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W.M.B.

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I found this on a date with my wife. She talked me into going to an antique store with her.
I'm posting because I would like a bit more info on it. I have always liked the look of this style but never owned one. First off, what do you call it? I saw some switch blades with similar profile called "humpbacks," but that also refers to a completely different style, the humpback whittler, etc.
So what do you call it?
Also I don't know much about Ulster. I think this is pre schrade, the tang stamp says Ulster knife co, ellensville, ny.
I could not find a tang stamp chart for Ulster.

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There is a tang stamp chart for Ulster in the Schrade Collector's sub-forum.
I'm not sure what the pattern is called. Very nice score, at any rate.:)
 
A closeup of the tang markings would help.
 
It is two lines, and what I can actually read is as follows. First line
ULSTER (UNREADABLE) ..FE CO
Second line
ELLEN...(UNREADABLE) ....NY

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The print is very fine lettering. I could not find the Ulster stamp document on the schrade sub. afishhunter, could you by any chance link it? I tried. Maybe it's because I'm using my phone. But that's all I've got at the moment.

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The knife could have been made anytime between 1876 and 1941 by the tang stamp, but it clearly, by construction, pattern, materials, etc. was made around the turn of the century, and likely a little earlier. I would call it a lockback, old-style, but more knowledgeable folk should elaborate on that. Oh! I almost forgot! Nice knife! :thumbup:
 
Fantastic knife, W.M.B.!! :thumbup::thumbup: How big is that knife? Was the antique store in Beulah, where I remember you found some nice old Imperials last summer? Great to see you posting again. I saw your knife in the "Totin' Today" thread, I think, looking very blue; was that some kind of photo editor effect, or did it have a bunch of paint on it when you found it? I can't really help you with details about the knife, but I just wanted to congratulate you on a stupendous find!

- GT
 
I can't shed much light on the knife info wise but that is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!

Stag like that is like a campfire...mesmerizing:eek::cool:;):thumbup::thumbup:
 
Thanks, G.T. The antique store was closer to home, in Fremont. The apparent blue was due to the poor quality of the cellphone picture I think. I cleaned the lens, and was more careful about light for the next pictures.
It is huge. Quite a bit longer than a buck 110. I will try to take a photo with the 110 side by side, for comparison. It's so large that I doubt I will carry it. It would seem silly to use it for any of the usual tasks that I use a knife for in public. I guess I have to admit I'm actually collecting knives now, because pretending I bought this beast for any purpose other than ogling is preposterous. Still, it's beautiful.

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Again, the pictures not great, but you get an idea of the size of this thing.

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Thanks, Paul. Yes, I think I need more stag in my life.

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W.M.B. said:
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I found this on a date with my wife. She talked me into going to an antique store with her.
I'm posting because I would like a bit more info on it. I have always liked the look of this style but never owned one. First off, what do you call it? I saw some switch blades with similar profile called "humpbacks," but that also refers to a completely different style, the humpback whittler, etc.
So what do you call it?
Also I don't know much about Ulster. I think this is pre schrade, the tang stamp says Ulster knife co, ellensville, ny.
I could not find a tang stamp chart for Ulster.

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Some Great Stag with a Sabre Clip !!!!! Don't get much better than that IMO !!!!
Thanks for posting W.M.B.

Harry
 
In LG4, Bernard shows a similar (bone-handled) one made by Challenge that he calls an English Jack (lockback).

Nice find.
 
W.M.B. said:
Thanks, G.T. The antique store was closer to home, in Fremont. The apparent blue was due to the poor quality of the cellphone picture I think. I cleaned the lens, and was more careful about light for the next pictures.
It is huge. Quite a bit longer than a buck 110. I will try to take a photo with the 110 side by side, for comparison. It's so large that I doubt I will carry it. It would seem silly to use it for any of the usual tasks that I use a knife for in public. I guess I have to admit I'm actually collecting knives now, because pretending I bought this beast for any purpose other than ogling is preposterous. Still, it's beautiful.
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Thanks for the additional details, W.M.B. :) The comparison shots alongside a Buck 110 are very informative; your new beauty IS huge! :eek::thumbup:

- GT
 
That is an outstanding knife!
 
Incredible find you may want to go shopping with your wife more often. Those covers are gorgeous.
 
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