The "Double Bump", and other interesting Shields!!

[Bob W]

Here are a couple of different shields from traditional-styled pocketknives:

Boker

Whitetail Cutlery

A couple of unusually plain shields on vintage knives from Geisen & Forstoff and Bruckmann

Canal Street Cutlery 'coin' shield in closeup

A colored shield from a current Case

And a favorite of mine, silver shields from Old Timer

 

[waynorth]

I like the caduceus Bill! And the bullet is a nice "play" on patterns/names!
The three on the right are custom made, a little crude, but interesting. Man liked decorating his tools, from shortly after they were invented, is my guess!
Another "play" on patterns/names; the handle to which the horseshoe is affixed, is on a Harness Jack, and is made of dried and preserved road apples!!

Nice collection, Bob!!

 

[Rick]

Another "play" on patterns/names; the handle to which the horseshoe is affixed, is on a Harness Jack, and is made of dried and preserved road apples!!

Holy cr@p! You're kidding, right?

This shield is similar to the one on the far left of your lineup. Would you call this a propeller, a bowtie, or both?

 

[navihawk]

Another typical oldie

Here's an acorn

Badge?

And I've always liked the Mooremaker with a classic script.

Unbelievable Hammer Brand Rick. It looks brand new.

 

[Peregrin]

I'm curious if the Bomb shield on my Halfrich has any history.

 

[tongueriver]

I'm curious if the Bomb shield on my Halfrich has any history.

That is a nice one. It reminds me of a Greek or Roman short sword.

 

[HAKnPocket]

Can I play. This is to date my favorite shield. Just draws me in for some reason.

 

[lambertiana]

I really like that double bump, I wish I had one in my collection.

Here is a sampler of four different ones that I like:

 

[kamagong]

I've always liked the acorn on this Don Morrow trapper.

- Christian

 

[cnas122]

How about a saw (bad picture obviously). I saw the same knife earlier in the thread. I like that...have never seen another one of these knives. Glad to see it.

 

[cnas122]

And an arrowhead

 

[cnas122]

Another acorn

 

[cnas122]

A tiny variation on a common shield (from old Winchester Cattle Knife)

 

[cnas122]

This picture shows the difference on a couple old Catts. The bottom one is older than the top. Same pattern...but bottom has 2 blades and top has 1

 

[cnas122]

 

[cnas122]

Don't forget the diamond

 

[cnas122]

The Oval

 

[cnas122]

From Simonds Hardware - a sawtooth shield?

And of course the venerable Diamond Edge...

Mike

Cool. I have never seen another sawtooth until now. We have good taste

 

[cnas122]

The well known Bullet

 

[waynorth]

Holy cr@p! You're kidding, right?

This shield is similar to the one on the far left of your lineup. Would you call this a propeller, a bowtie, or both?

I would not kid you Rick! It's from a Thoroughbred race horse to be specific!!
That shield on your Hammer Brand, I'd call a propeller, but I'd prefer to call it mine!!