Here are a couple of my scagel styled knives both made by northwoods. So glad i didnt take the original offer on the knife turns out its worth far more than i thought. 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 scagel made knives we know today from small 25cent parers to fullon 25dollar bowies. Scagel barehead jack is a 3 34 trapper knife, which features a large pen blade. Also, fyi, i will be in dallas, tx this weekend 91214 at the spirit of steel show displaying ten scagel knives. Northwoods factory manufactured modern folding knives for.
Dave shirley founded northwoods over 30 years ago, focusing on recreating designs and patterns that have been favored for generations. Noren scagel style hunter abs master smith makertreeman. The man and his knives paperback june 1, 1985 by harry mcevoy author 5. Scagel, usa, kris stamp small authenticated and published knife. Another pointthere is really no other opening method that would work and allow the knife to retain its wonderfully slim profile.
The northwoods knives brand is synonymous with highquality, rocksolid, americanmade knives. Scagel knives large hunter stag fixed 712 a2 blade. The features that make this a william scagel style knife are the stacked leather and antler on the handle. Some serious collectors located there btw i have 3. Fantastic craftsmanship excellent fit and finish a. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. The handle is a gorgeous combination of crown stag, brass, and multi spacers.
William scagel was the father of the modern custom knife. Scagel began making knives in 1910 while working at lumber camps throughout michigan and canada. Lucie was a personal friend of bill scagel, and spent decades researching his background and collecting many things that bill made. Northwoods knives special line of americanmade cutlery. 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.
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. The bowies were manufactured by bark river knife and tool and come in 2 models, a more classic bowie with a long clip and slight swedge and a drop point. The knife had no sheath when i bought it because many of these knife makers dont make sheaths or even sell the knife with a sheath. Dec 22, 2010 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 the classic scagel style.
His attention to detail, style and functionality are legendary. Knivesshipfree is proud to have been the caretaker, for a time, of the art and legacy of william bill scagel. Northwoods knives scagel custom folder in stag handles, mint in original box. 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.
Natural healing crystals sts8 rabbit tea set hen and rooster knives inlaid music box ex lax ore bucket warehouse base collectible porcelain. Guard, slightly leaning forward that extends above the blade, clip point with a plungeless swedge, short ricasso, continuous curve of the blade edge from the ricasso to the tip, stacked leather handle over a stick. Mike carter image scagel s influence resonates across the decades as knives and knifemakers have taken their cue from his mastery of the curve and the spacer, his interpretation of the lines, fit and finish of a knife that stands the. Jun 06, 2012 inspired by pieces designed and made by blade magazine cutlery halloffame member bill scagel, the grandfather of the custom knife industry, the scagel knives brand includes a line of productionfactory knives in the style of scagel.
Us 2005 custom handmade scagel stag handle hunting knife with leather sheath. William scagel knives now at the knifecenter knifecenter. Scagel knives classic americanmade knives knivesshipfree. Scagel collector knives northwoods knives daves knife world. He was born in alpena michigan and he was raised in canada. Us 2005 custom handmade scagel stag handle hunting knife w sheath. The blade measures 4 38 x 14 thick and has a fine hand rub finish.
Every modern custom knife maker owes a debt of gratitude to the the man who pioneered high quality custom knives in the united states. Bill scagel passed in 1963 but his legend continues to grow. Northwoods signal jack sienna jigged bone brand new. One of the rarest of scagels knives is his personal hunting knife pattern, a fixed blade droppoint hunter with a. Scagels most productive years as a knifemaker began around 1910. William scagel, was the father of contemporary knife making with his customized rules and modern machinery. This is hand forged 5160 high carbon steel, with a bronze guard, and a high end william scagel style handle. The book includes extensive photos of items made by bill as well as his members of his family, artwork, his house and other photos. William scagel style hunting knife by master smith doug noren of spring lake michigan. From the first knives ol bill scagel made until the ones created in his memory, scagel knives have always been in high demand. Scagel over handmade and with the image of a kris knife. Scagel handmade book by james lucie signed first edition slightly used.
See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Tell them you are the proud owner of a northwoods folder and ask for info on it. This knife was my interpretation of a scagel style hunter. See more ideas about collector knives, free classified ads and blade. Scagel the man and his knives paperback book by harry mcevoy by. Blackjack knives blackjack classic blades ltd edition blackjack classic blades ltd. Apr 26, 2018 the author of the quintessential book on the subject, scagel handmade, published in 2010, dr. 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. A third scagelstyled knife, this one comprises an upswept blade marked northwoods knives. The author of the quintessential book on the subject, scagel handmade, published in 2010, dr. William wales scagels personal hunting knife features a silvermounted guard and a silver cap at the end of the stag. His knives have been in demand from the early 20th century until this very day. Bottom one is a bird and trout knife and the top one is a series 8 daddy barlow folder.
