"Old Knives"

[r8shell]

Visited my daughter this weekend and went to the community garage sale/antique store event in Niles, CA. For those not familiar with Niles, it is where the early silent movies were made, before movie production moved south to Hollywood. At the garage sale I found this Graef & Schmidt, most likely from a set of steak knives. I liked the stag, and for $15 it wasn't going to break the bank.

In one of the antique stores I spotted this old 2 1/2" swell center in the back of the case. The tang stamps are small and hard to read, but I could see the IXL and decided that $12 wasn't too much for an old IXL with ivory scales.

Great finds! That penknife, especially.

 

[tongueriver]

Good Kinfolks using knife! And I am loving the bottom of that skillet (or is it the top?).

 

[maxjeg]

Good Kinfolks using knife! And I am loving the bottom of that skillet (or is it the top?).

Thank you. I like him too.
This is the bottom, anniversary series.

 

[paulhilborn]

This Remington arrived today, very clean knife, faint etch on main. No edge whatsoever on either blade so assumed it came that way from the factory. Just a solid knife with no play and the blades are centered nicely in the well. I have an Remington advertising knife for Edicott shoes that's the same frame but sports a caplifter blade vs the pen on this one. It's a quick picture but there are no issues with this knife at all. Great walk and talk and perfect bone covers Circa 1924-1933 Tang Stamp. The advertising Remington has an EO notch and bail also.

 

[galvanic1882]

3 Old ones, from the top

J Ward Bronxville NY 1860's

Coquanoc Works, Howard Shipley 1876

Pittsburgh Cutlery Co 1866-1868, I just got this one in a group of knives that came from the group I partnered to buy from Mark Zalesky. he did a video of the group.

 

[Mike Robuck]

Gorgeous Remington Paul!

Those are some great old knives Mike. Many years ago I set up a search for "Coquanoc" on eBay but I rarely see any of these knives for sale.

 

[galvanic1882]

Thanks Mike, the top 2 are ebay finds and man was I lucky to have gotten them!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Paul- that's a very nice Remington my Friend!

Mike, what a fantastic group of early knives - in great condition too!!

 

[jabels]

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I think this counts… old Rick Nor Electric Mate with the stripper blade modified to a cap lifter

 

[fishin1635]

Maher & Grosh Toledo

 

[Luger1952]

Here are two Robeson PocketEze pen knives with that most notable feature of sunken joints. The
top one is 3 & 1/4 inches and the bottom one is 3 inches. The top one includes a manicure blade.

The top one I have had for years and the smaller one just landed. It was a gift from my good
friend and fellow collector Mike L. (galvanic1882)—thanks Mike much appreciated!!

 

[paulhilborn]

Here are two Robeson PocketEze pen knives with that most notable feature of sunken joints. The
top one is 3 & 1/4 inches and the bottom one is 3 inches. The top one includes a manicure blade.

The top one I have had for years and the smaller one just landed. It was a gift from my good
friend and fellow collector Mike L. (galvanic1882)—thanks Mike much appreciated!!
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Love those Lloyd, also how the inset of the shield is red, I've always liked that

 

[waynorth]

Here are two Robeson PocketEze pen knives with that most notable feature of sunken joints. The
top one is 3 & 1/4 inches and the bottom one is 3 inches. The top one includes a manicure blade.

The top one I have had for years and the smaller one just landed. It was a gift from my good
friend and fellow collector Mike L. (galvanic1882)—thanks Mike much appreciated!!
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They sure made nice knives in their time!!
Nice ones, Lloyd!!

 

[Mike Robuck]

Those are really nice Lloyd!

 

[galvanic1882]

Latest find Napanoch Toe!!

 

[Luger1952]

Mike, that Toe is in very nice condition with wonderful full blades What a catch!!

 

[Mike Robuck]

I agree with Lloyd. Congrats Mike

 

[galvanic1882]

Thanks guys lucky to have this one!!

 

[ea42]

Mike that's an amazing Nap! Mighty rare to see them that full. Congrats on that snag!!!

Eric

 

[wlfryjr]

Here is one that I am very proud to own, knife is marked JBF Champlin and other than the cracks in the covers is mint. Pre 1890 for sure!!! View attachment 1897142

I expect this knife was manufactured in Europe?