Empire Strikes Again!

[Ernie1980]

Those are some outstanding knives! I really like the jigged bone, you don’t see them like that anymore and they are still perfect!

 

[danno50]

Nice thread revival, Charlie. Beautiful knives all, but i am especially partial to the sleeveboard with the old pick bone and the fantastic fat spear blade.

 

[waynorth]

This gent's Jack is a nice one to use to wake up this Empire thread!! The Empire indeed Strikes Again!!
It must be fun thinking up blade etches to entice customers, and probably easy to do when you have nice knives to sell!!
"Our Winner" must appeal to a certain segment of society: CEOs, leaders of industry, politicians, poker players; dreamers like you and me!!??
This one suffers from age more than wear, but the goodness shows through!!
Both tangs stamped, nice swedges, corny etch ; all imply pre-WWI! Nice pocket knife at a bit over 3 1/8" in length!!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Stunning! As our other friends have said - beautiful Knives Charlie.

 

[waynorth]

Stunning! As our other friends have said - beautiful Knives Charlie.

Thanks, Duncan!! Empire is another old Giant that gets short shrift in this antique knife collection business!!! IMO, anyways!!

 

[Luger1952]

Charlie, beautiful MOP folder with earned patina, nicely preserved tang stamps and what looks like really full blades

 

[waynorth]

Charlie, beautiful MOP folder with earned patina, nicely preserved tang stamps and what looks like really full blades

Thanks Lloyd!!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Thanks, Duncan!! Empire is another old Giant that gets short shrift in this antique knife collection business!!! IMO, anyways!!

Huh! and yet I see Empire as one of THE manufacturers to collect- I am just far too down the track to turn back

 

[waynorth]

The Mail brought me this nice Horn Jack today!! I traded straight across for it, and it has nice flat-finished handles and Bolsters!! Both blades are stamped, with a full but faint etch remaining! Nearly 3 3/8", it's nicely sized for any day of the week!!
Empire made a lot of nice knives for several companies!!
These horn Handles fared very well!! Often you will see them slightly shrunk or curled, but these are perfect!! Not bad for a knife made near WWI !!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Charlie- Just WOW!!! what beauties, and your latest arrival is superb Sir.

 

[waynorth]

Charlie- Just WOW!!! what beauties, and your latest arrival is superb Sir.

Thanks, Duncan!!

 

[waynorth]

This is a great thread to read - only 3 pages worth; but it contains some nice cutlery! And History!!
Here is a picture of my old collection, which has surfaced and is headed to the Oregon Knife Show this year!!!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Charlie- I can see years of Hunting on that amazing Board, ( is it public knowledge who owns this - as I understand about confidentialities ?)

I think we touched on it that the guy who purchased this unfortunately passed away, so obviously another very lucky person has picked this up.

I always love looking back at this and see you purchasing a knife and you know exactly where it is going to go on that board!

Charlie - did you make that cabinet- or was it an original Empire find?

 

[btb01]

This is a great thread to read - only 3 pages worth; but it contains some nice cutlery! And History!!
Here is a picture of my old collection, which has surfaced and is headed to the Oregon Knife Show this year!!!View attachment 2111504

Impressive display, Charlie! I wish the Oregon show wasn’t so far, I’ve heard it’s the best!

 

[waynorth]

Impressive display, Charlie! I wish the Oregon show wasn’t so far, I’ve heard it’s the best!

Wonderful show - used to average 700 tables!! I hope it still does!!

 

[waynorth]

Charlie - did you make that cabinet- or was it an original Empire find?

I was made by a cabinetmaker in Winsted!! I bought it as a work in progress, and completely changed the knives!!

 

[rockman0]

Charlie, you must be looking forward to seeing your old Empire collection at the Oregon show !
Great knives in this thread
I'll add my 2 examples.

This senator displays exquisite craftsmanship, sunk joints, file worked liners top and bottom, smooth and snappy blades with fiery pearl.


3 5/8" teardrop, the blades have a brushed finish that someone left behind after they cleaned it. A good one to carry

 

[danno50]

This is a great thread to read - only 3 pages worth; but it contains some nice cutlery! And History!!
Here is a picture of my old collection, which has surfaced and is headed to the Oregon Knife Show this year!!!View attachment 2111504

Now I am really disappointed not to be able to make the show this year! Would love to see that display in person.

Great Empires, Rob. Love them both.

 

[waynorth]

Charlie, you must be looking forward to seeing your old Empire collection at the Oregon show !
Great knives in this thread
I'll add my 2 examples.

I am indeed, Rob!!
Nice Empires!!! A great company, once huge, that gets "short shrift!!!"

 

[waynorth]

Now I am really disappointed not to be able to make the show this year! Would love to see that display in person.

Great Empires, Rob. Love them both.

We'll miss you Dan!!