"Old Knives"

[SteveC]

Lots of superb old knives in the last few pages !

 

[ron55]

A friend's old knives.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Nice job on Mike's knives Glenn- always a great outcome when Glenn tackles a job!

Ron- nice grouping of your friends fixed blades!

 

[wlfryjr]

I like that knife Rachel. It's got typical jigging from someone ( maybe the early consortium that made handles in the NE) for that early period . You see them on Holley's and other old knives.

Nice job Glenn, terrific knife Mike.

Nice knives Herder, Duncan, and John.

My Sears:

 

[Campbellclanman]

Love it Lyle!!!

I certainly don’t have a Farmers Jack ( and I don’t think many would ) in the Sears range but I came across a Winstead Hawksbill that it’s totally unused in fact it doesn’t seem to have ever had a edge put on it, which I think is quite neat but would like to know why as the knife doesn’t have any issues for them to stop near the very end of manufacture.

I have looked close at this knife and I am very sure that it has never seen a edge.

 

[paulhilborn]

Oh man, I thought how could I list this knife after all the beautiful ones listed lately But I have no shame and there's no shame in this great Schrade Cut Co advertising knife, tang stamp puts it between 1917-1946. I love advertising knives and sometimes (not in this case) the item being advertised and the age of the tang stamp go hand in hand. For less than a meal out for two (I'm a cheap date) I had to pick this up. To big for my preference of front pocket carry (5' closed) but this makes a great Winter coat pocket knife.
Zero play, centered and now sharp as can be with little if any blade loss. Snaps like the day it rolled out of the factory.

Swift and Company was big all over the US but employed many throughout the Midwest, we had relatives work there for many years and the brief time I worked in a meat packing plant was not one that created fond memories. This has already found a home in this years Winter Coat so should see use when working outdoors

 

[waynorth]

Love it Lyle!!!

I certainly don’t have a Farmers Jack ( and I don’t think many would ) in the Sears range but I came across a Winstead Hawksbill that it’s totally unused in fact it doesn’t seem to have ever had a edge put on it, which I think is quite neat but would like to know why as the knife doesn’t have any issues for them to stop near the very end of manufacture.

I have looked close at this knife and I am very sure that it has never seen a edge.

Pictures, or it didn't happen!!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Paul! nice pick up on that very cool Cut Co my friend !!

Ok Mr Campagna- Challenge accepted Sir!

But first- My Apologies!!! I typed in Winstead- I was meant to say Wilbert - Sears earlier Brand- this could be one of the two famous names possibly of being an Empire or Napanoch ?

I explored the possibility of the Knife being messed with - I don't think it has, showing no signs of this, but to the more professional eye - comments welcome of course.
Someone going to the trouble of forging this Stamping - for a low end value Knife I doubt it and the Knife shows no signs of being tampered with.

Edge has been studied under Loupe, it simply doesn't have an edge applied to the Blade.

Stamp looks good, Stamping proportionally is good with perfect spaces in between when comparing to other Wilbert Cutlery Co Stamps.

The style and size of the font is bang on, the Tang simply does not have any wear being unused.
The Knife looks good, possibly the sharpest Hawbill Tip I have seen.

 

[wlfryjr]

Good looking hawkbill Duncan.

 

[Eads1999]

 

[waynorth]

The style and size of the font is bang on, the Tang simply does not have any wear being unused.
The Knife looks good, possibly the sharpest Hawkbill Tip I have seen.

Such a beauty, Duncan!! On par with the best antiques!!

 

[paulhilborn]

Paul! nice pick up on that very cool Cut Co my friend !!

Ok Mr Campagna- Challenge accepted Sir!

But first- My Apologies!!! I typed in Winstead- I was meant to say Wilbert - Sears earlier Brand- this could be one of the two famous names possibly of being an Empire or Napanoch ?

I explored the possibility of the Knife being messed with - I don't think it has, showing no signs of this, but to the more professional eye - comments welcome of course.
Someone going to the trouble of forging this Stamping - for a low end value Knife I doubt it and the Knife shows no signs of being tampered with.

Edge has been studied under Loupe, it simply doesn't have an edge applied to the Blade.

Stamp looks good, Stamping proportionally is good with perfect spaces in between when comparing to other Wilbert Cutlery Co Stamps.

The style and size of the font is bang on, the Tang simply does not have any wear being unused.
The Knife looks good, possibly the sharpest Hawbill Tip I have seen.

I love that Duncan and you know I'd have an edge on that in minutes and in my pocket

 

[tongueriver]

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[waynorth]

Not really what I would call old, 1950s, but this one is for Paul H.View attachment 1957823

You should submit that to Dennis Ellingsen for a Monthly "Laugh Knife" in the Oregon Knewsletter!! Great knife!! What Company was "Peter" representing??

 

[KnifePneumonia]

Bunch of great knives everyone, love looking at them.

Added a short line Camillus 72 carpenters whittler with bone covers, dates from late 1940's.


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Love the match striker pull.

 

[KnifePneumonia]

Bunch of great knives everyone, love looking at them.

Added a short line Camillus 72 carpenters whittler with bone covers, dates from late 1940's.


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Love the match striker pull

 

[tongueriver]

You should submit that to Dennis Ellingsen for a Monthly "Laugh Knife" in the Oregon Knewsletter!! Great knife!! What Company was "Peter" representing??

I sure don't know, Charlie; might be a small Mom 'n' Pop outfit?

 

[waynorth]

I sure don't know, Charlie; might be a small Mom 'n' Pop outfit?

Thanks, Cal!!

 

[tongueriver]

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[paulhilborn]

Not really what I would call old, 1950s, but this one is for Paul H.View attachment 1957823

That's great Cal, LOVE the artwork and a neat old knife in it's own right. Some of the best advertising is vintage