"Old Knives"

I posted this Stephen Richard knife a few years ago without knowing a whole lot about it... I only had some bits and pieces about Stephen Richard himself and a rough idea of when he manufactured knives. Well this morning I found this article by Mr Levine (see link below); I had thought maybe this was just an old kitchen knife but apparently it was for sportsman's use. In fact, Deep-River Jim tested it and said "OK... this knife will handle real outdoor work. It passes my test." :thumbsup:

The patent on the handle construction was given in 1916 and S Richard sold out in 1928 so this a pretty "old" knife being c.1916-1928 ;) I think someone added the "Patent Apl'd for" stamp on this knife later but it may have just been a deeper stamp than the maker mark. Either way this article brought some new light to this old treasure :D Give it a read, really interesting.

http://www.svalbardrepublic.org/z-wi-working-bak/wijun14-438-proof.pdf

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Lloyd - Those two NYK Knives!!! are simply stunning- beautiful examples of what that amazing Cutler Co could do- just absolute WOW factor there all day long! I just cannot decide which to choose - both have gorgeous Bone- those Blades and etches!!!:eek::eek:
Love them!

Herder- That Flylock- along with eismans- just something we don't see in this part of the World, and when I see examples like this- It makes it even more the shame!:(, :) :thumbsup:

Dave- I listen to a Podcaster who Bow hunts, and I don't think we appreciate just how hard that is- especially using the Traditional Recurve is meant to be very hard- so I tip my hat to you my friend! :thumbsup:

Ed- Butler produced a good Knife! That looks to be a nice one there!

Kev- I like that Old Fixed Blade- Great to find a add about that Knife as well!
 
Equal end from the Lamb collection.

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Another nice one Rob. I love the etch, pattern and bone. I was able to get this swing guard from Charles' collection. Forum members were most helpful in telling me that it was a somewhat rare pattern. This one has been used but there's a very light, small etch under the nail nick and a pattern number on the tang. John Ferguson took this photo for Charles. 5 1/2 closed.
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Love this swing gaurd Mike:thumbsup: :thumbsup: It's the only NYK swing gaurd I recall seeing. got one of Charles' lock back coke bottles, it also has the same small etch just below the nick. Faint but there. Interesting that the big knives had a small etch and smaller knives had the big etch. No pattern no # on the coke bottle.
Mike Robuck said:
Another nice one Rob. I love the etch, pattern and bone. I was able to get this swing guard from Charles' collection. Forum members were most helpful in telling me that it was a somewhat rare pattern. This one has been used but there's a very light, small etch under the nail nick and a pattern number on the tang. John Ferguson took this photo for Charles. 5 1/2 closed.
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Thanks Dave:thumbsup::thumbsup:
knowtracks said:
^^^ Oh MY!!!!!! What a Treasure Mike!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool::cool::cool:

You as well Rob! :thumbsup:

Dave
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veitsi_poika said:
I posted this Stephen Richard knife a few years ago without knowing a whole lot about it... I only had some bits and pieces about Stephen Richard himself and a rough idea of when he manufactured knives. Well this morning I found this article by Mr Levine (see link below); I had thought maybe this was just an old kitchen knife but apparently it was for sportsman's use. In fact, Deep-River Jim tested it and said "OK... this knife will handle real outdoor work. It passes my test." :thumbsup:

The patent on the handle construction was given in 1916 and S Richard sold out in 1928 so this a pretty "old" knife being c.1916-1928 ;) I think someone added the "Patent Apl'd for" stamp on this knife later but it may have just been a deeper stamp than the maker mark. Either way this article brought some new light to this old treasure :D Give it a read, really interesting.

http://www.svalbardrepublic.org/z-wi-working-bak/wijun14-438-proof.pdf

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Interesting knife and information. It's this quirky stuff that adds some spice to this hobby. :)
 
Mike Robuck said:
Another nice one Rob. I love the etch, pattern and bone. I was able to get this swing guard from Charles' collection. Forum members were most helpful in telling me that it was a somewhat rare pattern. This one has been used but there's a very light, small etch under the nail nick and a pattern number on the tang. John Ferguson took this photo for Charles. 5 1/2 closed.
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An absolute great example, and a frame worthy picture.
 
Here are two Robeson PocketEze 633594 premium stockmen. I have had the bottom pictured one for a few years but recently acquired the top one. The primary differences in the two are three fold: 1. The shield on the top one is the less seen double bomb shield, 2. The double bomb shield has a more scratch or claw bone type jigging while the bottom one is what I would call divot bone jigging (reminiscent of the bone jigging seen on NYKC knives after the pick bone style and before the peach seed jigging), 3. And finally the tang stamp third line on the top one is U.S.A. and the bottom one Rochester. Both are large stockman models and measure 3 & 7/8 inches closed. I think the U.S.A. tanged stamped version is the earlier one.

Thanks for looking :)

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