"Old Knives"

This one just arrived. It needs a little TLC, but once cleaned (and a little glue applied to a crack) it'll be ready to go in my pocket. I just love finding old knives that are damaged enough to feel okay about sharpening and using.

American Shear & Knife Co. (1870-1914)

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r8shell said:
This one just arrived. It needs a little TLC, but once cleaned (and a little glue applied to a crack) it'll be ready to go in my pocket. I just love finding old knives that are damaged enough to feel okay about sharpening and using.

American Shear & Knife Co. (1870-1914)

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Will you delete the stub or sharpen it to a point/awl?
Lovely old tool.
 
Still a lot of life left in that old one Rachel and a hard to find tang stamp. I've seen that broken pen sharpened up and used for whittling, like a short coping blade.
 
Campbellclanman said:
What an Ol' beauty R8shell! I bet you that Blade sharpens up scary!
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ed_is_dead said:
Will you delete the stub or sharpen it to a point/awl?
Lovely old tool.
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Augie said:
Still a lot of life left in that old one Rachel and a hard to find tang stamp. I've seen that broken pen sharpened up and used for whittling, like a short coping blade.
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Thanks, guys!

The broken pen still has almost an inch of blade left and should make a nice little coping blade. I may use a sharpmaker rod to gently soften the top corner to make it easier in the pocket.

One of my favorite blades for scoring paper:
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r8shell said:
Thanks, guys!

The broken pen still has almost an inch of blade left and should make a nice little coping blade. I may use a sharpmaker rod to gently soften the top corner to make it easier in the pocket.

One of my favorite blades for scoring paper:
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Never thought of just rounding the sharp top and having it as a coping blade.
 
Here is a group of 100 year old Sears Wilbert folders that were recently featured in a "Knife Magazine" article on The History of Sears, Roebuck and Co. Pocket Knives.
Our own Campbellclanman (Duncan) was a co-author on that piece. Duncan's in depth knowledge along with many of his wonderful Sears knives were highlighted throughout that article.

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Man those knives are sweet Herder. And so hard to obtain now with what must be hundred year old knives some of them? Or perhaps a few more years on top of that 😯
 
Another great job by Glenn on this rare knife, thanks Glenn. This knife and fork combo was in the group of knives that I got from the Champin family. It had the yellow covers that are found on this type of knife from Cattaraugus. As you can see from the before picture they were gassing out. I wanted to have covers put on them but wanted some connection with Cattaraugus and not just any covers as replacements. Since I have the cocobolo wood handles that I found in the factory I figured they would be the best thing. Glenn put them on, and the knife came out great. Thanks for saving this one!!!
As you can see it was part of the Salesman's sample group.IMG_3505.jpgIMG_3954.jpgIMG_3953.jpgIMG_3952.jpg
 
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