"Old Knives"

[Campbellclanman]

Mark - its great to see you posting back here.
I figured pre WW2 - thank you for your insight my friend.

 

[glennbad]

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?

Very interesting to see those tools in a pattern like that. You typically see them in the utility knives and barlows. Cool!

 

[Un-Chained]

Campbellclanman
What a treat of an witness Duncan…
Don’t remember seeing anything like that on a stockman

 

[Augie]

Good going everyone, nice variety of beautiful vintage knives being posted.

A 3 1/4" LF&C MOP Senator, looks to have had little use, interestingly enough it has an ink etched pattern number on the blade, not the tang, can't recall ever seeing that before.

 

[galvanic1882]

I've always liked patented items; this one is called Simore Lightning Change tool/knife. It works like a gravity tool, there are numbers on the body of the tool and if you rotate the bottom to the correct number and turn the handle so the toll can drop out, you can get a screwdriver or a knife blade. Once the item is out you pull on it to extend it all the way and then you turn the top locking part to lock the tool out. Heavey little tool and very cool. Manufactured by Simon & Skidmore. The patent was applied for in 1922 and given on Jan 9, 1923.

 

[waynorth]

Old Pruners, with Years of life to be used!!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Mike - that’s a great old Tool - good to see the Advertisement Catalog Page with it. It does look Heavy!

Charlie - what amazing Pruners - there’s something about them isn’t there!!

 

[waynorth]

"Archie"; big, just over 4", pickbone handles, and arched tang stamp!!
I may have asked before, but does anyone know where it might be found in a catalog, or the model number??
(Cell phone pics are no match for a good scanner!!)

 

[galvanic1882]

Man Charlie, that is a beauty!!!

 

[pistonsandgears]

"Archie"; View attachment 1775719View attachment 1775724View attachment 1775728big, just over 4", pickbone handles, and arched tang stamp!!
I may have asked before, but does anyone know where it might be found in a catalog, or the model number??
(Cell phone pics are no match for a good scanner!!)

Very nice Charlie like the see the arched stamps, thats a big un.

 

[Un-Chained]

waynorth
Yowza
Here’s the only other one (yours?) I’ve seen Charlie…
It may be the same one

Elusive Schrades

Doug, Thank you for the info! Roland, that's quite a haul!

www.bladeforums.com

 

[waynorth]

Thanks for that reference, Gus! ( Un-Chained ). I brought LT's quote forward below! I had forgotten I bought this knife so long ago!! Oct, 2012 - before the first TC Barlows came out!!

{quote}Regarding your knife I do not have a model number for you it is a very rare early piece. It is not quite an english jack and not quite a granddad barlow. That stamp is 1903 till mid 20tys . There are a lot of unusual patterns during that period. Considered what was called a large Jack. I also have no doubt that it is the real thing and quite nice certainly correct to the period. I just checked most of the various catalogues of the era and found no exact pattern style. It incorporates the bolster of the english jack and daddy barlow with a hunters clip. Nice piece sorry I could not help more. Stay Well! LT{unquote}

 

[Luger1952]

Loving that “Archie” Charlie

 

[waynorth]

Loving that “Archie” Charlie

Rarest one I've seen to date, Lloyd!! You saw LT's quote above?

 

[Campbellclanman]

Charlie - thats a stunner! Wow!

 

[buckthorn]

I’m

 

[Augie]

"Archie"; View attachment 1775719View attachment 1775724View attachment 1775728big, just over 4", pickbone handles, and arched tang stamp!!
I may have asked before, but does anyone know where it might be found in a catalog, or the model number??
(Cell phone pics are no match for a good scanner!!)

That's a great knife Charlie, I think that one falls under the description of a Jumbo Jack.

 

[waynorth]

That's a great knife Charlie, I think that one falls under the description of a Jumbo Jack.

Maybe; I think of a Jumbo as having a heavier Gauge main and spring. This knife is thick, but proportionate.

 

[Mike Robuck]

Nice one Charlie. I bet you have two or three more somewhere in the knife mound.

 

[waynorth]

Nice one Charlie. I bet you have two or three more somewhere in the knife mound.

Ha Ha!!! It's the only one I know of, Mike!!! Maybe some collector has one secreted away somewhere??!! It's kind of thrilling to see/hold a rare one!!