Help with ID of knives.

MolokaiRider

MolokaiRider

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Aloha BF members.

I am helping my Father who is helping a recent widowed friend. Her husband left behind a few knives as she was hoping to see what they were and if worth anything.

Most of her items were of little to no value. I'm not sure about these.

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I believe Fury brand was one of the better quality gas-station/gun show/BudK type knives. I have a couple I used to carry.

Fox and Hound were sold through Smoky Mountain Knife Works. Made in China damascus. Not terrible for that sort of thing.

The old ebony jack is marked OVB for "our very best" sold by Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & Co. 1855-c1960. They were a wholesale and retail hardware firm and someone more knowledgeable than I might be able to give an educated guess which cutlery made that one. Nice find, although the blades look pretty worn so it might not fetch much money.

The "office Knife" looks like imitation ivory made of celluloid. Lots of companies made those. Any markings on the tangs?
 
r8shell said:
I believe Fury brand was one of the better quality gas-station/gun show/BudK type knives. I have a couple I used to carry.

Fox and Hound were sold through Smoky Mountain Knife Works. Made in China damascus. Not terrible for that sort of thing.

The old ebony jack is marked OVB for "our very best" sold by Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & Co. 1855-c1960. They were a wholesale and retail hardware firm and someone more knowledgeable than I might be able to give an educated guess which cutlery made that one. Nice find, although the blades look pretty worn so it might not fetch much money.

The "office Knife" looks like imitation ivory made of celluloid. Lots of companies made those. Any markings on the tangs?
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Thank you so much for chiming in, it's very appreciated!

I'll see if my Dad can get some more pics.
 
Most of these are unfamiliar to me as well, but I do recognize two on your last pic. The Barlow & Fish knife look like they might made by Imperial. I inherited an almost identical Barlow from my late grandfather. They're not worth much but take a great edge.

My condolences to your family's friend & to you & your father. I hope y'all are doing well.
 
ZHoovie said:
Most of these are unfamiliar to me as well, but I do recognize two on your last pic. The Barlow & Fish knife look like they might made by Imperial. I inherited an almost identical Barlow from my late grandfather. They're not worth much but take a great edge.

My condolences to your family's friend & to you & your father. I hope y'all are doing well.
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Thank you for your time and help!
 
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