"Old Knives"

waynorth said:
Sturdy little Coke-Bottle Jack, at 3 1/2"!!
I*XL , with sabre-ground main; worn, but you can still see the nice swedge!!View attachment 2779366View attachment 2779367
Synthetic handles - can anyone suggest a year or era for this neat little knife??
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I can't help with the date, but it reminds me of my well worn Ulster
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waynorth said:
Sturdy little Coke-Bottle Jack, at 3 1/2"!!
I*XL , with sabre-ground main; worn, but you can still see the nice swedge!!View attachment 2779366View attachment 2779367
Synthetic handles - can anyone suggest a year or era for this neat little knife??
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I asked this several years ago and got this answer:
"Hi Lyle. Your Wostenholm stamps are similar to those in this 1930s brochure. That time frame is also consistent with your black composite knife. The 'oil the joints' stamp on the reverse of the tang dates circa 1930s to early 1970s. The same pattern appears in a 1960s catalog (scan2) I hope this helps".

Nice knives John, lambertiana, and holo.
 

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waynorth said:
Sturdy little Coke-Bottle Jack, at 3 1/2"!!
I*XL , with sabre-ground main; worn, but you can still see the nice swedge!!View attachment 2779366View attachment 2779367
Synthetic handles - can anyone suggest a year or era for this neat little knife??
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Charlie, that's an interesting knife on more than one front...
First, the time and place. I believe this specific model was only sold in Canada just prior to WWII.
It is seen in Canadian literature in 1939 and 1940, but not in corresponding literature in the United States.
A similar model is seen in catalogs intended for U.S. customers that features the same handle, but with a flat spear main blade and no handle shield.
Both Canada and the U.S. used the words "black" when referring to synthetic.
Also interesting that they called the handle "Fiddle-Shaped" rather than the modern term of "Coke Bottle".
It's a good looking knife and I'm a big fan of that main blade type.
Enclosed is a Canadian catalog illustration from 1939.

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herder said:
Charlie, that's an interesting knife on more than one front...
First, the time and place. I believe this specific model was only sold in Canada just prior to WWII.
It is seen in Canadian literature in 1939 and 1940, but not in corresponding literature in the United States.
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wlfryjr said:
I asked this several years ago and got this answer:
"Hi Lyle. Your Wostenholm stamps are similar to those in this 1930s brochure. That time frame is also consistent with your black composite knife. The 'oil the joints' stamp on the reverse of the tang dates circa 1930s to early 1970s. The same pattern appears in a 1960s catalog (scan2) I hope this helps".
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Thanks to both of you!!! :cool:
Neal, your research is consistently second to none!!!;)
 
I have posted these knives before, but separately - this is the first time my collection has been all in one place at the same time.

4x Coquanoc Works Philadelphia (c.1876)

coincidentally its the same pattern twice, with the same materials just different sizes.

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tongueriver said:
I never could decide on horn or celluloid, but this little guy is pleasing, either way. Three inches closed,

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tongueriver said:
Here is one with a little wear, maybe, that a prospective buyer rejected so back in the stable where it is safe and warm.

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Love them Cal! that Dog Leg is something else!
 
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