Gun & Knife Combos

[LeverGunner]

Sept 30, 2024 13:47:56 GMT -5 ridenshoot said:

These cherished items are mostly unrelated, other than they belonged to men that I hold in very high regard:  My father and John Taffin.  The revolver is one that Mr. Taffin used in an article or two and I am very happy to own and shoot it.  The knives are my father's hunting knives that I watched him use to great effect on many elk, mostly in the mountains of Colorado.  My father hunted elk in Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Colorado, he was not a handgun hunter whatsoever, he hunted with the same Remington 760 in 30-06 since before I was born.  The finish on both the metal and the wood of his 760 had been worn off by the time he stopped hunting.  The silver knife is a Gerber Shorty and the yellow handled knife is not marked with a manufacturer's identity, both have field dressed many, many animals. 




My father was not particularly pleased when I showed up at elk camp with my Ruger Blackhawk in 45 LC one year.  At one point he even told me he was gonna shoot my elk if I passed up another opportunity (couldn't get into range for the shot with the revolver on that particular animal).  But I will never forget the look on his face when he saw the 5 point bull that I dropped with the Ruger, it might have actually been pride.  This is the Ruger and the Gerber hunting knife that my dad gave me on my 12th birthday in anticipation of hunting big game that year.

Very awesome story, thank you for sharing. The picture isn't working for me.

[ridenshoot]

Post images isn't working for me at the moment.  Hoping to get the other photo working shortly.

The issue, whatever it was, has been resolved.  Go figure?

[LeverGunner]

Looks like some of it is working. Cool gun and knives, thanks for sharing.

[45MAN]

Sept 30, 2024 13:51:59 GMT -5 James said:

JAMES: YOU GOING ON A SHORT HIKE?     BTW, NICE STUFF.

[45MAN]

ridenshoot: I HAVE SEEN VERY, VERY FEW "toothpick blade" KNIVES LIKE YOUR DAD's YELLOW HANDLED KNIFE, THE MARK OF A SEASONED HUNTER TO WHOM A KNIFE WAS A TOOL AND WHO DID NOT WASTE MONEY ON KNIFE ACCUMULATING.

[LeverGunner]

I've been carrying this Case XX Folding Hunter for about 2 years straight. Only rarely does another displace it as my belt knife.

[bearskinner]

Found a pic of a pair of small knife and small gun. Perfect packing pair.

[LeverGunner]

That is very nice.

What is the significance of the 1985-2020 on the barrel? Is it in remembrance of someone?

I've never seen a knife like that, interesting.

[bigbore5]

I've had a few roach belly blades before. Handy design

[needsmostuff]

Sept 30, 2024 13:47:56 GMT -5 ridenshoot said:

the yellow handled knife is not marked with a manufacturer's identity, both have field dressed many, many animals. 

Bet ya dollars to doughnuts that is a Western. I based that on the shape of the pommel and the way it is attached with two pins.
Plus they experimented alot with handles made from Bakelite or Catlin.

[needsmostuff]

This material is kind of a love it or leave it experiment.

[bula]

I'll second Needmorestuff's opinion that that yellow handled knife is a Western. Was the name that popped into my head when I scrolled down and saw it. 

[ridenshoot]

Oct 15, 2024 16:16:07 GMT -5 bula said:

I'll second Needmorestuff's opinion that that yellow handled knife is a Western. Was the name that popped into my head when I scrolled down and saw it. 

Thanks guys for pointing this out.  I did some Google searching and found this on Ebay.  I'd say that's a pretty good match.


Western Boulder 7" Yellow Delrin Fixed Blade Trout/Fish Knife w/case

[bula]

I've a Gerber Pixie and Shorty, unlike the well used one in an early post, my green coating intact on the Shorty. The Pixie, not so much. No idea how many muskrats and coons it skinned. 

[bearskinner]

Oct 15, 2024 10:00:56 GMT -5 LeverGunner said:

That is very nice.



I've never seen a knife like that, interesting.

the knife is made from a railroad spike, hardened and quenched. 
yes the single seven is a limited edition 327 Bisley.