Ink Eraser Knives

r8shell said:
The big silver one came as a surprise in the box with the eraser from Charlie, and the little folding one was a gift from Jack Black Jack Black Jack Black Jack Black . Thanks, Guys!
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All good things come from Jack!! If my unreliable memory serves the truth, I think that Buttonhook came from him!! Either way it's now in the right hands!! I sure enjoy this thread, Rachel!! Knives aren't everything!! Buttonhooks are a valid adjunct from the Traditional era! I wonder if they were used on "spats" also??Spats 2.jpg
Oops! Beat me to them Jack!! 😊
 
RobbW said:
They’re for buttoning shoes. Poke the hook through the leather eyehole and hook the thread beneath the button, make a 360-degree circle with the handle and the button is through! Easy Peasy.
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Jack Black said:
And gloves, and spats :thumbsup:
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Oh! That makes a lot of sense. I imagine those little buttons on leather boots would be much harder to do by hand.
Headwinds said:
I think this button hook definitely belongs in a knife forum.
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That's a cute one!
 
OldHercDude said:
Now that's an item I haven't seen/ worn in about 41 years... except ours had snaps instead of the buttons.
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Modern snap fasteners were first patented by German inventor Heribert Bauer in 1885 as the "Federknopf-Verschluss", a novelty fastener for men's trousers.
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I can see the buttonhook disappearing by 1900 or so!!
 
r8shell said:
Here are a couple more, both by Joseph Rodgers. The newer one came by way of Canada, a gift from my friend Charlie, waynorth waynorth . It's marked with a G(crown)R which should mean King George V (1910-1936) or VI (1936-1952) I'm thinking the latter. It looks unused.
The one marked "Cutlers to Her Majesty" I assume to be referring to Victoria (1837–1901)

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Speaking of antiquated tools, there's the matter of button hooks. We still use buttons on our clothes today, but I've never heard of anyone in this century using a hook to fasten them. I wonder why.

The big silver one came as a surprise in the box with the eraser from Charlie, and the little folding one was a gift from Jack Black Jack Black . Thanks, Guys! 🙂

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Very nice indeed Rachel, I love that 'Government of Canada' etch :cool: Typically generous of Charlie :) :thumbsup:
waynorth said:
All good things come from Jack!! If my unreliable memory serves the truth, I think that Buttonhook came from him!! Either way it's now in the right hands!! I sure enjoy this thread, Rachel!! Knives aren't everything!! Buttonhooks are a valid adjunct from the Traditional era! I wonder if they were used on "spats" also??View attachment 1594074
Oops! Beat me to them Jack!! 😊
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Thanks my friend :D I have sent quite a few button hooks overseas. I come across them with a certain regularity, and am glad they have been of interest :)
r8shell said:
Oh! That makes a lot of sense. I imagine those little buttons on leather boots would be much harder to do by hand.

That's a cute one!
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Yeah, particularly when covered in mud. I sometimes see sets of a shoe-horn and a button-hook, or the two combined, and of course no Lady's Reticule would be complete without one ;) :thumbsup:

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Few more Button Hooks, 2 in ivory, one in bone, one in MOP :)

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Jack Black said:
Very nice indeed Rachel, I love that 'Government of Canada' etch :cool: Typically generous of Charlie :) :thumbsup:

Thanks my friend :D I have sent quite a few button hooks overseas. I come across them with a certain regularity, and am glad they have been of interest :)

Yeah, particularly when covered in mud. I sometimes see sets of a shoe-horn and a button-hook, or the two combined, and of course no Lady's Reticule would be complete without one ;) :thumbsup:

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Few more Button Hooks, 2 in ivory, one in bone, one in MOP :)

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Lovely examples.
I would think buttoning gloves one-handed would be easier with one of those hooks.
 
I was rummaging for something else, and found this neat knife hidden behind another one! It is quite fine/delicate but strong. Ebony handle. Must be for cutting a quill pen!! Seems like it belongs in this thread!! A desktop tool!!
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waynorth said:
I was rummaging for something else, and found this neat knife hidden behind another one! It is quite fine/delicate but strong. Ebony handle. Must be for cutting a quill pen!! Seems like it belongs in this thread!! A desktop tool!!
"WOOD" is the only marking.
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That looks like a very nice quill knife, Charlie.
Jack Black said:
Thanks, I'll have to poke around and see if I still have any others :)

Yes, especially when the servants have run off! :D ;) :thumbsup:
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😆🤣 It's not easy looking upper class without the aid of servants.
 
herder said:
Some nice examples shown along with a few neat button hooks.
You don't see many ink erasers with an American name attached, here is one from Miller Bros.
Most ink erasers came with a protective sheath as seen below this model.

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That one looks sharp; thanks for showing it, along with a sheath. :cool::thumbsup:
I imagine there must have been a few US cutlers making them. I haven't seen any German manufacturers represented, yet. Boker made Corn Knives, one would think they'd sell a few ink/quill knives, too.
 
While this neat thread is about Ink Erasers, these two kives helped to put the ink on the paper, or parchment as the case may be, by forming the quills into nibs! These Pen/Quill knives were used right to the nail pulls. They both retain most of their walk and talk!!Worn penknives 1.jpgWorn penknives 2.jpg
The top one was made under warrant by Queen Victoria!!Worn penknife VR 1.jpgWorn penknife VR 2.jpg
 
r8shell said:
I have one in ivory(?) that's quite tiny. I don't know if it was made as a novelty knife, but it looks like it got a fair amount of use.
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Jack Black said:
There's even less on this rare two-blade model Charlie, but I couldn't resist acquiring it
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I love these relics my friends!! Wonderful old stories that you don't have to keep in a safe!! :)
 
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