"Old Knives"

[wlfryjr]

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. I have a small moose R 3353 that was dangerously sharp also until I began using it , good steel in those Remingtons.

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

Sellers pics

Nice condition Steve and old. I expect it's got German in it some way, considering it has the steel pins?

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.
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Nice keepsake and photos Frank.

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)

Ulster is one of my favorite makers Rachel.

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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Cal , what's the length of that beautiful whaarncliffe shadow ? Nice bunch as usual.

 

[SteveC]

Nice condition Steve and old. I expect it's got German in it some way, considering it has the steel pins?

Thanks, how do you mean "German in it " ?

 

[waynorth]

Thanks, how do you mean "German in it " ?

It's German for sure!!

 

[tongueriver]

I don't think that Western Boulder stockman is German in any way shape or form. Whether it has been repinned or some other anomaly, I have no idea, but it looks exactly like it should (to me) to be authentic out of the Boulder, Colorado factory.

 

[DirtDawg]

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

Sellers pics

Although I've never seen one with the punch before, that is a real beauty. I really like that style and era of pocketknife.

 

[SteveC]

Although I've never seen one with the punch before, that is a real beauty. I really like that style and era of pocketknife.

Thanks !

 

[wlfryjr]

Thanks, how do you mean "German in it " ?

The steel pins in the bolsters are a dead giveaway to a German knife. Whether Western States contracted it out, as they did many early knives, I don't know,
because that one's old. The handles are apropos for Western. ??s Nice knife.
Here's a German knife I have a picture of:

I don't think that Western Boulder stockman is German in any way shape or form. Whether it has been repinned or some other anomaly, I have no idea, but it looks exactly like it should (to me) to be authentic out of the Boulder, Colorado factory.

Pins seem original, and the knife looks good otherwise. ??s But I'm sure no expert.

 

[SteveC]

According to the tang stamp it's from the ca.1950-61 era.

Some good history here

The Western Knife Company, C. Platts & Sons Cutlery, Cattaraugus and W. R. Case and Sons


It arrived yesterday and it walks and talks like a new knife with no wobble on any blade. The swedge on the main blade is almost the full length of the blade, very cool !

wlfryjr I haven't seen any reference to Western having knives made in Germany. Do you have a source for that info ?

I'm always eager to learn about these old knives

 

[SteveC]

It's German for sure!!

Charlie, I trust your knowledge but I haven't been able to find any info on Western having knives made in Germany ?

 

[waynorth]

This cute l'l C.F.Kayser stamped pearl knife is only 2 1/2 inches closed.
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This is the German knife I was referring to, and the knife I thought Lyle was referring to!!
Slight confusion!!

Attn: SteveC et.al!!!

 

[SteveC]

Thanks Charlie !

 

[tongueriver]

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[waynorth]

Boring pattern (?) done very very well.

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I'm not bored!!! Knice Ulster!!

 

[wlfryjr]

According to the tang stamp it's from the ca.1950-61 era.

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Some good history here

The Western Knife Company, C. Platts & Sons Cutlery, Cattaraugus and W. R. Case and Sons


It arrived yesterday and it walks and talks like a new knife with no wobble on any blade. The swedge on the main blade is almost the full length of the blade, very cool !

wlfryjr I haven't seen any reference to Western having knives made in Germany. Do you have a source for that info ?

I'm always eager to learn about these old knives

The steel pins are all that I was referring to . It looks right except for the pins. I've never seen an American manufacturer use 'em, but I certainly haven't seen it all.

 

[waynorth]

Boring pattern (?) done very very well.

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Your knife with Beer Cap reminded me of this knife stamped Missoula Mercantile!!
I wonder who made it!!

 

[tongueriver]

That's a cutie, Charlie!

 

[waynorth]

The steel pins are all that I was referring to . It looks right except for the pins. I've never seen an American manufacturer use 'em, but I certainly haven't seen it all.

I guess I am still confused!! They contrast, but are they steel?? Looks like an American knife; note the Robeson style punch!!

 

[waynorth]

While we are on the subject of Western States, Boulder, here are two contract-made HJ knives!! Top one is 1928 to 1942, made by Utica (the punch is the giveaway).
Bottom one (2 pics) is from 1911-1928, and looks like a Schrade, by the punch!!
Nice that the etches are still there!! Both stamped "Western States"!!

 

[tongueriver]

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[tongueriver]

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