Steer Me in the Right Direction!

[waynorth]

Most of you have seen A steer's head represented on the handle of a Cattle Knife. I am going to have one Scrimshawed (scrimmed?) onto an Ivory handle, and would like to see some nice examples. In the process, we can enjoy some of these rare birds - err - - cows here in a thread. Please post yours, or a good representation of one (or more) if you can find them. I've seen some cool ones, but they are elusive.
Here are the two I have; The Queen has its image placed on a handle which is made of a plastic based on, of all things MILK!

The other is a bas relief - sculpted Bone handle.

Please enjoy these, and post what you have!

 

[Knife Crazied]

I don't have none but I sure do like that queen.

 

[IVANKERLEY]

Charlie, scrimming is fun, tedious but rewarding, i think a slipjoint handle would be tough though as the surface is small and radiused, but i'm definitely not a pro... Ive done just a few larger pieces (more forgiving)
Sounds like a great idea and Look forward to seeing the finished piece.
gene

 

[silenthunterstudios]

Nice looking knives. I'd like to get the image above scrimmed onto one.

 

[Peter Parker]

Waynorth those are very nice! I didn't know they made that micarta version of my stag classic!

 

[kamagong]

I've always liked this one. It's not from a cattle knife, but it fits your general theme and should give you ideas.

Image by Chuck Rogers

- Christian

 

[waynorth]

Wow! Some great images showing up!
Thanks so far, my friends!!

 

[supratentorial]

3. Picasso 1946 "Bull"

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2. Le beouf

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1. mechanical

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[waynorth]

That's just Bull, Jake!

 

[1fartsmella]

Charlie, Here's a couple of etches from an old NYK catalog.

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[waynorth]

Thanks Barry! That square-bolstered knife is a sweet machine!!

 

[black mamba]

Looks like Loveless did the grinding on that pen blade!

 

[supratentorial]

There′s also a Queen made Robeson "cattle knife" with etched buffalo horn and a GEC "cattle rancher" with etched bone.

 

[waynorth]

Thanks for the research, Jake! You da man!!:thumbup:

These will all provide info for the artist.

Does anyone know who did the first Cattle knife with a Steer head embossed on it? Was it Robeson?? Keen??

 

[Berkley]

This one isn't all warm and fuzzy....

 

[waynorth]

This one isn't all warm and fuzzy....

But this one is!

 

[waynorth]

Thanks, Brad, for reminding me of this pic!



From the book, "Sheffield Exhibition Knives"

 

[comoha]

Sometimes you see a cow with a broken horn or one bent down while the other is up. Be the first to have an asymmetrical cow skull on your knife.

 

[waynorth]

I've been told that KeenKutter embossed a Steer head on a white plastic Cattle knife.

Anyone have one?????

Email me a pic if you cannot post pics, and I will post it forthwith. Thanks whoever you are!