Oil the Joints?

[glocktenman]

I noticed "Oil the Joints" or "Oil Joints" stamped on the blades of some of the vintage knives made in England. Is this something that was done on knives made in Sheffield, England many moons ago or was it something with particular brands such as I*XL?

 

[malextwo]

IMO they should all do it... still.

Mike

 

[knowtracks]

Just a friendly reminder.

 

[mhawg]

Read the knife.................

 

[tsacain]

A drop of oil cant hurt. Ive done it on my knives for years.

 

[John A. Larsen]

I have an Owl Head Trapper, with yellow scales, marked Solingen, Germany on the clip blade and Oil the Joints on the Spey blade.

 

[DennisStrickland]

this is seen on some other knives but ixl seemed to be most common marked so

 

[puukkoman]

A drop of oil cant hurt. Ive done it on my knives for years.

I think he was asking about stamping the blades with that phrase, not actually oiling a knife joint.

 

[smiling-knife]

Thomas Turner also stamped this good advice on some of their knives.

 

[Will Power]

Thomas Turner also turned out some Boss Stag there!

 

[glocktenman]

So, Sheffield England and Solingen, Germany so far. Just a Europe thing? Several brands now however. Any US makers use the term on their blades?

 

[rprocter]

The current "Owl Head" knives have "Oil the Joints" and they are made in "Munich Iron Works", China.
if you live in B.C. this phrase has a different meaning.
roland

 

[cj65]

I am pretty sure that Thomason started the "Oil the joints" phrase. He should get the credit..... JMHO.

 

[Thomason]

Thank you, thank you very much.

 

[glocktenman]

I am pretty sure that Thomason started the "Oil the joints" phrase. He should get the credit..... JMHO.

He may have and he should get all the credit! I've seen a few members with the quote in their signature line but don't remember which ones. Pretty good signature line here in the traditional area.