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When paul showed me the knife at blade show last year i felt sure dr. Scagel knives were always 100% handmade, as william preferred it. Inductees are determined by the halls sitting members. The guard here appears to be straight up and down, but scagel made knives with straight up and down guards. Every modern custom knife maker owes a debt of gratitude to the the man who pioneered high quality custom knives in the united states. If youre looking for a highquality traditional pocketknife, great eastern cutlery is a smart choice. Similar to fighting stiletto but lighter and smaller. The book includes extensive photos of items made by bill as well as his members of his family, artwork, his house and other photos. Primitive knives have been made from bronze, copper, brass, iron, obsidian, and flint. Charlie dorton brought the bulldog brand to life in 1978. Heres what collectors need to know about scagel knife history, design. He is regarded as the first maker to produce knives purpose designed for different jobs. Michael leon walker is an american custom knifemaker and sculptor based in taos, new mexico. He got bo randall started, and the first knives bo made were around 193738, i believe.

Thus, if it were me looking for a good scagel reprostyle blade right now, id start watching ebay for one of jim lucies knives. The blade is about 5 inches long and the handle is of about equal length. These knives were so crucial to find that al williams ran newspaper ads in chicago, and blade magazine trying to find them. It has one of the largest collection of pocket knives in the world and home to the worlds largest collection of bill scagel s knives. Aug 01, 2017 distal taper makes knives feel more lightweight, quicker in the hand and easier to use. One of the earliest tools used by mankind, knives appeared at least twoandahalf million years ago, as evidenced by the oldowan tools. Scagels style of using stacked leather and stag, paired with a drop point hunting blade became popular for its quality, elegance, and high degree of function. William wales scagel or bill scagel february 12, 1873 march 26, 1963 was an american knifemaker whose style had a profound impact on the cutlery trade, influencing it for over 100 years. Mike has been involved with black powder rifle hunting and gunsmithing all his life.

Each scagel style knife he makes is a tribute to the old master. By far the cleanest example of an original william scagel clip point hunter i have seen, carbon steel forged blade with a convex grind, bl 6 14, oal 11 14, clip is sharpened, brass guard stacked leather accented with a variety of spacers and a. Unfollow scagel knives to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. After scagels death in 1963, there was no one to carry forward his work. These knives are banned in some states and only supplied to government personnel, law enforcement and armed forces. Scagel knives were always 100% handmade, as william preferred it, making original scagel models extremely hard to come by. Bulldog brand knife collectors guide all about pocket knives.

Jim lucie, of fruitport, michigan recently decided to sell his lifelong collection of william scagel knives. Scagel knives classic americanmade knives knivesshipfree. Us 2005 custom handmade scagel stag handle hunting knife with leather sheath. Michigan made knife number 11 was featured in the video how to make a scagel style knife. Shop for automatic knives buy the best switchblades at. In 1996, scagel was inducted into the american bladesmith society hall of fame as an inauguree.

Lucie is today regarded as the reigning authority on bill scagel, his life, and the knives he produced. The man and his knives paperback june 1, 1985 by harry mcevoy author 5. Nov 19, 2012 behring made knives makes beautiful custom completely handmade hand forged scagel style knives, swords and axes using only the best grade steel and materials available. Walker is the inventor of more than 20 different knife mechanisms including the walker linerlock for which he secured a trademark in 1980. The slight trailing point blade can easily be used for skinning field dressing and normal camp chores. Covers hand and power tools, kit knives, forging, handles, sheaths and pouches, polishing, sharpening, and knife care. He made hunters, skinners, fighters, camp knives, folding knives and knives for food preparation. Styled after the knives of william scagel one of the best known makers of the early 20th century, this classic hunter has everything that you would expect from abs mastersmith p. Born near alpena, michigan and raised in canada, scagel began making knives in 1910 while working at lumber camps throughout michigan and canada.

