Bulldog knives

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neeman

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Bulldog.

Who makes them?
What is the quality?
How do folk here rate them?
How do they compare to Boker and Henkel?

Thanks
 
Neeman---For the price(GOOD) get one and test-drive it! German made and the knives look like good quality. I ordered a Soddie and will post when I get it. Other's will chime in with a better report.
 
I love mine. No blade play,F/F is excellent. I have the older 2 pitbulls fighting, which may be better quality than the new ones, I'm not sure.The masterblade had an imperfection on the tang so they welded a small bead on it to even it out.
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As far as feel, they are different than Boker. They seem more jewel like, more delicate in their feel, a bit like Case Knives. One could say, a bit less sturdy than say Boker. Puma is the extreme oppisite as far as German knives. I wouldn't describe the Bulldog as a workman knife, more as a work of art, or maybe a gentleman's knife.

They are also some of my favorite knives. Hope this helps.
 
AFAIK the BulldogBrand is produced in the same factory as the Weidmannsheil and Fight´n Rooster knives. I think it´s Olbertz in Solingen, Germany.:cool:

If you try to google for any of those three "manufacturers" you won´t find a website.:D

IMHO those are typical "Eb.."-brands such as Newton&Sons in the watch segment.

But: Quality is reasonable for the money rating.

Hope this helps and cheers from Germany.

Joern
 
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They sure are pretty. Great handles. Cool etches on the blades. I love these wharncliff whittlers, Thor and The Seductress. The bone handled medium stockman seems real solid too.

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I haven't used them but I've read that older ones were better made. :confused: That may have just been one persons opinion though.
 
thawk said:
but I've read that older ones were better made. :confused: That may have just been one persons opinion though.
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NOPE...for sure the older ones were of better built quality...but the same goes for Puma etc.

BTW: Here are my Bulldogs:

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...and a Weidmannsheil, see the same measurements of the sunfish / Elephant toe pattern, etching, box??? (Therefore same manufacturer as I guess).:cool:

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I can't really say the older ones are better.Just thought they changed hands with the different trademark. I can't say as I agree with Peter about them being delicate either. Mine is as stout as they get, it just hurts a little when you scratch up that beautiful etch when you use them.

911, what do you mean by "EB...." brands?

The Sowbelly I own is possibly one of my favorites. Not crazy for the stag so I made it a user because of that, but I'm not sorry about it for it performs well and is comfortable in the pocket.Nice steel.
 
navihawk said:
911, what do you mean by "EB...." brands?
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The electronical bay (or so).:D

In former times the Weidmannsheil knives were produced at Diefenthal in Solingen, but if you have a closer look at my pics above you´ll have to admit that BulldogBrand and Weidmannsheil come from the same factory, right?;)
 
I must be one of the few with bad experience with Bulldog knives. I bought a few several years ago from Jim Parker and the steel was awful. Wouldn't take or hold a good edge. Showed it to some industry insiders (makers, etc) and their verdict was the same.

Maybe it was just a bad batch of steel at the time.
 
I´m not too convinced about their quality either, for that reason I try to sell them.;)

But maybe I´m only too used to the quality of vintage Pumas, Cases, Bucks, Schrades etc...
 
navihawk--- You'll know if that knife is good or not. If the Bulldog's are junk, you'd be hearing a lot of complaints! If you're not satisfied, send it back.
 
In former times the Weidmannsheil knives were produced at Diefenthal in Solingen, but if you have a closer look at my pics above you´ll have to admit that BulldogBrand and Weidmannsheil come from the same factory, right
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Interesting. Explains where the vintage Weidmannsheil parts come from for the newly-built, vintage parts- knives that Parker's KCS advertises (they are also big into Bulldog).
 
navihawk said:
I wonder if I got a good one? You guys are making me rethink this...
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Steve,

I wouldn't worry as long as the blade sharpens up okay and does what you want.

I remember a few years ago hearing some others besides myself with similar isues but again I don't recall if the problems with the blades were localized in time which might indicate a problem either with steel or the heat treat process during a run or two.
 
This is a good thread with differences of opinions. I think thats great. What I mean by rethinking is my new lust for Schrades among a few others.
The German Cutlers I think are different in their ways.It's hard to explain, but they have a certain rough looking hand made quality about them, Where as American made (older) and Sheffield the F/F is more precise.
I've always wanted to start a thread discussing the quality of American Vs. German Vs. English. I think the most American Companies were English born.

I've never given the Bulldog any hard use exept to open a box or similar. Anything beyond that the Wave steps in.The Bulldog is like a trophy Wife. It looks good.:D
 
navihawk said:
I've always wanted to start a thread discussing the quality of American Vs. German Vs. English. I think the most American Companies were English born.
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German?...PUMA, but only vitage ones:thumbup:

American?...I really love many of your brands over there.:)

English?...I have no clue since they´re not my cup of coffee (or shall I say tea:confused:).:p
 
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