This is such a collectable,i almost took it for myself the j. May 25, 2015 northwoods were originally made by great eastern cutlery and queen cutlery 2 american companies specializing in traditional folders, and derrick has continued the tradition of having the knives made in the usa by these manufacturers. Here is a link to knivesshipfree, where you can find the indian river jack, and all proceeds benefit the site when you purchase things through this link. He got bo randall started, and the first knives bo made were around 193738, i believe. Original scagel northwoods knives skinner custom made in usa w original sheath original scagel.
Paperback mcevoy by man scagel knife his by harry the world book knives and scagel the man. The first ol bill scagel knife even today continues to take away the breath of knife enthusiasts across the globe. The high demand of scagel knives has been widely noticed since 20 th century. Save scagel knife to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Northwoods knives ocoee jack tractor green jigged bone made by gec. The handle is stacked leather with a whitetail crown stag butt. He designed the irj and all of the other northwoods knives using traditional knife patterns. Comments and questions always welcomed, thanks for looking. The handle is composed of red and black micarta, leather, brass, copper, nickle silver and whitetail antler.
Modern replica of scagel style hunting knife, made by 2g knives mallorca. This original william scagel knife would make an important addition to any premium collection. 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. Edition model 5, model 7, model 12 halo boot knife, model 14 halo attack, model 15 jet pilot survival, model 16 jet pilot survival, model 125 and model 155 neck knife. Northwoods knives scagel third series folder 1 of 50 smooth polished bone. Large ksf leather sheath northwoods case great eastern. This noren scagel style hunter has a 4 38 long 316 thick forged blade with a brass guard. William wales scagel or bill scagel february 12, 1873 march 26, 1963 was an american. Great prices on william scagel knives as well as thousands of name brand pocket knives, hunting knives, and survival knives. The spring is a tight one but the knick gives you plenty of grip. Get the best deals on scagel knife when you shop the largest online selection at. Browse american edge knives catalog of the best folding and fixed blade knives and accessories for edc, hunting, fishing, and more.
All about collecting william scagel knives blade magazine. This knife won best hand forged knife at the 2014 okca show. The nail knick isnt my favorite way to open a knife, but in a traditional folder thats pretty much your only choice. 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. Noren scagel style hunter abs master smith maker treeman knives. November 2007 our membership is happily involved withinternational anything that goes cut. Old scagel style spacer arrangement with an oal of 9 14. Jan 04, 2015 here are a couple of my scagel styled knives both made by northwoods. 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 the classic scagel style.
Northwoods scagel identification all about pocket knives. Find great deals on ebay for scagel knives and custom fixed blade knives. 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. Behring michigan scagel style custom hatchet knife crown stag mint. Im not even sure it is a real scagel, but it certainly has some of the elements of a scagel style knife, in my opinion.
For those interested in images of authentic william scagel knives and related discussion, chase the link below. Scagel s most productive years as a knifemaker began around 1910. New listing northwoods knives scagel custom folder in stag handles, mint in original box. 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. Scagel fb patterns and i think 3 scagel folder patterns and all sold out and some people collect them now.
And when knivesshipfree bought the company from dave, we promised to continue building topshelf knives beautiful. Scagel collector knives northwoods knives northwoods knives, located in gladstone michigan, is a small custom knife shop owned and operated by david shirley. 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. Although scagel knives are seldom seen in the marketplace, blue ridge knives have had the pleasure to buy and sell approximately 75 scagel knives over the years. Silver arrowhead, 1095 steel blade, awsome stag as we would expect from northwoods knives.
Heres a couple of knives made in the scagel style well, mostly the handle. Guard, slightly leaning forward that extends above the blade, clip point with a plungeless swedge, short ricasso, continuous curve. The copper guard is soldered in place above black, maroon, copper, horsehide and. The copper guard is soldered in place above black, maroon, copper, horsehide and black spacers. So glad i didnt take the original offer on the knifeturns out its worth far more than i thought. Locate scagel knife available for purchasing here online. 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. Born near alpena, michigan and raised in canada, scagel began. Northwoods were originally made by great eastern cutlery and queen cutlery 2 american companies specializing in traditional folders, and derrick has continued the tradition of having the knives made in the usa by these manufacturers.
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