"Old Knives"

Amazing array of beautiful Robeson's posted by Augie, Lloyd, Gus, Paul, Charlie, Duncan, Nature Boy, Tongueriver and lambertiana!! The two Outing scouts posted by Charlie and Nature Boy are nice pieces. I also really like the stabber jacks.
Lloyd, you have a fantastic collection of PocketEze Robesons.:thumbsup:
Very nice collection of Schrade stockmen, Paul T.:thumbsup:
Lovely pair of slim Schrade Cut Co, Charlie.:thumbsup::thumbsup:
Great pair of Shapleigh jacks, Augie. :thumbsup::thumbsup: I really like the old pick bone on the first one. You seem to be able to find a lot of those jacks with the sheepsfoot main.
Nice Sheffield hawkbill, ed, and a lovely little pen knife as well.:thumbsup:
Lovely C.V. Ostberg pearl lobster, Barbababa.:thumbsup:
Beautiful Swedish dirk, Rich.:thumbsup:
 
This is a Eskilstuna knife made by Erik. Leonard. Falk 1890-1906
Brass liners, nickel-silver bolsters and horn scales
https://imgur.com/0tasm05
https://imgur.com/RAQTBBB
https://imgur.com/FUCBJJU
From what I read, when the smaller pen-knives were outdated, due to the goose pen being replaced with steel tip, all pocket knives were to have a corkscrew. Basicly all bottles had a cork at that time, especially medicine bottles... So the corkscrews were put to good use at that time :)
https://imgur.com/IMugu9X
unfortunately there is a little chip in the horn at the end of the corkscrew, but all concidered in pretty good shape. And easy to get razorsharp :)
 
Here's an old knife from the middle to late 1800s, by LION Cutlery. Little is known about the cutlery, but Thurber Whyland (TW) was out of business and absorbed by someone else by 1893!!
A luxury goods and grocery purveyor, TW had this knife made with a corkscrew with a fulcrum, and a cigar-box tack-puller on a pipe scraper, with tack-hammer heavily installed in the end of the knife!! Still perfectly functional, the knife has a nice wharncliffe blade as a main!!
Lion cigar 1.jpgLion cigar 2.jpgLion cigar 3.jpgLion cigar 4.jpg

Key West Perfectos still appear to be produced!! :cool:
 
Campbellclanman said:
Really interesting Knife Charlie! Ok...Cigar Box Tack puller - did the Cigar Box companies leave the Tacks slightly raised for easy opening like this?
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I've actually opened a box with one, Duncan!! The notch is cut into a somewhat sharp edge, so you cut the paper overlay, loosen the lid a little by prying, which starts lifting the tack! It's easy after that!! You can put the tack back in, to keep little inquisitive fingers out of your prized Havanas!! 🤣
 
Barbababa said:
This is a Eskilstuna knife made by Erik. Leonard. Falk 1890-1906
Brass liners, nickel-silver bolsters and horn scales
https://imgur.com/0tasm05
https://imgur.com/RAQTBBB
https://imgur.com/FUCBJJU
From what I read, when the smaller pen-knives were outdated, due to the goose pen being replaced with steel tip, all pocket knives were to have a corkscrew. Basicly all bottles had a cork at that time, especially medicine bottles... So the corkscrews were put to good use at that time :)
https://imgur.com/IMugu9X
unfortunately there is a little chip in the horn at the end of the corkscrew, but all concidered in pretty good shape. And easy to get razorsharp :)
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Barbababa that's a beautiful Falk knife. I was looking at a pearl jack a while back that also had a corkscrew attached to the back. I think that was the first time I'd seen a jack with a corkscrew attached that way. Definitely made a quality knife!


Charlie that's the first knife I've seen with a fulcrum or a tack hammer attached. What a primo smoker's knife! Or maybe it's a cigar box maker's knife for someone who also smokes a pipe while he works, and drinks wine. What the heck, if you're going to have one vice you might as well have them all!! 😁 😁

Eric
 
Aah gotchya on that Charlie :thumbsup: one would hope that the Lid wasnt on too tight- you could see a Blade being used incorrectly there! Thank you for the explanation kind sir!
 
Barbababa said:
This is a Eskilstuna knife made by Erik. Leonard. Falk 1890-1906
Brass liners, nickel-silver bolsters and horn scales
https://imgur.com/0tasm05
https://imgur.com/RAQTBBB
https://imgur.com/FUCBJJU
From what I read, when the smaller pen-knives were outdated, due to the goose pen being replaced with steel tip, all pocket knives were to have a corkscrew. Basicly all bottles had a cork at that time, especially medicine bottles... So the corkscrews were put to good use at that time :)
https://imgur.com/IMugu9X
unfortunately there is a little chip in the horn at the end of the corkscrew, but all concidered in pretty good shape. And easy to get razorsharp :)
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Reminds me of a Bruckmann
Bruckmann.jpg
 
I have been going through my HJ's the last few nights- checking for rust- lucky I do this as I find a wee spot now and then on the Springs and at times on the edges of Long Pulls, so I went through every knife thoroughly, Cleaning out the Long pulls and Nail Nick with thin bamboo skewers and 0000g steel wool and Mineral oil on the tiny spots - and when finished I Renaissance Wax them everywhere- ( always wearing gloves because of the nature of acidity in my sweat from my hands - test yours with a "touch test" on bare metal in a shed and come back in two days time, some peoples wont have an effect, some will have a red rust print the next morning - I am one of them )Phew!
Any way I remember Charlie posted this in the incredible Sheffield Golden days Thread about a lovely old Abram Brooksbank, he took the time to mention the Bolster Work, here is a portion shot of Charlies Knife and I also Quoted Charlies observations ( hope this is ok to show here Charlie my friend?)

