Shields...any preference? Or know any history on them?

[JohnDF]

Anybody have a Belknap Barlow with the saw shield? I always thought it was really cool.

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[drj211]

Not sure if it’s the proper name, but I like the “oak leaf” shields on the bottom 2 14s.

 

[drj211]

Let’s not forget the animals!

 

[Will Power]

When I commissioned Kerry Hampton to make this Teardrop, I asked for a Bomb and he delivered

 

[Will Power]

Another round or coin type, this one seems to have a kind of Maltese Cross motif

 

[Will Power]

Single Bomb

 

[Will Power]

Forum Knife 2011. The sire of all 85s

 

[JohnDF]

This one was listed as a "sword" shield... it's similar to a bomb.

 

[Will Power]

Right, I know it's not a shield.... but this STAMPING on a handle is so ultra in my view, a fine trademark from Otter Messer

 

[Will Power]

While we're on the subject of metal handles, let's not forget this iconic shield

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Ok I have an old collector's book by Parker that has several pages of shields. Frustratingly though is the fact there's no information about what the names are,even though they're numbered as if there would be. I figured I post them here, I'll break it down into several posts as there are quite a few

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Gonna throw these out there because why not

 

[huntnfishin]

Misplaced Hillbilly now that’s some history right there! Thanks so much for taking the time to post it up.

 

[Headwinds]

Mustn’t forget the classic “Bent Tab” shield.

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Misplaced Hillbilly now that’s some history right there! Thanks so much for taking the time to post it up.

I'm thinking of taking much better pics and start a thread so people can add names as each is numbered. The book their in has no such references.

 

[huntnfishin]

That would be awesome. Make a sticky maybe for people to reference.

 

[Just Tom.]

Great work, David, but I think you missed a couple -

Aspirational shield, sometimes also known as “Imaginary”, or “Invisible”:


Kudzu, or Invasive, shield: