Sodbuster...and lots of them!

[traumkommode]

I have a mess of Case soddies in route to the house to add to the collection! I'll be posting some pics in the next week of the new additions as well as some others that I've been meaning to snap pics of. The yellow bone Moore Makers are up to the top of my favorite handle of all my soddies.

I'm excited to see them.

 

[trevytrev]

It's been a while gents but I've added some to the collection the last couple of months. I have some of the new run GEC 71's on order and here are some Cases I've picked up in the last few months. From left to right,

New Red Delrin, jigged Peach Bone, Pocket Worn Burnt Brown Jig Bone, Pocket Worn Old Red Bone, Bermuda Green, Vintage Bone PVD coated blade, EZ open Orange Bone(SFO), Red Bone/green Bone( different color on each side , see other pic), US Army Burnt Walnut.

 

[waynorth]

Nice to see you keeping up with your world-class collection, Trev!!
Is there a comprehensive list of the Redneck pivot , and Redneck branded Sodbusters?
I may have asked this before, but cannot find the info!

Also, do you have a collection of the MooreMaker models?

 

[trevytrev]

Thanks Charlie! There is no definitive list for the Redneck branded Bullnoses that I can find. From the research I've done I know that the Redneck branded Bullnoses only consisted of one run and they were only made in orange delrin...but, before they were forced to change the name to Farm & Field due to the potential trademark infringement they used some extra parts that were laying around to make a few black handled bullnoses with the Redneck pivot and blades. When I've asked GEC they were unsure of the numbers and the details. From my guess it's not many of the black, maybe a handful, could be less than 10. It's my white whale since it's the only production version of the Bullnose I do not own. Hope that info helps a little.

As for the Moore Makers, the yellow bone is one of my favorite soddies I own. It's just the right amount of class and worker rolled up into one. Now they have made at least two version of the smaller yellow bone, each having a different pivot. The smoother one piece pivot is the one you will most commonly find, but I came across another version, which I promptly acquired , that has the protruding birds eye pivot. See pic below. I know the smooth pivot version was made by Queen under contract for Moore Maker, not sure about the birds eye pivot but I would bet a large sum of money that Queen made that version as well. Moore maker also has/had a yellow delrin version made by Queen(looks a lot like the Country Cousin), and yellow delrin lockback version made by Bear&Sons( looks a lot like their FarmHand). I'll try to get a pick of them all together show them side by side but in the mean time see my group shot that has the two delrin versions in the lower left with MM shields.

a well used version of the Queen Delrin MM below

 

[waynorth]

I look forward to the yellows all lined up!!
These are MooreMakers, products of Queen Cutlery.

 

[trevytrev]

I apologize in advance, these are not the best photos but it's raining/sleeting outside right now and this is the best light I can get.
I threw in a Bear & Sons Farmhand and a Queen Country Cousin for comparison/ similarity shots. To me it helps show who manufactured which Moore Maker. From left to right they are:
Bear & Sons Lockback Yellow Delrin, Moore Maker Lockback Yellow Delrin, Moore Maker Yellow Delrin, Queen Country Cousin Yellow Delrin,2x Moore Maker Yellow Bone, Large Moore Maker Yellow Bone

 

[Atiger]

This Moore Maker has a different feel than my Case Sodbuster Jr. but it’s attractive lines and proportions quickly grow on you.

 

[Corso]

never realy been one for Yellow scales but the MM bone ones look fantastic

 

[AlwaysTomboy]

I was tempted to put these in the Wooden Wednesday thread, but these aren't really knives I carry so I think they fit here better.

Confession: I'm kinda hooked on these big ol' wooden sodbusters, and even though I say I don't carry them, the good ones are solid enough that I kinda want to (and might!). They're big and beefy and round, but lock up rock solid. Even the rough looking one at the bottom with jiggly blade play in all direction still locks secure enough to pass a spine whack test.

The marbley looking one second from the top is going to be a birthday gift for my boyfriend next month. He's a knife collector and user, but most traditionals don't appeal to him - except these big old locking wooden sodbusters. He prefers wood with random patterns and contrast so that's the one for him. I'm not sure if I want to work on those marks on the back myself or leave that as a project for him to tackle if he chooses.

They're about the same length as the Smith & Sons Mudbug, but twice as thick.

Thanks for listening to me ramble and letting me share my photos.

 

[rbeggs]

Nice sodbusters tomboy, those big ones work great in the back pocket, i carry a gec f&f #21 in my LBP everyday.

 

[lambertiana]

I was tempted to put these in the Wooden Wednesday thread, but these aren't really knives I carry so I think they fit here better.