Bill scagel began making knives in the early 20 th century and is considered to be the father of handmade knives. Behring made knives makes beautiful custom completely. All about collecting william scagel knives blade magazine. Bark river rebuilding historic brands with new releases. Born in a snowedin michigan cabin during the winter of 1873, bill scagel was officially. William scagel was the father of 20th century cutlery. Bladesmith lora schwarzer builds a stacked handle knife in the style of william scagel at the 2016 florida artists blacksmith association conference.

However, the concept affects more than just weight. The steel is cpmd2 heat treated for optimum rockwell hardness, its also given a double temper to assure toughness with great edge holding. I would argue that he and webster marbles deserve credit for that title but i love the work of each. The title of this book is levines guide to knives and their values, 3rd edition and it was written by bernard levine. The handle is very ergonomic and comfortable in sustained use.

Randall made knives 4857 south orange blossom trail orlando, florida 32839 see map phone 407. The handle also appears to be a little beefier than what scagel typically made, with some more aggressive curves, but i would definitely say that this knife has elements of a scagel style knife. Review 2010 scagel medium bowie knife bushcraft usa forums. Knives made by william wales scagel are truly considered to be the holy grail of knife collectors.

In other words, the knife is wellbalanced so that it goes where you want it to and cuts how you want. Levines guide to knives and their values, 4th edition by. This is such a collectable,i almost took it for myself the j. May 25, 2015 perhaps the limited availability is the biggest detractor to the irj. William scagel was a reclusive and creative craftsman and worked alone, producing his unique knives one at a time in his small shop in fruitport, michigan. He reveres the great knife makers of history and, in turn, is respected and admired by his fellow makers.

The randall knife museum in orlando, florida is home to the worlds largest collection of scagels knives. Hes the best by far at this for reasons ive explained. Our hope is that the book will help these and other makers who have an interest in making scagel style knives. Having seen a fair amount of jims knives in the past and owning one myself i definitely agree. William scagel, was the father of contemporary knife making with his customized rules and modern machinery. This encyclopedia considers all makes of knives, with fullcolor illustrations and detailed descriptions of each weapon the gun digest book of knifemaking, jack p. Treeman knives are top quality hand made knives forged here in the usa by jim behring. Scagel knives large hunter stag fixed 712 a2 blade. Original scagel knives are so rare and valuable that several fetched upwards of. Gec is noted for its american craftsmanship and traditional hands on manufacturing methods and is located in titusville, pa at the site formerly known as cyclops specialty steel. It is a stick tang knife with a handmade brass guard secured by both a pin and silver solder.

Unfollow scagel knife to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The copper guard is soldered in place above black, maroon, copper, horsehide and black spacers. Remington knife reference guide all about pocket knives. Sog manufactures a variety of knives other than the original military inspired designs, many designed for everyday carry edc. The legendary bo randall made his first knife based on a scagel model which he bought from a fisherman who scraped the. The author of the quintessential book on the subject, scagel handmade, published in 2010, dr. They will make you a randall style sheath without the rmk markings. Lucie has acquired dozens of scagel knives and axes, including table cutlery and marine weaponry, and has consigned them for a march 12 auction at james d. Scagel knives differed from marbles in that scagel made all his knives himself. The knives are of the highest quality and materials.

Only one or two people are inducted annually during a ceremony at blade show. After a fire wiped out his place in muskegon, he settled on an acre of land in fruitport, which became the wellspring of most of the incomparable scagelmade knives we know today from small 25cent parers to fullon 25dollar bowies. Scagel made hunting knives, machetes, and axes for the expeditions of the smithsonian institution. His attention to detail, style and functionality are legendary.

So glad i didnt take the original offer on the knifeturns out its worth far more than i thought. The title of this book is levines guide to knives and their values, 4th edition and it was written by bernard r. From the first knives ol bill scagel made until the ones created in his memory, scagel knives have always been in high demand. Blade magazine cutlery hall of fame the blade magazine cutlery hall of fame is the highest honor on the planet for individuals who demonstrate exceptional contributions to the world of knives. Randall made knives, usually referred to as randall, is an american custom handcrafted knife manufacturer founded by walter doane bo randall, jr. Scagel knives differed from marbles in that scagel made.

