"Old Knives"

Neat pick ups Glenn ! That Union is as Augie said - not something you see around at all much - I too would have picked that up quickly!
Oh man- That Southington Tuxedo is a real Cracker my friend! real nice additions - as well as

P&G that's a very nice Stockman, I sat up and noticed that Schrade when you posted it in the Stockman / Punch Thread. Just a great Knife!

Speaking of Great Knives- Charlie your Buffalo examples are incredible - wouldnt it be an outstanding find having an HJ marked Buffalo!

Eric, I too am sorry to hear of the loss your Museum Friends - thats terrible news.
That DE example you have shared with us is Stunning to say the least Eric - thank you for sharing your Knives as well as your Knowledge.

Augie - Yet Another!!! this new example is ab-so-lutely Beautiful - well done, very well done!!
 
Augie said:
Good discussion on the Schrade, Buffalo and DE knives guys, very helpful.

Added another large sheepsfoot jack, this one a 3 7/8" curved frame Valley Forge that still has etch, has spectacular bone.



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Beauty of a knife John!!

I picked up this Bridge Cutlery Co at the knife show. I believe Bridge was a Shapleigh brand. The main blade is well worn but i'm a sucker for some good old pick bone handles.
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I love that knife, I have an advertising ink blotter that has that patented knife on it, it’s not a whittler though. When I get a chance I’ll take a picture of it and another pattern of a knife with the same handles
 
Knice cigar whittler Cal…
Looks like it lived up to its promise and I
can’t say I remember that one shown before :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Mike, that’s a sweet one there, I specifically like the slanted bolsters and “pat. app. for” stamp :D:thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
Nice Whittler Cal, That's one beaut of a Knife.

Always great seeing your Posts Mike ( Galvanic ) as Gus said slanted Bolsters add the touch to that Knife nicely!
 
Nothing quite to the Caliber of what has been shown lately, but I came across this Taylor Eye Witness some time ago, a quick glance and you'd think its a later production 70's model, I think this is earlier, Composite Handles, a large stockman at 4 inches closed wit the smaller utilities the Tweezers and Pick, this is a combination I havent seen a lot of from T.E.W.
The knife is superbly built, all the Blades are full and the Knife sems to not had much use- yet there is staining from the small amount it did have and poor storage possibly.

When I received the Knife I was nicely surprised with how nicely this Knife is built, sure T.E.W make some of the best, but nether the less I am impressed with the Knife, sometimes it would be very easy o walk past a Knife that has such plain composite Handles, but as Collectors I think we can forget quickly that these were tools and we need to appreciate the complete tool in all its glory and not want stunning Bone all the time, also who in their right mind would walk past such a nice conditioned Taylor Eye Witness ?
The Swage work is so fine and Sharp- just beautiful to hold this Knife and inspect it closely. I have looked very hard and cannot see England in the Stamp- this doesn't mean a lot as it wasn't always the case and at a guess I am thinking this is a 40's maybe slightly earlier Knife? My mate Jack I hope might walk past and pitch in his always appreciated say. The stamping doesn't suggest anything too early and first glance will tell you this - but I wouldn't think it would be post War?

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Campbellclanman said:
Nothing quite to the Caliber of what has been shown lately, but I came across this Taylor Eye Witness some time ago, a quick glance and you'd think its a later production 70's model, I think this is earlier, Composite Handles, a large stockman at 4 inches closed wit the smaller utilities the Tweezers and Pick, this is a combination I havent seen a lot of from T.E.W.
The knife is superbly built, all the Blades are full and the Knife sems to not had much use- yet there is staining from the small amount it did have and poor storage possibly.

When I received the Knife I was nicely surprised with how nicely this Knife is built, sure T.E.W make some of the best, but nether the less I am impressed with the Knife, sometimes it would be very easy o walk past a Knife that has such plain composite Handles, but as Collectors I think we can forget quickly that these were tools and we need to appreciate the complete tool in all its glory and not want stunning Bone all the time, also who in their right mind would walk past such a nice conditioned Taylor Eye Witness ?
The Swage work is so fine and Sharp- just beautiful to hold this Knife and inspect it closely. I have looked very hard and cannot see England in the Stamp- this doesn't mean a lot as it wasn't always the case and at a guess I am thinking this is a 40's maybe slightly earlier Knife? My mate Jack I hope might walk past and pitch in his always appreciated say. The stamping doesn't suggest anything too early and first glance will tell you this - but I wouldn't think it would be post War?

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Nice find Duncan! 😎
It looks 1920's to me based on handle material, sweges on all three blades and the tang stamp. I could be wrong but it won't be the first time.
 
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