Confession: I'm kinda hooked on these big ol' wooden sodbusters, and even though I say I don't carry them, the good ones are solid enough that I kinda want to (and might!). They're big and beefy and round, but lock up rock solid. Even the rough looking one at the bottom with jiggly blade play in all direction still locks secure enough to pass a spine whack test.

The marbley looking one second from the top is going to be a birthday gift for my boyfriend next month. He's a knife collector and user, but most traditionals don't appeal to him - except these big old locking wooden sodbusters. He prefers wood with random patterns and contrast so that's the one for him. I'm not sure if I want to work on those marks on the back myself or leave that as a project for him to tackle if he chooses.

They're about the same length as the Smith & Sons Mudbug, but twice as thick.

Thanks for listening to me ramble and letting me share my photos.

My father had one of those Henckels locking sodbusters, I'd love to find it. The blade was almost black with patina.

These Otter sodbusters don't get a lot of attention, but for the price it's a nice knife. African blackwood scales and all.

 

[Roransu]

Today's carry, a nice wooden Sodbuster Jr.

 

[btb01]

I was tempted to put these in the Wooden Wednesday thread, but these aren't really knives I carry so I think they fit here better.

Confession: I'm kinda hooked on these big ol' wooden sodbusters, and even though I say I don't carry them, the good ones are solid enough that I kinda want to (and might!). They're big and beefy and round, but lock up rock solid. Even the rough looking one at the bottom with jiggly blade play in all direction still locks secure enough to pass a spine whack test.

The marbley looking one second from the top is going to be a birthday gift for my boyfriend next month. He's a knife collector and user, but most traditionals don't appeal to him - except these big old locking wooden sodbusters. He prefers wood with random patterns and contrast so that's the one for him. I'm not sure if I want to work on those marks on the back myself or leave that as a project for him to tackle if he chooses.

They're about the same length as the Smith & Sons Mudbug, but twice as thick.

Thanks for listening to me ramble and letting me share my photos.

I have a couple wood-handled sodbusters that look similar to those (although they're both smaller, closer to the size of a #71 Bull Nose, and neither are lockbacks). One is a J.A. Henckels given to me by Duncan (@Campbellclanman). The other is one @knifeswapper's Maserin Plows. You're certainly right about the thickness of the scales on this type of wood-handled sodbuster; there's plenty there to hold on to!

My father had one of those Henckels locking sodbusters, I'd love to find it. The blade was almost black with patina.

These Otter sodbusters don't get a lot of attention, but for the price it's a nice knife. African blackwood scales and all.

I don't think I've seen one of those Otter sodbusters before. Good looking knife!

 

[AlwaysTomboy]

My father had one of those Henckels locking sodbusters, I'd love to find it. The blade was almost black with patina.

These Otter sodbusters don't get a lot of attention, but for the price it's a nice knife. African blackwood scales and all.

Ooo, I like that one with the blackwood. Nice!

I have a couple wood-handled sodbusters that look similar to those (although they're both smaller, closer to the size of a #71 Bull Nose, and neither are lockbacks). One is a J.A. Henckels given to me by Duncan (@Campbellclanman). The other is one @knifeswapper's Maserin Plows. You're certainly right about the thickness of the scales on this type of wood-handled sodbuster; there's plenty there to hold on to!

I haven't seen the smaller non locking JA Henckels sodbusters. I'll have to keep an eye out now that I know it exists. That's nice looking, that peachy colored wood with the lanyard hole. & I've been eyeing up the Maserin Plow. Nice stripes on yours.

Those big round handles are bulky in pocket, but I'm guessing no hotspots which is always a good thing.

Thanks for the replies.

 

[Fodderwing]

One of my favorite knives in yellow.

 

[Modoc ED]

This Bull Nose came in yesterday from Mike at Collector Knives.

Here it is again this morning with the etch removed and a bail added. Ready for carry and work.

 

[silvaticus]

This Bull Nose came in yesterday from Mike at Collector Knives.

Here it is again this morning with the etch removed and a bail added. Ready for carry and work.

Modoc , may I asked how you removed the etching? Looks very nice and clean!

 

[Modoc ED]

I used a rag and some Flitz Polish.

 

[silvaticus]

I used a rag and some Flitz Polish.

Thanks!

 

[Modoc ED]

Thanks!

Gee, that was kind of a short/curse answer I gave you.

Flitz polish works well when removing most etches. I apply it directly to a rag or piece of cloth and vigorously rub it into the etch and then polish the blade. I'll do this about three or four times and the etch will be diminished. However, there will be a faint shadow of the etch left. The shadow will fade or be covered by the patina in short order.