"Old Knives"

Campbellclanman said:
Nice craftsman Robeson there Rob! I agree with our mate Jeff :thumbsup:

Mike each and every post is amazing, each Knife you display- I imagine trying to get one of them again would be a near impossible task, obviously friends in the know- it even can come down to living in a location where a Cutler firm used to be will help finding a type of knife- but for someone who lives so far overseas like myself - I love seeing posts of these old beauties that people share- so thank you for that!
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Very much appreciated, it has taken a long time to put these together and yes it would really be hard to find matching knives!!
 
1200 pages of old knives- what could be better!

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That Ol’ knife Mike and Rob - has a story behind it…….

I purchased it here in NZ, and it was seized solid - open at about a 60 degree angle open - rusted there with pin broken and the blade also not only seized in a semi open state - but as said pin broken and the blade was also “ kacked out” on a terrible sideways angle, spreading open horribly the Bolsters.

So I freed up the Rust - managed to get the blade out and drill out the broken pin in the bolster - and with never having done this before-Used a Nail as a Pin - peened it, and presto! the walk and talk was amazing - no side movement either 😊👍🤣

In the past Charlie and I purchased a set each of Ettricks with the “ Young’s Sheep Dip” etch made by the same manufacturer Lockwood Bros.
This is why I purchased this ol thing as it had the same etch and maker of course.

I posted this ol knife back in the old Knife thread - back yonder there somewhere - and Charlie spotted it and liked the style of the knife - so I sent it to him 😊👍

Charlie went on to do what he does SO very well and got Rhidian to revive a knife in the image of this ol thing.

Look up here in Traditionals Charlie's Thread “ Deja Vu All over Again”.

Deja Vu all over Again!!

Having done such a wonderful job of bringing this old Sfilato back to life (bottom knife), I have asked my knifemaker friend, Rhidian to do the same with this old Sheffield Lambfoot/Sheepfoot!! I've become enamored of the subtle curves in the pattern, and would like to add an etch as well, which...
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Campbellclanman said:
That Ol’ knife Mike and Rob - has a story behind it…….

I purchased it here in NZ, and it was seized solid - open at about a 60 degree angle open - rusted there with pin broken and the blade also not only seized in a semi open state - but as said pin broken and the blade was also “ kacked out” on a terrible sideways angle, spreading open horribly the Bolsters.

So I freed up the Rust - managed to get the blade out and drill out the broken pin in the bolster - and with never having done this before-Used a Nail as a Pin - peened it, and presto! the walk and talk was amazing - no side movement either 😊👍🤣

In the past Charlie and I purchased a set each of Ettricks with the “ Young’s Sheep Dip” etch made by the same manufacturer Lockwood Bros.
This is why I purchased this ol thing as it had the same etch and maker of course.

I posted this ol knife back in the old Knife thread - back yonder there somewhere - and Charlie spotted it and liked the style of the knife - so I sent it to him 😊👍

Charlie went on to do what he does SO very well and got Rhidian to revive a knife in the image of this ol thing.

Look up here in Traditionals Charlie's Thread “ Deja Vu All over Again”.

Deja Vu all over Again!!

Having done such a wonderful job of bringing this old Sfilato back to life (bottom knife), I have asked my knifemaker friend, Rhidian to do the same with this old Sheffield Lambfoot/Sheepfoot!! I've become enamored of the subtle curves in the pattern, and would like to add an etch as well, which...
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Seeing you post that oldie is "Deja Vu all over Again, - again, Duncan!!
Actually, the old nail popped loose, and the knife "spread-eagled" again, but Rhidian was here, and took it home for repairs!!
 
Thank you guys for the love on the Miller Bro’s! Augie Augie Primble Primble galvanic1882 galvanic1882 danno50 danno50 waynorth waynorth You guys’ collections are amazing and thanks for the years of eye candy, it’s like a good movie that never ends! Campbellclanman Campbellclanman Good to see that you and the boys are still around holding down the porch. And that Ol’ knife is pretty dang cool Duncan!
 
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Here's my last group of etched knives to post. For years many people have said that Utica knives were not quality pieces however if you ever held one that was from the factory collection, I believe that would change. The 3 Abalone handled knives are from that group, I loved the etch every since I saw the first one. The bottom knife is a JT Mount NJ knife, it has a covered backspring. Love the etch on that one too.Etches 7.jpg
 
galvanic1882 said:
Here's my last group of etched knives to post. For years many people have said that Utica knives were not quality pieces however if you ever held one that was from the factory collection, I believe that would change. The 3 Abalone handled knives are from that group, I loved the etch every since I saw the first one. The bottom knife is a JT Mount NJ knife, it has a covered backspring. Love the etch on that one too.View attachment 2119258
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Beautiful knives! Could you please show us more on the covered backspring? I'd be very interested in what that looks like. Thanks!
 
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For years many people have said that Utica knives were not quality pieces however if you ever held one that was from the factory collection, I believe that would change.
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Just beautiful!!
Your knives came from a "golden age" of Utica cutlery, Mike!!!
They were a great company - they even made knives for Schrade Cut Co, and Case XX at one time, when needed!!!
 
Utica was founded in 1910 in Utica, NY. Founded by ex-pat German cutlers, it had 100 workers at the outset of production, and grew from there. It added the Kutmaster brand in 1937. Here are two of their Barlows, (with Old Boiley!!) :) Utica Boiley Comp 1.jpgUtica Boiley Comp 2.jpg
 
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