Born Again Maher & Grosh

bralexander said:
This may have been discussed elsewhere, but how exactly does all this work. Is Maher and Grosh just like an office somewhere? I like these knives but I just don't understand exactly. Everyone on here is saying that all these are made by Queen, but this was not mentioned at all, that I could see, on the Maher and Grosh website. If someone with more insight and info, could help me out, it would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Bruce
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Maher & Grosh is an old brand name (since 1877). They were a wholesale company and they never made knives. They are well known for selling some very well made knives made on contract for them by companies like Miller Bros. The tangs were stamped with the Maher & Grosh name.

Similar to the old contract knives, Queen is making these knives as a special order for the current owner of the Maher & Grosh name. The name is now owned by collectors who bought the rights to the name. I suppose folks on the forum know the knives are made by Queen simply by looking at the knives. There aren't many companies around making knives and most of us can recognize their work on sight.

Maher & Grosh made a lot of very interesting patterns. This current knife doesn't interest me but I'll be interested in seeing what they do next.
 
supratentorial said:
Maher & Grosh is an old brand name (since 1877). They were a wholesale company and they never made knives. They are well known for selling some very well made knives made on contract for them by companies like Miller Bros. The tangs were stamped with the Maher & Grosh name.

Similar to the old contract knives, Queen is making these knives as a special order for the current owner of the Maher & Grosh name. The name is now owned by collectors who bought the rights to the name. I suppose folks on the forum know the knives are made by Queen simply by looking at the knives. There aren't many companies around making knives and most of us can recognize their work on sight.

Maher & Grosh made a lot of very interesting patterns. This current knife doesn't interest me but I'll be interested in seeing what they do next.
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I think I am getting the picture! I think I confused myself when I read another forum member's comment of "Good to see another traditional style knife brand starting up." I wrongly interpreted that to mean, manufacturer, when it actually meant contractor/retailer.
Thanks,
Bruce
 
supratentorial said:
Maher & Grosh is an old brand name (since 1877). They were a wholesale company and they never made knives. They are well known for selling some very well made knives made on contract for them by companies like Miller Bros. The tangs were stamped with the Maher & Grosh name.

Similar to the old contract knives, Queen is making these knives as a special order for the current owner of the Maher & Grosh name. The name is now owned by collectors who bought the rights to the name. I suppose folks on the forum know the knives are made by Queen simply by looking at the knives. There aren't many companies around making knives and most of us can recognize their work on sight.

Maher & Grosh made a lot of very interesting patterns. This current knife doesn't interest me but I'll be interested in seeing what they do next.
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One of the owners told me that Queen made them, though it isn't hard to figure out, as you said. Ken also told me that the old man on the box was neither Maher nor Grosh, but an ancestor of his business partner. There was some concern that there might be legal problems if they used the photo from old M&G documents. I think they also wanted to put their own twist on the package. Pretty amusing to me.

Paul
 
bt93 said:
Good to see another traditional style knife brand starting up. I don't know about going with Gen. Custer's knife though considering how things ended up for him.
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Custer was an avid hunter during his years on the western plains back when it was still true wilderness. I wouldn't mix that up with his military duties. On the other hand, I'm not sure M&G ever produced documentation that Custer carried this pattern of folding knife.
 
I am very happy to have landed one of each of these two new offerings from Maher & Grosh. Roger and Ken have done a fantastic job resurrecting the Maher&Grosh line. Queen actually produced the knives with Roger and Ken's input to produce these knives much like they were made back in the day.

They are truly a handful and very well made. I love both the Ebony and the bone versions. I have cleared some space in my Schrade & Canal Street knife room to place the first of my New Maher & Grosh knives. I too cannot wait to see what thier next offering(s) are. I have vowed to buy any and all versions that they produce. Fantastic job Roger and Ken!

Tom
 
Tchase said:
I am very happy to have landed one of each of these two new offerings from Maher & Grosh. Roger and Ken have done a fantastic job resurrecting the Maher&Grosh line. Queen actually produced the knives with Roger and Ken's input to produce these knives much like they were made back in the day.

They are truly a handful and very well made. I love both the Ebony and the bone versions. I have cleared some space in my Schrade & Canal Street knife room to place the first of my New Maher & Grosh knives. I too cannot wait to see what thier next offering(s) are. I have vowed to buy any and all versions that they produce. Fantastic job Roger and Ken!

Tom
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Tom, Can you share some photos of the knives with us?

Can you convince Roger and Ken to stop by and share photos of their collections of old M&G knives? I'd love to see them! :thumbup:
 
Jake,
I'll let Roger know,he has the Maher and Grosh museum from what I've seen.I think there will be a buzz about these knives in more days to come.Roger knows the details concerning replicating the old patterns and is a very discerning collector.

Ulster made some of their knives,but I'll wait on Roger,as I would look like a juvenile compared to his expertise. As stated ,Roger and Ken are great people too. I'm really happy for them.

This first knife is a hoss and has it all,but I expect even more in the future.
 
I too look forward to seeing the Maher & Grosh collection!! That would be an unimaginable treat along with their thoughts:thumbup::D
 
I got a chance to handle one of these over the weekend. It is a substantial handful of knife to be sure, and appears to be well made. Fit and finish were quite good. The bail style used is similar to others of that period. I think it's also designed to be removed (not really designed to be taken off/on repeatedly, but if you don't fancy a bail, you can bend it and remove it, I believe), if someone is so inclined. Like some others, it's not a pattern I would carry, but if I did, I would have not hesitation in picking one up.
 
AIN'T TOO MANY GUYS HERE CAN SAY THIS, but I was in the original Maher&Grosh store in Toledo OH in '48, or '49.
General Custer stopped in and bought his own cutlery there. He stayed with friends in Tontogany OH when he was in the area which was fairly often evidently.
And so it goes...
 
WIL TERRY said:
AIN'T TOO MANY GUYS HERE CAN SAY THIS, but I was in the original Maher&Grosh store in Toledo OH in '48, or '49.
General Custer stopped in and bought his own cutlery there. He stayed with friends in Tontogany OH when he was in the area which was fairly often evidently.
And so it goes...
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Wil, so interesting! Was the store high end and well appointed? Can you paint us a picture so we can imagine what it looked like. Were you able to pick up any piece?
 
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