"Old Knives"

[Robert.B]

Here is a closer look at the jigging on that Challenge Jack. It does have a basketweave kind of look to it. It has left a few diamond shape pieces of bone in some areas.
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee397/paulmutino/ChallengeClosed.jpg

That is quite possibly one of the BEST looking scales I've ever seen on a slipjoint folder! Thank you for posting that, its a true gem.

 

[knifegirl888]

I don't post here much, but I am truly amazed at the beauty of the knives shown here. We have quite a few old knives gathered up, but not many in the fabulous condition that I have seen in this thread.

I thought I would post one of my favorite old knives today. I found a listing in the Northfield catalog c1869 that says it cost $15.00 a dozen back then. I just love the color of old ivory.

Northfield Knife Co.

 

[VCM3]

Kathy ,
That is pretty spectacular :thumbup:
Thanks for adding that one. I've never seen anything quite like that one,I think.
-Vince

 

[knifegirl888]

Thanks, Vince!

I noticed some nice sleeveboards were posted a few pages back. Bret & I picked up this one a few months ago.

 

[VCM3]

"2 7/8" closed, 1890 - 1920. Nickel silver shield and pins, decorated brass liners, nicely bookmatched pearl hafts with the "eye" evenly spaced to cover the lower two thirds of both the front and rear scale . Fully sunk joints with eases cut for each blade's nail nick. A couple of spiders, but unused original condition. Shown along with a similar 4" stag knife by the same maker that you have seen previously, for perspective."

 

[VCM3]

 

[bakerg2g]

Vince, That's nice! Pearl still looks great, Those
swedges look perfect, Thanks for sharing.


Jason

 

[lambertiana]

Paul, nice Challenge. One of my favorites in my collection is this one, with a sheepsfoot master

 

[LKJW]

Paul, nice Challenge. One of my favorites in my collection is this one, with a sheepsfoot master

That is beautiful. More pics and info? Please?

 

[knifegirl888]

The Wostenholm & the Challenge are both AWESOME!

Here is a Wostenholm Champagne knife, used but still beautiful IMO.

 

[Paul M]

Great knives showing up, thanks for the compliments all.
I think this thread needs more representation by Utica- here are some pre Kutmaster examples that I have.

 

[ken erickson]

Paul,

That is a really cool picture of these four knives! Thanks for sharing your collection with us.

I notice the bottom equal end jack has a different tang stamp than the 3 others? It appears that the others use a arched stamp?

 

[cnas122]

what about that fluted cap on the 2nd one...

 

[lambertiana]

That is beautiful. More pics and info? Please?

I don't have any really good pictures, this will have to do:

That shield seems to be popular with Challenge, and it is uncommon on other brands (and those may be contract made by Challenge). Another of my favorites is this Challenge:

 

[nikoknife48]

Kent / NY City

 

[Robert.B]

That Wostenholm pearl folder is so nice! I constantly look on the bay and a few other sites for old Wostenholm's and sheffield made pearl folders and they ALWAYS have broken blades or when they dont the pearl is cracked and missing.

Paul thanks for those 4 too...I love the second's fluted bolsters but man that first one looks like it never saw a days use!!!

 

[nikoknife48]

L- Browning Stag 502, R- Ulster JC Higgins fishing knife.

Old Timer grouping

 

[jnevill]

"2 7/8" closed, 1890 - 1920. Nickel silver shield and pins, decorated brass liners, nicely bookmatched pearl hafts with the "eye" evenly spaced to cover the lower two thirds of both the front and rear scale . Fully sunk joints with eases cut for each blade's nail nick. A couple of spiders, but unused original condition. Shown along with a similar 4" stag knife by the same maker that you have seen previously, for perspective."

WOW! Rare to see a knife that age with the pearl scales still in tact.

 

[jnevill]

Here's a couple of ebony Jacks, a NYK Hammer Brand and an AJ Jordan. Similar knives, similar age, similar swedging on the pen blades, made a half a world apart.

 

[waynorth]

Here is a closer look at the jigging on that Challenge Jack. It does have a basketweave kind of look to it. It has left a few diamond shape pieces of bone in some areas.

Here's a simple Boy's Jack, with some basketweave jigging to compare. Maybe it was a fad at the time!!??
This one came from a salesman's roll.

Some really nice examples of oldies showing up here.
Keep up the good work everyone!
That group of Uticas has me salivating, Paul. You don't see many out there, compared to other brands.