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Awesome Lloyd!
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The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is$300$250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
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black mamba
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All incredible beauties, Lloyd, but the first stag with round bolsters is just soooo perfect!
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Love it when Lloyd posts!
Like everyone else has said Lloyd- spectacular Stockmans!
Nice to see Veitsi posting again
welcome back Kev.
Like everyone else has said Lloyd- spectacular Stockmans!
Nice to see Veitsi posting again
welcome back Kev.
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Thanks Duncan, Lloyd and JamesLove it when Lloyd posts!
Like everyone else has said Lloyd- spectacular Stockmans!
Nice to see Veitsi posting again
I've always been lurking because BF is a great source for research. Between my work and my honey-do list, haven't always had time to post. This winter finally slowed down enough for me to make some time to reconnect with my knives and The Porch
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NYKC HJ... OMG 
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Welcome back, Kevin!!Thanks Duncan, Lloyd and James
I've always been lurking because BF is a great source for research. Between my work and my honey-do list, haven't always had time to post. This winter finally slowed down enough for me to make some time to reconnect with my knives and The Porch
Nice Hammer Brand (NYK) HJ!!!
black mamba
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Kevin, I sure hope Duncan has medical assistance close by when he sees that Hammer! 
He might not survive the shock!
Gorgeous knife!!
He might not survive the shock!
Gorgeous knife!!
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Like The other lads have said Kevin, Nice HJ, LOL- Jeff you made me laugh! Boy didn't they hit the nail on the head with that one eh? 
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Wow!
Welcome back.
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Ulster E/O...
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Nice! What a great carry- Great swage work, Lovely Bone, nice full blades- Beauty!
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Happy to have caught this 4 blade KA-BAR stockman in my web
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Great knife
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Have to agree with Mike there, nice Ka-Bar!
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Great knife
Wow!!! ^^^^^^^^^
What those guys said!!!
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Pretty unique little piece of history here. This is a die/stamp used to mark knives during a period of time by Challenge Cutlery and is one of the different stamp variants they used (not found too often.). I reversed the image here to make it clearer. Dont think i’ll come across many of these for my Challenge collection. I purchased it from someone who got a huge collection of various vintage stamps from Jim Parker who owned Case knives at the time. Nice little gem to store away.
That would be a great addition to any collection.
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A friend gave this Ward's Jack knife to me a couple of days ago.
So far, the best info I have been able to uncover about it is, it was made between 1935-1950, probably by Utica. Also, it looks like it has a double tang stamp of the country of origin.
After cleaning and sharpening, it seems to be in acceptable condition for its age, except the secondary blade, which lacks proper snap. It reminds me of the Pal Cutlery Cattle Knife (made 1945-1953) that is shown at the top of the third photo.
Both my grandmother and I worked at Wards, so I am happy to be its newest caretaker.
edit to update; got a chance to use it today, its main blade is a razor
So far, the best info I have been able to uncover about it is, it was made between 1935-1950, probably by Utica. Also, it looks like it has a double tang stamp of the country of origin.
After cleaning and sharpening, it seems to be in acceptable condition for its age, except the secondary blade, which lacks proper snap. It reminds me of the Pal Cutlery Cattle Knife (made 1945-1953) that is shown at the top of the third photo.
Both my grandmother and I worked at Wards, so I am happy to be its newest caretaker.
edit to update; got a chance to use it today, its main blade is a razor
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r8shell
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This E. Weck & Son arrived today.
It's 3 1/4" closed. Supposedly dates from mid 1890s to mid twentieth century.
I have some doubts...steel liners and brass pins...the brass pins look a little big to me. All I've done to it so far, is wash dirt out of the well with soap and water, scrubbing a bit with a wooden coffee stirrer. Then a liberal application of oil. Looking down the well, I see some surface rust on the backspring, but the end pin looks suspiciously clean & new.
Also, the swedge looks wrong to me.
It cost me a whopping $20, and will make a perfectly fine user. I just got a funny feeling about it and welcome any and all opinions. My feelings won't be hurt!
It's 3 1/4" closed. Supposedly dates from mid 1890s to mid twentieth century.
I have some doubts...steel liners and brass pins...the brass pins look a little big to me. All I've done to it so far, is wash dirt out of the well with soap and water, scrubbing a bit with a wooden coffee stirrer. Then a liberal application of oil. Looking down the well, I see some surface rust on the backspring, but the end pin looks suspiciously clean & new.
Also, the swedge looks wrong to me.
It cost me a whopping $20, and will make a perfectly fine user. I just got a funny feeling about it and welcome any and all opinions. My feelings won't be hurt!
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Hi R8shellThis E. Weck & Son arrived today.
It's 3 1/4" closed. Supposedly dates from mid 1890s to mid twentieth century.
I have some doubts...steel liners and brass pins...the brass pins look a little big to me. All I've done to it so far, is wash dirt out of the well with soap and water, scrubbing a bit with a wooden coffee stirrer. Then a liberal application of oil. Looking down the well, I see some surface rust on the backspring, but the end pin looks suspiciously clean & new.
Also, the swedge looks wrong to me.
It cost me a whopping $20, and will make a perfectly fine user. I just got a funny feeling about it and welcome any and all opinions. My feelings won't be hurt!
I know Schrade is known to have made a lot of knives for Weck... found this one below in the 1929 Schrade catalog; matches your knife. The pins seem to be worn flush/smooth with the wood handle surface indicative of pocket wear. And if someone carries a knife a lot, the pins can remain pretty polished. It looks like old cocobolo. If someone re-handled this, they did a pretty good job! I doubt someone would make a great effort to try to fake an old Weck. I'm curious what others think. Either way, I love Weck knives and $20 is a good find 