"Old Knives"

[Augie]

Mail call from yesterday.

Small NYK Co Congress 2.75" with an early marking on all blades.

Here's a shot for scale, you don't realize how tiny it is until you see it beside a 3.5" knife.

NYK Co De Luxe 3.25" Very thin knife, jewelry quality.

NYK Co Hammer brand. 3.5" suffered a light cleaning, the edges appear unsharpened. Steel liners.

OVB lobster.

NYK Co Hammer brand. 3.5" with a lock back electrician blade.

All very nice Rob but I love the sheepsfoot jack!

 

[waynorth]

Beautiful, and delicious NYK collection, Rob!!
rockman0

 

[paulhilborn]

Mail call from yesterday.

Small NYK Co Congress 2.75" with an early marking on all blades.

Here's a shot for scale, you don't realize how tiny it is until you see it beside a 3.5" knife.

NYK Co De Luxe 3.25" Very thin knife, jewelry quality.

NYK Co Hammer brand. 3.5" suffered a light cleaning, the edges appear unsharpened. Steel liners.

OVB lobster.

NYK Co Hammer brand. 3.5" with a lock back electrician blade.

Wow Rob, quite a show, thank you

 

[Mike Robuck]

Great lookin' knives Rob.

 

[Gevonovich]

Mail call from yesterday.

Small NYK Co Congress 2.75" with an early marking on all blades.

Here's a shot for scale, you don't realize how tiny it is until you see it beside a 3.5" knife.

NYK Co De Luxe 3.25" Very thin knife, jewelry quality.

NYK Co Hammer brand. 3.5" suffered a light cleaning, the edges appear unsharpened. Steel liners.

OVB lobster.

NYK Co Hammer brand. 3.5" with a lock back electrician blade.

What a treat...wow Thank you Rob

 

[rockman0]

Thanks John, I thought it might be your favorite

All very nice Rob but I love the sheepsfoot jack!

Thanks Charlie

Beautiful, and delicious NYK collection, Rob!!
rockman0

Thanks Paul, glad you enjoyed the knives

Wow Rob, quite a show, thank you

Thanks Mike

Great lookin' knives Rob.

Welcome Gev, thanks

What a treat...wow Thank you Rob

 

[sheep herder]

rockman0 What is the file type "blade" used for on this knife?

 

[veitsi_poika]

rockman0 What is the file type "blade" used for on this knife?

Hi Sheep Herder... this is an old time gentleman's knife and believe it or not, that tool is for cleaning up your fingernails after work and before you head to the speak easy

 

[sheep herder]

Hi Sheep Herder... this is an old time gentleman's knife and believe it or not, that tool is for cleaning up your fingernails after work and before you head to the speak easy

Thank you. I was thinking it could have been something used for horse's hooves but I guess fingernails would be more appropriate for a pocket knife.

 

[r8shell]

I seem to remember someone, was it you Charlie waynorth ? posting a picture of a very young lad with a Boy's Knife in his fist. A fancy boy's knife, in mother of pearl.

This one is 3 1/16 inches, and marked Chipaway Cutlery Co.
It should make for a fun project this weekend. I'm confident I can line up the broken piece of pearl on the pile side and fill gaps with epoxy. The pen blade is a goner, but I could re-shape a tip back on the main blade.
I don't see a lot of pearl handled jack knives, at least not as many as wood handled ones, and I think this one's pretty neat.

 

[rockman0]

Thank you. I was thinking it could have been something used for horse's hooves but I guess fingernails would be more appropriate for a pocket knife.

Do a search for horsemans knife and you will find folding knives with a hoof tool. Sturdy knives designed for the job. This is a delicate knife at only 2.75" closed.
Thanks

 

[waynorth]

I seem to remember someone, was it you Charlie waynorth ? posting a picture of a very young lad with a Boy's Knife in his fist. A fancy boy's knife, in mother of pearl.

It was me!! At the Oregon show, as a joke, I had Bill Ruple convinced it was him as a kid!!
A few years later I played the same prank on Dave ( knowtracks ) with this tough-guy shot!!

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Any brief history of Challenge or where they were located? Nice knife so it peaked my curiosity. Thanks for the great pic.

Sorry took so long to respond, I honestly don't know much myself. This for the time being is my only Challenge. Bought from a craigslist ad no less lol. Charlie waynorth or Duncan @Campbellclanman or Augie would probably know the most about the history of Challenge. I do know there is a connection with Empire, as mine has a Empire punch. Along with other clues led our resident experts to the conclusion that mine was made for Challenge by Empire! Interesting history indeed, and thats just the tiny tidbit I do know

 

[knowtracks]

It was me!! At the Oregon show, as a joke, I had Bill Ruple convinced it was him as a kid!!View attachment 1495476
A few years later I played the same prank on Dave ( knowtracks ) with this tough-guy shot!!View attachment 1495477

Hey! Wait a minute here!


Dave

 

[black mamba]

 

[ed_is_dead]

Some amazing

Mail call from yesterday.

Small NYK Co Congress 2.75" with an early marking on all blades.

Here's a shot for scale, you don't realize how tiny it is until you see it beside a 3.5" knife.

NYK Co De Luxe 3.25" Very thin knife, jewelry quality.

NYK Co Hammer brand. 3.5" suffered a light cleaning, the edges appear unsharpened. Steel liners.

OVB lobster.

NYK Co Hammer brand. 3.5" with a lock back electrician blade.

Some beautiful knives there in particular the four blade examples

 

[Augie]

It's a Tip Top day.

 

[ed_is_dead]

It's old and it's a knife, so here it is

 

[knowtracks]

Beautiful stag and sunk joints! What more could you ask for!!
What maker?



Dave

 

[ed_is_dead]

Beautiful stag and sunk joints! What more could you ask for!!
What maker?
Dave

https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Thomas_Turner_and_Co
Acquired from a fellow inmate (you know who you are and thank you sir!) and is doing Fridays with me. I love a coping blade. The sunken joints and stag are nice and it is very sharp and easy to make so.
Ps does anyone know the correct term to describe the spring arrangement on this knife. Previously I thought it was called a split back whittler but have been set straight on this.