What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

Duckdog said:
Thanks, Nick. I have no idea as to the maker. That's a problem inherent in inheriting knives with no accompanying documentation. the tang marks shown are all the ID that I have. I have several knives, folders and fixed blade, from that maker, and have posted a few in the Customs forum for help identifying the maker without much success. Such as this Elmer Keith pattern hunter:

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- Stuart
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Out of all the knives you’ve posted Stuart that is one of the most unusual/appealing yet. Is it an exercise in design or does the dual guard have a purpose such as for a fighting knife? Either way it’s stunning.
 
Carrying these 2 today :
Taylors Eye Witness



And a C. Lutters LOEWEN MESSER ( Lions Knife )


It looks like some previous owner hammered on the spine edge of the blade and tried to cut through a nail . You can not see the damage to the spine , but I certainly can feel it .
Both of these knives really take an edge .

Harry
 
Bloefield said:
Camillus #69, #99 and a Hess Tiburon for a Hike with the dog.


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I’ve thought about picking up a Hess Tiburon with a leather handle but wondered if the blade might be a bit large for a hunting knife. Your thoughts?


TheChunk91 said:
I'm taking a break from the frontier today and toting this 881 I got recently.

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I love the 881 and wouldn’t hesitate to put any knife up for a day to carry one!!
 
joeradza said:
Out of all the knives you’ve posted Stuart that is one of the most unusual/appealing yet. Is it an exercise in design or does the dual guard have a purpose such as for a fighting knife? Either way it’s stunning.
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Fodderwing said:
Wonderful knives Stuart. Especially the most unusual fixed blade. That gentleman had a special touch of artistic genius.
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Elmer Keith (1889-1984) was a rancher (Salmon, Idaho), firearms innovator and renowned shooter, and writer. He wrote for numerous magazines (e.g., Guns and Ammo) and wrote numerous books on firearms, hunting, and Western life. He was, particularly, a handgunner and was instrumental in the development of the .357, .44, and , .41 magnum rounds (and the guns to fire them). He was reported have put down a running rifle-wounded deer at 600 yards with a .44 mag revolver. He liked Stetsons and cigars.

In 1964, knife maker Gil Hibben made a hunting knife for his buddy, Mr. Keith, for his big game forays. The blade is 5/16" thick at spine and down to the bevel. It is flat-topped to allow a hunter to baton the blade through a moose/elk joint/pelvis with a tree limb/rock. The front of the guard has obvious benefits for butchering large animals, and the rear "hook" is intended to allow the hunter to hang the knife on a finger or belt loop while working on the carcass.

I hunt smaller game and use a less "industrial" knife, but I admire this one, its history, and its namesake.

- Stuart
 
Duckdog said:
Elmer Keith (1889-1984) was a rancher (Salmon, Idaho), firearms innovator and renowned shooter, and writer. He wrote for numerous magazines (e.g., Guns and Ammo) and wrote numerous books on firearms, hunting, and Western life. He was, particularly, a handgunner and was instrumental in the development of the .357, .44, and , .41 magnum rounds (and the guns to fire them). He was reported have put down a running rifle-wounded deer at 600 yards with a .44 mag revolver. He liked Stetsons and cigars.

In 1964, knife maker Gil Hibben made a hunting knife for his buddy, Mr. Keith, for his big game forays. The blade is 5/16" thick at spine and down to the bevel. It is flat-topped to allow a hunter to baton the blade through a moose/elk joint/pelvis with a tree limb/rock. The front of the guard has obvious benefits for butchering large animals, and the rear "hook" is intended to allow the hunter to hang the knife on a finger or belt loop while working on the carcass.

I hunt smaller game and use a less "industrial" knife, but I admire this one, its history, and its namesake.

- Stuart
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Thanks for that Stuart. I've read much about Elmer Keith but it's always nice to see something with a real practical use. As to that shot, even with cataract surgery I doubt I could see the target let alone hit it.
 
Duckdog said:
Elmer Keith (1889-1984) was a rancher (Salmon, Idaho), firearms innovator and renowned shooter, and writer. He wrote for numerous magazines (e.g., Guns and Ammo) and wrote numerous books on firearms, hunting, and Western life. He was, particularly, a handgunner and was instrumental in the development of the .357, .44, and , .41 magnum rounds (and the guns to fire them). He was reported have put down a running rifle-wounded deer at 600 yards with a .44 mag revolver. He liked Stetsons and cigars.

In 1964, knife maker Gil Hibben made a hunting knife for his buddy, Mr. Keith, for his big game forays. The blade is 5/16" thick at spine and down to the bevel. It is flat-topped to allow a hunter to baton the blade through a moose/elk joint/pelvis with a tree limb/rock. The front of the guard has obvious benefits for butchering large animals, and the rear "hook" is intended to allow the hunter to hang the knife on a finger or belt loop while working on the carcass.

I hunt smaller game and use a less "industrial" knife, but I admire this one, its history, and its namesake.

- Stuart
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Elmer Keith was quite a man. I remember reading about the long range revolver shooting. Very impressive. And a good writer.
 
Old Engineer said:
Carrying these 2 today :
Taylors Eye Witness



And a C. Lutters LOEWEN MESSER ( Lions Knife )


It looks like some previous owner hammered on the spine edge of the blade and tried to cut through a nail . You can not see the damage to the spine , but I certainly can feel it .
Both of these knives really take an edge .

Harry
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Both great knives, but the covers on the Eye Witness are wonderful!
 
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