"Old Knives"

[Campbellclanman]

Another pre-war (or maybe during the war??) 4" stockman from Robeson. Some kind of fairly soft resin covers, as they scratch quite easily.

Although wearing Blue Collar workwear- that's still a very fine Jack you have there Jeff.

 

[black mamba]

Thanks, Duncan, blue collar suits me just fine!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Jeff, a lot of the Sears Knives I have have the composite type handles- yet all the good stuff packed in between, I think they are great knives - like you say it suits me fine as well.

 

[waynorth]

From around the first World War (1900-1920), this seldom seen Spey Jack!! Little used, a bit abused, is still pretty full, and snappy!! Thanks Augie for letting me own it!!
Imagining histories, like I sometimes do, I suspect this knife sat in the shop window, bleaching in the sun, until someone bought it on sale, because no-one was looking for a Spey Jack in the "Big City" of Buffalo!! Hence the lighter front cover!! Hardly used, it sat in a drawer for many years before it came to the daylight!!

 

[waynorth]

3 14" bone Jack from Swan Works Cut Co, Germany! Needs someone to love it, with its crimped blade!! r8shell , interested??

 

[r8shell]

3 14" bone Jack from Swan Works Cut Co, Germany! Needs someone to love it, with its crimped blade!! r8shell , interested??View attachment 3108078

Wow, Charlie, thanks!
Any old bareheaded jack is welcome here. He can hang out with "Old Toynbee".

 

[waynorth]

Wow, Charlie, thanks!
Any old bareheaded jack is welcome here. He can hang out with "Old Toynbee".

I remember "Toynbee"!! It's cool when knives get names!! They get identifiable personalities along with them!!
"Toynbee and the Swan"!! Sounds like an opera!!

 

[r8shell]

I remember "Toynbee"!! It's cool when knives get names!! They get identifiable personalities along with them!!
"Toynbee and the Swan"!! Sounds like an opera!!

Either that or a buddy cop action movie. Toynbee & Swan are on the case!

I hope they don't fight over the affections of Miss Morley!

 

[waynorth]

a buddy cop action movie. Toynbee & Swan are on the case!

Perfect!!!

 

[Augie]

From around the first World War (1900-1920), this seldom seen Spey Jack!! Little used, a bit abused, is still pretty full, and snappy!! Thanks Augie for letting me own it!!View attachment 3108008View attachment 3108009
Imagining histories, like I sometimes do, I suspect this knife sat in the shop window, bleaching in the sun, until someone bought it on sale, because no-one was looking for a Spey Jack in the "Big City" of Buffalo!! Hence the lighter front cover!! Hardly used, it sat in a drawer for many years before it came to the daylight!!

You are welcome Charlie, glad you are enjoying that Buffalo, as you state it is very hard to find a spey 2 blade jack.

 

[Campbellclanman]

From around the first World War (1900-1920), this seldom seen Spey Jack!! Little used, a bit abused, is still pretty full, and snappy!! Thanks Augie for letting me own it!!View attachment 3108008View attachment 3108009
Imagining histories, like I sometimes do, I suspect this knife sat in the shop window, bleaching in the sun, until someone bought it on sale, because no-one was looking for a Spey Jack in the "Big City" of Buffalo!! Hence the lighter front cover!! Hardly used, it sat in a drawer for many years before it came to the daylight!!

Whoa!!! Stop the Horses! Now THAT is one spectacular knife, although lazy having never worked a day of it's life
Outstanding condition! Lucky you Charlie.

You are welcome Charlie, glad you are enjoying that Buffalo, as you state it is very hard to find a spey 2 blade jack.

Nice one Augie- pretty hard all right yet alone in this condition