This original william scagel knife would make an important addition to any premium collection. At the beginning of the 20th century, william wales scagel set standards for a completely new generation of knives as we know them today. Known for his wrought ironwork, his sailing prowess. The book describes scagels daily life, tempering and sharpening steel over coal flames and wooden wheels. Brands at the knife center of the internet knives at knife. You have to scour the secondary market or keep an eagle eye on kniveshipfree the only purveyor of northwoods knives for when they get new shipments in. The randall made knives museum is located at the shop facility in orlando, and contains more than 7,000 knives and other edged weapons. Also, fyi, i will be in dallas, tx this weekend 91214 at the spirit of steel show displaying ten scagel knives. Scagel made a variety of knives throughout his career including bowie knives, fighting knives, and pocketknives. Art and design in modern custom folding knives art and design in modern custom fixedblade knives the art of custom knifemaking. Scagel personal camp knife has about an 8 blade with a. We also have several brands of scissors and sharpening supplies. Canadian but always considered himself canadianamerican.

Over the years weve carried a number of modernday interpretations of horace kepharts classic, produced by the likes of bark river, fiddleback forge and, currently, lon. I cant think of anything more appropriate for a scagel knife than a rmk style sheath. One of the best original scagel handmade knives to surface inyears. Guns international makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the information contained in the gun classifieds, gun related or gun services classifieds listed on this site. Typical metals used come from the carbon steel, tool, or stainless steel families. William scagel knives now at the knifecenter knifecenter. Browse american edge knives catalog of the best folding and fixed blade knives and accessories for edc, hunting, fishing, and more. A new book about a knife maker in michigan coincides with an auction. Usa made bark river knives, battle horse knives, scagel knives, cammenga compasses, hunting, camping, hiking, bushcraft, canoe, kayak, prepping. Visit our getting started selling page to learn more. The book includes extensive photos of items made by bill as well as his. Knifecenter offers hundreds of brands of pocket knives, tactical knives, kitchen knives, kitchen gadgets, swords, shaving products and self defense products including pepper spray, police batons, first aid kits and more. He began importing them from the olbertz factory in germany until 1987.

This page is an index of sorts that contains links to all of the content aapk has available on remington knives. Handmade scagel style skinner by cote custom knives. William scagel, rest his soul, can be considered the father of modern custom knifemaking as many of his designs and techniques are still copied and used to this day. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The life, times, and knives of ww scagel american society of. William wales scagel or bill scagel february 12, 1873 march 26, 1963 was an american. Oct 18, 2017 mike macinnes of holland, michigan, remembers his first two knives, both given to him by his dad. Scagel collector knives northwoods knives northwoods knives, located in gladstone michigan, is a small custom knife shop owned and operated by david shirley.

It also distributes balance so the knife feels neither top nor bottom heavy. The scagel small hunter is a perfect size belt knife for hunting and camping chores. Scagel is the father of custom knives and had a major influence on randall and many other makers. Hardbound, highquality, clothcovered book with gold imprinting and a separate dust jacket as pictured above. His son and grandson continue the family trade along with 20 craftsmen producing about 8,000 knives per year out of a shop.

This knife was described in the catalog as the rare swelled tip style scagel fighter. The first was a buck 110 clone and the second was a solingen hunting knife. Custom fs style knives on this page are knives daggers custom handmade by individual makers in a fairbairnsykes style. Blade magazine cutlery hall of fame blade magazine. Scagel style pocket knife this incredible behring made is hand forged from high carbon 01 tool steel and measures 2 34 from tip to guard with a razor sharp hollow grind and a hammermark finish.

