Stag Saturday - Let's See Some Traditional Stag!

John A. Larsen said:
Thanks, they were an importer based in NYC from about 1921-1955. I have a large, single bladed, lock back folder with jigged bone handle by them. Very solid made knife, still locks up very tightly even though it is at least 69 years old. John
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When I was a kid, this type of knife was the common "hunting knife" and was used by everyone for everything, camping, fishing, hunting and everyday chores, either with stag grips or with stacked leather. "Made in Germany" meant cheap and good. I remember saving up the quarters that I got from my dad for endless hours of farm work. I walked into town, to a drugstore, where I bought one. The woman at the store asked me if I had my parent's permission to buy the knife. I walked home with it, hidden under my jacket, taking a long route to avoid a bad patch of shacks. Later that day in the back field I ran into two Indians trapping gophers (5 cents a tail) who wanted the knife but I managed to hang onto it. I was 10 or 12 years old, in Alberta, sometime in the early 60's.
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robinpeck said:
When I was a kid, this type of knife was the common "hunting knife" and was used by everyone for everything, camping, fishing, hunting and everyday chores, either with stag grips or with stacked leather. "Made in Germany" meant cheap and good. I remember saving up the quarters that I got from my dad for endless hours of farm work. I walked into town, to a drugstore, where I bought one. The woman at the store asked me if I had my parent's permission to buy the knife. I walked home with it, hidden under my jacket, taking a long route to avoid a bad patch of shacks. Later that day in the back field I ran into two Indians trapping gophers (5 cents a tail) who wanted the knife but I managed to hang onto it. I was 10 or 12 years old, in Alberta, sometime in the early 60's.
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Robinpeck, after I posted I got a call from a very good friend who has a lot more knowledge about knives than I have. He thinks the Canadian branch that sold Premier Lifetime was the Big dealer and the branch in NYC, was much smaller. He also believes the Canadian branch lasted way past 1955, and you memory of buying one in the early 1960's confirms this. My friend has an obvious Mora made fixed blade, but stamped Premier Lifetime, and as we know many knives companies/importers had knives made and stamped with their names, by other knife companies. I agree with you that the knives Premier Lifetime got from Germany were well made and good knives. John
 
dma1965 said:
I really like all the cool themed threads. Sunday Picture Show, Wooden Wednesday, and the recent Old Friend Friday.

I thought I would try out Stag Saturday, since I love Saturdays and Stag.

Here are some of mine to start off the thread. The top one is a Sears Craftsman made by Schrade. I believe it is rescaled, but no matter, it is a gorgeous piece of fat stag on a great knife.

The middle one is my all time favorite Queen Made Winchester. I thought this knife had the best stag I had ever seen until acquiring the bottom one.

The bottom on is a GEC 77 with the best stag I have ever seen on a knife I have owned, and perhaps on any knife ever. It is some really fat stag, and my current EDC.

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Let's see what else is out there. I drool over great stag on knives. Show 'em if you got 'em!
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That NF is the best I’ve seen
 
so.fulton said:
My contribution to Stag Saturday.....


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LL Bean .... back in the day.... used to issue a yearly special edition. This one is from 1978 and is made by Bowen. Some nice thick well matched stag on this one.👍 Some of the older members may remember seeing this one around.
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The LZl Bean blade etch is so cool
 
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