"Old Knives"

[Augie]

Beautiful Senator Rob!

Picked up another Nagle Reblade, only in business 1914 to 1916. They appear to be very high quality knives for the time. This ones frame appears in an add, apparently they had several different frames and many blades.

 

[Augie]

Here is the ad, I've been having problems with the forum lately, very slow, times out and pics don't load.

 

[Un-Chained]

Jeepers creepers John… like from a tomb !!
Gawgeous example of something I rarely see.

 

[knowtracks]

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Me too Brother!
Nothing will load and the constant 522 errors.
It's a bummer but I think it's time for a break for this kid.

Dave

 

[paulhilborn]

You never cease to amaze John, always enjoyable to see what's next from you

 

[rockman0]

Fantastic Nagle, John the jigging and color are very beautiful
Thanks for compliment on the senator, I love the pearl gents knives but the bone covered jacks are my favorite.

 

[Rich S]

The Nagle reblade is actually real !! I've read of it for years, but assumed it was a bit of cutlery mythology.

 

[Augie]

The Nagle reblade is actually real !! I've read of it for years, but assumed it was a bit of cutlery mythology.

Thank you all for the nice comments

Rich, they do exist but very difficult to find. Here is the other one I have and a spare blade which would fit in either of these frames.

 

[Campbellclanman]

3 3/8" Union Razor Co. It was cleaned more than I like but considering the mark I got past the buffing. It's more thin and gentlemanly than other old Congress of the same length.

2 7/8" IXL. It's a dainty little knife, the tiny bolsters a masterfully executed, pocket worn, tight and snappy as a new knife.

And I forgot to share this Senator. 3 " closed.

VERY nice trio- that I*XL is a little beauty Rob, those Congresses are awesome as well, I loved taking a bit of time to check out the lovely Swage work on those Knives!
I would have been quick to call the I*XL Congress Stag "Pressed Stag / Bone", but after discussing this topic with a very well educated knife friend, there is no evidence whatsoever that Bone or ( 2nd cut or 3rd cut) Stag was pressed to simulate Real Stag, Horn - yes absolutely!
Wonderful Knives yet again my friend.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Augie- STUNNING Nagle, absolutely LOVE the grind on that Main Blade and that Bone is something out of this World!!

Knowing nothing about Nagle and with them being quite literally rare to find, I wouldnt have thought that Nagle was a Manufacturer - but would have made (what seems to have been smaller numbers in Knives in comparison to others of their time such as Early Robeson's etc ) that they would have been a contract Knife made by Cattaraugus or some other amazing Cutler Firm- but Bernard has Nagle as a Manufacturer - really amazing stuff and an amazing find Augie -just incredible!

 

[Rich S]

Thank you all for the nice comments

Rich, they do exist but very difficult to find. Here is the other one I have and a spare blade which would fit in either of these frames.


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Augie -

You have two!!!!! Not fair, to help out I'll be glad to take one off your hands

 

[waynorth]

Here is the ad, I've been having problems with the forum lately, very slow, times out and pics don't load.

Same here!! Time for Spark to do some maintenance, methinks!!

 

[Augie]

Augie- STUNNING Nagle, absolutely LOVE the grind on that Main Blade and that Bone is something out of this World!!

Knowing nothing about Nagle and with them being quite literally rare to find, I wouldnt have thought that Nagle was a Manufacturer - but would have made (what seems to have been smaller numbers in Knives in comparison to others of their time such as Early Robeson's etc ) that they would have been a contract Knife made by Cattaraugus or some other amazing Cutler Firm- but Bernard has Nagle as a Manufacturer - really amazing stuff and an amazing find Augie -just incredible!

Thanks Duncan, Nagle was definitely a manufacturer albeit very short lived, they misjudged what the buying public was willing to pay for a pocket knife and sold most of their knives at a loss according to one account that I read. Most of their blades are stamped with the patent date and also a number which I assume is a pattern number for the blade.

 

[rockman0]

Interesting history of Nagle the pair of John's are the only two I've seen.

Duncan, so the I*XL covers are pressed horn? I see shades of tan, brown or orangish browns on various knives but I haven't seen black, cream or white versions, was there only certain types of horn suitable for the process? Interesting

As several have mentioned, the forum has been frustratingly slow for the past month or so, for our heavy posters it must be very discouraging

 

[Mike Robuck]

Congrats John. I probably posted this before, but here it is again. Not mine.

 

[waynorth]

3 3/8" Union Razor Co. It was cleaned more than I like but considering the mark I got past the buffing. It's more thin and gentlemanly than other old Congress of the same length.

2 7/8" IXL. It's a dainty little knife, the tiny bolsters a masterfully executed, pocket worn, tight and snappy as a new knife.

Nice Congress pen!! Indeed, looks like pressed Horn!!

 

[rockman0]

Thanks Charlie, pressed horn it is then I learned something new thanks to you and Duncan!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Rob - Duncan dont know squat!

I was for a long time growing into the thinking- along with a few others that the Stag pattern you see there was pressed Bone, but apparently the pressing of Bone - if it did ever occur? has never been documented- as for the likes of Horn that can be heated / steamed or boiled and pressed and there is history known of this with horn - checkering for example.
So you didn't learn nothing from me my friend, again its a massive thank you to Charlie.

 

[rockman0]

During my time on the porch I've learned plenty from you, Duncan
And of course Charlie and many others

 

[Un-Chained]

It seems easier to post early mornin’ so here goes ….
I remember John’s first Nagle, with a little help from Mike-galvanic supplying the spare main. Another fine gesture and example !
I just lurve the stamps with the pat. date and the likely model number !!

Wunderful pieces these Nagles with an array of blades that Mike Robuck’s pic clearly shows in comparison to John’s particular spare.
Thanks for these shares gents !!

As I’ve said before and don’t mind saying again and again…
All of you here are a huge part of the porch making just about any day better with such beautiful pieces including the history behind them.
Thank you ALL