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"Old Knives"
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Thanks for all the posts..Campbell & all,I am very tuned up right now Thanks to the Firemen in Greenport NY (Pes Day Parade & bash),but yes this is the Orig.,"Old Knife" internet thread,right here on BF's Ask for it,by name,
-Vince
Here is a wreck I bought in a junk store for $5.00, i'm a sucker for beautiful old wrecks.
It seems to be the bigger brother to the one Vince posted. It's marked Rodgers and is of the Victoria reign, 2 15/16ths closed, ivory handle scales. It's the one wreck I own that I wish were not such a wreck. Such a pretty little knife.
Best regards
Robin
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It seems to be the bigger brother to the one Vince posted. It's marked Rodgers and is of the Victoria reign, 2 15/16ths closed, ivory handle scales. It's the one wreck I own that I wish were not such a wreck. Such a pretty little knife.
Best regards
Robin
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These are some great finds in the "wild". I'm going to have to check around locally and see if I can dig up anything interesting to share.
waynorth
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We haven't seen a lot of Harness Jacks (HJs) here recently, so I thought I'd post (at least) one.
During the first ten years or so of the last century, there seemed to be a bit of competition among the various manufacturers to produce and market a knife with an efficient Leather punch. Remember, horses were still a prominent feature in moving people and goods around, and all that leather harness and gear required maintenance and repair. If you owned, rode or drove horses, an HJ made a good pocket tool to have available. A good teamster wouldn't leave home without one!
An economical way to own one was in a two blade Jack form, although full blown multi-tool horseman's knives were also available.
Robeson used this punch for quite a while. It was efficient, looked purposeful, and probably was responsible for selling a lot of knives.
Patent granted in 1905, here's the picture page of the document;
And here is a very attractive knife they sold, featuring the punch;
During the first ten years or so of the last century, there seemed to be a bit of competition among the various manufacturers to produce and market a knife with an efficient Leather punch. Remember, horses were still a prominent feature in moving people and goods around, and all that leather harness and gear required maintenance and repair. If you owned, rode or drove horses, an HJ made a good pocket tool to have available. A good teamster wouldn't leave home without one!
An economical way to own one was in a two blade Jack form, although full blown multi-tool horseman's knives were also available.
Robeson used this punch for quite a while. It was efficient, looked purposeful, and probably was responsible for selling a lot of knives.
Patent granted in 1905, here's the picture page of the document;
And here is a very attractive knife they sold, featuring the punch;
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" Kruse & Bahlmann Hardware of Cincinnati Ohio Cutsure brand, in business there from 1858 - 1962. 3 1/2" closed, NS fittings, brass lined, hafted in mellow tobacco colored bone, balloon bolsters. Well used, carried and sharpened down; still has crisp snaps and half stops on all 4 blades. Each blade simply arch stamped " CUTSURE ". Somewhat scarce blade stamp, somewhat scarce pattern with 4 blades, most unusual is the " 2 in, 2 out " blade configuration as opposed to the more common staggering of 4 blades. Two center blades are nicely crinked into place, while the two outers simply run straight along the liners. "
" Kruse & Bahlmann Hardware of Cincinnati Ohio Cutsure brand, in business there from 1858 - 1962. 3 1/2" closed, NS fittings, brass lined, hafted in mellow tobacco colored bone, balloon bolsters. Well used, carried and sharpened down; still has crisp snaps and half stops on all 4 blades. Each blade simply arch stamped " CUTSURE ". Somewhat scarce blade stamp, somewhat scarce pattern with 4 blades, most unusual is the " 2 in, 2 out " blade configuration as opposed to the more common staggering of 4 blades. Two center blades are nicely crinked into place, while the two outers simply run straight along the liners. "
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Around New Years I showed you a folding pruner (post 2687 pg. 135) built by Stan Shaw during his years at George Ibberson's, approx. 1940 - 1980.
It was a nice example but was lightly sharpened and had seen minor use. This example is identical save for the fact that it has
not been sharpened and remains in what appears to be unused condition; nearly how it looked the day it left Stan's bench some
40 or 50 years ago. Along with an image of the pair
It was a nice example but was lightly sharpened and had seen minor use. This example is identical save for the fact that it has
not been sharpened and remains in what appears to be unused condition; nearly how it looked the day it left Stan's bench some
40 or 50 years ago. Along with an image of the pair
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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
Mick,
I was wondering if you could tell me if this little congress has a center liner that is full or cut-away like a stockman would have?
Ken
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Hi Ken, the Wosty Congress's central brass liner is cut away like a stockman's.
Mick
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Here's some I inherited from grandpa
My favorite, great grandpa gave it to grandpa, gave it me
If anyone can give me some background info on this one I'd appreciate it
The spines pretty beat up..
Some folders, bottom three are cheapo, and the last I picked up in Iraq
None of these are fancy, the folders are all cheap or beat up, but they all came from a great man
My favorite, great grandpa gave it to grandpa, gave it me
If anyone can give me some background info on this one I'd appreciate it
The spines pretty beat up..
Some folders, bottom three are cheapo, and the last I picked up in Iraq
None of these are fancy, the folders are all cheap or beat up, but they all came from a great man
Your fixed blade is a PAL RH (Remington hunter) 36. PAL bought Remington from Dupont?Remington in 1933 I believe and ran it till 1953ish. The 36 was sold to many US soldiers during WW2. If I`m wrong on the dates someone will correct me.
Great to have your Great Grandfathers knife.
Best regards
Robin
Great to have your Great Grandfathers knife.
Best regards
Robin
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Awesome! Thank you.
Heard rumors that my great uncle carried it in his time with Rangers during WWII, and my grandpa carried it in Korea
Heard rumors that my great uncle carried it in his time with Rangers during WWII, and my grandpa carried it in Korea
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Here is a nice little knife i picked up awhile back.
does anyone collect these?
it's never been sharpened,or carried it seems.
did the little pouch come with the knife?
it's real pearl on the handles too.
don't really know if it is classified in the same
category as the beautiful knives posted here,but
it's the only really old knife i have that looks
really well.
thanks for letting me show it off.
jd
does anyone collect these?
it's never been sharpened,or carried it seems.
did the little pouch come with the knife?
it's real pearl on the handles too.
don't really know if it is classified in the same
category as the beautiful knives posted here,but
it's the only really old knife i have that looks
really well.
thanks for letting me show it off.
jd
