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I'm probably the last person who should start a discussion about the Trapper pattern! I don't collect them! But seeing as it is the most collected pattern in the world (according to companies that make the them) then someone must collect them! I've managed to accumulate a few.
The traditional or standard Trapper is a essentially a two blade jack knife 4 and 1/8 inches (appx 105mm) in the closed position. The primary blade is a 3 3/8 inch (appx 86 mm) clip blade and secondary spay blade of the same length. The standard will normal have bolsters at both ends and the two blades will be separated by a full spacer. The nail nicks on both blades will be on the shield or front side of the knife. The knife gets its name as it is said to be the knife of fur trappers. The spay blade, while it is often used to castrate animals is also an ideal blade for removing skin without puncturing internal organs due to the shape of the tip.
I have very few Standard trappers but have many knives made on the trapper frame. The frame I like. The blade choices, not so much. Still when you collect as many knives as I do, then you will accumulate your share of Trappers. Here is probably my favorite Standard Trapper. It is a Remington R12 that was made by Camillus. Blade etch reads First in the Field. And no, those scales are not Frost Wood! Jim Frost wasn't the first person to come up with laminated woods of different colors!
This one is about as Standard as a Standard Trapper gets!
Lets show off some Trappers! Standard or otherwise!
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And shown with an image of the Duke! Well done!
l.lantz said:
My Case Wharnecliffe Red Bone Mini Trapper.
My Only Case Trapper is Case XX /USA Mini Trapper (6207) that was found in a box of junk knives. The box was found sitting on top of garbage can by a buddy of mine who passed away a few years back. His family passed the box of junk along to me. Most of the knives were junk but there were few gems. This one was one of them, Most of the modern ones will have a spay secondary but this one dates from 1965-69 -- when the pen secondary was more common!
6- Bone (in this case brown jigged that has naturally been pocket worn!)
2- number of blades (in this case a clip and pen)
07 - pattern number (Small Jack or Mini Trapper)
Max love the Case , nobody does Burnt stag better!
Max McGruder said:
Nice Trapper Tobias!
Steve, couple of good ones!
These two are only a couple of the dozen or so that I have since it isn't my main patterns to collect. Case Burnt Stag and the NKCA Camillus. Most of mine are Case but do have a few others also!
Love the brown bone Tobias!
Tobias Gibson said:
My Only Case Trapper is Case XX /USA Mini Trapper (6207) that was found in a box of junk knives. The box was found sitting on top of garbage can by a buddy of mine who passed away a few years back. His family passed the box of junk along to me. Most of the knives were junk but there were few gems. This one was one of them, Most of the modern ones will have a spay secondary but this one dates from 1965-69 -- when the pen secondary was more common!
6- Bone (in this case brown jigged that has naturally been pocket worn!)
2- number of blades (in this case a clip and pen)
07 - pattern number (Small Jack or Mini Trapper)
Some great knives Charles!
I agree Max, fine Trapper Terry!
Max McGruder said:
Fine lookin Saddlehorn!!
Sweet vintage XX Trapper Tobias.
Tobias Gibson said:
My Only Case Trapper is Case XX /USA Mini Trapper (6207) that was found in a box of junk knives. The box was found sitting on top of garbage can by a buddy of mine who passed away a few years back. His family passed the box of junk along to me. Most of the knives were junk but there were few gems. This one was one of them, Most of the modern ones will have a spay secondary but this one dates from 1965-69 -- when the pen secondary was more common!
6- Bone (in this case brown jigged that has naturally been pocket worn!)
2- number of blades (in this case a clip and pen)
07 - pattern number (Small Jack or Mini Trapper)
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