"Old Knives"

[paulhilborn]

John Primble (Belknap Hdwe & Mfg) curved jack, 1890 - 1940.

Wow Stuart, what a fabulous knife!!!

 

[Augie]

John Primble (Belknap Hdwe & Mfg) curved jack, 1890 - 1940.

That's a beauty Stuart, I would think that one was made 1900-1910 range based on the pick bone and pattern, most of the curved sheepsfoot knives are pretty early knives.

 

[Thefrenchmen24]

John Primble (Belknap Hdwe & Mfg) curved jack, 1890 - 1940.

The jigging on the handles are beautiful on that one

 

[Augie]

Couple more jacks for the pile. A 3 3/8" HSB pick bone with a clip main, the swedge on the main is interesting in that its sort of rolled on the mark side and sharp on the pile side. I think the knife was made by New York Knife Co.
Other is a nice large just over 3 3/4" Miller Bros ebony jack, pretty close to jumbo jack size. Knife has had little use, pretty nice shape for its age.

 

[The Kidd]

Oh my, that Miller Bros may be the perfect jack knife. They’re both great but that one really does it for me.

 

[black mamba]

Great stuff, Augie, as always . . . I still wanna see that time machine!

 

[Augie]

Oh my, that Miller Bros may be the perfect jack knife. They’re both great but that one really does it for me.

Thanks, large ebony jacks are one of my favorites also.

 

[Augie]

Great stuff, Augie, as always . . . I still wanna see that time machine!

Thanks Jeff. Time machine has had a few good trips lately.

 

[waynorth]

Couple more jacks for the pile. A 3 3/8" HSB pick bone with a clip main, the swedge on the main is interesting in that its sort of rolled on the mark side and sharp on the pile side. I think the knife was made by New York Knife Co.
Other is a nice large just over 3 3/4" Miller Bros ebony jack, pretty close to jumbo jack size. Knife has had little use, pretty nice shape for its age.

You've done it again, John! Heartbreakingly great old knives!!

 

[paulhilborn]

WOW Augie , very nice John, you have amost impressive collection!!!

 

[Augie]

You've done it again, John! Heartbreakingly great old knives!!

WOW Augie , very nice John, you have amost impressive collection!!!

Paul, Charlie, thank you, appreciate the comments.

 

[Luger1952]

John two great additions to your collection! You sure know how to find them I love these old knives !!!

 

[Augie]

John two great additions to your collection! You sure know how to find them I love these old knives !!!

Thank you Lloyd, I love the old knives also, prefer finding a good condition old knife over pretty much anything made today.

 

[galvanic1882]

Great knives John here’s an Ulster with my 2 favorite things, etch and ink

 

[waynorth]

Nice Mike!!

 

[majorpain1]

Main blade is bit short but other than that nice little project. I'm not sure just when these sawcut bone 492 barlows were produced.

 

[FliteRN]

So got this recently from my late grandfather. Was found in some of his stuff as we were cleaning things out. Still new in box.

Looking at the tang stamp from the 80s. Not sure if that counts as “old” for this forum

 

[waynorth]

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So got this recently from my late grandfather. Was found in some of his stuff as we were cleaning things out. Still new in box.

Looking at the tang stamp from the 80s. Not sure if that counts as “old” for this forum

Sorry about your grandfather, RN!! I'm sure you can call his knife old!! I would wrestle with whether to use it or not; but then enjoy using it as a tribute to Grandpa!!

 

[r8shell]

I've been keeping an eye out for one of these old Lobster patterns with the wide nail file. The blades are pretty worn, but y'all know that doesn't bother me.

H. Boker & Co's Improved Cutlery

 

[lambertiana]

Couple more jacks for the pile. A 3 3/8" HSB pick bone with a clip main, the swedge on the main is interesting in that its sort of rolled on the mark side and sharp on the pile side. I think the knife was made by New York Knife Co.
Other is a nice large just over 3 3/4" Miller Bros ebony jack, pretty close to jumbo jack size. Knife has had little use, pretty nice shape for its age.

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That HSB is great, but I am swooning over that Miller Bro. I’m a sucker for good ebony.