"Old Knives"

Campbellclanman said:
Charlie
Absolutely incredible English Jack’s.
I look at knives like that and just floored! Camillus made some incredible Knives and there’s two them right there my friend.
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Thanks Duncan!! Whatever the era (hard to date Camillus!), I agree that they are incredible!! They applied such wonderful bone handles, and designed such great proportions to their knives!!Camillus 4blade stock 1.jpgCamillusJack2.jpgCamillus Stockmen 1.jpgCammy 2.jpg
 
huntnfishin said:
So folks…I have been bitten by old knives lately. My obsession with slippies has evolved over the last decade and changed. From Gec 33s and a couple others to customs and back to Case knives from my youth. Now I have been admiring the early knives (that my elders carried, or so I imagine…) and really like the Case long C stamped 1920-40 era. Intimidated by astronomical prices I waited until something affordable showed itself and I am the new owner of a sub C note special. A two blade jack. Waited like a kid before Christmas and it came today. Granted the tang stamp is a bit worn, the handles are some kind of early synthetic material, and the main blade snap is a bit weaker than the small pen blade - but the blades are full, no wobble at all, and I really like the size and pattern. I wonder why the main blade has softer snap. It’s like a couple 33s I used to own. Mellow and easy, but the smallish pen is perfect. Crisp and with authority. No half stops.
I have no idea what pattern number, as there is no number. Anybody tell me what I got here?
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It's a 62087 Small Jack or Premium Jack. I didn't know they made them in the Tested era already. I have one from the next period, 1940-65. They're great knives. I actually went and checked the pull now that you mentioned the difference with yours. The pull on the pen blade of my knife is ever so slightly stronger, I assume because the nail nick is a bit further back towards the pivot pin?

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Man, you all have been posting some great knives, what a show.

Picked up a hard to find Gardner 1876 boys knife, nice ebony, full blade. Gardner was only in business 8 year starting in 1876. Gardner had a patent for the way they did the liners and bolsters trapping the covers at the front eliminating the front pin.


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Charlie, It seems every time you post a Knife you post better ones, yet they just cant get better!

I absolutely LOVE that four Bladed Stockman ( Stockman Moose?) What an all rounded beauty! Jus about my grail there Sir.

The Stockmans below also - ESPECIALLY the Spiral Punched Stockman are outstanding all within their own Rights!

Oh boy! That warranted Camillus Jack at the bottom of your post :eek: I am getting to the stage where I an continually repeating myself when seeing such amazing Knives!!! Just Stunning!

Augie, That indeed is a very nice Whittler from Cattaraugus! used but still in absolutely fantastic Shape! Beautiful Swage work on a very nicely presented Knife!

Lloyd my friend, your Pocket Eze's would slip quite nicely into my pocket my friend- each one that you are kind enough to share with us is very impressive, Robeson made some stunners in their time there's no doubt about that!
 
Campbellclanman said:
Charlie, It seems every time you post a Knife you post better ones, yet they just cant get better!

I absolutely LOVE that four Bladed Stockman ( Stockman Moose?) What an all rounded beauty! Jus about my grail there Sir.

The Stockmans below also - ESPECIALLY the Spiral Punched Stockman are outstanding all within their own Rights!

Oh boy! That warranted Camillus Jack at the bottom of your post :eek: I am getting to the stage where I an continually repeating myself when seeing such amazing Knives!!! Just Stunning!

Augie, That indeed is a very nice Whittler from Cattaraugus! used but still in absolutely fantastic Shape! Beautiful Swage work on a very nicely presented Knife!

Lloyd my friend, your Pocket Eze's would slip quite nicely into my pocket my friend- each one that you are kind enough to share with us is very impressive, Robeson made some stunners in their time there's no doubt about that!
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Thanks, Duncan!! I know you appreciate the old Camillus knives!!
 
Charlie, Duncan, thank you, the old toe's are so hard to find in decent condition, most seemed to be used pretty hard, see a lot with worn blades and broken covers.
 
We all like old, mellow Stag. This is a 3 3/4" Cattle knife from Sheffield;
Needham Brothers "Repeat" brand, with "Farm Knife" stamped on the blade, and a beautifully machined punch!! The deep belly on the spay was a standard shape for animal husbandry in Britain!! I thought it was wear until I saw several others made in that shape!! :p
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Charlie what a beautiful example, and first time I've seen the "Farm Knife" designation on that pattern. Soon to become a "cattle knife' once it hit these shores. That punch looks like it'll do some business!

Lloyd, Augie and Iskra those are some stunners! That's only the second Gardner I've seen. 👍👍👍

Eric
 
ea42 said:
Charlie what a beautiful example, and first time I've seen the "Farm Knife" designation on that pattern. Soon to become a "cattle knife' once it hit these shores. That punch looks like it'll do some business!

Lloyd, Augie and Iskra those are some stunners! That's only the second Gardner I've seen. 👍👍👍

Eric
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Thanks, Eric!! You've called the play!! If it's a "pre-cattle" knife, I wonder how old it is!!??
 
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