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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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Well a small Trapper by Bear&Sons, bought this many years ago and maybe my only Trapper, at least in somewhat conventional style.

OK one more, my Yellow CV Case Trapper, developing a nice patina I might add!

sweet Bear Trap Trapper Hog

knice yeller case trapper

knice Remington trapper tobias.  appreciate you adding the trapper patterns

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!

pretty pair of peanuts max.  your nkca Camillus is an outstanding piece.

Saddlehorn Trapper.

Case Roundup Saddlehorn

Fine lookin Saddlehorn!!

Beautiful Saddlehorn Terry.  The blade etch and handles both look grrrrreat.  Top notch photo my friend.

An excellent examply there Mr. Pitts!

This was my first trapper.  It was a CHRISTmas present from my son and daughter in 2004.

This is the other side.

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