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waynorth said:
I think the older knives are the better investment. I find them more satisfying also. They were made to use, so their functionality is part of their beauty.
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I agree Charlie, I would rather carry an old knife than a new one. They seen to be "broken in" and know how to slide in and out of the pocket without catching on anything. Beside it is easier to find carbon steel in the old knives than in the new stuff.

Here are my two current EDCs:
A Hibbard, Spencer & Bartlett I got from my Dad a couple weeks ago. I am not sure who made this for HS&B (later True Value Hardware). According to Levine's 4th, Ulster, Camillus & New York Knife made HS&B knives. I suppose it could be made by someone else also.



The second knife is an old Robeson Shuredge Daddy Barlow. It has ebony scales. According to Levine they were made in the Camillus factory at a couple different times in the history of Robeson. They were acquired by Ontario Knife Co. in the 1970's and made by them until 1977, (according to Goins). I am not sure when this one was made, but I would guess in the 1940's. LT said the squared ebony is indicative of the 1940's and that kinda reinforces my own guess at the date.



The older knives are a better investment (for my money) and you can carry them for a while without loosing a lot of money by using a mint knife. The older knives are more to my liking style-wise then most of the newer stuff. They also have a sense of history when you carry them.

Just my $.02,
Dale
 
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