Traditional Shield, specific to maker?

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I see some makers mark emblems are specific to the line like Northwoods knives tree/arrowhead.

But I keep seeing this one used by many different makers. I've seen Pená use it and Bose, what's the story?

Also, why is it a "crown" with balls on it? Has someone trolled the knife world?

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That is a common generic shield, but you are correct that some shields are specific to certain companies. For example, there are lots of round or oval shields that have the makers name on them such as Buck or Case.
 
That shield type goes way back. I've seen it on some NYK co patterns and some schrade cut trappers, it's probably older than that though.
 
I’ve heard it called a keyhole shield also. Sure would make a fancy skeleton key to fit in there.
 
I've never really been a fan of that shield. It looks enough like "bollocks" with a crown on it, and even if it's not supposed to look like that I don't like the look. Lots of other nicer shields imho.
 
I agree, it's a rather ugly shield to my eye but it's long established, lots of custom makers use it to order and is obviously popular. But aesthetic? Not my cup of tea.

Should really go on single blade Spey knives in Red Micarta....:eek::D:D:eek:
 
I do like this shield and have it on a couple of customs. I have heard it termed “Bollocks” or “Bullocks”. I have also heard Queen, as in a chess piece, which I like better.
 
I agree with Ratbert about it looking more like a Queen chess piece. Only the bottom 10% of the shield looks like a ball sack, while the whole rest of it looks like a chess piece. I guess calling it a bollocks shows where our minds are, most of the time. :(
 
The Dog's Head shield always means Ka-Bar to me. Tony Bose has a Dog's Head Ka-Bar ring that I believe was given their salesmen years ago.
 
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