"Old Knives"

waynorth · Nov 15, 2023

paulhilborn said:
Was sure I had you in my multi quote Charlie....fantastic knives, love the history involved... A couple I just picked up, I love em both but the Sharde made Shapleigh is just fun to carry, the Remington (1924-1933) tang stamp has great bone to it also

Two nice lookin' knives, Paul!!! Classics!!!

RustyRick · Nov 15, 2023

Ulster i just did a first pass cleanup on. Probably needs a bit more elbow grease. If I were to guess I'd say this is around '79 from Tenn "worlds Largest" store give or take a few years but really I don't know.
I tried to look for catalogs but no luck so far. Looks like a camp knife and a BSA knife but no BSA shield. Not sure if that notch end is from a broken off Phillips head or something else?

Campbellclanman · Nov 15, 2023

Augie- Man that is one very nice Ebony Jack- LOVE that massive Blade! Love the mysteries on these Elusive names

Charlie- wow- That FRC is another blast from the past, I looked up Fulton Cutlery Works after viewing your Congress, there was a listing of Fulton Cutlery Works Sheffield , and other variations, but not a lot out there!

Campbellclanman · Nov 15, 2023

Rusty Rick, Not all of those were Official BSA Scouts, and I am sure that quite a few used that name as far as they could without being quite the official, That snapped off bit most likely would have been the Phillips as you say- now from memory ( so there's a shaky start already

) the Phillips Stub on yours was actually spot welded to that Tang you see? again, I have to dig my Knives out to check this so could be miles off my friend.

Edited - poor grammar

Campbellclanman · Nov 15, 2023

paulhilborn said:
Was sure I had you in my multi quote Charlie....fantastic knives, love the history involved... A couple I just picked up, I love em both but the Schrade made Shapleigh is just fun to carry, the Remington (1924-1933) tang stamp has great bone to it also

Nice to see those two beauties here Paul my friend.

lambertiana · Nov 15, 2023

Augie said:
That's a neat knife Charlie. Don't recall ever seeing Fulton Cutlery Works tang stamp. several companies used a variation of the Fulton name but I have not seen this one. Generally Works in the name of an American cutlery company makes it an older knife such as Russell Green River Works one of the oldest American cutlery companies.
Here is an oddball I have, Cornwall Knife Works, at least this one marked Conn so American made, not much known on this company either, probably lots of small companies out there at the time producing quality knives like yours and mine that have been lost to history.

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waynorth said:
Here is an FRC!!! Marked Fulton N.Y!
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Cornwall and FRC to die for!

waynorth · Nov 15, 2023

lambertiana said:
Cornwall and FRC to die for!

Thanks!!!

rockman0 · Nov 16, 2023

There's some great knives posted lately

I've been enjoying the show!
Here's a few additions to this thread.

A Schrade Walden Jr cattle knife.

3 1/4" E.C. Simmons Keen Kutter congress. It shows no signs of carry or use. I would hate to fade the etch trying to get some rust off, I'll soak the blades in wd40 and think about it.

I believe this Camillus whittler is 3 3/8" someone cleaned (messed) it up a little. A nice one for my pocket

Does this bone look familiar

that Keen Kutter may be a relative

Luger1952 · Nov 16, 2023

Rob, I agree some wonderful ”old knives” yours included being posted here lately!! The jigged bone on your three folders are particularly nice/attractive!!!

Campbellclanman · Nov 16, 2023

Oh man...Rob, you smashed it out the Ball Park with that trio - stunning! Each Knife holds its own merits for winning the show that's for sure - real Wow factor there matey

paulhilborn · Nov 16, 2023

I have to add to the chorus Rob, STUNNING covers as well as the knives themselves!!!

SteveC · Nov 16, 2023

rockman0 said:
There's some great knives posted lately I've been enjoying the show!
Here's a few additions to this thread.

A Schrade Walden Jr cattle knife.
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3 1/4" E.C. Simmons Keen Kutter congress. It shows no signs of carry or use. I would hate to fade the etch trying to get some rust off, I'll soak the blades in wd40 and think about it.
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I believe this Camillus whittler is 3 3/8" someone cleaned (messed) it up a little. A nice one for my pocket
Does this bone look familiar that Keen Kutter may be a relative
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Yowsa !

rockman0 · Nov 17, 2023

I appreciate everyone's comments :thumbsup:

many thanks!

Luger1952 said:
Rob, I agree some wonderful ”old knives” yours included being posted here lately!! The jigged bone on your three folders are particularly nice/attractive!!!

Campbellclanman said:
Oh man...Rob, you smashed it out the Ball Park with that trio - stunning! Each Knife holds its own merits for winning the show that's for sure - real Wow factor there matey

paulhilborn said:
I have to add to the chorus Rob, STUNNING covers as well as the knives themselves!!!

SteveC said:
Yowsa !

SteveC · Nov 17, 2023

Just in today.

Wards Stockman with punch and stag covers

Campbellclanman · Nov 17, 2023

That is simply gorgeous Steve. What a Knife!!

SteveC · Nov 17, 2023

Campbellclanman said:
That is simply gorgeous Steve. What a Knife!!

Thanks Duncan !

Augie · Nov 18, 2023

Rob, Steve, nice knives. Rob Camillus sure had some nice bone on their early knives.

Steve, Wards was known to have knives made in stag, see a fair amount of them, unusual for early American knives.

Added a single blade sheepsfoot jack, W. Bingham's Co, Cleveland Ohio, Bingham's was in business from 1841 to 1961, I think this knife is most likely early 1900's as most sheepsfoot jacks seem to be. Possibly made by Ulster, originally thought Schrade Cut but it is a little larger than the Schrade Cut single blade sheepsfoot knives I have from that time.
Knife appears to have had little use and still has strong etch.

black mamba · Nov 18, 2023

John, how many feet does a sheep have?? Whatever it is, I think you have ALL OF THEM!

DirtDawg · Nov 18, 2023

RustyRick said:
Ulster i just did a first pass cleanup on. Probably needs a bit more elbow grease. If I were to guess I'd say this is around '79 from Tenn "worlds Largest" store give or take a few years but really I don't know.
I tried to look for catalogs but no luck so far. Looks like a camp knife and a BSA knife but no BSA shield. Not sure if that notch end is from a broken off Phillips head or something else?

Nice one. PM sent. Nice display tray as well.

SteveC · Nov 18, 2023

Augie said:
View attachment 2395229 View attachment 2395230 View attachment 2395231Rob, Steve, nice knives. Rob Camillus sure had some nice bone on their early knives.

Steve, Wards was known to have knives made in stag, see a fair amount of them, unusual for early American knives.

Added a single blade sheepsfoot jack, W. Bingham's Co, Cleveland Ohio, Bingham's was in business from 1841 to 1961, I think this knife is most likely early 1900's as most sheepsfoot jacks seem to be. Possibly made by Ulster, originally thought Schrade Cut but it is a little larger than the Schrade Cut single blade sheepsfoot knives I have from that time.
Knife appears to have had little use and still has strong etch.

Augie, thanks for the Wards info

Any idea on who made it for them ?

Another great looking Sheepsfoot Jack for your collection !