"Old Knives"

[Old Biker]

I was working at an auto body shop outside Chicago today and noticed an old knife on a shelf in the office. Not on display. Just on some stacks of paper and other dusty items.

I asked if I could check it out and take some photos.

I didn’t have a lot of time so an old Oldsmobile Cutlass under a cheap car cover had to act as the background. I apologize for the rushed photos.

The owner is from Bulgaria and not a knife guy at all. He was shocked that it’s probably over 100 years old (quick Google search). Maybe closer to 130.

I gave him some tips on oiling it and cleaning some of the scaly bits.

I was able to clean just enough of the tang stamp with a gray scotch pad to make out the stamp.

MARSHALL
FIELD & CO
CZECHO-
SLOVAKIA

Czechoslovakia became a country on Oct 28 1918. So based on that tang stamp I would say it was made sometime after that date.

O.B.

 

[Rupestris]

Czechoslovakia became a country on Oct 28 1918. So based on that tang stamp I would say it was made sometime after that date.

O.B.

Thank you. I didn’t go that route.

I searched for Marshall Field & Co but Todd Begg’s ‘Field Marshall’ knife polluted the search.

I found info MF&Co knives dating back to the earlier 1800’s. I had the maker/seller in mind as opposed to where it came from geographically/historically. Lesson learned .

 

[maxjeg]

I was working at an auto body shop outside Chicago today and noticed an old knife on a shelf in the office. Not on display. Just on some stacks of paper and other dusty items.

I asked if I could check it out and take some photos.

I didn’t have a lot of time so an old Oldsmobile Cutlass under a cheap car cover had to act as the background. I apologize for the rushed photos.

The owner is from Bulgaria and not a knife guy at all. He was shocked that it’s probably over 100 years old (quick Google search). Maybe closer to 130.

I gave him some tips on oiling it and cleaning some of the scaly bits.

I was able to clean just enough of the tang stamp with a gray scotch pad to make out the stamp.

MARSHALL
FIELD & CO
CZECHO-
SLOVAKIA

I think this knife was made by Mikov, commissioned by the Marshall field trading company from Chicago. I have seen similar knives in Mikov catalogs from the 1920s and 30s. I have also seen Marshall field knives and cutlery made in Solingen, Germany.

 

[Trey Fuller]

Schrade Cut Co. I thought about cleaning this one up but decided to oil the joints and leave as-is
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That’s a winner

 

[Trey Fuller]

For as big a company as Russell was they are a hard knife to find in decent condition, barlows are fairly common but jacks and other patterns are uncommon. Picked up a 3 3/8" 2 blade bony jack, straight line tang stamps which are hard to find on a jack. All steel construction, still tight and snappy. I like Russells a lot, my Dads family were all from the Greenfield Mass area.


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Looks like a GEC 86

 

[Trey Fuller]

Boker, and two pages from the book. And that's it for today.

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Give me all of the jigging

 

[Trey Fuller]

Boker in horn.View attachment 2656173View attachment 2656174

Buffalo horn ?

 

[Trey Fuller]

Boker. 3 3/4 inches!!!View attachment 2656164View attachment 2656165

This one’s really cool

 

[maxjeg]

I finished this old knife from Kutmaster.

Polishing, sharpening, oiling.

Now it makes me happy.

 

[holo07]

 

[Campbellclanman]

Wonderful score, John!! Hardly used!!!


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Charlie, you made me nearly fall off my Chair!!! Man these are beautiful!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Little used New York Knife Co, sheeepsfoot jack.


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When it comes to a Sheepsfoot Jack, it simply cannot get better than this one here Augie! Beautiful! Lovely Crisp Swage work as well

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[Campbellclanman]

Jose I have never seen Joseph Rodgers and Sons with the Seuns spelt differently specifically for that Country! I had to look up what Language that was! Very nice and very different!

 

[waynorth]

Jose I have never seen Joseph Rodgers and Sons with the Seuns spelt differently specifically for that Country! I had to look up what Language that was! Very nice and very different!

Afrikaans!!! Wow!!!!

 

[waynorth]

A junior Cattle knife, made under the Syracuse Knife Co banner, by Camillus!! All blades stamped, with just a bit of age patina, it is such a nice knife, it deserved to have its crappy, old synthetic handles replaced with something better!! Appears unused, from near WWI!!!
The knife is 3 5/16" long, and still has nice walk and talk!!

 

[Pt-Luso]

Jose I have never seen Joseph Rodgers and Sons with the Seuns spelt differently specifically for that Country! I had to look up what Language that was! Very nice and very different!

Thank you very much, Duncan.
It also seemed strange to me, but they made this knife in the South African dialect.

 

[waynorth]

My grandson's other Grandpa, (RIP in 2017), was a master horticulturist from Edinburgh!!
Gordon never got to see his grandsons!! (also mine)!!
When he passed, my daughter-in-law thought I should take care of his toolkit, which consisted of this set of Tina knives-of-the-trade!! Preserved for his (our) grandsons should they take an interest!!
Ah, Gordon, we hardly knew ye!!

 

[wlfryjr]

Two makers, in their respective categories,that are international royalty on this page.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Amazing set of Knives Charlie, I really hope your Grandsons get to treasure Gordon’s Knives, as well as some of yours