"Old Knives"

[runninmike]

Witcher's book is a very good resource. It was printed for the NKCA and was given out as a plus for joining the organization. I joined the NKCA just before they went kaput, but, did get my copy of the book.

I took another look through Witcher's book and did find a couple of examples of the Springville stamp.

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[fishin1635]

Those some beauty’s… that stag is dark n robust. And I love the DE shields on those peach seed bones. Shapleigh’s made some top notch knives.

 

[wlfryjr]

You're posting some spectacular knives Dan.
I expect the one on the left is an Empire ?

 

[waynorth]

You're posting some spectacular knives Dan. @danno50
I expect the one on the left is an Empire ?

I also expect it might be from Empire!!?? Famous for their "blackened" Stag!!

 

[Campbellclanman]

A bit of an Old Ugly wee Beast here, but... when I look at the Bone- I really like it- there's lots going on- and the colour of the Bone is Great!

Used but not abused, I bought the Knife for the Stamping, not for the hope that it would be an elusive Sears Stamp for Sears & Roebuck, but I want to find out more about it- so it goes in line with ALL the other Knives I purchased for the "I'm going to really look into that one day" box/es.

STAYSHARP Cut Co. is the Tang Stamp.... Sta sharp being the Sears owned Brand name for some of the Camillus Knives SFO'd for Sears, I just found it really interesting.
The close up photo makes the Tang Stamp look individually struck and all up the Creek- but in fact it's not- weird...I wasn't having a good photo day that day.

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[Campbellclanman]

J.C.Higgins, another Sears Knife with all the bits and pieces- after being used a fair bit - I guess I am lucky the complete package is still all there!

 

[Campbellclanman]

A few HJ's found their way Home, and a few have seen some use! The Ebony Schrade Cut Co has a shortened Main - I just couldn't go past the gorgeous ol' Thing- Oh Man that Punch!!! Schrade's Punch is spectacular you must admit! A couple of these HJ's Hide some secrets...

The fool that I am thought I may as well pick up this grand Ol worn Fox Cutlery Pick Bone that's near Smooth Bone now , very very worn blade and Punch- yet I still couldn't let it go by, I have a couple of very nice examples of Fox Cutlery HJ's, I thought it would be nice to place alongside this tired Old Knife- that still has a few fights left in it!

 

[waynorth]

A few HJ's found their way Home, and a few have seen some use! The Ebony Schrade Cut Co has a shortened Main - I just couldn't go past the gorgeous ol' Thing- Oh Man that Punch!!! Schrade's Punch is spectacular you must admit! A couple of these HJ's Hide some secrets...

The fool that I am thought I may as well pick up this grand Ol worn Fox Cutlery Pick Bone that's near Smooth Bone now , very very worn blade and Punch- yet I still couldn't let it go by, I have a couple of very nice examples of Fox Cutlery HJ's, I thought it would be nice to place alongside this tired Old Knife- that still has a few fights left in it!

Quite a nice haul, Duncan!
Are you scanning knives now??

 

[DirtDawg]

J.C.Higgins, another Sears Knife with all the bits and pieces- after being used a fair bit - I guess I am lucky the complete package is still all there!

Oh wow, that's a blast from the past. I grew up with that name surrounding me. And that's a beauty too.

 

[wlfryjr]

A bit of an Old Ugly wee Beast here, but... when I look at the Bone- I really like it- there's lots going on- and the colour of the Bone is Great!

Used but not abused, I bought the Knife for the Stamping, not for the hope that it would be an elusive Sears Stamp for Sears & Roebuck, but I want to find out more about it- so it goes in line with ALL the other Knives I purchased for the "I'm going to really look into that one day" box/es.

STAYSHARP Cut Co. is the Tang Stamp.... Staysharp being the Sears owned Brand name for some of the Camillus Knives SFO'd for Sears, I just found it really interesting.
The close up photo makes the Tang Stamp look individually struck and all up the Creek- but in fact it's not- weird...I wasn't having a good photo day that day.

Hello my friend.
I love that bone too Duncan. True collectors aren't all crows.

J.C.Higgins, another Sears Knife with all the bits and pieces- after being used a fair bit - I guess I am lucky the complete package is still all there!

I hunted some as a boy with a J C Higgins pump shotgun and Daddy had a .22 J C Higgins pistol. Mommy shopped Sears and J C Penny.

 

[black mamba]

Great stuff, Duncan, I have a J. C. Higgins 30-06 bolt action rifle that I've taken several whitetails with. That looks like a Schrade sheath to me.
I am fortunate enough to have a late 1950s Robeson "fluted edge" complete with sheath and box, a similar age to your fixed blade, I'd say.

 

[Augie]

A few HJ's found their way Home, and a few have seen some use! The Ebony Schrade Cut Co has a shortened Main - I just couldn't go past the gorgeous ol' Thing- Oh Man that Punch!!! Schrade's Punch is spectacular you must admit! A couple of these HJ's Hide some secrets...

The fool that I am thought I may as well pick up this grand Ol worn Fox Cutlery Pick Bone that's near Smooth Bone now , very very worn blade and Punch- yet I still couldn't let it go by, I have a couple of very nice examples of Fox Cutlery HJ's, I thought it would be nice to place alongside this tired Old Knife- that still has a few fights left in it!

Great group of harness jacks Duncan.

 

[danno50]

You're posting some spectacular knives Dan.
I expect the one on the left is an Empire ?

Hi Lyle, I believe you are confusing me with Lloyd Luger1952 .

 

[Campbellclanman]

Quite a nice haul, Duncan!
Are you scanning knives now??

Hey Charlie!

No Sir - I had a bad light day as I haven’t had time (since we shifted in to our Home) to find a good photo spot.
Black paper on a deck that has a Pagoda Roof.
A couple of the HJ’s are fairly nice- although used- The Robeson and the N.Y

 

[Campbellclanman]

Thank you my friends on the kind comments on the Higgins - DirtDawg, Lyle and Jeff.
Nice to hear the name brought back these neat memories!!
Yes Jeff it’s a Schrade H-15 my friend.
Thank you Augie

 

[danno50]

Duncan, I don't see any ugly at all when I look at that Staysharp jack. I see an old knife that was well used, not abused. The J.C. Higgins is a very nice complete package. Also a very nice batch of harness jacks.
Nice Robeson fixed blade, Jeff. Great to have the sheath and box.

 

[DirtDawg]

Please pardon my ignorance, but I must ask... "How old does an old knife need be to fit in this thread?"

 

[tongueriver]

Please pardon my ignorance, but I must ask... "How old does an old knife need be to fit in this thread?"

My rule is "Older than me!" Pretty safe in my case!

 

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