Campbellclanman
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Nice Old Congress there Kev, absolutely a first rate Knife!
Here is a Knife that really does not compare at all to grab the attention of the laste few pages of stunning Knives, but like I said earlier in reply to Augie showing that Beautiful Case scout, old Knives generate massive interest, and to each individual I am sure there is a common love among the people who continually haunt this very popular Thread and that is to view old Knives, The Old stamps, the Fonts used in the Stamps, The Jig work of different Bone, Blade etches, Swage work - the list goes on.
The Cutler firm who made this Jack we all know very well as a firm that made the "Good Ol English Knives" and most if not all are extremely well made - Lockwood Bros. This Knife is not like the other Lockwood's featured here or in Charlies " Prune Big or go Home" Thread, where some of the stunning and very Old Lockwoods are displayed.
The only reason I picked this up is because it was a pattern I have not seen a lot of before from Lockwood, not like the Ettrick in fact more like a Saddlehorn but the frame stay in one true Line without a swell end.
I think the time fram for this Knife having Brass Liners would be pre WW2 but how much earlier I am not too sure, perhaps 1930.
The Dense wood Handles could possibly be Mahogany, it could possibly be a slightly lighter Ebony.
The Main is short we can see that, but I just like the overall frame of this Knife - especially the deep stamping that these Sheffield Knives have.
It features a Wrap around Spring for the Pen, Swage work on the Main is Nice as is the Swage on the Pile side of the Pen.
Springs are still strong! Very nice walk and talk.
I simply held this knife up to the Diamond stone and it almost sharpened itself! The Blades are Super sharp after just a couple of passes.
Im sorry to go on, I am not trying to make a big deal over a simp[le Knife, I just think this is a very attractive package a shame the Main is somewhat shorter- but still looking good!
Staying in Sheffield, here's a couple of well used, well loved Lambsfoot Knives, these will feature in more detail in Jacks Lambsfoot Thread
Here is a Knife that really does not compare at all to grab the attention of the laste few pages of stunning Knives, but like I said earlier in reply to Augie showing that Beautiful Case scout, old Knives generate massive interest, and to each individual I am sure there is a common love among the people who continually haunt this very popular Thread and that is to view old Knives, The Old stamps, the Fonts used in the Stamps, The Jig work of different Bone, Blade etches, Swage work - the list goes on.
The Cutler firm who made this Jack we all know very well as a firm that made the "Good Ol English Knives" and most if not all are extremely well made - Lockwood Bros. This Knife is not like the other Lockwood's featured here or in Charlies " Prune Big or go Home" Thread, where some of the stunning and very Old Lockwoods are displayed.
The only reason I picked this up is because it was a pattern I have not seen a lot of before from Lockwood, not like the Ettrick in fact more like a Saddlehorn but the frame stay in one true Line without a swell end.
I think the time fram for this Knife having Brass Liners would be pre WW2 but how much earlier I am not too sure, perhaps 1930.
The Dense wood Handles could possibly be Mahogany, it could possibly be a slightly lighter Ebony.
The Main is short we can see that, but I just like the overall frame of this Knife - especially the deep stamping that these Sheffield Knives have.
It features a Wrap around Spring for the Pen, Swage work on the Main is Nice as is the Swage on the Pile side of the Pen.
Springs are still strong! Very nice walk and talk.
I simply held this knife up to the Diamond stone and it almost sharpened itself! The Blades are Super sharp after just a couple of passes.
Im sorry to go on, I am not trying to make a big deal over a simp[le Knife, I just think this is a very attractive package a shame the Main is somewhat shorter- but still looking good!
Staying in Sheffield, here's a couple of well used, well loved Lambsfoot Knives, these will feature in more detail in Jacks Lambsfoot Thread
. Looks like quite a beefy knife next to the barlow.
