So who besides me still hunts regularly with dad or grandad's knife?
Here is a pic of my grandad's knife I got from my dad. I believe it is a k-bar but all the lettering long since wore off.
Post your pics!
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I still carry my granpa's pocket knife.
I was with a good buddy a few weeks back, when he shot a doe. He used his granpa's hunting knife to take care of his animal. My good friend is 78yrs. old! That knife is from the late 1800's!
chris <><
I used my grandpa's knife for a number of years, but it was time to pass it on, so I gave it to my nephew when he got married.
RonP
That is strange. I have my grandpa's knife. It is exactly like yours. If I didn't know it was in my gun cabinet I would have sworn you stole mine. The leather wrap handle is the same. Mine says Western,made in Boulder Co., Maybe K-bar and Western were tied in some how.
I'm back after looking at your knife again. Dude ,the brass and the silver are exactly the same. Wish I could post a picture to show you.
My dad passed away in October. I put his old Buck and put it in the pocket of my quiver. Field dressed my daughter's deer as well as my deer. Kind of a good feeling just knowing it's there.
Craig
My dad collected Case knives. I have one of his prizes in it's glass box where he intended it be kept. I only look at it. I wish I had his everyday knife to use but I don't know where it ended up in 1996.
I do know where Dad ended up and I will join him and bask in that same light someday.
I have very few items from my grand fathers, but I do happen to have one knife from each. One is kind of a large, hand made by him, sort of hunting knife, but not what I would use as a hunting knife. It also has an ugly handle as far as my taste goes. The other is a small bone handle two blade folder. It has one small pen blade and a carving blade. I keep it in a safe place. I have lost a couple small pocket knives over the years so I can't carry it around.
i beleive your knife, two4hooking, is a western knife. made in boulder colorado. my knife looks very similar only difference is the shape of the butt cover (http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt101/broketooth/broketoothshuntingknife005.jpg)
I have the same knife. It is a western.
Bought it 42 years ago.
John
outwest , wow your knife is older than i am, im 40. kinda makes me wonder hold my knife actually is. the way i understand it from a tg member on the knife makers forum is , western went out of business some 15 yrs ago. i never heard of them until my daughter bought me this knife in a second hand store for my birthday. ruddy
Yep Broketooth, that is identical to the one my grandpa bought. The sheath is also the same with the artwork also. Don't know when he bought it but he passed away in 1970. Seem to be pretty good knifes. I've cleaned plenty of deer with it.
I use my father-in-laws that looks very similar to Broketooth's knife.
Thanks for the memory...to my 2 brothers and sister's husband (last Christmas)...let's all pass one down...
Dear brother,
Our Granddaddy, J.E. Balch, used to carry several pocket knives. They were all made in the USA and were hand-crafted by skilled craftsmen, not unlike himself.
I remember two knives, specifically...favorites he usually carried. One was a 3-blade BUCK Stockman, liked because of its extra-hardened steel (he proved it to me by cutting into a nail) and because it had that third extra blade that was always sharp.
His other favorite knife was a 2-blade Case XX Trapper with yellow Delrin handle. It was the full-size Trapper with clip and spey blades made from high-carbon steel. I recall the clip blade was worn thin, much more than the spey, from his constant use and sharpening – he used it to help me skin possums my first trapping season (when I was twelve) and other critters the next few seasons. I saw him use both knives many times; opening feed sacks from the St. Jo' feed crusher or cutting twine from hay bales as we fed cows in the winter.
Years later, he gave me the old yellow-handled Trapper – it was missing the "Case XX" plaque in the handle, and its blades had become rusted and loose. I carried it for several hunting seasons, until about 10 years ago when I mailed it off to W.R. Case and Sons with a letter about Granddaddy – asking if they could repair it. They sent it back with a new plaque, and new bolster and handle pins. They also polished and sharpened the blades – at no cost. That company, its craftsmen, and their product impressed me with their values, commitments to excellence, and a simple tool, but one with so much worth.
I lost that Trapper a few years ago (and if you find it – I want it back!)...but more so, I value the memory of the great man who wore it out, while making memories for his grandsons and theirs.
Enclosed is a 2-blade Case XX Mini-Trapper with yellow Delrin handle – at no cost – from Granddaddy Balch – it's just like his, but scaled down for ease of use and handling. I just wish he was still here to hand it to you. My only request is that you CARRY this knife and USE IT... and when you do...remember him and his encouraging words...
"Now you're come'n, son!" as you worked alongside him. Cut, carve, slice, peel, and skin with it – you can even bring it to me dull, and I'll sharpen it for life. In other words, wear it out good and then some, and put it up. Then, hand it down to one of your sons or grandsons to make memories for them, as well.
And as Granddaddy always prayed at meal time..."Pardon... Father, forgive us of our sins and accept our thanks, and save us for Christ's sake. Amen."
I have that same knife Broketooth has. My grandpa gave it to my dad who gave it to me.
I carry my Dad's 2-blade Kabar folder that my uncle gave to him many years ago. It was missing the side plates, (it was used but in good condition otherwise). He made beautiful cherry plates for it and always kept it razor sharp. He used it for many years and I can't tell you how many deer he skinned with it. He passed away just over 2 years ago and it remains on of my most prized possessions. I have used it on a couple of deer in the last 2 years and each time I can feel my Dad's presence. If it's not in my pocket, it's in the safe.
