The Cult of Canoe

Bigfattyt · Nov 23, 2011

I ordered a Pardue/Queen collab canoe whittler pattern in stag. It is at my inlaws, waiting for me for Christmas!

Gevonovich · Nov 23, 2011

Congrats Big...post a pic when you get it as it sounds like a beauty

paulhilborn · Nov 23, 2011

Gevonovich said:
Paul...That's one nice lookin Canoe. 35 years old and still looks brand new...is it SS or carbon...I'm guessing SS. You have taken good care of it.

Caseknife64...please do

Gevonovich, I'm pretty sure it's Cases's good ole CV. Not 100% certain but they started to stamp if it was stainless back in the day---anyone who know's different and confirm that'd be great. For some reason that Stick's in my head

Thanks,

Paul

pinnah · Nov 24, 2011

Here's a question regarding the Canoe pattern...

Who was producing the Canoe pattern pre 1970?

Gevonovich · Nov 24, 2011

Case was producing a canoe pattern pre-1970 and I wonder who else. Good question and I hope to see some pictures...pinnah

Here is a link to a chart for the canoe pattern:

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/price_guide/wr_case_xx/knives-131.php

Maybe someone with let us know Paul...thanks

thatotherguy · Nov 24, 2011

No pix, but I believe Ka-bar had a canoe, maybe Hen & Rooster back in the day

will62 · Nov 24, 2011

Quit carrying a stockman in favor of a canoe. I found that it fits my hand better and seems more robust than the stockman. Had lots of issues breaking tips on the clip blade on the stockman. Would like to see a canoe with a sheepsfoots vice the pen

Gevonovich · Nov 25, 2011

thatotherguy....hope we see some more pictures

will62...I like the way it handles as well although I do like my stockmans as well...lol

quattromori · Nov 25, 2011

will62 said:
Would like to see a canoe with a sheepsfoots vice the pen

I thought exactly the same thing when I started carrying my Canoe. Then, thanks to another forumite, I discovered there is one. And it looks great. AG Russell / Buck Canoe:

Not cheap but steel is better than the average stainless, and it does look like a very fine knife.

Fausto

black mamba · Nov 25, 2011

A few more pics.

jacktrades_nbk · Nov 25, 2011

glocktenman · Nov 25, 2011

Here are a few of my Canoes but two of them have moved on to better things!

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Gevonovich · Nov 25, 2011

So many beautiful examples..thanks for posting

Triq · Nov 26, 2011

I won this boker canoe in a giveaway last year on this forum.

This baby butterbean belongs to my SO who signs on from time to time.

mhawg · Nov 27, 2011

I'm not sure what it is about the simple lines and clean looks of the canoe that attracts me but I have a half dozen or more in different handle materials and even carry a few of them.

Gevonovich · Dec 8, 2011

Trig...What a fine knife to win. I really like the butterbean and I SO need one.

mhawg..lets see some pics...lol

Mine was cutting steak the other night, and I now have blue clouds all around the canoe etching. I hear CV does this (this is my first CV knife).

Will Power · Dec 9, 2011

The Canoe I really warmed to is one I've never owned, Queen Cutlery's Cozy Glen. Some very nice bone scales indeed and single-spring. Still looking....

Got a Böker in Washboard Greenbone, it's OK but I find it a bit heavy for its size and the secondary Pen is rather puny. Böker carbon sharpens up very keenly indeed.

biglmbass · Dec 10, 2011

willgoy said:
The Canoe I really warmed to is one I've never owned, Queen Cutlery's Cozy Glen. Some very nice bone scales indeed and single-spring. Still looking....
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I first became aware of those after seeing one here and have been looking for one since. Evidently they're hard to find. Makes me wonder how many were made. (??)

midnight flyer · Dec 10, 2011

Gevonovich said:
Trig...What a fine knife to win. I really like the butterbean and I SO need one.

I could never find a CASE butterbean I liked, so about 30 years ago I found a EYE Brand "small canoe" that has the exact dimensions of the butterbean. It is a simple knife with black bone scales and the EYE shield on one of them. It has been an excellent knife, seen a lot of use, and is still one of my favorite small knives.

So if you can't find a CASE butterbean, remember that there is a great alternative out there.

Robert

Gevonovich · Dec 10, 2011

Robert....Thanks for the information on the Eye Brand!! I will look them up right now.

Will and Big...you guys have me interested in seeing the Cozy Glen!