"Old Knives"

majorpain1 said:
Should I try to straighten the brass liner on this Keen Kutter 2613 Crown Jack 1909-25 or leave it be? I think if I find a shim same thickness as the secondary liner width and put the whole thing lightly in my hobby vise with rubber jaws I could move it closer to original position by sliding a flat-head screwdriver through. Any advice will be taken under consideration.
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Lovely old Keen Kutter, that was a beauty in it's day. Amazing the bone didn't crack when that scale was bent.

WinMag775 said:
1865-90 W.Saynor Sheffield, Composite Popcorn Stag

Would anyone have any knowledge on the components and processes used to make these covers? This seems like it would be an early example of composite.
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Great pruner! My guess on the handle material would be pressed horn.
 
No, no evidence of gassing but it's not getting put away with the other knives. Celluloid has a special place away from everything else. It looks nice in the sunlight.
lambertiana said:
Cool celluloid scales! Some shrinkage, but it does not appear to be breaking down or offgassing.
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Here's my No Name Jack Knife
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My friend found this knife in the basement of a house a few minutes before the bulldozer tore the house down! It was here in Vancouver, B.C.
Not being a fixed blade guy, I thought The Porch could shed some light on it!!
Green River Skin 1.jpg
Stamped on the blade is "GREEN RIVER"
and Green River Skin 2.jpgGreen River Skin 3.jpgGreen River Skin 4.jpg
some symbols, and I.WILSON (over)
SYCAMORE ST. (over) SHEFFIELD ENGLAND!
Please post what you know!!
 
afishhunter said:
Russell Green River "Buffalo Skinner" if a 6" blade. "Sheep Skinner" if 5" blade.
Produced from c.1830's to present.

A fantastic skinning and field dressing knife.

BTW, Old Hickory makes them as well.
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Produced in Sheffield?? I thought Russells were made in the States??
 
I Wilson was in Sheffield Charlie, I learnt something a wee while ago about I Wilson, because I do try to pick up the old Fixed Blades of that name- they are in demand - and go for quite good money if the knife is in good condition - well good money compared to other Butcher type Knives similar. ( I would LOVE to get a Bowie of theirs).

The thing that I didnt know was that Goins said was that the I.Wilson was actually J.Wilson, but their stamping always looked like an I.
For years I always thought that it was I Wilson.
 
Charlie, your knife was made in Sheffield by J. Wilson. Duncan is correct about the J & I. History of the company to follow. As far as I know there were no Russell knives made in England but some could have been made by Lamson & Goodnow, they made knives for a ton of companies.
 
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