"Old Knives"

[Un-Chained]

@Campbellclanman
Very interesting Duncan, can’t say I’ve ever seen that sawcut before. The scales have worn well, that long—pull and great colour
That Catt’s gonna have proper claws soon enough !

 

[Augie]

Here's a I*XL I picked up a while ago, the Blades are pretty much untouched as in no sharpening marks, uncleaned - the Photos seem to show longitude scratch marks - this is from me wiping the Blades with an Oily Rag but i" in the Flesh" there are no Scratches. Handles from what I can tell are Pressed Stag Bone - interesting that you can see a Sawcut pattern in the Pressed Bone as well, one of the reasons why I obtained the Knife just to have a closer look.
Far from the most attractive I*XL you can find- but interesting.

Nice Wostenholm Duncan, can't say I've ever seen the saw cut in that cover material before, makes it quite interesting. I do have a very early Case Bradford that the bone looks like it was saw cut before it was jigged.

 

[tongueriver]

Good stuff, Duncan; that Cattaraugus peanut is especially elegant.

 

[joeradza]

The first wirejack is prior to the first patent granted which was in 1926. That makes it about 100 years old. The two large spear points are about 70 years old, one of which I carry and use on a daily basis. Bill @William Schrade please chime in with any corrections.

 

[North Shore]

I just got this Russell rope knife in, its a nice size compared to the Miller Brothers

 

[Campbellclanman]

Thanks guys for the comments.
Augie that Case Bradford is gorgeous. Interesting to see the mixes of Handle treatments going on. I’m guessing the Bone was Saw Cut before it was pressed.

Very nice Rope Knives North Shore! Some real nice ones coming out of the Woodwork lately.

 

[veitsi_poika]

The first wirejack is prior to the first patent granted which was in 1926. That makes it about 100 years old. The two large spear points are about 70 years old, one of which I carry and use on a daily basis. Bill @William Schrade please chime in with any corrections.View attachment 1545333View attachment 1545334

Cool part of pocket knife history Alan! It's amazing they opted to put the "guardless" model on the market LoL Hopefully not too many kids got ahold of those

 

[joeradza]

Can you imagine the lawsuits in today's world?

 

[pistonsandgears]

So many nice knives being posted. Really liking the Navy knives, I find the Miller Bros interesting with the screws instead of pins. Did other makers use screws or was Miller Bros the only one?

Valley Forge Harness Jack has the VF circle stamp on the back of the tang which according to my Goins means it was made by Boker USA 1902-1950

 

[Luger1952]

Beautiful Valley Forge Jack P & G ! My understanding is if there is a VF in a circle on the back of the master blade it was made 1916 and after. Although Boker acquired VF in 1902 they didn’t adopt the VF in a circle mark until 1916.

I don’t know of any other knife maker that used screws to fasten handles like Miller Brothers did. Maybe some one else knows but I think Miller Brothers applied for a patent on this screw use design.

 

[waynorth]

So many nice knives being posted. Really liking the Navy knives, I find the Miller Bros interesting with the screws instead of pins. Did other makers use screws or was Miller Bros the only one?

Valley Forge Harness Jack has the VF circle stamp on the back of the tang which according to my Goins means it was made by Boker USA 1902-1950

That looks like a punch on that knife p&g!!?? Can you show us the pile side?? Knife looks great; even better if it's an HJ!?!

 

[pistonsandgears]

That looks like a punch on that knife p&g!!?? Can you show us the pile side?? Knife looks great; even better if it's an HJ!?!

Here ya go Charlie, it is indeed a punch. The knife doesn't look like it was ever used but wasn't stored very well at some time in it's life so its got some age spots.

 

[r8shell]

Valley Forge Harness Jack has the VF circle stamp on the back of the tang which according to my Goins means it was made by Boker USA 1902-1950

I'm always excited to see a Valley Forge. What a find!

 

[Augie]

I just got this Russell rope knife in, its a nice size compared to the Miller Brothers View attachment 1545358

North Shore, that is a very nice example of a Russell Navy knife, not an easy one to find in good condition with etch. here is the stag version, pretty sure same knife just with stag covers.

 

[pistonsandgears]

North Shore, that is a very nice example of a Russell Navy knife, not an easy one to find in good condition with etch. here is the stag version, pretty sure same knife just with stag covers.

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Stunner John, great stag on that one!

 

[Augie]

Stunner John, great stag on that one!

Thank you, love the Valley Forge you picked up!

 

[North Shore]

North Shore, that is a very nice example of a Russell Navy knife, not an easy one to find in good condition with etch. here is the stag version, pretty sure same knife just with stag covers.

View attachment 1545808

Nice knife Augie, do you know if they were actual issued Navy knives or civilian?

 

[SteveC]

Carried this one today

 

[Augie]

Nice knife Augie, do you know if they were actual issued Navy knives or civilian?

I would think both North Shore, lot of rope being used on ships back when these were made.

 

[Luger1952]

Here are seven Valley Forge folders. The two on the bottom right are VF in a circle marked meaning production by Boker in 1916 and after. The others are not VF marked meaning production prior to 1916. Although Boker bought Valley Forge in or around 1902 they did not take active management control until around 1916. Also, prior to 1916 the main three line address on the master blade tang is straight after 1916 Valley Forge on the primary tang is curved.