"Old Knives"

[Campbellclanman]

Another great Mastercraft -hey it has patina, but what I can see is a amazing quality Knife

 

[Campbellclanman]

Thanks unchained
Wow - North Shore... very nice, nice full blades- that Old Knife has led a Blessed Life!

 

[veitsi_poika]

Got a couple of knives in today that have some tang stamps I've never seen... I know of two other Challenge stamps but not this one. And I have never seen Schrade Cutlery Co with "cutlery" spelled out either. This stamp is even more interesting because I can make out "Germany" underneath it. Normally that would be a red flag but it is on a scissor blade which may be a part they imported. This is an old MOP gentleman's knife I identified in the 1926 Schrade catalog. I'll post pics of the full knives this weekend.

 

[Markesharp]

Got a couple of knives in today that have some tang stamps I've never seen... I know of two other Challenge stamps but not this one. And I have never seen Schrade Cutlery Co with "cutlery" spelled out either. This stamp is even more interesting because I can make out "Germany" underneath it. Normally that would be a red flag but it is on a scissor blade which may be a part they imported. This is an old MOP gentleman's knife I identified in the 1926 Schrade catalog. I'll post pics of the full knives this weekend.

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The Challenge was cut with a rotary tool like a dremel.

 

[rockman0]

Nice Scouts Duncan those early Robesons were of the highest quality

 

[danno50]

Three very nice campers knives, Duncan. Was the last Mastercraft also made by Robeson?
Lovely old Electric, North Shore.
Kevin, looking forward to pics of the full knives.

 

[rockman0]

Well preserved Electric

In regards to Electric knives, what would be a guess for this knife's story?
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There isn't any origin stamp, just arched Electric on both blade tangs

 

[veitsi_poika]

Here is the Schrade MOP I mentioned above...

 

[veitsi_poika]

And here's the Challenge... I did find some more pics online of a similar knife with the same stamp, those thumbnails are attached as well. I got it for $77 for more out of curiousity so if it is fake, it certainly didn't break the bank LoL.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Looking at that Challenge Kev there is nothing fake about it - the Bone is definitely Challenge!
I must have a look at my Challenges - not that I have a lot - and have another glance at the stampings - and fonts.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Three very nice campers knives, Duncan. Was the last Mastercraft also made by Robeson?
Lovely old Electric, North Shore.
Kevin, looking forward to pics of the full knives.

Thanks Rob matey
Yes it is also a Robeson Built Knife my friend, so too is this one here, SCOUT on the Shield this time - but still sports everything nice- another very well built Knife by Robeson..

 

[Campbellclanman]

Hi Kev
I didnt think there was anything too strange about that Tang Stamp on your Challenge, I think the Font looks good, I have had my scouts out to go over them and do an Oil and Wax etc, so was able to quickly check, here is a Very nice old Challenge Scout with gorgeous Blade Etch - real neat old school and perfectly executed Engraving on one of the Bolsters - the Owners details V.H STEVENS, PRINCETON, NJ
This Challenge has the exact tang stamp as your Knife Kev.

 

[Un-Chained]

Speaking of Robeson, this just came in through the door

These scales feel like, bake-o-lite?
Real smooth and just right in the snap.

 

[waynorth]

You sure know how to find a beautiful Scout knife, Duncan!!
I like the personal engraving on that last one,
as well as the knife itself!!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Thanks Charlie- Yeah...I really like that old Challenge - it's had use but it is still on the high percentages of Full Bladed, I wonder if the Knife was a presentation to V.H Stevens ? I think the Acid Etching is kinda cool as well - and ANYTHING goes with that Bone doesn't it!

 

[Mike Robuck]

I haven't had any new to me old knives to contribute lately (I always enjoy the contributions here), but I did pick up some NYK Co. paper recently. One is from 1889 and has Thomas W. Bradley as president. There's some handwriting on the back that includes the Aug. 29 date. The invoice is from 1882 and it also has the amount, date issued and date paid handwritten on the back. (Wow, cursive writing so beautiful and yet my kids can't read it.)

Last is a 1912 letter from NYK Co. to Biddle Hardware that was signed by C.B. Fuller, who was treasurer at same time that his brother, J.E. Fuller, was president. I also just got a NYK Co. catalog as well, which I'll post some scans of over the weekend.

 

[waynorth]

Nice Paper Record, Mike!!
Always impressive to see it survive!!
And the prices!!

 

[North Shore]

Got this small NYKC cattle knife with etch remaining, nice snap. Punch still has blueing

 

[veitsi_poika]

I haven't had any new to me old knives to contribute lately (I always enjoy the contributions here), but I did pick up some NYK Co. paper recently. One is from 1889 and has Thomas W. Bradley as president. There's some handwriting on the back that includes the Aug. 29 date. The invoice is from 1882 and it also has the amount, date issued and date paid handwritten on the back. (Wow, cursive writing so beautiful and yet my kids can't read it.)

Last is a 1912 letter from NYK Co. to Biddle Hardware that was signed by C.B. Fuller, who was treasurer at same time that his brother, J.E. Fuller, was president. I also just got a NYK Co. catalog as well, which I'll post some scans of over the weekend.

Awesome Mike! Mr Bradley was a busy man in 1882 being chairman for the American Pocket Cutlery Association along with William Rockwell from Miller Bros and FH Catlin from Northfield Knife Co. I found this excerpt from 1882 Congressional Records, which really brings us back to how the American cutlers were feeling at the time and brings some insight to how even at that time, they were working on machinery to make the cost of knifemaking more competitive with German made knives. The Congressional Record is the same date as your paperwork! August 14, 1882

 

[veitsi_poika]