"Old Knives"

[Oldy]

White bone. 3 1/8 inches closed.

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Nice shape,what year is this boker and does it have solingen on any of the tangs,I was under the impression the early bokers had solingen on the tang but this shows me they didn't.

 

[tongueriver]

Nice shape,what year is this boker and does it have solingen on any of the tangs,I was under the impression the early bokers had solingen on the tang but this shows me they didn't.

The tang stamps on this German knife suggest a time frame of 1869-1910.

 

[Oldy]

The tang stamps on this German knife suggest a time frame of 1869-1910.

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Thanks I have never seen this collection of boker tang stamps before but what a convoluted list it is.would like to see more imagination from boker in their latest traditional knife offerings,unfortunately the solingen made is usually wood covers and the Chinese,/Spanish use some bone.

 

[holo07]

A couple from the flea market today Queen City and L.F. & C

 

[Campbellclanman]

Great pick up from a flea market!

 

[euroken]

All,

Didn't want to start a new thread and thought this would be a good place to ask. Any insights would be greatly appreciated.

I did find some information about the knife on other forums that looked just like the one I acquired. At a first glance, I thought it was an old EC Simmons barlow that someone had drilled a hole through the handle to put a bail on it, an after market mod per se.

But, to my surprise, the hole has a barrel through the assembly, making it seem like the knife was manufactured this way (Sorry about the picture but the cylinder goes through the liners but stops at the cover.)

It may simply be a modification that someone did but thought I'd ask the experts just in case!

Thank you all in advance!

 

[waynorth]

All,

Didn't want to start a new thread and though this would be a good place to ask. Any insights would be greatly appreciated.

I did find some information about the knife on other forums that looked just like the one I acquired. At a first glance, I thought it was an old EC Simmons barlow that someone had drilled a hole through the handle to put a bail on it, an after market mod per se.

But, to my surprise, the hole has a barrel through the assembly, making it seem like the knife was manufactured this way (Sorry about the picture but the cylinder goes through the liners but stops at the cover.)

It may simply be a modification that someone did but thought I'd ask the experts just in case!

Thank you all in advance!

If I'm understanding you correctly, it looks like a handle was replaced, after the barrel was filed off on the repair side, then the new handle was drilled through to match!!??

 

[euroken]

If I'm understanding you correctly, it looks like a handle was replaced, after the barrel was filed off on the repair side, then the new handle was drilled through to match!!??

Thank you Charlie.

Whatever was done or whoever did it, the match drill job was done well...

Your explanation of 'repair' or modification on the knife fits well with what information I'm finding on line as best as I can find them . I think I'm going to order a bail and put it on this

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[Mitchell Knives]

I thought this recent acquisition was kind of interesting. It’s a folding scalpel made by Sharp & Smith in Germany. I’m guessing it’s from the mid 1800s or so. (I can’t imagine a doctor much later than that thinking a pocket scalpel was a good idea.)

The lock is similar in principle to Benchmade’s Axis lock. There are no springs and the tolerances are loose, but it works. I’m thinking about making a modern reproduction just for fun.

 

[Keith C]

Picked up this oldie today. Axel Nilsson barehead teardrop jack good snap and feels excellent in the hand. Thought I'd share not much listed in Goins other than name.

https://imgur.com/a/diTj1mY

 

[lambertiana]

Picked up this oldie today. Axel Nilsson barehead teardrop jack good snap and feels excellent in the hand. Thought I'd share not much listed in Goins other than name.

https://imgur.com/a/diTj1mY

Nice Nilsson

As an aside, barehead means it has no bolster on the butt end. This would more appropriately be called a candle end teardrop jack.

 

[waynorth]

Picked up this oldie today. Axel Nilsson barehead teardrop jack good snap and feels excellent in the hand. Thought I'd share not much listed in Goins other than name.

https://imgur.com/a/diTj1mY

Nice Nilsson

As an aside, barehead means it has no bolster on the butt end. This would more appropriately be called a candle end teardrop jack.

Yes!! Candle-end, Easy-open teardrop!!! The candle end refers to the pointy bottom bolster!!

 

[galvanic1882]

Here are a few together with some boxes to match! I really like the advertising too!!

 

[waynorth]

View attachment 2913988View attachment 2913989Here are a few together with some boxes to match! I really like the advertising too!!

Such a great display!! Real nice, Mike!!!

 

[galvanic1882]

Thanks Charlie

 

[Rookie82]

I love the advertising as well. I always enjoy seeing old knife boxes, and the variations that different brands made.

 

[danno50]

Wow, Mike, really love those displays! Great to see the old boxes and even more special to see them matched to knives.

 

[lambertiana]

View attachment 2913988View attachment 2913989Here are a few together with some boxes to match! I really like the advertising too!!

Now that’s just showing off

Great examples of knives and boxes.

 

[galvanic1882]

The Flylock marked Cattaragus came in that box with a Flylock wrapper