S&M Saddlehorn Lockback - whoa!

[cnas122]

looks like a giant single blade trapper to me
too little curve to be a saddel horn but I'm not an expert..

Can't be a trapper because a trapper, by most definitions, has 2 blades

 

[neeman]

Knifehead,

Thanks for the information

 

[Mad_Maxx]

Can't be a trapper because a trapper, by most definitions, has 2 blades

well yes actually but we see many single blade trappers around
looks more a trapper than a sowbelly nomatter what it is

 

[aplehr1]

I think it's important to remember that the knife in question is almost 5 1/2" long, closed. If you were to scale up the case saddlehorn handle proportions to the same length as the S&M - this is what you would get:

The widest point increases from 1" to 1 3/4". One of the things I like about this knife are the proportions. Using the case pattern at this size would change it from a knife handle to some sort of medieval impact weapon, and make pocket carry awkward to say the least. It would not look unlike a banana in your pocket. So maybe that is one reason S&M made their pattern more subtle. Please forgive my crude drawing. thanks

Adam

 

[Mad_Maxx]

I think you may be right, at 5"+ is definitively not short

 

[waynorth]

Posted at Campbell's request.

If the OP is a saddlehorn then this is a Cow!

While the OP has a little swell at the end, a saddle horn has a much bigger one proportionately. Remember - you have to grab it to stay on the Horse!!!
The old slang term for the Ulster in the pic above is a "Fiddlehead!!
It is a one-sided "Fiddleback"!!
So there! Nyah nyah nyah!
(Another reason to not get into it!)

 

[Morrow]

I love how the ad says "Excellent unsharpened condition"

Maybe Queen is sticking to tradition a little more than we thought.

 

[aplehr1]

Great info waynorth, thanks for taking the time to post it.

Adam

 

[waynorth]

Great info waynorth, thanks for taking the time to post it.

Adam

You are welcome! And I am most gratified that you did not take offence at my strange sense of humor!

 

[aplehr1]

You are welcome! And I am most gratified that you did not take offence at my strange sense of humor!

No sir, of course not. Remember, I didn't name the knife I reviewed - Schatt & Morgan did. That Remington lock-back looks strangely familiar as well.

Adam

 

[Mad_Maxx]

i love how the ad says "excellent unsharpened condition"

maybe queen is sticking to tradition a little more than we thought. :d

rotfl

 

[Modoc ED]

If someone has a scanner, scan and post the Ulster lockback on p. 220 of LG4 (if that is allowed). According to Levine, this would

be a "lock knife" or "hunting knife"

 

[brownshoe]

Per LV guide, it could also be called a swell center lockback hunter...however fiddlehead is much more folksy and better marketing.