Horse knives

silenthunterstudios

silenthunterstudios

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Since I read about the AG Russell and Case equestrian knives, I have been interested in "horse knives". I grew up around horses, but have always been a dog person. I loved the old cowboy movies, but my fathers horses were just big dogs to me. I guess I never showed much interest in horses, they were basically there. I loved the three nuts I grew up with. Big Red, or Reds for short, an Appaloosa; Shadowfax, or Shadow for short, an Arabian mutt; and Buddy, an ancient (around 50 when he passed on) pony that worked as an A-rabber poney and the dockyards of Baltimore, he had a tough life but a great retirement with my family. I don't know if anyone on here has ever run with a horse, but it is fun. When you stop, and a horse is not ready to stop playing, and lets you know it by rearing on his hind legs and playing around, wow, what a rush just thinking about it.

But, this is about knives. My father and sisters are very passionate about horses, and they have a new one, his name is Beau. Since I saw AG Russell's and Case's equestrian knives advertised, I've wanted to give them as Christmas gifts. Well, four of the AG Russell models are out of the question, and four of the Case models can be very pricey. Knives Illustrated did an article on a horse knife made in England from the Boer war, several custom makers have been making reproductions of these. I really like the design, but I can't get four of them!:eek::D

But I came across these- http://www.knivesplus.com/wranglerknifewra-67rb.html.

I had seen an advertisement for them in the current Knife World. Wrangler hoof knives. A trapper, main blade and a hoof pick. Wrangler has been putting out some good stuff, and stuff that didn't look too good, but I haven't had a chance to test anything out.

I no that there are some equestrian lovers in the Traditional forum, and I was wondering, if you picked one of these Wranglers up. I know, I know. A jack knife and a hoofpick have served the average ranch hand, or owner, just fine.

But these horse knives are neat!
 
When Case came out with that style of knife I was pissed because I thought they missed out by not putting a leather punch on it.....
I'm guessing the Wrangler is made by the same Chinese folks who make Rough Rider....if that's the case, they are probably pretty good knives for the money.
 
Yes, Case re introduced there Equestrian knife about
a year and a half ago. I think they have four or five
different handle materials. I think I have three or
four of them. The are not to pricey about $40.00
to $50.00. They are made well and work well. I
have been using one every day for over a year
and it has held up very well.
 
Mooremaker has them in buffalo.By the looks of them they are Camillus made. The pick looks a little more useful than the one you show or the Case. Call up and ask Dave Moore if they are Camillus or Bear.They are $66.75.
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silenthunterstudios said:
Well, I'm sending off an order for three of the Wranglers, and one Case.
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With your experience with horses, you know more about hoof picks than the rest of us. It's not something that's going to be used all day, every day. I think the Wranglers look fine for the money. :thumbup:
 
Just for the info,

Bucks chose not to have there "Wrangler" slipjoint with a hoof pic but have leather awl instead. Maybe since they started in Kansas plowing horse harness had to be fixed more than stones picked from hoof. Not sure what you would have named knife with just awl if you didn't use Wrangler. Was long enough ago they could have had the original 'Leatherman' I guess.....here you go, picture to show. First addition front, carbon blade awl, rear is second and last version, SS awl. Cataloged 1975 - 1992. Camillus contracted.
300Bucks

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Well, its more of a novelty for them, just something to light that pocketknife "fire". My little brother has it bad for old slipjoints and butterflies, my other sisters carry a knife, but I figured that they would really like this. Yeah, the hoofpick is not used a lot, it's more for them to develop a deep appreciation for the knife/tool.
 
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