Working on that but I agree.

Yeah, I could only find this small image on this computer. The knife is in storage "way up yonder," so I can't get a close-up of the markings. But I did find and image that could be sized down.

This was one of Scagel's VL&A knives, and carries that as part of the stamping.

Interesting to note that he did not polish out the grind marks and the heat treat darkening on the spine!

Also, as Scagel collectors know, it is seldom that his knives come with the original leather.

Jim Lucie authenticated this knife first by letter, including congratulating me on the sheath. Then later in person, exclaiming just how lucky to have the sheath.

He said early on that he wanted to put the knife in his book, but forgot about me until he was having his knives photographed at the Blade Show, I learned about it, and he apologized.

To go a step further, I was lucky enough to buy a Scagel handmade fishing rod and reel, which Jim knew about but had never seen. I don't think he knew what had become of it until I mentioned it during a conversation, and he said he would have like to put it in the book--but he did not remember that I had it.

Very nice Larry.
Walker

What treasures Larry. Beautiful Rod & reel. Thanks so much for posting your pictures.

There are a bunch of awesome knives in this thread. Thanks guys for posting.

Here's a few more from Mike Malosh an understudy of Jim Behring Sr so his knives tie into this thread. Mike does excellent work. I spoke with him about the hatchet. The head was an old Marbles survivor that he repurposed. There's no stamp unfortunately. I believe he can also be found under Chaser knives.

Warren--

Nice!

And you introduced us to another craftsman.

Larry

Mike has been around for years and has a following. He's just not as widely known as both Behring's. He claims that he has a table at Blade but do not recall his table. I will say if you call him he will return the call and talk knife business. Nice guy, straight up.