Some Budding Knives

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I'm not sure exactly what attracts me to these knives? I guess it could be the slim line design that makes them fit so well in the pocket. It could be the over sized back spring that makes the blade fire open like it's eager to go to work, then the quick snap back when you close it to put it away. And there is the over sized pivot pin that keeps the blade tight against that strong spring through a lifetime of opening and closing. It may be that the sheepsfoot blade just makes for a great all around utility knife. Or is it just the simplicity of the design, a basic working knife, made to do most of the cutting jobs a person may need in there daily tasks?
I don't think it has anything to do with budding of grafting, because I haven't done any budding in years, and I know nothing about grafting.
What ever it is, I'm pretty sure they were never intended to be collectibles, but I like them anyway.
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Dang Upstream, that is a super collection!:thumbup::thumbup:
 
I like 'em too, upstream! For the simple honesty and durability of design. If only politicians talked the way those knives look and work, the world would be a better place.
I hope that makes sense to somebody besides me!?!
 
Thanks for the pic's , i am a budder and grafter for my bread and butter , bringing schrade and budding together is of great interest to me . having always known OT's & UH's i must say i was ignorant to the fact that Sch produced budders, i think like most other patterns in Aus we had fewer imports,Now you have opened my eyes what era are the white scaled ones.
as a bit of general info the traditional grafting knife is the sheep's foot pattern thus being sharpened on one edge giving it a chiseled efect for cutting the desired wood, as i am left handed i have to stick to the brands that make lefty knives, if i could get a left handed 61OT sheep foot id be in heaven+ ,the 4'th knife from right is the budder curved point as you know is for cutting only the bark and cambium layer and the hump on the back of the point is the "bark lifter" for teasing back the bark .old time budders are traditionaly the spey blade sharpened on both sides so thay it is L&R handed and still curved tip to cut through the bark and not scratch the hard wood with a sharp tip.Its interesting to learn that all those extra blades on a stockman were actualy based on something in the knife world from over the generations and not just put in there for nothing.
Paul P
 
Schrade actually made quite a few of budding , grafting and florist knives over the years. You can see most of them in the catalogs at LRV's website http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/Catalogs/index.htm which I just noticed he has recently added a lot of stuff from the early years.

The 182's (black handles on right) and the fixed blade 173 (far left) are ground flat on one side as you mentioned, though I'm not sure if they ever made a left handed version. Maybe Waynorth will show some of his budders.

Here is one that I really wanted, but someone else wanted it real bad.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330209799148&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=014

Thanks Rick
 
"Here is one that I really wanted, but someone else wanted it real bad." (upstream)
WOW! First peachseed B&G I've ever seen!! Rare enough to bring $600 I guess!
 
Having never done budding or grafting, I am trying to use my imagination to figure out how these work. Some of these are ground with a chisel edge, and some are not. The "toothed" blade is probably for something else (rope?). Some Case, Empires, and an Ulster snuck in here; probably forum envy<g>!
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Nice one's Charlie! That 7303 is NICE (or is that two of them I see?):thumbup:

Eric
 
The 7303s are variations, Eric. One was made without the shield.
 
One more group, including a metal handled pruner, a lightweight pruner, and a B&G.
Agricultural knives is how I categorize these as a group. I really enjoy specific purpose knives (i.e. these, and Harness Jacks) because you can see how there are different approaches to tools made for similar purposes.
It's great to hear from someone who actually uses these babies. Thanks for chiming in, Paul, and please feel free to expound on the subject!
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That's a fine bunch there!! I've been after one those ivory budders for a while now, but I just keep coming up short.
Thanks Rick
 
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