BOB
I'm a grandad and here is my knife!
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I still carry my grand dads Olsen fixed blade knife on every hunt. I love the history and the connection I feel when I dress a deer with it. I can sharpen it to a wicked sharp edge in no time compared to most of the new blades Ive handled and it keeps an edge. I pick up those old olsen fixed blades and folders when ever I can I just love the steel.
I carry a knife that my grandpa made some 30 odd years ago. But my dad recently gave a knife to my son that my grandpa regularly carried while hunting. So he has one from a great grandpa!
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I was thinking of this thread yesterday when I dressed and butchered my first deer. So I went upstairs first and pulled out my G-pa's old knife. I had inherited it when he passed away a few years ago. It was the one he taught me to gut fish with (he was more into fishing than hunting by the time I came around). He always had it on it's belt, and the blade is a bit thinner for all the sharpening.
I'm not sure I'll use it every time, as I prefer the oldtimer he gave me as a kid for such things. But it seemed right to use his knife on my first deer. He was the one who took me into the woods as a kid, taught me how to fish, and taught me how to shoot.
My grandfather ordered two Marbles knifes in the 1920/30 area. One dollar and cereal box top lids. He gave one to his best hunting buddy and he used the other.
Dad now has grandpaps, and his hunting buddy looked me up after he quit hunting in his late 70's and gave me the other one. It brings instant memories every time I handle it.
I carry one that I got from my grandpa on every hunt......it is a Uncle Henry folding hunter made by Schrade.....
Thats funny you nmentioned that, I just was at the harness shop to see if they could make me a new sheath for my fathers knife so I could pass it on to my son. Hopefully he is old enough he won't lose it.
Good deal :saywhat:
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I was thinking of this thread yesterday when I dressed and butchered my first deer. So I went upstairs first and pulled out my G-pa's old knife. I had inherited it when he passed away a few years ago. It was the one he taught me to gut fish with (he was more into fishing than hunting by the time I came around). He always had it on it's belt, and the blade is a bit thinner for all the sharpening.
I'm not sure I'll use it every time, as I prefer the oldtimer he gave me as a kid for such things. But it seemed right to use his knife on my first deer. He was the one who took me into the woods as a kid, taught me how to fish, and taught me how to shoot.
I have a knife that I found when we cleaned out my Grandad's house in Chicago. My dad didn't remember it but it has skinned plenty of deer for the past 20 years and will be passed on the Grandkids to share.
Here is another good story about an inherited knife I have.
This knife was given to me by my father. He said this knife was from his uncle and was in WWII. He said it was one of the last things to get off an aircraft carrier before she sunk. He did not have much other information.
I researched my great uncle George and found out he served on the USS Hornet (same ship that successfully launched Doolittle's raid over Tokyo). Anyway, after the raid the Hornet CV-8 was struck by enemy bomb and sunk. My great uncle worked for the Purser and was in charge of the money onboard and the safe. He did not know whether to try to carry the safe to a lifeboat or let her go down with the ship. The latter was the eventual decision but he did not leave his post until he was sure no one else could remove the safe. So he was probably one of the last to abandon ship. He was rescued after some time and reassigned to the USS Princeton which saw battle all over the PTO.
Then, I had to research this knife and see if it was from the correct era. There was "plastic" on the handle pommel so I had my doubts. Turns out it is a WWII era knife that was popular with the soldiers to carry! It is a boot knife version Western knife (has RANGER on the blade) with Rosewood scales. The plastic was "Bakelite" and indeed vintage. I believe that the stories and the artifact match up so I am convinced I have a piece of history. Think of the stories this knife could tell as I am sure it was carried all over the Pacific in many following battles...when you jump ship you don't get to take much with you...but this knife made it!
Cool huh? I have not hunted with it yet but I made a dandy neck sheath for it.
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That's great stuff guys. No one in my family ever hunted, so it's up to me I guess.
Here are some pics of my fav's.
This is the first knife I ever made myself. Under the watchful eye of master bladesmith Joe Keeslar, then added the scales with the help of his brother Steve. Great memories...
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I also have a really nice neck knife from Teresa Asbell, but I don't have a picture of it. :banghead:
Those are my fav's. todd
I carry my Dad's old Case in my pack. It's a trout and bird model with the stacked leather handle. I field dressed an Antelope in WY. the year my Dad passed away. That blade really holds an edge!
I have my dad's old hunting knife, it's German made, it says "Imperial Gudedge Solinsen" He called it his toad stabber. The Western is mine I bought at a yard sale for $3.00. They are cool old knives and tough as a pine knot. (http://i.imgur.com/vj3Dql.jpg)
I've got one of the Western's my Grandfather gave me as well. My Dad's got one too. They have to be one of the most common hunting knives made. Good blades.
Unfortunately, most of my grandfather's hunting gear was stolen not long after his death. But I do still have a pair of his butchering knives and one of his fillet knives that I use from time to time.
I did`nt get any of my Grandads hunting stuff but I did get a very old fishing "plug". Kinda cool stuff.RC