That is a nifty Bulldog toothpick0 and good info on the gassing out problem. I recently saw a Case made stockman made in the late 90's that had obviously gassed out and away from the bolsters and that's only 25 years or so, well within it's "lifetime". I've found a couple knives from the 19th Century that had not gassed out as much. I guess it all depends on what the covers have in them. BTW, I have to say that since I've been watching your videos I have come to like and appreciate the Toothpick pattern, mostly the mediums and larges. Thank you for that Tobias...I guess.
Great looking pieces. Barn door hinges have never really been my cup of tea. But I still appreciate a good looking knife. Thanks for sharing and God bless.
eBay is so much fun (slightly sarcastic). I think Buzz Parker owns the Bulldog brand today. Great comparison video. Those hinges are cool. Thanks Tobias
You are correct. Parker own the Bulldog Brand now and unfortunately many of them are nothing more than a glorified Steel Warrior with "German Steel" blades. If it says German Steel then the knife is not actually made in Germany. Very upsetting.
Hi Tobias: Very attractive. I like barn doors a lot. Many years ago I was given a Winchester large Sunfish with celluloid tortoiseshell scales. I put it in a small case with a few other things. …match boxes, etc. Fortunately those things weren’t favorites because in a matter of a few months everything in that case was ruined and the scales on that Sunfish had shrunk to half the original size. Even the glass top of the case had fogged up on the inside. I was dumbfounded. I did the research and discovered the phenomenon of celluloid rot. That Winchester hit the trash in a hurry. I’m very careful now. Theoretically the rot will slow down drastically and/or stop if the celluloid item isn’t stored in an enclosed space. Still, it’s definitely a concern. 👍👍
Knife companies should provide instructions on how to care or and store knives using celluloid. Not all celluloid shrinks and companies using it probably know what is good and bad. After all, Victorinox knives use a type of celluloid and it is very stable.
I really like the looks of those barn hinge bolsters. And I think your channel is the only place I've ever seen knives like that, so thanks for introducing me to them! Cheers, buddy!
The Barn door hinge is definitely an acquired taste. It seems you either love them or hate them. I have to admit, I'm fascinated by them. Are the gaudy? Probably. But that just might be the appeal of them. It's like putting a silver toe cap on the exterior of a cowboy boot.
I too would like to see more barn door hinge knives. GEC still does it occasionally but I'd like to see it on a more wallet friendly USA brand. (Not that I would be upset to see a Barn Door hinge on Rough Rider or Marble's Knife!)
There are sources online that can help you date when they were made and who owned the company at the time. Up until very recently they were made in Solingen, Germany. Frost now own the company. The tang will normally say "German Steel" My bet is yours is indeed made in Solingen, Germany. The ones that are made by Frost, look like a Steel Warrior and are made in China or Pakistan and will normally have the place of manufacture on the packaging or lightly etched somewhere on the blade.
Barn door hinge knives are a bit of an oddment , which usually means I’m going to like it, but it has never appealed to me as a concept. Nice to see them though, thank you.
The Barn door hinge is definitely an acquired taste. It seems you either love them or hate them. I have to admit, I'm fascinated by them. Are the gaudy? Probably. But that just might be the appeal of them. It's like putting a silver toe cap on the exterior of a cowboy boot. Thanks for watching.
Interesting design for a pocket knife. 👍
Thanks for sharing. I had never seen or even heard of a barn door pattern.
Don't think I've ever heard of one. I really like those.
That is a nifty Bulldog toothpick0 and good info on the gassing out problem. I recently saw a Case made stockman made in the late 90's that had obviously gassed out and away from the bolsters and that's only 25 years or so, well within it's "lifetime". I've found a couple knives from the 19th Century that had not gassed out as much. I guess it all depends on what the covers have in them. BTW, I have to say that since I've been watching your videos I have come to like and appreciate the Toothpick pattern, mostly the mediums and larges. Thank you for that Tobias...I guess.
Nice review I think the barn door hinge toothpick is the coolest pattern pocket knife real show stoppers
Very nice knifes
Great looking pieces. Barn door hinges have never really been my cup of tea. But I still appreciate a good looking knife. Thanks for sharing and God bless.
Those are really nice
eBay is so much fun (slightly sarcastic).
I think Buzz Parker owns the Bulldog brand today.
Great comparison video.
Those hinges are cool.
Thanks Tobias
You are correct. Parker own the Bulldog Brand now and unfortunately many of them are nothing more than a glorified Steel Warrior with "German Steel" blades. If it says German Steel then the knife is not actually made in Germany. Very upsetting.
interesting and nice looking
Hi Tobias:
Very attractive. I like barn doors a lot.
Many years ago I was given a Winchester large Sunfish with celluloid tortoiseshell scales. I put it in a small case with a few other things. …match boxes, etc. Fortunately those things weren’t favorites because in a matter of a few months everything in that case was ruined and the scales on that Sunfish had shrunk to half the original size. Even the glass top of the case had fogged up on the inside. I was dumbfounded. I did the research and discovered the phenomenon of celluloid rot. That Winchester hit the trash in a hurry. I’m very careful now. Theoretically the rot will slow down drastically and/or stop if the celluloid item isn’t stored in an enclosed space. Still, it’s definitely a concern. 👍👍
Knife companies should provide instructions on how to care or and store knives using celluloid. Not all celluloid shrinks and companies using it probably know what is good and bad. After all, Victorinox knives use a type of celluloid and it is very stable.
I really like the looks of those barn hinge bolsters. And I think your channel is the only place I've ever seen knives like that, so thanks for introducing me to them! Cheers, buddy!
The Barn door hinge is definitely an acquired taste. It seems you either love them or hate them. I have to admit, I'm fascinated by them. Are the gaudy? Probably. But that just might be the appeal of them. It's like putting a silver toe cap on the exterior of a cowboy boot.
Very nice, would be interesting to see new barn door knives being made.
I too would like to see more barn door hinge knives. GEC still does it occasionally but I'd like to see it on a more wallet friendly USA brand. (Not that I would be upset to see a Barn Door hinge on Rough Rider or Marble's Knife!)
Nice thanks for sharing brother 🤙
Glad you liked it. Thanks for dropping by!
Very interesting video!
Glad you liked it. Thanks for dropping by!
I'm curious, are there any brands still using materials that are suseptible to gassing out currently?
There were "Bulldog Brand" Knives also made in Solingen? I have some with the label "Bulldog Brand Stainless Solingen Germany.
There are sources online that can help you date when they were made and who owned the company at the time. Up until very recently they were made in Solingen, Germany. Frost now own the company. The tang will normally say "German Steel" My bet is yours is indeed made in Solingen, Germany. The ones that are made by Frost, look like a Steel Warrior and are made in China or Pakistan and will normally have the place of manufacture on the packaging or lightly etched somewhere on the blade.
Barn door hinge knives are a bit of an oddment , which usually means I’m going to like it, but it has never appealed to me as a concept. Nice to see them though, thank you.
The Barn door hinge is definitely an acquired taste. It seems you either love them or hate them. I have to admit, I'm fascinated by them. Are the gaudy? Probably. But that just might be the appeal of them. It's like putting a silver toe cap on the exterior of a cowboy boot. Thanks for watching.