Hey Bud!!!!

Thanks Dave!!

Where's Robin?:confused:
I (don't) want him to see this one!!:D
He might get distracted from his FJ collecting!!:D:D
 
waynorth said:
:eek:Warning!!:eek:
Robin, avert your eyes!!
Keep your soul pure!!!;)

I almost forgot this guy! Such a fine assemblage of steel and brass, with Ebony and Ivory!!

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Typical Empire engineering, fit and finish! I'd be proud to carry this tool around the orchard!!
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Ebony, ivory, carbon AND trade beads, Now you're just toying with me :D

I think I need a couple of them ;-))

Best regards

Robin
 
Pipeman said:
Ebony, ivory, carbon AND trade beads, Now you're just toying with me :D

I think I need a couple of them ;-))

Best regards

Robin
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I knew the beads would get you!!:D

meako said:
That would be my take as well.An old gf of mine was a horticulturalist and showed me how it was done.
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Wow, first hand lessons!! I've never seen it done in person . . . . .:)
 
meako said:
That would be my take as well.An old gf of mine was a horticulturalist and showed me how it was done.
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I believe this to be correct :thumbup: Bud-grafting is commonly used with roses.

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The ivory budding knife Jack is a Saynor which he got from me. Beautiful craftsmanship on both.
 
I used to have more, and still do, but this is the only pic I can get my hands on right now. Good thread Charlie!

Most of the ones I have come across with this construction method have badly chipped spuds but this one is virtually unused. Except for the spydering you see it still has its original glazing intact.

I*XL c. approx. 1900, Pre-Ban Ivory:

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As a bit of an aside -it is very common practice on citrus trees too-done well you can have oranges ,lemons and mandarins for example all growing on the one tree or several varieties of orange on one.
 
This is a small, 3 3/8", counting the bone spud, grafting knife from The Robeson Cutlery Company, pattern number 622076.



That jigging pattern indicates an early knife to me and Tom Kalcevic dates that stamp as pre-1915.
 
I have a few of the one piece ivory Budding knives like the one shown a few posts above. This one at 5" closed length is nearly 1" longer than the others. A marking i have not previously seen: IXLGeorge/Wostenholm/England.





And here is an older German Budding knife: F.Herder.A.Sn/crossed keys logo/Solingen





Remember: when budding, tip of bud points up !
kj
 
Thanks Charlie and KJ for adding your most interesting knives to the thread!
And thanks for the budding tips Buddy!!:D
 
A couple I finally got pics of............. A Schatt with French Ivory scales
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And a Carl Schlieper "Eye Brand"
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Dave
 
The one piece ivory grafting knives as shown in posts 47 & 53 are still fairly common despite being 100+ yrs old.
Here is a 4 3/8" IXL grafting knife of one piece ivory but with liners & bolsters. No "England" seen on tang but could be under liners/bolster.





It is the only one i have seen like this. Jack B. might be able to comment more accurately, but i think this is the "Head Gardener's" knife.
Right now it is traveling to Ontario.
kj
 
You distracted me Charlie, Thanks. And thanks To KJ, :D another enabler.

Best regards

Robin
 
kootenay joe said:
The one piece ivory grafting knives as shown in posts 47 & 53 are still fairly common despite being 100+ yrs old.
Here is a 4 3/8" IXL grafting knife of one piece ivory but with liners & bolsters. No "England" seen on tang but could be under liners/bolster.





It is the only one i have seen like this. Jack B. might be able to comment more accurately, but i think this is the "Head Gardener's" knife.
Right now it is traveling to Ontario.
kj
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Outstanding knife KJ. :cool: I like the streamlined 'rocket' body effect of having an all in one arrangement, really unusual. Given its size, superior look and Ivory, I suspect it might have been a special commission for a rich landed gentleman/woman breeder of plants, rather than Head Gardener. They were likely make do on far less illustrious knives, so I'd reckon it was originally a domestic English item that made its way to N.America. All guessing mind!:D

Thank you for showing it.

Regards, Will
 
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