Napanoch

KnifeHead said:
This was posted in "Old Knives" a while back and it seems like a good idea to post it here too. :D
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Thanks! I hadn't seen this one before.

These pictures are an instant education, in many ways.

Wow.

How well do the tools fit in the handle, in terms of play?

~ P.
 
Thank you Mike- this is so interesting...that Ebony Jack is simply stunning! I have never seen such a mean Swedge on a blade ...just a beautiful knife.
Kerry, the Kompak kit must give you so much satisfaction owning such a Mint, complete set!...thank you for showing us..I missed that in the "old knives" Thread ( hanging my head in shame )
 
pertinux said:
Thanks! I hadn't seen this one before.

These pictures are an instant education, in many ways.

Wow.

How well do the tools fit in the handle, in terms of play?

~ P.
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It's a very usable kit but there is wiggle room due to the nature of construction.

Campbellclanman said:
Thank you Mike- this is so interesting...that Ebony Jack is simply stunning! I have never seen such a mean Swedge on a blade ...just a beautiful knife.
Kerry, the Kompak kit must give you so much satisfaction owning such a Mint, complete set!...thank you for showing us..I missed that in the "old knives" Thread ( hanging my head in shame )
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bakerg2g said:
Kerry, That's dandy repair kit... Thanks for sharing.


Jason
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The kit belongs to Tony Bose.

Here is a half-trapper that has the WRB stamp and is most likely a Napanoch knife. The Will Roller Ball Company of Terre Haute operated in the 1920's.

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Not only a fine looking tool kit (like the wallet too) but the bone on that knife says quality.

Very good to see this, thanks!
 
Really nice oldies here, gents! Napanoch is one you don't see too often (or at least I don't). The 5 1/4" Banana is probably my favorite.
Thanks for posting!
 
These Napanoch knives are just great, this kind of quality old knives is the reason for my crush on vintage traditionals. Thanks a lot for posting.
I keep coming back to the photos at list once a day :cool:
Mike
 
Nice grinds on the main blade of Kerry's knife. Glad the thread is of interest. The banana knife is one of the nicest vintage knives that I own.

This un-used patented punch has since made its Way North, but here are some pictures Kerry took of it when it belonged to Tony. (Maybe Charlie will drop in and give us a history lesson on punch blades.)

In addition to Stidham contacting the descendants of Napanoch employees for his pamphlet, he also bought up two semi trailers of old parts, according to Bernard Levine.

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The clip blade on that 1/2 Trapper is wonderful, I dig the
saber grind and the nail nick with the swedge. That couldn't have been easy.

Thanks Kerry and Tony for sharing..

Jason
 
I've posted this one before, but here's an old Honk Falls. Belonged to my grandfather, and my dad eventually traded him out of it.
It was passed to me, and I'm sure it will go to my son or daughter, whoever takes more of an interest in knives.

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Don't see many of those around! Great old knife, Love that
pattern, Thanks for sharing...

Jason
 
KnifeHead said:
Here is a half-trapper that has the WRB stamp and is most likely a Napanoch knife. The Will Roller Ball Company of Terre Haute operated in the 1920's.

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Can't help but notice the similarity between this knife and mine.
Bernard Levine found something similar in an old Napanoch catalog.
He wasn't too keen on the term "half trapper" though. :D (See rest of thread.)

bernard_levine said:
Nice old heirloom knife.

I have never seen a Honk Falls Catalog. I do have a reprint Napanoch catalog -- Winchester bought Napanoch and moved much of its machinery and any employees who would relocate down to New Haven CT; the ones who stayed behind created Honk Falls in the old Napanoch building, in Napanoch NY.

The Napanoch catalog shows a similar barehead serpentine jack (barehead means it has no cap bolsters). It is the No. 2090. It is 3 13/16 inches long closed. It has the same saber-ground clip blade and pen blade combination, crest shield, and "patent stag" (jigged bone) handles as your knife, although in the drawing it looks a bit slimmer. The pattern is not named. The copy says, "Sportsmen will appreciate this around camp -- just the thing for sticking, skinning, scaling, etc." List price was $36 per dozen.

BRL...
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Beautiful knives, and the repair kit is incredible. Great finds fellers :thumbup:
 
It would seem Napanoch also made knives for Valley Forge. This is an example I had seen and remembered it after seeing this thread again, after Mike posted the link, in another thread.

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Gevonovich- thank you for bringing up this Thread. Some of the best knives I am sure that we all have ever laid laid eyes on.
Just beautiful.
 
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