Shields on Display!

waynorth said:
Brand familiarity sells knives!
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Is it sad I knew that Scout was a Cattaraugus immediately? (Also what blade configuration and model name?)

:p
 
Not sad at all!! Signs of a true knife knut!!
 
A venerable old company, these are all Empires!
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We were discussing a shield with a single rivet in the Bernard Levine forum (identify old knife). The knife discussed had a crest shield. Looking at these shields above indicates how many different makers used rivets, several with single rivets at the center of the crest, which is hardly ever done today. As BRL pointed out, most today are simply glued in place.
 
Here are two custom made shields. At left is a Harness Jack made with a star shield, that I cajoled Bill Ruple into making. I think he hated me for a while, as you can imagine how tough it is to file a symmetrical star, and then fit it into the bone!! But after all he is from Texas, and he and I are very proud of this lone star!!
And then we have an Oupa shield! Parts from a Queen/Northwoods Scagel, made into a dynamite sodbuster, all ebony and silver; makes me feel like the king of sod:confused: ! Or something:o ! Anyway, I love it, and have carried it since I took it out of the package!
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So, Charlie, then those two together make you a Dirt King Cowboy! Kinda. Hey, it was the best I could come up with on the fly. :D

Nice work on both though. Some real workmanship on both shields.
 
That's King Dirt Cowboy to you sir:p ! I think:confused: ??
Is that a compliment BTW??:D
 
Hmmm, add that to the soddie in the other thread and you could have Queen Black Cherry and the King Dirt Cowboy. Dang, does that sound sixties/seventies or what? And maybe a little risque. I better stop now. Just keep the Panama Red away or Commander Cody and the Ozone Cowboys will start singing.

And all the younger folks said..."Huh?"
 
waynorth said:
Here are two custom made shields. At left is a Harness Jack made with a star shield, that I cajoled Bill Ruple into making. I think he hated me for a while, as you can imagine how tough it is to file a symmetrical star, and then fit it into the bone!! But after all he is from Texas, and he and I are very proud of this lone star!!
And then we have an Oupa shield! Parts from a Queen/Northwoods Scagel, made into a dynamite sodbuster, all ebony and silver; makes me feel like the king of sod:confused: ! Or something:o ! Anyway, I love it, and have carried it since I took it out of the package!
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Charlie,

Would you mind showing off the Bill Ruple lone star knife in its entirety when you get time in this thread?. Please.? What a one-of-a-kind custom!!

Tony
 
Here's a new one:
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Here's the only Bruckmann in my collection that has a shield:
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Anyone guess this one?
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Finishing with some flee market table-filler, White Tail Cutlery:
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-Bob
 
It's in another thread somewhere Tony, but I couldn't find it, so here it is:
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Nice assortment!
As for guessing, many have used a similar shield Bob. I have one on a Hudson's Bay I think. I give up, please tell us?!
 
I think WOW is the operative word regarding the Ruple, Charlie. What's really attractive about it is that not only is it an attractive knife, but it also still seems to exude that "carry me" attitude.
 
I see a thumb print on the Ruple bolster!!! Just 'cause I have a high res scanner doesn't mean I'm a good photographer!
It does have a nice rounded carryable shape Amos, but it's a safe Queen for now; unlike the Black Cherry Street Queen!!:D
 
As for guessing, many have used a similar shield Bob. I have one on a Hudson's Bay I think. I give up, please tell us?!
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I didn't really think anyone would care who's shield that is, since it's so incredibly uninspired. It's a Giesen and Forsthoff, 1950s or older, made in Germany.

I love this one too.. Man what a great deer stag sheild!!!
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The rest of the knife is equally craptastic. :D

That Ruple folder is incredible! Thanks for sharing.

-Bob
 
waynorth said:
Anyone know what the ST stands for?...If you have any info on these, I'd be pleased to hear!!
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Schoolhorn & Tiesing (New Haven, CT., 1880-1884) is my best guess. Tangstamps were S&T inside a star. After 1884 thru 1939 it was William Schoolhorn & Co. (ref Goins '98 pgs. 245, 246)

Codger
 
I think the knife is too new for Schoolhorn & Tiesing, but it's good to know what S&T could be, Thanks.
 
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