"Old Knives"

[Edc.n.Stuff]

Very nice!
I've accumulated a few Corn Knives. I know they were made for feet , but I'd bet they'd do a good job on ears!

Oh I'm sure they'd do a good job on !

 

[james counsellor]

Here is a survivor. Still love Schrade knives.

 

[r8shell]

I have amassed a small I*XL Wostenholm Corn Knife collection.
A couple from ebay, plus one gifted to me from Markesharp

I'm considering carrying one of these pocket scalpels, since they are unusual and wonderfully thin slicers. My question is: which one, and how much "restoration" should I do?
Mark's gift (bottom in photo) is in the best condition, and I'm inclined to preserve it as is, so I'm leaning toward the middle one.

I can just thoroughly clean/disinfect it and drop it in my pocket as is, or I could try to patch the ivory. Would it disgust anyone to cut corn off a cob with a podiatric instrument?

 

[Markesharp]

I have amassed a small I*XL Wostenholm Corn Knife collection.
A couple from ebay, plus one gifted to me from Markesharp

I'm considering carrying one of these pocket scalpels, since they are unusual and wonderfully thin slicers. My question is: which one, and how much "restoration" should I do?
Mark's gift (bottom in photo) is in the best condition, and I'm inclined to preserve it as is, so I'm leaning toward the middle one.

I can just thoroughly clean/disinfect it and drop it in my pocket as is, or I could try to patch the ivory. Would it disgust anyone to cut corn off a cob with a podiatric instrument?

Hi Rachel. Use the top one and fix the knife I gifted you with the ivory from the other IXL. Heck, I would use the one you like the most.
Non knife geeks will think it was made for corn on the cobb and will want one too.
Don't worry what other people think and just do you.

 

[fishin1635]

Here is an interesting one I picked up. Brantford Cutlery Co. Didn't find much info on it. Apparently Brantford was a brand for Butler Bros. between 1910-1930 A faint "Never Dull" etch is visible on the blade.

That’s a nice one, looks like a english jack pattern and I love those rat-tail bolsters.


I picked up this high carbon gunstock this week. Couldn’t find much info on it but fell in love with the package and those rat-tail bolsters. Probably paid to much I’m a green horn when it comes to the vintage and antiques.

By the way, this is an awesome thread guys and gails

 

[galvanic1882]

Love that frame, here is one I just got

 

[fishin1635]

Love that frame, here is one I just got

Wow! I can’t recall seeing a gunstock with a sheepfoot blade ever. Those bone covers look amazing and the rat-tail bolsters stand out.

 

[Campbellclanman]

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I picked up this high carbon gunstock this week. Couldn’t find much info on it but fell in love with the package and those rat-tail bolsters. Probably paid to much I’m a green horn when it comes to the vintage and antiques.

By the way, this is an awesome thread guys and gails

That's a sweetheart of a Knife, Gunstock made By Camillus for Sears, not too many around of the Gunstock it seems compared to some other SFO's made from Camillus for Sears.
Knives stamped with High Carbon steel are extremely well made knives-probably some of the best from Camillus at that time. Sears also had 2nd tier and 3rd tier Knives available hitting every corner of the market / consumer - these too at times also sported the High Carbon Steel Tang stamps on the Tangs, but had a more economically affordable package wrapped around the Blades
Yours is one of the Top Line Models from Camillus as a SFO to Sears.

 

[tongueriver]

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[Campbellclanman]

Those are great Knives Cal matey. Real high quality.
Man I think that Spiral punch is a sweetheart.

 

[fishin1635]

That's a sweetheart of a Knife, Gunstock made By Camillus for Sears, not too many around of the Gunstock it seems compared to some other SFO's made from Camillus for Sears.
Knives stamped with High Carbon steel are extremely well made knives-probably some of the best from Camillus at that time. Sears also had 2nd tier and 3rd tier Knives available hitting every corner of the market / consumer - these too at times also sported the High Carbon Steel Tang stamps on the Tangs, but had a more economically affordable package wrapped around the Blades
Yours is one of the Top Line Models from Camillus as a SFO to Sears.

Thank you and thanks for the info. I’m really enjoying it.

Good info, Duncan. Yes; they are well-made. This one is excellent fit and finish, flawless Rogers bone, milled center liner and all nickel silver, no brass. Some honest wear, obviously. I just listed it in another venue.
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That’s a beauty those milled center liners are classy.

 

[james counsellor]

Love that frame, here is one I just got

That’s a stunner Mike!

 

[ed_is_dead]

Here is a pic of an old Petty with nice stag propped up by a half eaten rich tea.

 

[galvanic1882]

Here is another I picked up, Brown Bros big jack

 

[euroken]

I think this qualifies as 'old knives' (I know some shown here are like 100 years old or older ) but it does date back to the late 50's and it is a rare find...

Courtesy of galvanic1882 , my grail, 2OT

 

[tongueriver]

A grail knife for many of us. The condition of yours is superb.

 

[waynorth]

Courtesy of galvanic1882 , my grail, 2OT

Love those 2OTs!! Very nice one!!

 

[james counsellor]

I think this qualifies as 'old knives' (I know some shown here are like 100 years old or older ) but it does date back to the late 50's and it is a rare find...

Courtesy of galvanic1882 , my grail, 2OT

Great example!

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Here is another I picked up, Brown Bros big jackView attachment 1807179View attachment 1807180View attachment 1807181View attachment 1807182

Awesome old jack! Curious though, would you stabilize the crack with super glue or leave as is?

 

[galvanic1882]

Cracks are stable, I will leave it alone for sure!!