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So it is that time of year again and for most of us the fixed blades come out in the fall. So show us what you have and is there anything that your thinking of adding this season? We have been taking a look at the Bark River Woodland
Wow, they look great Rick, I knew you had some old time blood in you....lol
I didnt have a cameraman here,but I just cut thru a 2liter bottle w/ the CQB1!Ok there was a small thread of uncut 2liter.I was shocked I was able to cut that!
Just got the Camillus CQB-1 from ebay!Woohoo!I like it and have always wanted it.Tested it by stabbing some cardboard and wood planks,diced pickles up for chicken salad,and cut thru a small water bottle cleanly today.I am carrying it via merc harness,knife inverted, and it is not uncomfortable as well as easy access.
Hi Clint. Thanks very much for the information. Much appreciated.
Smiling-Knife....
Your E. O. Simmons Keen Kutter butcher knife was made around 1910 to 1935. Simmons Hardware in St. Louis who kept the trademark from 1870 to…..I believe around 1939 or 1940. E. O. Simmons Hardware used this brand name as their premiere kitchen product line including cutlery. E.O. Simmons owned the controlling interest in Walden Knife Company and in 1923 the merger of Simmons Hardware and Winchester caused the Walden manufacturing equipment to be moved to New Haven Conn. where Winchester made the line until Shapleigh bought the Walden controlling interest in 1940. Keen Kutter trademark has been used by a couple of companies including Frost Cutlery who made the pocket knives in the 1990’s.
Bear and Son Knives currently own this trademark and uphold the high quality tradition. I have one of their knives in a Cheetah pattern.
The older pristine Keen Cutter made by Simmons are worth about $100 to $400 taking into account of pattern, condition and handle material. Other Keen Cutter pocket knives prior to 1940 are worth around $70 to about $350 taking in account of pattern, condition and handle material. Bone/Stag handles or scales will bring the higher prices. Your butcher knife is very cool to me as I like all things that cut. However, not too many people collect old butcher knives so in my opinion, $25 would be the top end on the value. Thanks for sharing Smiling-Knife.
I acquired this Keen Kutter knife recently. Looks like a butcher knife or some sort of skinner maybe. The handle looks like cocobolo or rosewood. The blade is aproximately 6.5 inches long and it is 11 inches long overall. All opinions and further information welcome. Thanks.
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I agree with Shlomo. Any knife that is advertized as having a "stainless steel blade" has a very good chance of being near worthless. I have some cooking pots made from stainless steel and they don't cut worth a darn or hold an edge. Same can be said for "surgical steel" ---- those surgical scapels are made to use one time and then throw away. Make sure the blade is quality BLADE STEEL , some of which is stainless (CPM 154, ATS 34, S30V, 440C, 12C27, etc) and some which will stain (1095, D2, 0-1).
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