Charlies Quote..
"Defiance of Old Age!!! :)
Worn and tattered, this knife's elegance and good design still show through!!
This long, slim sleeveboard, single-spring knife still walks spritely and speaks loudly!!
The pressed stag has suffered from age, and has been lovingly, if crudely, repaired!
But the design of this knife, besides its great build quality, is quite astounding!!
The bolsters used to be referred to as "spooned", and now are called "pinched". They have a curved outlining thread cut in, and are proportioned to the long knife!! All tang faces are stamped; Abram Brooksbank Sheffield,
and opposite, Defiance under a Cannon picture!! 4 1/8" long, with banner shield, the knife presents itself as discreet but useful!!:cool:" end of quote

Charlies Abram Brooksbank
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So getting back to my HJ's, here is one of many HJ's I have been lucky enough to receive so generously from Charlie over the Years, this is one of the most outstanding HJ's in my Collection- because its just so beautiful, its old as the Hills and still holds it's own in any company, just check out the amazing Stag, the worn but gorgeous Main, but lets also look at the Bolster Work - Spooned / Pinched but still retaining a leveling off at the very end of that Spooning - finishing it off very nicely as well as the curved Thread, also too the length of the Bolster - so much in common as to what Charlie helped us comprehend what we were seeing, this leapt out at me when I picked up this lovely WaterVille Cutlery HJ. Charlie thank you the depth of my collection is very much you my friend.

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Just about done "restoring" this little girl :)
https://imgur.com/EhMeWp3
On the underside of the celluloid scales there is white paint to help with the shimmer. It´s been worn off at the open part where the corkscrew sits, other than that it´s ready for duty :) Not seen on the pic, there is also a small penblade next to the main, so double backsprings and a separate spring for the corkscrew
 
Campbellclanman said:
I have been going through my HJ's the last few nights- checking for rust- lucky I do this as I find a wee spot now and then on the Springs and at times on the edges of Long Pulls, so I went through every knife thoroughly, Cleaning out the Long pulls and Nail Nick with thin bamboo skewers and 0000g steel wool and Mineral oil on the tiny spots - and when finished I Renaissance Wax them everywhere- ( always wearing gloves because of the nature of acidity in my sweat from my hands - test yours with a "touch test" on bare metal in a shed and come back in two days time, some peoples wont have an effect, some will have a red rust print the next morning - I am one of them )Phew!
Any way I remember Charlie posted this in the incredible Sheffield Golden days Thread about a lovely old Abram Brooksbank, he took the time to mention the Bolster Work, here is a portion shot of Charlies Knife and I also Quoted Charlies observations ( hope this is ok to show here Charlie my friend?)

Charlies Quote..
"Defiance of Old Age!!! :)
Worn and tattered, this knife's elegance and good design still show through!!
This long, slim sleeveboard, single-spring knife still walks spritely and speaks loudly!!
The pressed stag has suffered from age, and has been lovingly, if crudely, repaired!
But the design of this knife, besides its great build quality, is quite astounding!!
The bolsters used to be referred to as "spooned", and now are called "pinched". They have a curved outlining thread cut in, and are proportioned to the long knife!! All tang faces are stamped; Abram Brooksbank Sheffield,
and opposite, Defiance under a Cannon picture!! 4 1/8" long, with banner shield, the knife presents itself as discreet but useful!!:cool:" end of quote

Charlies Abram Brooksbank
YIjn60s.jpg


So getting back to my HJ's, here is one of many HJ's I have been lucky enough to receive so generously from Charlie over the Years, this is one of the most outstanding HJ's in my Collection- because its just so beautiful, its old as the Hills and still holds it's own in any company, just check out the amazing Stag, the worn but gorgeous Main, but lets also look at the Bolster Work - Spooned / Pinched but still retaining a leveling off at the very end of that Spooning - finishing it off very nicely as well as the curved Thread, also too the length of the Bolster - so much in common as to what Charlie helped us comprehend what we were seeing, this leapt out at me when I picked up this lovely WaterVille Cutlery HJ. Charlie thank you the depth of my collection is very much you my friend.

unoBPvW.jpg


kKW4Ptb.jpg


Y2UqeSn.jpg
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An ordinary knife would just be a relic, but that Waterville has some timeless Cutlery beauty in it, Duncan!! I am glad you appreciate a knife that might be dismissed by others!! :thumbsup:
Ever notice how old knives start to resemble their owners??🤣🤣
 
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