"Old Knives"

[Robert.B]

" Most of us are familiar with Wusthof kitchen cutlery. The company was founded in 1814 and remains in business today. They also manufactured folding knives until approximately 1955. Not very many were imported into the U.S. This is the largest I've ever seen at
8 3/4" closed and 12 1/4" open. A large diameter pin locks it very securely both open and closed via the folding thumb latch. It appears unused save for the amateur attempt at sharpening it on some sort of power grinding wheel by a previous owner. Thankfully, the
" sharpening " was mostly confined to the sides of the blade and never really made it to the edge, so the blade remains full. The marks could easily be removed without disturbing the edge if one so chose. It is still tight to fold, locks up like a bank vault in both positions, and there is no play in the folding guard whatsoever. Hafted with some pretty thick stag slabs. Along with it's original nickel silver tipped sheath. "

I nearly bought one identical but it had a more popcorned stag (looked like sambar) with original scabbard just like that and a carbon steel blade...I didnt buy it because there wasn't much of a blade left the victim of a stone wheeled power grinder.

I was pretty bummed, the stag almost made it buyable and have the blade remade but I passed. Great looking example sans where it was attacked by a power grinder. :thumbup:

 

[cnas122]

Diamond Edge Whittler 2.5"

Remington Farmer's Jack

 

[Will Power]

That Remington's a TOP knife! I think Queen has recently issued a Farmer's Jack (nice knife spoiled by some tasteless blade etch)

 

[lambertiana]

Man, that Remington Farmer's Jack is a beauty!

 

[bakerg2g]

Here's a Remington Dogleg Jack (R673) 3" closed
Great old knife. Great snap and it's still has full blades
action is still smooth. Great looking bone.




Jason

 

[VCM3]

Nice find Jason,Thanks for showing it.
Campbell,that farmers knife is crazy :thumbup:
Thanks all.
-Vince

 

[VCM3]

Here's a real nice jack I stumbled upon. This Co. was an importer in the late 1800's to early 1900's
The whole knife is a super one
Take a look :

 

[LKJW]

Wow, that's quite a knife.

 

[black mamba]

Awesome find, Vince, gorgeous bone and full blades. Wowieeee!

 

[2Dead]

Very nice Vince!!

 

[bakerg2g]

Vince,
That's a lovely knife my friend, Looks
to be in excellent condtion. Thx for sharing.




Jason

 

[waynorth]

Nice find, Vince. Smells a little like a Robeson! I wonder . . . . . . .

 

[VCM3]

Nice find, Vince. Smells a little like a Robeson! I wonder . . . . . . .

Hey Charlie,you know,I think you nailed it
I went on C Noyes webpage & in gallery II there is a very similar knife,with the same looking bone :thumbup:
-Vince

 

[kai76]

Niiiice Vince!

 

[Robert.B]

Here's a real nice jack I stumbled upon. This Co. was an importer in the late 1800's to early 1900's
The whole knife is a super one
Take a look :

I hope the 2011 forum knife main blade comes out that nice!!! WOW! thanks for posting. I have no idea how you find all these amazing knives, certainly isn't fleabay

 

[Will Power]

Very fine Teardrop, one of my top patterns.

Wonderful Master blade that's broad at the tip.

Yes, if the next Forum Knife looked like THAT (with a Pen too)

 

[VCM3]

IXL Anglo Saxon Whittler

5 1/8" closed, approx. 1860 -1880, nickel silver fittings, brass lined, bone hafts. This one has been through the grinder over the years. Heavily carried and sharpened, the master is well down and 1/4" short, the bone is well worn away and has seen a couple repairs many years ago, the front scale has been repinned, and the knife has has a cleaning sometime in it's distant past as well. Along with it's fully sunk joints and eases for the secondary blades, it has some of the most beautifully pinched bolsters I have ever seen. These large examples are difficult to find, and did not even appear in Wostenholm's catalog of 1885 any more. I bought this example to carry and use; as worn as it is and with all it's many flaws, it's a great knife to carry. Back when these were popular, with this one tool in his pocket, a man could cut and shape a delicate quill from a feather, trim and file his nails, and quite literally stab a person in the heart. A very versatile knife. Even at this length, it's only 1/2" thick at its thickest point. Impressive fitting, knives from this period were some of the finest factory knives ever produced. Shown along with the 3 5/8" stag hafted example you have seen previously which is much nearer new condition

 

[VCM3]

 

[KnifeHead]

Awesome knives being posted up here as of late...keep em coming fellers!

 

[janekc]

One of the cattles i have