"Old Knives"

[r8shell]

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.
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Very nice Valley Forge collection. Here's mine:

Thanks for the tang stamp info.

 

[Old Engineer]

Nice one Cal- There's a great Solid Knife that looks good at the same time!

Nice Champagne there Kevin, makes you admire the skill set of these Cutlers even more so.

Here's a Cat I picked up, very nice Bone, the very tip has pinged off- iwill retip this Knife without anymore Blade loss and repost a bit later on...
Otherwise a very nice Knife!

Only a Catt can look like that . That is a very nice one my friend .

Harry

 

[pistonsandgears]

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.
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Very nice Valley Forge collection. Here's mine:

Thanks for the tang stamp info.

Nice collections, and nice to see some other examples of Valley Forge!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Thanks Harry my friend!

Steve- thats a nice carry, Sword Brand Rock and I stop dead in my path when I hear them mentioned- Has that been Re-Handled?

Augie- along with North Shores stunner- that goes hand in hand that beautiful Stag Rope Knife- everything about it- Just rocks!

Luger my friend- Wow! nice Line up of VF's- real nice in fact - I want to comment on each and every one of those gorgeous Knives I have some photos somewhere...

R8Shell- Classics!!!! Just beauty Oldies there- I love looking at them- awesome stuff!

 

[Campbellclanman]

P& Gears, Man..... I LOVE THAT HJ!!!!!!! Beautiful Knife, sitting here Jealous

I have to go on a Phone Hook up for work, but quickly here is one of my Valley's...

 

[SteveC]

Steve- thats a nice carry, Sword Brand Rock and I stop dead in my path when I hear them mentioned- Has that been Re-Handled?

I don't think so but I suppose it's possible. If it was it was done a long time ago.

 

[glennbad]

Here's a couple VF, certainly not in the same shape as others posted previously!




The whittler has those waterfall cell covers that look like they move as you tilt the knife back and forth.

 

[waynorth]

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.
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Very nice Valley Forge collection. Here's mine:

Thanks for the tang stamp info.

Nice VFs, Lloyd and Rachel, Et.Al!!

 

[waynorth]

I came across this Tear Drop Jack, from New York Knife Co, Walden.
NYC moved to Walden in 1856.
The clip blade is full length, and has quite a deep belly, and both blades were marked before "Hammer Brand" was introduced. This may place this over-cleaned knife before 1880!! The shield might have been set too high, and was polished to a razor edge and beyond (factory second?). Handles look like darkened cocobola. 3 5/8" knife, shaped to a graceful Teardrop, typical of NYK's aesthetic!!
Beautiful Wabi-Sabi knife IMO!!
Scratches are mine, not the knife's!!

 

[Un-Chained]

waynorth
What a find my friend
Those Blades!!
Gawgeously Ridonckulous
More Scratches please

 

[Mike Robuck]

Neat old knife Charlie. By "came across" does that mean it slid randomly out of your living room pile of knives?

 

[waynorth]

Neat old knife Charlie. By "came across" does that mean it slid randomly out of your living room pile of knives?

The pile wasn't in the living room, Mike!! How could you think that!!
I tripped over it in my Den!!

 

[Campbellclanman]

lol @ Mike!
Oh Boy- Charlies Den!.... most would give anything to see that- But would they ever return?

Thats a stunning old knife Charlie - cleaned or not cleaned- having one is amazing - and yours looks great!

 

[waynorth]

lol @ Mike!
Oh Boy- Charlies Den!.... most would give anything to see that- But would they ever return?

That's a stunning old knife Charlie - cleaned or not cleaned- having one is amazing - and yours looks great!

Thanks Duncan!! Here's one that was sitting next to that NYK - found it at the same time; it's an Empire Winsted Ct. You might call it a small toenail, or a fat pen. It's a single spring knife, 3 3/8".
Pick bone, both blades marked, signs of an older knife, this one may also precede the turn of the last Century!!

 

[black mamba]

WOW, Charlie, the pick bone is awesome, and just LK at that pointy tip on the fat spear! A dream knife.

 

[Un-Chained]

waynorth
I bet you’ll be spending much more time in this den of yours Charlie

 

[pistonsandgears]

Thanks Duncan!! Here's one that was sitting next to that NYK - found it at the same time; it's an Empire Winsted Ct. You might call it a small toenail, or a fat pen. It's a single spring knife, 3 3/8".
Pick bone, both blades marked, signs of an older knife, this one may also precede the turn of the last Century!!View attachment 1546667 View attachment 1546668

I need one of these magical knife producing dens I think. Couple of nice ones. Really nice bone on the Empire and that is a beefy blade!

 

[Mike Robuck]

That is a very nice Empire!

 

[waynorth]

WOW, Charlie, the pick bone is awesome, and just LK at that pointy tip on the fat spear! A dream knife.

Looks like it's barely been used or carried! But it hasn't been hiding in my den since 1900 (I don't think??)!! Thanks, Jeff!!

I need one of these magical knife producing dens I think. Couple of nice ones. Really nice bone on the Empire and that is a beefy blade!

You just have to be not neat, and keep buying knives!! Then you'll find some too!! Thanks, p&g!!

That is a very nice Empire!

I just knew you'd like that one Mike!! It's almost minty enough for you!! Thanks!!

 

[waynorth]

waynorth
I bet you’ll be spending much more time in this den of yours Charlie

Thanks, Un-C!! I'm always in here!!