BEAUTIFUL “IRON MERMAID” OF THE GREAT LAKES FISH KNIFE.

BEAUTIFUL “IRON MERMAID” OF THE GREAT LAKES FISH KNIFE. This is one of the most beautiful and ornate fish knives ever made by Scagel. This knife is pictured on page 88 of Scagel Handmade by James R. Lucie, and the reader is led through the next 4 pages by Mastersmith Ed Fowler’s eloquent description of this knife. It is also pictured in the 1996 Calendar in the month of May, the top image. The overall length is 12-1/2″, with the blade length of 6-5/8″. Scagel chose not to hot stamp this knife, but rather hand engraved his signature and an outline of a fish on the upper edge of sides of the blade. The blade exhibits a triple grind geometry with a trailing taper to the point. It has the most beautiful piece of “fishtail” whitetail deer stag this author/owner has ever seen, with two rivets affixing it to the tang. The substantial brass guard, looking head-on from the point to the end of the knife is uniquely “S” shaped — something this author/owner has never seen on any Scagel knife in the past. Immediately behind the guard are 6 metal spacers of copper, brass and silver, with a red fiber spacer in the center of this arrangement. There are no leather spacers. The buyer will receive a calendar and a copy of Ed Fowler’s dissertation on this knife. It has the accompanying Scagel-made, leather-stitched sheath original to this knife. The sheath is pictured on page 65 of Scagel Handmade by James R. Lucie, in the top picture, lower image. Accompanied with a large Scagel handmade iron minnow holder. 24″ x 24″ x 10″ deep. This was made for the person who owned the “Iron Mermaid”. PROVENANCE: Dr. Jim Lucie Collection. CONDITION: This piece has seen use but it has been very well cared for. The handle is excellent, one has to look carefully in good light to see the Scagel signature and especially the outline of the fish, but it is all there on the upper limits of the blade. The sheath is in very fine condition. There are a moderate amount of fine stoning lines. A remarkable and beautiful knife. The minnow holder is in good condition. 4-45556 JL36 (18,000-27,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1279	$20,700.00	BEAUTIFUL “IRON MERMAID” OF THE GREAT LAKES FISH KNIFE. This is one of the most beautiful and ornate fish knives ever made by Scagel. This knife is pictured on page 88 of Scagel Handmade by James R. Lucie, and the reader is led through the next 4 pages by Mastersmith Ed Fowler’s eloquent description of this knife. It is also pictured in the 1996 Calendar in the month of May, the top image. The overall length is 12-1/2″, with the blade length of 6-5/8″. Scagel chose not to hot stamp this knife, but rather hand engraved his signature and an outline of a fish on the upper edge of sides of the blade. The blade exhibits a triple grind geometry with a trailing taper to the point. It has the most beautiful piece of “fishtail” whitetail deer stag this author/owner has ever seen, with two rivets affixing it to the tang. The substantial brass guard, looking head-on from the point to the end of the knife is uniquely “S” shaped — something this author/owner has never seen on any Scagel knife in the past. Immediately behind the guard are 6 metal spacers of copper, brass and silver, with a red fiber spacer in the center of this arrangement. There are no leather spacers. The buyer will receive a calendar and a copy of Ed Fowler’s dissertation on this knife. It has the accompanying Scagel-made, leather-stitched sheath original to this knife. The sheath is pictured on page 65 of Scagel Handmade by James R. Lucie, in the top picture, lower image. Accompanied with a large Scagel handmade iron minnow holder. 24″ x 24″ x 10″ deep. This was made for the person who owned the “Iron Mermaid”. PROVENANCE: Dr. Jim Lucie Collection. CONDITION: This piece has seen use but it has been very well cared for. The handle is excellent, one has to look carefully in good light to see the Scagel signature and especially the outline of the fish, but it is all there on the upper limits of the blade. The sheath is in very fine condition. There are a moderate amount of fine stoning lines. A remarkable and beautiful knife. The minnow holder is in good condition. 4-45556 JL36 (18,000-27,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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