"Old Knives"

[galvanic1882]

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[galvanic1882]

 

[DaveHS]

 

[danno50]

No that’s not correct, the Electric trademark was in use long before 1905.

Wow, Mike, you have an amazing collection of paperwork! Can you tell me what book you are showing a picture from in the post that you quoted from Lyle? If you don't want to mention it on here, maybe you could DM me the info?

 

[waynorth]

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The paper evidence is sometimes the soul of the old cutleries!!

 

[galvanic1882]

Wow, Mike, you have an amazing collection of paperwork! Can you tell me what book you are showing a picture from in the post that you quoted from Lyle? If you don't want to mention it on here, maybe you could DM me the info?

Thanks Dan, book is on New Jersey cutlery co

 

[galvanic1882]

The paper evidence is sometimes the soul of the old cutleries!!

You are so right Charlie, that’s why I keep buying them history in print

 

[majorpain1]

Boker USA 9023 Small Cigar Jack 1925-62. Today's project, turned out nice.

 

[wlfryjr]

I stand corrected, I could have sworn I read my statement in Goins. Of course Goins has mistakes , but I'm thankful for his contributions to us.

 

[majorpain1]

Some old MOP small knives. Robeson 1916-39, Queen 1958-60, W.H. Morley & Sons 1913-27

 

[majorpain1]

Some old toothpicks for Tuesday. Boker 1925-28, Robeson 1922-39 & Winchester 1919-42.

 

[tongueriver]

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Wonderful Schrade CutCo. Wonder what's inside? hint hint

 

[Campbellclanman]

I was thinking of asking the same Cal, be nice to see all the steel!

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[tongueriver]

Not really crisp anymore so these are sometimes in my pocket. All steel- war knives I suppose, a Schrade CutCo and a Western Boulder, about the same age as me. My pants are newer, though.

 

[oldmanwilly]

Not really crisp anymore so these are sometimes in my pocket. All steel- war knives I suppose, a Schrade CutCo and a Western Boulder, about the same age as me. My pants are newer, though.

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Can you help me with the nomenclature here? Are those both "jack knives" or is the top one a jack and the bottom some form of "stock knife"?

Regardlees, beautiful specimens!

 

[tongueriver]

I would call both equal-end jacks, although purists might be upset that the one knife doesn't have both blades on the same end.

 

[danno50]

I think the Western is large enough that Levine would allow it being called a double end jack? Beautiful bone on it.

 

[waynorth]

I would call both equal-end jacks, although purists might be upset that the one knife doesn't have both blades on the same end.

I think the Schrade qualifies as an equal-end jack!! The Western as a double-end jack!!

 

[r8shell]

A new centenarian has arrived at r8shell's Home For Old and Worn Out Knives

John S Holler & Co. Celebrated Cutlery (1867-1906)

It's a shame about the broken pen blade, but it does show the "Tower" stamp. That, and the lack of Germany marked on the tangs, leads me to think this could be from the 1800s time period.

From pictures on the auction site, I assumed it was ebony, but I'm pretty sure this is horn:

It could use a little wax to brighten up the covers, but it's in decent shape for use.