The Cattle Knife

[waynorth]

There are many variations of the Cattle knife, which most agree is the predecessor of the stockman.
A somewhat older pattern, I love the Cattle knife because it fits the hand well, has a choice of blades, and lays nice in your pocket. It also has a more "elemental" or "primitive" look to it; a simple equal end profile. Not as pretty as a swell center or serpentine knife, I think of them as plain and trustworthy.
These knives can be nearly as compact as a pen knife, or can be huge and imposing; ready for heavy work! Here are some of my favorites, and please show us some nice pictures of yours!

These 2 Schrades came from the closed factory, a Cut Co, and a Walden. Schrade RIP !

This is the old Cline Stewart from a recent Knifeworld column by Bernie Levine. $1 in a junk store!

Finally 3 Greenbone Case Testeds.
Your turn!

 

[JD Mandrell]

Close as I get to these is the "Cattle Kings", but I like those Case ones!

 

[Amos Iron Wolf]

Sweet. Yup, they do have an honest, straightforward, purposeful look to them.

What is that jigging pattern on the second Schrade from the top called? I like both jigging styles, but that second one is kind of eye catching.

Hope all is well up yonder, my friend!

 

[jackknife]

Great pics. The cattle knife is a very romanitc knife to me, being the forrunner of the premium stockman.

I can almost hear the creak of saddle leather, smell the burning hair when branding, and fresh mountain oysters frying.

 

[shaldag]

I grew up around ranchers and cattlemen, and these were definately the knives those boys carried.

 

[VCM3]

Nice knives Charlie,I have been clicking back and forth "chicken eyeing"
The Case knives there are real nice.
While I do not have any with those blades,I do have one with the equal end type handle,I view it and carry & use it,as very utilitarian,and the one I have ,is much like a big pen knife.
You wanna see it?
-Vince

 

[smiling-knife]

I think this is my only cattle knife... A Wostenholm From the 1950s/60s with composite scales.

 

[RandyW]

Charlie, you have a great collection!! Thanks for sharing..

This is my only one.

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[VCM3]

Charlie you have a great collection!! Thanks for sharing..

This is my only one.

It's lonely at the top,lol
Nice knives,love that "oil the joints" stamp
-Vince

 

[waynorth]

Amos, the second Schrade has a version of "peachseed" jigged bone. That one (Schrade Walden) is post WWII.
BTW things are good up here! How about the Lone Star State? You and yours well I hope!!
Vince, thanks for the compliments, and of course, show us your knife!
A rare and wonderful 4-blade s-k! And everything you say makes me stop and gaze off into the distance Jackknife Cut it out!!
Beautiful diamond in the rough - - errr, in the jigging, Randy! I think that's a premium stockman (serpentine), so a cattleman's offspring, but the line blurs. Thanks for the treat!
Thanks all!

 

[cortopar]

Randy,

That may very well be the perfect knife. Seriously.

I want TAD to make one of those for me.

 

[waynorth]

I've posted these recently somewhere (senior moment) so forgive the repetition.
Maher & Grosh, made by Schrade (or Ulster). Amos, this is the same Peachseed, but not on the "bias".

Then here's another Schrade, without a shield, and again, a different angle on the peachseed jigging.

And here's a Primble, likely by Camillus;

And finally a big honkin' Bulldog Cattle King beneath a petite little Robeson!

 

[VCM3]

Here it is,not a cattle knife,but I like the equal end.Spearpoint blade is good,too A friend made that sheath for it,too
-Vince

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[waynorth]

I see a wild Moose! Untamed Ungulate! Cousin of Cattle!
Patina-ed Partner of- - O.K. O.K. I'll stop.
Nice knife, Vince!

 

[Amos Iron Wolf]

Thanks, Charlie. I didn't even think angled peachseed. I should looked at it sideways. Things are all right down this way. I just wish fall would actually get here weather wise.

 

[KnifeHead]

This is Tony's Imperial cattle knife, probably from around the 30's or 40's, hafted in Rogers bone.

 

[RandyW]

Nice one Tony!! Lets see more of that great collection ... Please..

R

 

[waynorth]

The good old days, the good old ways! When quality and artisanship meant more than cheap mass marketing! Sniff. . . . .

 

[mckgreg]

Here's one with a whole mouth full of blades.
Greg

 

[waynorth]

That's the whole herd, Greg! Cool!