Selecting Stag on traditionals...

[Pt-Luso]

Nice series of Stags, PT-Luso!! Thanks for showing us!!

Many thanks Mr. Charlie.

 

[waynorth]

So, I said I had one more Stag coming. I have always liked the look of Case's older Red Stag, but never found one when the time was right. Today all the planets aligned!!

 

[pmek5]

Holly smokes. That's just amazing.

 

[Old Engineer]

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I tried to use the information I learned in this thread in selecting this GEC 56 single blade. Of course, because these knives sell so fast, I did not have a lot of knives to choose from. I looked for stag with character and which extended as far as possible from bolster to bolster. I looked for a well matched pair. Also, even though the photos do not show it, the stag is nice and thin.

You done good Leslie !!!!!

Harry

 

[Travman]

So, I said I had one more Stag coming. I have always liked the look of Case's older Red Stag, but never found one when the time was right. Today all the planets aligned!!
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Sorry for my ignorance, but why is this stag red? Is this a natural phenomenon or is the stag dyed red?

 

[waynorth]

Sorry for my ignorance, but why is this stag red? Is this a natural phenomenon or is the stag dyed red?

Case was known for its Redbone handles, and from time to time, it offered Stag (which was/is) dyed Red! They are fairly rare, and often faded, but this one has held up pretty well over the years (late 1950s for this one I am told.)

 

[kamagong]

So, I said I had one more Stag coming. I have always liked the look of Case's older Red Stag, but never found one when the time was right. Today all the planets aligned!!

Why is the pile-side stag better looking?

 

[007hunter]

Why is the pile-side stag better looking?

Refer back to your post #23 in this thread . Interesting discussion and varying viewpoints in posts 22 thru 24 with yourself and @Arathol ...I find the topic fascinating. This case red stag example from waynorth seems to support your viewpoint

 

[Horsewright]

Stag handle material is still available dyed amber which finished will look similar to that Case. Just ordered some yesterday. Oops found this old pic of a California Coyote, more whiskey color than I was remembering too, not as red as the Case. I stand corrected.

 

[waynorth]

That Amber Stag is some pretty stuff, Dave!!
I was checking out your site today!!

Why is the pile-side stag better looking?

I still think that Case, at various times, put gnarlier Stag on the pile side, for whatever reasons, one of them being ease of shield installation. Here are a couple of 2-blade Stockman knives illustrating this.


GEC has stopped putting shields on most Stag. Why??

 

[waynorth]

GEC has stopped putting shields on most Stag. Why??

Apparently, the answer to the why above is "too many complaints about how a flat shield fits against a gnarly surface"!

 

[hamsco]

waynorth Great Case Stag ! I like how you can read the etch " For Flesh Only".

 

[hamsco]

I got to pick this knife from about 12 knives (pictures). I like the gnarly canyons with islands. I think they are well matched sides. Not to thick or thin.
My one small complaint is that I like less contrast. I wish the ends had more brown in the bone. But I hope with time that will age into a creamy brown.
#56 Bird Dog

 

[Will Power]

Apparently, the answer to the why above is "too many complaints about how a flat shield fits against a gnarly surface"!

I find this odd. My experience of GEC inletting was very positive indeed, all my Stag knives from them have gnarled or ribbed stag and I found they did a remarkable job of inletting the shields. I was dismayed when they decided to stop putting shields on all stag knives regard it as a step in the wrong direction frankly. Cutler's art etc. I haven't bought any stag from them since and don't see myself changing that. I like shields and I want them on most knives, particularly stag

 

[VCM3]

I think the amber dyed stag is very good looking. Done right by John Lloyd

 

[kamagong]

Apparently, the answer to the why above is "too many complaints about how a flat shield fits against a gnarly surface"!

Yup. Methinks people don’t quite understand the whole natural materials thing.

I find this odd. My experience of GEC inletting was very positive indeed, all my Stag knives from them have gnarled or ribbed stag and I found they did a remarkable job of inletting the shields. I was dismayed when they decided to stop putting shields on all stag knives regard it as a step in the wrong direction frankly. Cutler's art etc. I haven't bought any stag from them since and don't see myself changing that. I like shields and I want them on most knives, particularly stag

You and I both Will. Of course I don’t buy very many knives to start with, so it’s no big deal for GEC.

 

[Will Power]

 

[joeradza]

I find this odd. My experience of GEC inletting was very positive indeed, all my Stag knives from them have gnarled or ribbed stag and I found they did a remarkable job of inletting the shields. I was dismayed when they decided to stop putting shields on all stag knives regard it as a step in the wrong direction frankly. Cutler's art etc. I haven't bought any stag from them since and don't see myself changing that. I like shields and I want them on most knives, particularly stag

Without rehashing old photos of my GEC stag knives here is one I received today. They did an excellent job inletting this shield.

 

[waynorth]

Here are a couple of Case XX 5299 1/2 Jacks with nicely inletted shields. Apparently they are very rare without shields!
The Stag on the shield side is not as gnarly as that on the pile side Red Stag - note the "A" blade (larger/higher) on the older example;

 

[joeradza]

Very nice Charlie. Too bad Case can't make them like that anymore. Maybe they could have a separate series like they do for the Case/Bose collaborations.