"Old Knives"

Thanks Barrett matey, Yeah, I think 50 years was really pushing it to put these Knives in here, but I thought it was interesting, especially seeing it all intact. The great thing with Sears is- people fall over themselves to try and get the top tiered Bone handles- and for good reason, they are incredible knives no doubt about it, but these are the middle of the line - like your Old Timers, and Sears Knives used the highest quality blades that Camillus and Ulster and Schrade/ Imperial had- even in the budget lines, they just had more economic Handles.
Great googling, neat what you find isn't it! :) :thumbsup: That's a good pick up - there is no difference between that knife and an Old Timer.

Oooh - Steve! That a nice Lambsfoot there my friend, nice score!
 
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A while ago I stumbled upon this old set, I have seen a few sets like this and also with a greater arrangement of tools in a different pack, but this old, Tattered set kinda called out to me- I think because it was calling out how inexpensive it was for some Napanoch heritage. 🤣

Each Blade including the Main Drop Point have the stamping of ULERY, ( OVER ) NEW YORK USA ( OVER ) PAT. APPLIED FOR. so If I am not mistaken ( please correct me if I am wrong here ) the Patent applied for tells me this would be their earliest work?

The main Blade has lovely Swage work- which my poor photo's in poor lighting do not show properly at all - sorry about that folks.

Each Blade tool has the same stamping stamped into the tang as the Main has.

I was looking into the set a while and saw that Levines 4 has Ulery ( by itself ) between 1902 and 1919, Ulery was not a Knife Manufacture, but a Wholesaler these books tell us.
Goins has the Ulery. New York.USA brand name was used between 1917 and 1919 only.

Both Levines have Ulery as being an all metal Handled Knife between the years 1902 & 1919, but from what I gather, the Ulery, New York USA, would be more defined in the years between 1917 & 1919.

The way these tools lock in is extremely simple and super solid lock-up- there's NO movement in these tools - as in side movement whatsoever once set in place. It's old, 103 to 105 years old now tattered Sheath, Ebony Handle missing a part- but Oh Boy this Ol' Girl Walks and Talks like a young Maiden - amazing craftmanship.

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Thank you Mike :) :thumbsup: , yeah the good thing is there isn't a shortage of information, forgive as I know this is far from a Mint set, I have seen some sets that are in nice condition as I imagine yours would be, it's just that this was priced very kindly for the buyer.

That ad is for the larger set, this set here has only 4 small pouches for the utensils.
 
Two Stunners there Cal, That German Bartenders Knife looks to be wonderfully built, which I have no doubt it would be! A wee gem that's for sure!

Keen Kutter Glory! Hows that for Swage work at it's best! another beaut Cal!
 
lol, we had 34 degrees Celsius yesterday! Mr Paul Hilborn continually educates me when he shares the life that people have to live with heavy Snowfalls, that is a completely different World for me and often I am shocked at just what you guys and Gals have to do to survive during this time. the Snow to me looks Amazing / Hard / Dangerous / and at times beautiful. I know for a fact if I were to live in the heavy snow areas I would struggle as someone from New Zealand who has never seen Snow ( apart from once in a beginners ski field which was packed like Ice) let alone learning the true survival tactics needed.

We are lucky here, just so far away from everything.
 
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A man (errr...knife) for all seasons: A whittler, a stockman, a Sunday knife and a manicure knife, all in one. Who made it? Me don't know.
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Great find, Cal, beautiful old Keen Kutter. 👍👍👍Going by the dates given by Sellens, Walden would seem to be the most likely manufacturer.
 
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