"Old Knives"

[navihawk]

Nice DE's Vince and malextwo. Same pattern different handle makes for a completely different looking knife.

 

[VCM3]

Nice DE's Vince and malextwo. Same pattern different handle makes for a completely different looking knife.

Thanks Steve!


Older John Primble stag stockman, 4 " closed. Nicest clip blade I own, beautifully ground and swedged, super thin. I carry this frequently as the hafting was carefully done as well. The staq juts out perfectly around the punch to shroud it's sharp edge from wearing the pocket prematurely. The round bolsters help a lot as well. Pocket wear is importent to me as I walk all day long during the week. I never sit down. Many knives can wear through my pockets in a matter of weeks.

 

[VCM3]

Old Northfield in Ebony, 1858 - 1919, 3 3/4 " closed, well used but tight and strong, with a clip master.

 

[VCM3]

Northfield, 4 1/8" closed, in ebony as well with a heavily sharpened and used spear main. This one has extra heavy, wide springs and a larger than usual handle, very full and round. It also bears the " cloud " shield so nicely brought back to life by the two gentleman at the Wilfred Works.

 

[navihawk]

Nice stockman. That one would see some pocket time for me as well. One of these days I have to get one with a punch. I should have gotten one when Mooremaker had them.

 

[lambertiana]

Vince - Sweet Northfields! That cloud shield sure has character.

 

[waynorth]

Vince - think I have the brother to one of yours - in peach seed, filed liners et. al. Mine is stamped "D92". I had heard what you've called a "lance" blade also referred to as a "cuticle" blade. I've really gotten spoiled by these sub-3" knives.

Mike

P.s. What, if any, is the relationship of this knife to Schrade?

Navihawk is right. The two 4-blade pens are both Schrade-made contract knives!

 

[VCM3]

Empire built knives in Winsted from 1880 to 1930. 4 blade pen, 3 1/4 " closed, pearl hafts, unused along with it's original pouch.

Thats FINE,aint it?

 

[navihawk]

unbelievable. Nice photos Vince. I like the worked liners.

 

[VCM3]

Good morning.Snowed in somewhat here,I took a peek out there,gotta be 2'

This,written by my friend ,who is good to scan these & describe them,so's we can all see them :thumbup:

George Wostenholm IXL , 3 1/8" closed 4 blade pen, 1890 - 1920, unused condition. As is the case with most all these fancy 4 blade pen knives built by most any maker, the blades and tangs are completely crocus polished on all surfaces. The springs on these generally receive a high polish finish both in and out as well. Most of these knives are flat or slightly rounded in profile. This example was of particular interest to me mainly due to the very round, barrel shaped profile of the unusually thick pearl hafts

 

[wellington]

Hi Vince, hope you're coping with the snow OK.

Thanks for posting pictures of some great knives, one or two caught my eye, the little Rodgers multi blade with the moustache comb (post 2075), the Wosty senator, good condition, nice thick pearl "hafted round", and the Empire four blade, just so slim and smart, very classy :thumbup:.

Mick

 

[VCM3]

Happy Holidays Everyone,
Nice festive colors here...

"1950's, very nicely built and finished tiny sheath knives . Made for getting into and out of very tight little places with great precision and control"

 

[Ed Fowler]

Beautiful: I started collecting those knives 30 years ago and probably have one from each maker, natually sometimes more, most far from mint and none as colorful as yours though. Thanks for sharing!

 

[sunnyd]

Beautiful:. . . . . and none as colorful as yours though. Thanks for sharing!

Amen!. +1

The last several from you Vince have been phenomenal!. :thumbup:

 

[VCM3]

Amen!. +1

The last several from you Vince have been phenomenal!. :thumbup:

Thank You sunnyd. I have a really interesting knife to post now.



Quote:
" H S B , 3 7/8" closed, later 1800's or very early 1900's, brass liners & pins, nickel silver bolsters, a silver plated tablespoon and three tined fork along with a round tipped picnic blade.....slot knife, hobo pattern, or picnic knife - depending who you ask. Handling marks, patinated steel surfaces, but little or no apparent use, still exrememly tight in all regards. Bone jigging is still uncomfortably sharp to the touch. The fork's blade kick can be seen as a raised steel " dot or ball " built onto it's respective spring down inside the handle. If you have seen and handled these before the images will bore you. If you have not, they may be of interest. A well built and fitted example. Many are not."

 

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[navihawk]

Those little westerns are great Vince.Time for me to go on a hunt for something of the sort. I need a fixed blade for camping.

 

[KnifeHead]

While at the little knife swap in Coal City a week ago, I got the opportunity to handle this amazing "horseman's knife"(not sure if that's what they are called). It's 5" of a handfull of stag 'n steel, and every tool in this thing is appears to be as sharp as the day it was made. It was kinda scary to handle and open, especially the punch.

I didn't have a lot of time to handle it and asked the owner if I could shoot some images of it outside in the clouded daylight on the back of my car. The only identifying markings I could find were "A & N C S L", which stands for ARMY & NAVY COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD. This organization was founded in 1871 in the UK in order to bring everyday items to it's members at the lowest possible prices. (wiki) This knife could go back to before 1900 by the looks of it but it's definitely safe to say this is an old knife.

 

[VCM3]

Kerry,Thanks for taking the time to photo & post it. I am wondering as I look at it,the punch,it's like the one Tony did on a cattle knife.
That's a really neat old one.
-Vince

 

[wellington]

Kerry, that's a stonking A & N ( No1 ) sportsman's knife (cost 9 shillings 5 pence C 1905) I really like the look of it :thumbup:, almost certainly Sheffield made.

A & N (C 1900) were "top end" retailers.

Mick.