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New skinning knife - any info ??

BlueTicBlueTic Member Posts: 4,072
edited May 2006 in General Discussion
Here is my new (to me) skinning knife from one of the local antique stores. I can't find any information on the maker - Chamberlin, of Anchorage Alaska. Any of you guys/gals know this maker???
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The knife below is from a local friend that I had made a couple years back - it skins real nice!!!!!!
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  • flatlanderflatlander Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    BlueTic:According to Knives 2006, by J. Kertzman. There is a John Chamberlin from Ankorage Ak. He makes Hunters and Daggers using ATS-34, 440C and D2 steels. He also uses Alaskan handle material ie: oosic, jade, whale jawbone and fossil ivory. Your knife appears to be either linen micarta or fossil ivory. Prices start at $150. His mark is an English Shield and dagger which appears to be what your knife shows. Hope this helps
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  • BlueTicBlueTic Member Posts: 4,072
    edited November -1
    Thanks Flatlander. I tried googling but with no results. I'm guesing by the uniformity of the rings on the scales that it may be micarta. But it does have that Ivory golden tone. There were several knives at this one booth and all but a few were very well made. I've been eye-balling this one for a while - and finaly decided to just get it. The price was $195.00 but she gave me a 20% discount - so total with tax was $162.00....
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  • BlueTicBlueTic Member Posts: 4,072
    edited November -1
    Well I showed it to a friend who know such things and he said right off it was fossilized ivory and most likely walrus... Cool[8D][8D]
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  • JamesRKJamesRK Member Posts: 25,670 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Mighty nice looking knife. It wouldn't do for me to own something like that, cause I'd just have to use it. I wonder how long it takes for ivory to take on that color. Nice.
    The road to hell is paved with COMPROMISE.
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  • anderskandersk Member Posts: 3,627 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yesssss ... that is one nice looking knife. Are ya going to use it!
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  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    take a look at the Kager II at www.virginia blade .com.I bought one for $125.00 and love the double gut-hooks ,and they will sharpen it for life .Just have to pay shipping.
    Jeff
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  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    www.virginiablade.com.I think i spaced the other URL.Sorry
    Jeff
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  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    CRAAAPPPPP www.virginiablade.com there.
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  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    OR www.theknifeconnection.com What a numbskull, guess i shouldda went there and made sure i had the proper link.The one i got is the Kajer 2.
    Jeff
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  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    kajer2.jpg
    I guess i could have just posted-up a pic.
    Jeff
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  • BlueTicBlueTic Member Posts: 4,072
    edited November -1
    Fishkiller - found it. It looks very ergonomic. I think I would lean more towards the Kajer with the single hook. I've looked at several gut hook blades, but haven't decided yet...
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  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    Duke Dudley has some awsome skinner/gutter designs,and i have NEVER felt a sharper hollow-ground edge from the factory either.I stropped mine on my pop's old razor strop and it polished the edge slightly sharper, but not much.
    Jeff
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