"Old Knives"

[Augie]

Every time I see one of your posts, I leap for it, John, hoping it's yet another of your amazing finds!! My off again/on again relationship with Case surely appreciates this historic WR in fine shape!! Nice going once again!! A Goody!!!

In honor of your nice find let me post a couple WRs from that same period, but made in Bradford, not Little Valley! No nice Red Wood (Coca??), but an older version of pick bone that they used!View attachment 1769004View attachment 1769005

Thanks Charlie, your WR Case & Sons are beautiful knives in great condition, extremely hard to find. If I've got the family tree right my WR Case & Son is just before yours, short time frame for the & Son stamp, 1902 to 1905. All the & Son knives were contract knives with many made by Napanoch, this one was made by Phoenix Knife Co according to a friend of ours that would know.

 

[black mamba]

Elegant teardrop, Augie, I'm happy for you, but a little envious, too! I love a true teardrop, with curves.

 

[Campbellclanman]

My apologies for being absent- We have just arrived at our new home town - it’s been crazy trying to finish work and pack at the same time - along with travelling to our Home in Pukekohe and carrying out work on that to place that on the market.
Now we are in a new ( but temporary home while we look to buy ).

ISKski
Oh my - I really am enjoying looking at those old Coquanoc Works Knives - just fantastic- I am not sure just what it is but that old Font stamping is something I really like.

Eisman, my friend that’s a real neat Budding knife. Nice score!

Augue so agree with Charlie - yet another Stunning SheepsyJack - I personally would be Rapt to own just one of the nice handful you have managed to gather- stunning knives in EVERY way- they are just missing one thing to make them the ultimate knife and that’s a Punch
Nice follow up with that beautiful old Case - I also love it immensely when our friend Charlie comes in to underline a post with a beautiful relation to the knife posted.

Thank you everyone for sharing these treasures. .

 

[waynorth]

Thanks Charlie, your WR Case & Sons are beautiful knives in great condition, extremely hard to find. If I've got the family tree right my WR Case & Son is just before yours, short time frame for the & Son stamp, 1902 to 1905. All the & Son knives were contract knives with many made by Napanoch, this one was made by Phoenix Knife Co according to a friend of ours that would know.

Wow!! Who narrowed that knife's DNA to Phoenix???

 

[pistonsandgears]

Recently got in this old Cattaraugus 22539 dog leg jack. It still snaps nice and the bone is great!

 

[waynorth]

Recently got in this old Cattaraugus 22539 dog leg jack.

Nice Catt!!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Wow - That Catt is a beaut P&G!!

As you said matey that Bone is spectacular’

 

[Augie]

Wow!! Who narrowed that knife's DNA to Phoenix???

Roger Cunningham, he stated the the fine small match strike pull and the tight arched tang stamps are a dead giveaway for a Phoenix made knife. I was assuming it was Napanoch made because the book on early Case knives states made by Napanoch and a few other companies, Roger was kind enough to fill me in on the knifes history.

 

[pistonsandgears]

Nice Catt!!

Wow - That Catt is a beaut P&G!!

As you said matey that Bone is spectacular’

Thanks guys

Roger Cunningham, he stated the the fine small match strike pull and the tight arched tang stamps are a dead giveaway for a Phoenix made knife. I was assuming it was Napanoch made because the book on early Case knives states made by Napanoch and a few other companies, Roger was kind enough to fill me in on the knifes history.

You've managed to catch a couple more beauties there John. I was fortunate to meet Roger this past Friday at the Pigeon Forge TN knife show. He had quite an array of beautiful knives, wish my pockets had been a little deeper. He was very knowledgeable, quite a resource of information. Here is a WM Enders MFG harness jack I managed to pick up from him, still has some of the Oak Leaf blade etch. If I understand correctly Mr. Enders worked for the EC Simmons company, The WM Enders MFG was one of their brands and the knives were made by the Walden Knife Company.

 

[Augie]

Thanks guys

You've managed to catch a couple more beauties there John. I was fortunate to meet Roger this past Friday at the Pigeon Forge TN knife show. He had quite an array of beautiful knives, wish my pockets had been a little deeper. He was very knowledgeable, quite a resource of information. Here is a WM Enders MFG harness jack I managed to pick up from him, still has some of the Oak Leaf blade etch. If I understand correctly Mr. Enders worked for the EC Simmons company, The WM Enders MFG was one of their brands and the knives were made by the Walden Knife Company.

Great knife, Roger is the king of etched knives.

 

[waynorth]

Thanks guys

You've managed to catch a couple more beauties there John. I was fortunate to meet Roger this past Friday at the Pigeon Forge TN knife show. He had quite an array of beautiful knives, wish my pockets had been a little deeper. He was very knowledgeable, quite a resource of information. Here is a WM Enders MFG harness jack I managed to pick up from him, still has some of the Oak Leaf blade etch. If I understand correctly Mr. Enders worked for the EC Simmons company, The WM Enders MFG was one of their brands and the knives were made by the Walden Knife Company.

I love seeing the old knives all the serious collectors post here, but that HJ makes me downright envious, HJs being a passion of mine!! Roger C. is indeed the king of etches!!

 

[Mike Robuck]

Speaking of Roger, I picked up these two NYC Knife Co. knives from him a few weeks ago. The birdseye has light salesman's sample writing on the pile side. 3/12 closed. The jack is a little over 3 3/4. Not sure it's a stabber jack since it doesn't have the spearpoint main blade, but otherwise similar. The blade is marked 2108. The etch is a bit smeared, maybe because it's on an angle of the grind. I didn't find either pattern in any of my catalogs, but mine are 1920s.

 

[waynorth]

Speaking of Roger, I picked up these two NYC Knife Co. knives from him a few weeks ago. The birdseye has light salesman's sample writing on the pile side. 3/12 closed. The jack is a little over 3 3/4.

A couple of nice ones, Mike!! Stabber Jack or not!!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Mr. Mike Robuck!!!

Two beauties!!!!! Stunning knives my friend!

 

[Mike Robuck]

Thanks Duncan and Charlie.

 

[Markesharp]

They are jewels Mike. I can't stop looking at the Birdseye jack the most.
Thanks for sharing

 

[Luger1952]

Mike, two stellar knives!! Nice additions to your high caliber NYK collection

 

[galvanic1882]

Fabulous knives Mike!!

 

[Augie]

Speaking of Roger, I picked up these two NYC Knife Co. knives from him a few weeks ago. The birdseye has light salesman's sample writing on the pile side. 3/12 closed. The jack is a little over 3 3/4. Not sure it's a stabber jack since it doesn't have the spearpoint main blade, but otherwise similar. The blade is marked 2108. The etch is a bit smeared, maybe because it's on an angle of the grind. I didn't find either pattern in any of my catalogs, but mine are 1920s.

Great knives Mike, love the non stabber stabber jack, interestingly enough Roger showed me that one when he got it, it came from the same seller that I got the Delmar Washington Jack and the Ulster Boys knife from. There were several unusual high quality knives in that collection.

 

[Mike Robuck]

Thanks for all of the nice comments guys. Augie, the non stabber stabber is a nailbreaker to open. Those are some great knives you got from Roger. I can't imagine buying a collection of 600 knives if we're thinking about the same one Roger acquired.