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This thread will be a bit different. In it I am going to post the contents of one box that I came upon in the items I brought back from Tenn. I have validated that this box came from the R&D research and development dept. Perhapes one of the most ( to me ) interesting areas of the company. I really have not gotten into much of it ( the load I brought back ) since in order to do it correctly it has to be done quite precisely to preserve some rather unusual artifacts. Many of these items have written provenance and other validating history putting this together is slow. I guess the difference is like that of a grave robber versus an archealogist ( spelling??) . Many of these items are prototypes or preprototypes simply ideas that were not even accepted to be manufactured. As well as various other aspects some are marked in various ways which determines there validity some have written materials with them explaining there purpose. Some are simply variations ( different handle materials ect ) of recognized patterns and styles. I suppose I should post one of these items which has the most factual substanciation so that it gives credence to some of the less documented items. Yes that would be logical however instead I am going to use for my first posting 2 knives that were found in that box without tang stamps or markings. Other knives with provanance with these handles were found in the box and will be shown later. However I had to do these first. In an age of war and discord how could I not post the knife that like the wisdom of king suleman, ends the eternal discord ( especially on this forum. )
Codger, Woofer, finally you can put down your swords ( folding or not ) and pick up one of these yes a Lockback 2 blade FOLDING full STRAIGHT HUNTING SHEATH STYLE FISHING knife. This is like finding a biblical artifact which unites all mankind with one simple truth.
I do not know if any other company ever produced something like this a scaler and a elongated turkish clip much the same as there folders had. Notice the locks are a bit different on each one as are the handle shapes. Handles appear to be a white delrin and as I said mechs are similar but not the same. These might have been a variation of design from some other company I have seen older knives that kind of had this idea but the knives were manually turned in the handle. PUKKA ( digging deep in my memory ) or Eskilstuna but not the same. Perhapes there were others. These are unmarked and come from that box
While it is on my mind I wanted to mention that while Smokey decided not to do the book on Schrade. Mr Taylor has commissioned Mr B Voyles to do one in order to preserve this history. I have chosen not to go into this endeaver whether that book or one I was contemplating. Presently at my age I find time is the commodity I treasure most and I would prefer to work on the museum project. ( I have always like lost causes) . Actually I was kind of a relieved to know that this was one segment of saving this history that is not my responsibility. If I do not like the way it is done I may reconsider at a later date. I am mentioning this because I know some of the people on this forum have been compiling and studying this subject and thought you might want to contact Mr Voyles to be part of the project. He very well may not want any offerings however I know him and he has always seemed open to information.
Now with all that out of the way here are the pics of the Codger Woofer Peace Folding straight Sheath Fishing Knife. ( COMING NEXT ON THIS THREAD PACHMAYR UNCLE HENRY LB-7 style large folder. From the same strange box ). LT
Codger, Woofer, finally you can put down your swords ( folding or not ) and pick up one of these yes a Lockback 2 blade FOLDING full STRAIGHT HUNTING SHEATH STYLE FISHING knife. This is like finding a biblical artifact which unites all mankind with one simple truth.
I do not know if any other company ever produced something like this a scaler and a elongated turkish clip much the same as there folders had. Notice the locks are a bit different on each one as are the handle shapes. Handles appear to be a white delrin and as I said mechs are similar but not the same. These might have been a variation of design from some other company I have seen older knives that kind of had this idea but the knives were manually turned in the handle. PUKKA ( digging deep in my memory ) or Eskilstuna but not the same. Perhapes there were others. These are unmarked and come from that box
While it is on my mind I wanted to mention that while Smokey decided not to do the book on Schrade. Mr Taylor has commissioned Mr B Voyles to do one in order to preserve this history. I have chosen not to go into this endeaver whether that book or one I was contemplating. Presently at my age I find time is the commodity I treasure most and I would prefer to work on the museum project. ( I have always like lost causes) . Actually I was kind of a relieved to know that this was one segment of saving this history that is not my responsibility. If I do not like the way it is done I may reconsider at a later date. I am mentioning this because I know some of the people on this forum have been compiling and studying this subject and thought you might want to contact Mr Voyles to be part of the project. He very well may not want any offerings however I know him and he has always seemed open to information.
Now with all that out of the way here are the pics of the Codger Woofer Peace Folding straight Sheath Fishing Knife. ( COMING NEXT ON THIS THREAD PACHMAYR UNCLE HENRY LB-7 style large folder. From the same strange box ). LT
