Amen to that. Ontario Knife Company tried to make reproductions, but they weren't successful. I think Bark River now has one.damnitman wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:10 am I collect some fixed blades from WWII. For hard work, it is hard to beat a Cattaraugus 225Q, or it's Case brother the 337-6Q, the things are nearly indestructible. I also collect pocket knives that no one else wants; Imperials and Colonials.
Re: Pig-stickers from dead guys.
27Maybe for you they are visible since they are in your cache but not for me.DufusMcGhee wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 3:23 pmMy pics are still visible.bornin69 wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 11:15 am anyone know why it took my and dufusMcGhee 's pics down? I just used files from my MacBook.
To be vintage it must be older than me!
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Re: Pig-stickers from dead guys.
28The upper one looks like a Vietnam-era Kabar 1207. The middle one looks like a Cattaraugus 225Q with a possibly-modified handle/pommel. Not sure of the bottom one but suspect it is also a Kabar.
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Re: Pig-stickers from dead guys.
29When I first read the tile of this thread I thought is was about actual "Pig-Stickers". I have this Boar Spear I keep on the wall.
Over-all length 89 inches (2.25m). Looks good next to, and who doesn't have a, Halberd?
Over-all length 89 inches (2.25m). Looks good next to, and who doesn't have a, Halberd?
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Re: Pig-stickers from dead guys.
30Hmmm, I checked from another computer without logging in. They're not available, just as y'all said.sig230 wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 3:32 pmMaybe for you they are visible since they are in your cache but not for me.DufusMcGhee wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 3:23 pmMy pics are still visible.bornin69 wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 11:15 am anyone know why it took my and dufusMcGhee 's pics down? I just used files from my MacBook.
Re: Pig-stickers from dead guys.
31Yup but standard pommel on the Q.DufusMcGhee wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 3:37 pmThe upper one looks like a Vietnam-era Kabar 1207. The middle one looks like a Cattaraugus 225Q with a possibly-modified handle/pommel. Not sure of the bottom one but suspect it is also a Kabar.
To be vintage it must be older than me!
The next gun I buy will be the next to last gun I ever buy. PROMISE!
jim
The next gun I buy will be the next to last gun I ever buy. PROMISE!
jim
Re: Pig-stickers from dead guys.
32Since Marble's is no longer really Marble's these might count. One of the last Marble's Marble's and one I've owned and used for way over a half century:
To be vintage it must be older than me!
The next gun I buy will be the next to last gun I ever buy. PROMISE!
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The next gun I buy will be the next to last gun I ever buy. PROMISE!
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Re: Pig-stickers from dead guys.
34Thought you may get a kick out of this. Here are two WWII Army Air Force Pilot Survival knives. One is by Marbles; the other is by Camillus. (The Camillus' sheath is obviously significantly postwar.)sig230 wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:21 pm Since Marble's is no longer really Marble's these might count. One of the last Marble's Marble's and one I've owned and used for way over a half century:
Re: Pig-stickers from dead guys.
35From the same era here are two of my Westerns. Since Western is yet another great old company whose name was bought up repeatedly and I think is now owned by Camillus I think they qualify as from dead-companies at least.
To be vintage it must be older than me!
The next gun I buy will be the next to last gun I ever buy. PROMISE!
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Re: Pig-stickers from dead guys.
36Everyone. Do you know how handy those are for clearing burning wood and debris? Of course, a brush ax will do in a pinch, is a lot cheaper, and is better in close quarters. But not as sexy, and only has half the reach.
I've met a few people who swear by the boar spears for hog hunting. We don't get 'em around here, and they certainly wouldn't be the weapon of choice for 30-50 of 'em running through the yard, but I'd be lying if I didn't admit to lusting over one.
I don't own enough older cutlery to qualify for this thread.
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37Yup and, since Camillus is essentially defunct, the Western brand is doubly-dead.sig230 wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 8:18 pm Since Western is yet another great old company whose name was bought up repeatedly and I think is now owned by Camillus....
The top one appears to be an approximately Vietnam-era Shark knife, aka L46-6. Not sure about the second one. They had many, very similar blades.
Re: Pig-stickers from dead guys.
38
Just because pig-stickers is in the thread title, two Linder boar hunting knives the Hirschfanger and the Saufanger.
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Re: Pig-stickers from dead guys.
39I don't see them. This is what I see: If I click on it I get "The file is no longer attached". Don't know what's going on.DufusMcGhee wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 3:23 pmMy pics are still visible.bornin69 wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 11:15 am anyone know why it took my and dufusMcGhee 's pics down? I just used files from my MacBook.
I'm not seeing FlyGuys pics either.
Re: Pig-stickers from dead guys.
40The first pic is a Marbles made in the late 40's or early 50's. It was given to me in 1961 (I was 16) by my next door neighbor, a Sgt of Detectives in Homicide Dept of Seattle PD. I was helping him clean out his safe full of stuff from his career because he had retired. He said some one tried to stick him with it, but you know the old joke about bringing a knife to a Gun fight. It is my go to knife for most jobs that I need a hefty hunting type knife for. Holds an edge exceptionally well.
The second one he also gave to me. I had it researched and it is Western Model L49 made between 1939 and 40. I have used it as a skinning knife. He didn't tell me how he came by it.
I collect knives and have over 70 but these two are my favs. However, my EDC is a Swiss Army knife.
Unfortunately he passed away from TB about a year later. Damn shame. He was a great guy.
The second one he also gave to me. I had it researched and it is Western Model L49 made between 1939 and 40. I have used it as a skinning knife. He didn't tell me how he came by it.
I collect knives and have over 70 but these two are my favs. However, my EDC is a Swiss Army knife.
Unfortunately he passed away from TB about a year later. Damn shame. He was a great guy.