"Old Knives"

[danno50]

Good info, Lyle. I also second what Charlie said.

 

[wlfryjr]

I need a few more first.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Hear Hear Charlie!

Lyle that’s a great study just there showing some amazing Knives.

Man that Camillus ( open in top photo ) is amazing!

 

[paulhilborn]

Merry Christmas everyone, I have not posted in here in sometime and this one may not be a special knife but I sure love these little pen knives. I had purchased sometime back, brought to work, sharpened and forgotten Just found it today working Christmas Eve day until 2:00 pm...not a soul in today

Duncan, got me interested in these wee knives, so well made and albeit small, a wicked little slicer Tang stamp puts in the 1933-1935 era. What a great little knife, no play period and I swear integral tip bolsters??? I can't see a discernable line indicating it's not integral, but these ole eyes ain't so good no more snappy little blades and whisper thin. Look at the gorgeous covers on this knife, the pride of a seasoned Cutler. I'm going to pocket it tonight for Christmas Eve.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

Whisper thin is right???

 

[waynorth]

Merry Christmas everyone, I have not posted in here in sometime and this one may not be a special knife but I sure love these little pen knives. I had purchased sometime back, brought to work, sharpened and forgotten Just found it today working Christmas Eve day until 2:00 pm...not a soul in today

Duncan, got me interested in these wee knives, so well made and albeit small, a wicked little slicer Tang stamp puts in the 1933-1935 era. What a great little knife, no play period and I swear integral tip bolsters??? I can't see a discernable line indicating it's not integral, but these ole eyes ain't so good no more snappy little blades and whisper thin. Look at the gorgeous covers on this knife, the pride of a seasoned Cutler. I'm going to pocket it tonight for Christmas Eve.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

Whisper thin is right???

Nice Remington, Paul!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS to you also!!

 

[black mamba]

Really nice, Paul, and I agree, what incredible bone color and jigging. No doubt a joy to carry. Merry Christmas.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Paul matey - that’s a beauty! Like you say - the talent in making those Knives!!
Stunning Bone!

 

[Luger1952]

Paul, no doubt a delight to carry and a delight to use for all those small tasks these pen knives so eagerly perform! Great looking knife too Merry Christmasto you and all our knife collecting buddies here on BF !!

 

[paulhilborn]

Really nice, Paul, and I agree, what incredible bone color and jigging. No doubt a joy to carry. Merry Christmas.

Paul matey - that’s a beauty! Like you say - the talent in making those Knives!!
Stunning Bone!

Paul, no doubt a delight to carry and a delight to use for all those small tasks these pen knives so eagerly perform! Great looking knife too Merry Christmasto you and all our knife collecting buddies here on BF !!

Charlie, Jeff, Duncan and Lloyd, thank you and happy holidays my friends, a very small knife but very solid and scary sharp, I love the covers also. I often times think about the person who carried a knife just like that, owned it for most their life and did every cutting task needed

 

[SteveC]

Merry Christmas everyone, I have not posted in here in sometime and this one may not be a special knife but I sure love these little pen knives. I had purchased sometime back, brought to work, sharpened and forgotten Just found it today working Christmas Eve day until 2:00 pm...not a soul in today

Duncan, got me interested in these wee knives, so well made and albeit small, a wicked little slicer Tang stamp puts in the 1933-1935 era. What a great little knife, no play period and I swear integral tip bolsters??? I can't see a discernable line indicating it's not integral, but these ole eyes ain't so good no more snappy little blades and whisper thin. Look at the gorgeous covers on this knife, the pride of a seasoned Cutler. I'm going to pocket it tonight for Christmas Eve.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

Whisper thin is right???

A beauty of a wee knife !

 

[SteveC]

I have this Western Stockman with punch on it's way .

Sellers pics

 

[Campbellclanman]

Steve I looked at that one - I am sure of it! A BEAUTY for sure my friend!, this is one model I which I targeted earlier on - just awesome. The Bone alone is quite striking!

 

[DirtDawg]

As I peruse, and admire the offerings in this thread, I wonder if I have any knives that would qualify as an "old knife". Ha! It turns out that I do have a few.
NFSOT

Here's a Winchester 1605 that I've had since my father in law passed in 1983. He likely picked it up at a sale somewhere and tossed it into the old cigar box. I finally got around to cleaning it up about 4 or 5 years ago. I didn't want to ruin it, so I've been easing into the clean-up on this one. Even after I got started, it seemed to take forever on my bench, as I decided what to do next on it.

After all was said and done, the aging wooden scales seemed to appreciate a generous slathering of Mineral Oil.


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In-progress research going on here.

 

[r8shell]

Here's a lobster in pearl by Ulster Knife Co.
The pick/file tool snaps well enough, but the spring is pretty much worn out on the blades. They need to be pulled open and closed, almost like a friction folder. Still, I think it's a sweet little thing and will likely give it a watch pocket ride now and then. How could I resist that pearl? (so hard to photograph)

 

[paulhilborn]

Steve I looked at that one - I am sure of it! A BEAUTY for sure my friend!, this is one model I which I targeted earlier on - just awesome. The Bone alone is quite striking!

I had to laugh Duncan because I had it on my watch list as well Great minds SteveC

 

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[Campbellclanman]

Cal, That Henry Sears is what you say- a real nice pattern with real nice Swage Work as well!

HSB - What a beauty my friend! Camillus Punch.

 

[oldmanwilly]

This Henry Sears (Who made it?) whittler is unusual somewhat in the pattern, but also how it was effected. Instead of wedged springs, the springs are tapered, for a similar result. I love everything about it, including the celluloid.
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Is there any chance you could post a pic of the tapered springs? Sounds like a nifty feature.