Let's see some " worn out " knives

As some others have said, the only reason I retire any is a broken spring. Even then, some Ive "fixed" and made friction folders.

Some might not get everday use, or primary use often, but I still do carry them... they deserve to get to continue to live.

Here is my most recent that some might call "worn out", had since last summer. I'd intended to do a sheepsfoot or coping blade with the broken main, but it has remnants of a deep blade etch on it, and I can't bring myself to gring it away...

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Schmachtenberg Bros. Germany , 1887-1939.

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I found this Miller Bros knife about 6 years ago, in an indoor flea market about 8 miles from where it was made (about 100+ years ago?), in my old home town. It's about 4-1/4" closed, and still has good W&T. It has a good amount of blade play, and the bolster's a bit flayed-out...probably from being used to pry stuff.

When I was a kid, Dad would sometimes drive the family by the old Miller factory on our way home from various places. Later, in the late '60s, that road (Pratt Street) got cut off to allow rte. 691 to cut through town, and the old Miller factory is now at the dead end of a very short stub of a road.

I've shown this pic before, but hadn't yet blabbed it up so much. :oops::D

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They don't throw much away in Yorkshire! :rolleyes: ;)

IXL

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William Rodgers

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Batty

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Fenton & Sons

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Lockwood Brothers

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Rawson Brothers

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Joseph Rodgers

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Two small Granton knives I use in my kitchen, the lower one belonged to my mate's grandfather :)

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William Rodgers

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Twins! :D
Before and after a little blade reshaping:
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Good idea for a thread! I have a few "worn out" knives ill post pics later when i dig em out. r8shell r8shell i like your view on these well loved knives!
Thanks!
It's wonderful how many posters have their parent's and grandparent's knives to show. When I buy a worn knife, it doesn't have the same sentimental value, and being so worn it lacks much collector value. That frees me to modify, sharpen, and use them! :D:thumbsup:
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20210214_100021_copy_756x1008.jpgthe bottom one in this pic was possibly my grandfathers, i never saw him use or carry it but i found it in a toolbox in his basement. The barlow has very weak springs unfortunatly. The case was badly damaged on the tip of one blade so i modified it and now it is perfect.20210214_100007_copy_756x1008.jpglove this robeson! The old timer is smaller than i like but it was clearly well loved. I like buying "worn out" knives because the price is always low and with a little work they are great users.
 
Twins! :D
Before and after a little blade reshaping:
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Yes! :D I think mine is very slightly larger, but it's funny to have found to knives of the same pattern, by the same maker, and with similarly worn blades. My friend @ADEE has one too! :D Nice work Rachel :) :thumbsup:

Great idea for thread.
A couple of flea market finds from a few years ago.
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Interesting old knife David, I haven't seen one quite like it before :thumbsup:

Unfortunately, some clown took a Dremel to the blade of this one o_O

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