Flea market finds

onlineshooter said:
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This is not mine, it is a duplicate of the one that I found at a garage sale. I bought it in 1998 for $35.00; I sold it for $450.00.
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What is this fixed blade called?
 
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Here is a Cattaraugus Quartermaster 225Q that I found at a local antique shop in South West Michigan. It had some serious pitting and black oxides on the left side of the blade. (That is how I figure that the blade was carried during WWII; as the knife was meant for left handed carry, so the wearer/user could carry a pistol on his right side. It was a commando/all purpose knife issued to many GI's and sold in PX's) Snatched it up cheap. I have seen these go for up to 150$ in perfect condition online. I cleaned the pits with navel jelly and abrasives. Then I applied Sno Seal to the handle. Reground the blade. A great user now, well worth the money I put into it. These knives are absolute tanks of fixed blades. Still thinking about Cerakote and a rehandle with some kind of acrylic or other synthetic material later down the line.
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This is a Joseph Allen and Sons bowie C.1800's - 1930's. (Sheffield NON*XLL) It was listed as 1800's at the antique store which I bought it at. A great old knife and a perfect example of the early bowie clip point blade. I fell for the ivory and that is why I bought it. It has wonderful character. Really the fit and finish of this small bowie is almost like jewelry. I wear this knife only for hunting or special occasions when I need to dress up. I need a slip type sheath for it for inside the waist carry.
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Thanks for sharing all. Interesting stuff.
 
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5K Qs said:
I read it, and thought "Weenie Whacker" was mildly amusing, but I just looked again because you asked, and realized the meaning of the "Bobbitt's" part. It's a lot more entertaining than I originally thought! :p Keith, are you even old enough to remember good old John and Lorena?? Seems like that was a LONG time ago!

- GT
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Oh yeah poor sucker
 
gonebad395 said:
Did ya read the novaltiy knife ?
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Your picture made me dig out of the drawer a novelty knife I bought twenty years ago. It looks exactly like yours, though the only marking on the blade is USA.

It says:
O.J.'s LAST RUN
June 17, 1994
from fame to shame
(pictures of OJ, and a white Bronco)

I bought it for less than a dollar at a gun show because I thought it was the tackiest souvenir possible.
But apparently I was wrong. :D
 
r8shell said:
Your picture made me dig out of the drawer a novelty knife I bought twenty years ago. It looks exactly like yours, though the only marking on the blade is USA.

It says:
O.J.'s LAST RUN
June 17, 1994
from fame to shame
(pictures of OJ, and a white Bronco)

I bought it for less than a dollar at a gun show because I thought it was the tackiest souvenir possible.
But apparently I was wrong. :D
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LOL! :D:D
Rachel, you have a way with words! :thumbup:

- GT
 
Zemapeli said:
What is this fixed blade called?
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I believe that may actually be a 1917 Model Trench Knife from WWI. And they were outlawed after WWI I believe. I am sure there are more knowledgeable people here that can give more information on this style of knife.
 
I picked these up today, the first at an estate sale for $3, and the other two at shops. The Schrade folding hunter is great except for the tip (hey it was $5) and the Puma was $8.

I do not recognize the maker on the small one, anyone recognize it? It is a single blade, 3.25" closed with a 2.75" blade and weighs .85oz.




 
Trying to figure out who the maker of this antique store special might be. It is on the master of a four-blade MOP "gentleman's pen" and for the life of me I can't match the stamp to anybody online. Figured I'd see if this looks at all familiar to anyone, short of going to Bernard Levine's forum and rousing the Thinkers for something which might not be worth the time it took me to take the photos. :p :D





Best shots I could get, with/without flash. Frankly neither one helped me short of figuring out the first two lines end in "L L Y" and "C", though I kinda think I see H _ _ L L Y in the flash photo and, oddly enough, _ S E L L Y in the nonflash one. My vision (mind? :eek:) must be slipping in me old age. :p
 
gonebad395 said:
Ok guys so I just got back from working in Alabama didn't have a lot of time to flea market or yard sale but I did Find a few keepers. I hope you guys enjoy seeing them as much as I enjoyed finding them.

The larger sod buster is a Carl schlieper eye brand trying to find stuff on this would love to date it.

The second is a newer case sod buster Jr. in excellent shape

Third is a novelty knife I just couldn't pass up hope it makes ya chuckle

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That advertisement knife had to be a SFO I would love to know who in the world had them made. :D
 
jblyttle said:
Recent finds cleaned up, and an updated view of the mystery tang stamp. Anyone know it?
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You've got me mystified on this one. I wasn't sure about what I was seeing but now that you've cleaned it up it's obvious, an upside-down tang stamp. That in itself is fairly notable. Good luck trying to find some provenance for that lovely old jack.
 
jblyttle said:
Recent finds cleaned up, and an updated view of the mystery tang stamp. Anyone know it?


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The tang stamp is : ANFER ALBACETE

Evidently it was a cheap Spanish made pocketknife.

On Google I found one similar marking, that one was a blade etch rather than a tang stamp, and on a navaja style folder:

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Any Spanish forumites familiar with these Albacete knives?
 
littleknife said:
The tang stamp is : ANFER ALBACETE

Evidently it was a cheap Spanish made pocketknife.

On Google I found one similar marking, that one was a blade etch rather than a tang stamp, and on a navaja style folder:

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/OTAwWDE2MDA=/z/TC8AAOSwa-dWmQbA/$_57.JPG?set_id=880000500F

Any Spanish forumites familiar with these Albacete knives?
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Very cool detective work, littleknife! :thumbup:
I'm not an expert on Spanish folders, but I have several that I bought while visiting my daughter in Spain. My understanding is that Albacete is a (the?) main cutlery center in Spain; what Sheffield was to English knives, Albacete is to Spanish knives.

- GT
 
Thanks for this. Prior to your answer, I had Googled "anfer knife" and "anfer alba" and turned up zero hits. Now if I Google "anfer albacete" and then search images, I get a few visual matches for this knife that are only mentioned on Spanish language boards. So while maybe not valuable, this little guy certainly appears to be extremely uncommon. I like it.
 
jblyttle

Good snag on that Puma!! Great clean up on all the lovelies but that Puma ( I have one ) is a super treasure:thumbup::thumbup:
 
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