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[hammerdownnow]

I read that the knives were used as a sort of badge among the Foresters denoting rank in some way. Maybe the shells size, shape or pattern meant something (pure speculation.) Notice that the cross guard depicts the legs and hoofs of a stag. These knives were used as boar knives for sport hunting also in conjunction with a dog and a spear. I would like to see one of the spears.

Don you wanted a pic of a French model here is one with a horn handle in the Laguiole style by G. David of of France. New made.

[Don Robinson]

That looks like a lockback. The swing guard isn't the lock.

Clever sheath.

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The lock

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Another french model by Chambriard.

[Don Robinson]

I like that one. The blade's straight out either way.

And it's got a removable pivot pin!

[Don Robinson]

My customer wants to have his "folding forestor's knife" appraised. Looks like it may be the genuine article.

Who's the expert on this type of knife?

If it's valuable, maybe he'll keep it and have me make another one to give to his son.

That'll be two.

Looking at the knife I suspect it was made in a small factory and assembled and finished by a bench craftsman. The handle finish quality could be better.

[CWKnifeman]

Don, I refinished, rehandled, and made a sheath for one very simular to the one that you have shown about four years ago. It was made in Prussia in 1911, the handle was deterating greatly and I had to remake the release button for it. The release Button was like an autop release buttton as the lock went into a small hole in the blade to keep it closed. The origional sheath was basically falling apart so I made a Kydex sheath and covered it with Black suede. If you would like to see the origional/refinished send me an e-mail.

[Don Robinson]

Originally Posted by CWKnifeman

Don, I refinished, rehandled, and made a sheath for one very simular to the one that you have shown about four years ago. It was made in Prussia in 1911, the handle was deterating greatly and I had to remake the release button for it. The release Button was like an autop release buttton as the lock went into a small hole in the blade to keep it closed. The origional sheath was basically falling apart so I made a Kydex sheath and covered it with Black suede. If you would like to see the origional/refinished send me an e-mail.

Well, hi, Curtis.

I haven't talked to you for at least 15 years or so. Remember Russ keppler's "Knife-List?

I surely do want to see your picture. I'll email you.

[Don Robinson]

My customer who owns the original knife definitely wants an appraisal.

Bernard Levine, or someone else?

[Don Robinson]

We're going to need a sheath made for the knife I'm making.

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Sorry Don, I don't know how I missed your post from 4-20. Bernard is the only one I know. If he thinks someone else will know better he will ask them. Here is a link.

http://pweb.netcom.com/~brlevine/lin...fe%20questions

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Been waiting patiently for an update. Didn't want to pressure ya....lol

It would be cool to go back in time and see one of those small factories. I have some old "Knives" mags and one article with an interview with the owner of I think Schrade said he used to walk thru the warehouse and hear the backsprings popping and snapping on the knifes that were boxed and ready to be shipped. I don't know what made me think of that.

Old sheffield knife grinders

[Don Robinson]

I'm working on this knife today. Final fitting before finishing. Lock works well, had to grind a lot off the stag scales, but they will look good.

Now I gotta get out in the shop and hand rub the blade, polish the insides of the liners, smooth everything up and sand and polish the handle.

'Course, I'll need to peen all the pins before finishing.

Pictures soon.

I'm really enjoying making this useless knife and will make more of them when and if I get a little spare time.

That is, unless some of you guys want to place an order for one. That'll put yours on my backlog list and I won't need to do it in my spare??? time.

[CWKnifeman]

The shell is actually a take off of the origional short sword as a blade guard for the hand, and also as a blade braker for weaker blades, or foils. You never knew who you would meet when out hunting. But mainly for embellishment for the upper class.

[hammerdownnow]

Thank you Curtis.