"Old Knives"

[VCM3]

Quill knife. Check this Ivory knife out.

From it's owner,

"1837 - 1890, half congress pattern, 2 1/4" closed, NS bolsters and pins, brass lined, ivory hafted. Some pitting and spiders, but remains in unused condition. Full round profile, medium blade pulls and crisp half stops. I believe this to be the second smallest production knife they built. I have only seen the smallest in their catalog. The liners are .013 " thick..... 13 thousandths..... about three sheets of 20 lb. paper. The knife slips easily inside a standard diameter drinking straw as the one image shows. The most amazing thing about the knife other than the obvious diminutive size is how well the miniature nail nicks function. Even with my short, worn, and chipped up thumb nail, the pulls work perfectly each and every time I open a blade. I wish I could say that for every knife I own. Full crocus finish, including the tangs. Perfectly cut swedges, even on these tiny blades. Along with a more standard 3 1/2" Rodgers half congress that you have seen previously.Weighs 5 grams, the same as a nickel "

 

[VCM3]

A few more...

 

[Robert.B]

I love that! I wonder if anyone still makes those...I'd by one.

 

[VCM3]

I love that! I wonder if anyone still makes those...I'd by one.

Robert,me too!

I do not think I have posted my pics of this knife,in this thread. It is my friends & was gifted to him. It is a Case 42 pattern,in smooth black composite.
This pattern is mentioned in a recent Knife World article ,Jan 2011,"Extinct Case Knives"

 

[VCM3]

I posted this in Wellington's thread but I'm adding it here,too
3-5/8" closed,old & I own it. 'Twas a gift! Nice Ivory.
-Vince

 

[VCM3]

And another one gifted to me.I posted this in it's own thread,but I'd like to add it here
Marked :
ERA
James Barber
Sheffield

Known as a "Stick whittler" Forged in nail nicks

 

[VCM3]

Toledo Ohio

Here's one I gifted.
4.5" and magnificent bone slabs,or is it jigged stag ?

 

[reader1]

Thank you Vince for this great set.

The tiny Ivory is absolutely stunning, but then all of your knives and your many friends' knives are all wonderful, and a joy to behold.

Mike H.

 

[kai76]

Cool knives Vince, I especialy like the case 42 and the stick whittler.

 

[navihawk]

Nice new bunch to drool over. Thanks for sharing Vince. I used to smoke, and that Tareyton sig looks pretty good too.

 

[wellington]

Thanks for posting all these wonderful old knives Vince :thumbup:.

I love the look of that delicate ivory Joseph Rodgers penknife at the top of the page, looks in great condition. I think some would describe it a "ladies" knife, I'll wager the pen and coping blades open easily, light but sure…such a sweet thing.

The Barber stick knife looks excellent also, really chunky. It's important to be careful buying James Barber marked knives as the firm was acquired by Joseph Elliott & Sons and many knife parts including marked blades surfaced and were sold on when Elliott's was wound up, care must be taken with "Lockwood' marked knives also.

Mick

 

[Will Power]

That Pruner would make my garden grow,grow,wo!

Very interesting scales, certainly do LOOK like jigged stag. Maybe they used smoother pieces for this?

 

[wellington]

Here's a curious little 3 1/4" Congress, not marked, but it had salesman sample numbers penned on the pile side of the sheepfoot master, perhaps Wostenholm's ?. All blades have wonderful walk and talk.

Mick

 

[waynorth]

This thread marches on with wonderous objects of the cutlers' art!
Just amazing pieces, Vince et.al.
Does anyone know the source of the term "Stick Whittler"?
I think I have one - what does it mean??
Shape? Usage?

 

[cnas122]

Vince, you have it going on. Awesome additions.

I'm sending this up to Kerry and Tony to check out next week.

 

[cnas122]

Also found this old beat-to-hell gunstock a few months ago. Didn't have that pattern so I figured what the hey...was worth $25.

 

[Blues]

Pretty cool eureka jack, Campbell! :thumbup:

 

[cnas122]

Pretty cool eureka jack, Campbell! :thumbup:

thoughts you'd like that one Elliot!!

 

[waynorth]

Couple of nice ones, Campbell! I like old beat up knives sometimes myself - esp. at $25!!

 

[Mike Robuck]

Cool knives, Campbell, especially the jack.