual frame. I’ve seen Bose Cattle Knives also with a spear and same frame. I read he liked a clip better. And here comes the Case/Bose Cattle Knife. There are a few pages about this all somewhere in this great thread. Someone said it’s a Cattle Knife in name only. Stockman. I think so. When I see that frame I think of Diamond Edge Cattle Knife though. But I get stuff wrong often especially when I think I know something. I might be less reliable than AI.

So I mentioned my Richie Cattle Punch knife. Same DE frame with a spear and a punch. Glad you like the K’roo.

 

[unclekurty]

The Cattle Punch. Hell I bought a barlow with a shield.

 

[Modoc ED]

Just saw in LVG4 that an Equal End three blade "Gunboat" Canoe is considered to be a Cattle knife too - pg. 284 - 287. News to me but here is one to contemplate.

 

[tongueriver]

That nice IXL made me think of this unusual cattle knife; it's a whittler, too!

 

[notwitterjake]

 

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[waynorth]

Cattle knives have been made for a long time. They are early in the lexicon of Traditional pocket knives.
Early in the last century (1900s), Camillus made wonderful pocketknives, and they put out a brand named after their home city, Syracuse Knife Company!!!
When I acquired this one, I was impressed by the fit, the quality of function and appearance of this Cattle knife, except for its ugly synthetic handles!!
I wish I had saved a "before" pic, but I'm sure your imagination will suffice - you are knife people!!!
Anyway, it is a junior Cattle knife, at 3 1/4", plain but beautiful!! The action is great, the blades are well ground and crisp, and almost unused!!!
The knife deserved a new set of clothes!! The technician found some fine-grained Stag, just perfect for the size, and installed it well!!
Our good friend Eric did the magic some time ago!! I am not sure he is refurbishing old knives anymore, but I grateful every time I pick up this little gem!!!
Steeped in tradition, from the 1930s to before WWII!!!
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[cudgee]

Steeped in tradition, from the 1930s to before WWII!!!

Fantastic work tool to have in your pocket.

 

[SteveC]

Wards

 

[black mamba]

Great one, Steve!

 

[tongueriver]

Wards


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Maybe by Western of Boulder, Colorado?

 

[tongueriver]

8584AC Schrade CutCo

 

[tongueriver]

another one.

 

[Campbellclanman]

That nice IXL made me think of this unusual cattle knife; it's a whittler, too!

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The Cattle Punch. Hell I bought a barlow with a shield.


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Cattle knives have been made for a long time. They are early in the lexicon of Traditional pocket knives.
Early in the last century (1900s), Camillus made wonderful pocketknives, and they put out a brand named after their home city, Syracuse Knife Company!!!
When I acquired this one, I was impressed by the fit, the quality of function and appearance of this Cattle knife, except for its ugly synthetic handles!!
I wish I had saved a "before" pic, but I'm sure your imagination will suffice - you are knife people!!!
Anyway, it is a junior Cattle knife, at 3 1/4", plain but beautiful!! The action is great, the blades are well ground and crisp, and almost unused!!!
The knife deserved a new set of clothes!! The technician found some fine-grained Stag, just perfect for the size, and installed it well!!View attachment 3091759View attachment 3091760View attachment 3091761
Our good friend Eric did the magic some time ago!! I am not sure he is refurbishing old knives anymore, but I grateful every time I pick up this little gem!!!
Steeped in tradition, from the 1930s to before WWII!!!
ea42

Wards


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8584AC Schrade CutCo

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another one.

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I could have easily got into Cattle Knives as my main vein of collecting- these absolutely gorgeous knives above tell you why, thank you all for sharing these amazing knives.

 

[Jerbhola89]

 

[SteveC]

Great one, Steve!

Thanks Jeff !

Maybe by Western of Boulder, Colorado?

I've heard that it was likely made by Winchester but I could be wrong.

I could have easily got into Cattle Knives as my main vein of collecting- these absolutely gorgeous knives above tell you why, thank you all for sharing these amazing knives.

You bet and thank you !

 

[tongueriver]

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All the boxes: spear & long pull, ebony, gimp (bowtie) shield, glaze finish... such a nice one.