Lucie would want a good picture of it for use in his book about scagel a short chapter about jim and his knives will be included. He was, before making knives, a sheetmetal worker, building metal boats prior to forging blades in earnest. Great eastern cutlery free pocketslip with every gec. Lucie, 83, said in a recent phone interview that selling the collection made sense once the book came out. Knife making is the process of manufacturing a knife by any one or a combination of processes. Derrick and wendy bohn recently acquired the scagel name and have had a few models, including two slipjoints and a fixed blade bowie knife, developed for them based on. His iconic status persuaded guys like bo randall and r. We at daves knife world are extremely proud to be able to offer these exceptional cutlery items, which are handcrafted with the same skill reminiscent of the pocket knife industry of. The legacy of bob lovelesss dropped hunter blade magazine. This scagel has a handle made of stacked leather, aluminum and red spacers, a brass guard, and crown stag pommel. Great eastern cutlery, located in titusville, pennsylvania, produces rocksolid, highly collectable and premiumquality usable pocketknives. Very similar to one illustrated on page 111 of scagel handmade book by james r. Automatic knives also known as switchblades are spring loaded, side opening knives. They provide unparalleled photography and information about some of the best knife makers in the world.

The current maker of rmk sheaths is sullivan holster company in odessa, florida. Us 2005 custom handmade scagel stag handle hunting knife w sheath. Once a week he relaxed for an evening at a local tavern, drinking beer alone. Levines guide to knives and their values, 3rd edition by. So if you want to buy one of these, make sure it is legal to own it in. This is the knife made famous by allied combat troops in world war ii and since widely used in all theaters of war. They are durable, reliable and fly open as soon as you press the button. Knife jigs and making the scagel slipjoint folder by jerry. The brand went extinct for a few years until jim parker bought it in 1991 and resurrected the brand under the parker knife co. Jims knives prove the old saying, the most beautiful distance between two points is a curved line.

Scagel knives, a company which contacts custom makers to make scagel inspired knives. Lucie was a personal friend of bill scagel, and spent decades researching his background and collecting many things that bill made. Arkansas made dozier is a family run business that makes hunting, tactical, folding, and collector grade knives by hand. It was published by dbi books and has a total of 512 pages in the book. William scagel is considered by most knife people to be the father of the modern hunting knife. The scagel stacked handle knife by lora schwarzer at faba. Knives of william scagel, storied blacksmith, for sale the new. Undoubtedly a famous store for both good and bad reasons. Great eastern cutlery gec specializes in highly collectable and premium quality usable pocket knives, hunting knives and kitchen knives. We contacted bernard levine and he alos has confirmed that the knife is infact in real william scagel from the 1920s and is issuing a certificate of authenticity.

Scagel large hunter stag scagel knives william scagel, rest his soul, can be considered the father of modern custom knifemaking as many of his designs and techniques are still copied and used to this day. Knives of william scagel, storied blacksmith, for sale. The authoritative book about bill scagel covering his life as well as over 150 color photos of knives and other items that he made, his property and family. Distal taper means quick, lightweight knives blade magazine. Its worth mentioning that because of the way these knives were produced, each one is essentially a handmade piece. As many of you know william scagel is considered the father of american custom knife making and his knives are considered extremely rare and desirable in any configuration and any condition. Regardless, the irj makes my list of best edc knives. Highly recommended for fans of minimalist and traditional folding. The first ol bill scagel knife even today continues to take away the breath of knife enthusiasts across the globe. This week i received one of the 2010 scagel knives, the droppoint style medium bowie from ksf. Buyers and sellers are required to know and comply with all applicable local, state and federal firearm laws. Scagel personal camp knife replica scagel hard cover book pg. Custom fs style knives the fairbairn sykes fighting knives.

The handle is a gorgeous combination of leather, stag, nickel silver, and multi spacers of brass and fiber spacers. The knife making shop and showroom is located in orlando, florida. Get the best deals on scagel knife when you shop the largest online. Its a very cool knife, and we believe sears would agree.