My traditional morning find

ken erickson

ken erickson

Joined
Aug 27, 2004
Messages
2,701
I stopped in at my favorite surplus center and was greeted with "your just the man I was looking for" as Pete proceeded to take a fist full of slipjoints out of a box of old pins, trade tokens etc. I thought back on all the threads of guys finding wonderfully preserved un-cleaned, un-sharpened quality slipjoints and thought, "this is my lucky day!!". Oh well, such is my luck:(. Anyways I thought I would share a few pictures of what he basically gave me. The noteworthy one is the Maher and Grosh serpentine jack.The knife is in really good condition other than the daily sharpening of the blades for the last 50 plus years! Just wish it had full blades!

IMGP6103_edited-1.jpg

IMGP6104_edited-1.jpg

IMGP6105_edited-1.jpg



I did end up with some useful patterns, so the day was worth it.
 
Nice score! I imagine that, in the hands of someone as talented as you, these old knives could serve as some really nice templates and/or starting points for pattern designs..... or are you going to just keep and use them?
 
What is that little black one in pics 1 & 2?
Also what does that Kabar look like opened up?
 
Fine shield on that Barehead:thumbup:
Is it ebony and what's that maker's name? Thanks, W
 
Those neautiful patterns in the hands of Ken Erickson? Have I died and gone heaven?? :D Ken, I know you will make most of those and I cannot wait to see what you can produce in future with help of your score. Good luck!
 
I agree on the shield on the barehead jack! I think its iron bolsters on an iron frame. Maybe someone more knowledgeable can fill in the blank on the maker. Spencer Bartlett and company.

The little shadow pattern is marked C.F. Kayser Solingen Germany

Jackknife, PM me on the TL-29 if you want

The Ka-bar blades are about 40 to 50% gone:eek:

Ken
 
Last edited:
Ken, great finds!! That sepentine jack appears to be a Schrade Walden 293, or possibly its Cut. Co. predecessor. here's a pic of the Schrade walden version:

2epu1x3.jpg
[/IMG]

The barehead jack looks a LOT like an older Ulster. The stamping is actually Hibbard, Spencer, & Bartlett Co, which was a large midwestern hardware company.

Eric
 
You're one lucky traditional inhabitant, Ken! :D

I don't see a single slipjoint I would not through into my pocket right this instant and carry/use myself right this moment! :) Of coarse you are likely a tad more discerning than me, but hey, my point is those are some really fine old slipjoints you have there! :thumbup: Thanx for sharing them all here..

Thanks again,
Anthony
 
I like that Hibbard, Spencer, & Bartlett. I have a number of pages of the cutlery selection from their 1886 catalog.
 
What a collection to come home with. Nothing like holding a well used knife and thinking of all the stories it could tell.
 
Some nice doglegs in there. A pattern near and dear to my heart.
 
Did HSB actually make knives? My Grandfather had a hardware store in Louann AR and I have a number of wooden boxes containing spings with HSB OVB (our very best) trademarks on them. It was my understanding that HSB was a distributor only?
 
Different manufacturers like Schrade, Ulster, and Camillus all made knives with the HSB markings on them.
 
The knife in this bunch that is close to new is the TL-29. I want to "gift" this knife to someone here in traditional's. All I ask is that you try and do something nice and unexpected for someone. Pm me and the first "I will take it" gets it shipped one day next week. Keep in mind , this knife is not new and has springs like a bear trap!

Ken
 
I still want to see that small black shadow pattern. I have enough TL-29 for me and all my kids. thanks Ken
b
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top