eisman
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It's been a while since I had time and inclination to go looking for knives, but yesterday was just one of those days when everything seemed to work out. I was driving back thru Seattle after an appointment up north and I stumbled across a antique mall I'd not visited before. This place had dozens of knives, more than I could afford, and even a couple very nice customs in multiple cases. The first one to lure me in was a display of about a dozen Scouts, all different, all in nice shape. This was obviously part of a serious collection, as he had 7-8 of these Imperials with really nice cell scales. I had to debate which to chose; finally making a decision based on the can opener as much as the color of the scales.
Next, on a shelf with over 20 pearl knives (mostly fruit knives) I found this beautiful little W. H. Morley Gentleman's Knife. It's so perfect I actually was wondering where the box was. How it made 60-70 years without getting used I'll never know.
Last, as I was getting ready to leave I looked through a case that was mostly military effects and the like; drawn by a large folder with nice worn scales. It turned out to be pretty rough when open, but behind it in the display was this Vanco Boy's Knife. This is beyond a doubt the hardest opening jack I've handled in years. The main blade was stiff, the pen darn near frozen. I'm willing to bet it's been decades since this saw oil. But there's only two small spots on the blades, the springs are clear, and it looks to have the original edges. (It's sharp too, something too many modern knives are not.) I couldn't believe it when I got them open.
All in all a great day! And there's still stuff there; especially a Mother of Pearl Russell Easler dagger that I'm going back for.
Next, on a shelf with over 20 pearl knives (mostly fruit knives) I found this beautiful little W. H. Morley Gentleman's Knife. It's so perfect I actually was wondering where the box was. How it made 60-70 years without getting used I'll never know.
Last, as I was getting ready to leave I looked through a case that was mostly military effects and the like; drawn by a large folder with nice worn scales. It turned out to be pretty rough when open, but behind it in the display was this Vanco Boy's Knife. This is beyond a doubt the hardest opening jack I've handled in years. The main blade was stiff, the pen darn near frozen. I'm willing to bet it's been decades since this saw oil. But there's only two small spots on the blades, the springs are clear, and it looks to have the original edges. (It's sharp too, something too many modern knives are not.) I couldn't believe it when I got them open.
All in all a great day! And there's still stuff there; especially a Mother of Pearl Russell Easler dagger that I'm going back for.
