"Old Knives"

The handle does look a lot like the Winchester. Here's a scan of the Griffon mark from a wrench knife.

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cnas122 said:
Not making any reps about this knife because I question the full knife's authenticity (note striking resmeblance to Winchester's black series coffin jack), but I am posting it because the master blade is marked Griffon in the same script and beneath it is the mark Worcester. On the opposite side of the blade, it is marked "Carbo Magnetic" and the blades are indeed magnetic. I don't have a pic of the Griffon stamp, but I can take one tomorrow. However, it is identical to Jason's. Feel free to go googlin for the winchester knife...the master blades are definitely not the same, but the secondariness are similar. I'm not posting this to show off the knife, but instead posting it for reference to the Maker's Mark (which of course I don't have a picture of)

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If you post over in Levine's, feel free to swipe the links to these pictures and include them in your post (basically do "Reply with Quote" in this thread and copy and paste the photo bucket links. Might make his and other comments more interesting.
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Robert, I looked up Griffon in Goins' and LG4 and they both list 1893-present. Nice job fixing the edge so that the knife can be used.

Robert.B said:
Here is a recent purchase made by Griffon CW GERMANY, its 3" Closed, nickel silver bolsters and MOP scales. I really dont know anything else about it other than that company started in 1888 (might need to ask Mr Levine about a guess on age)...
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supratentorial said:
Robert, I looked up Griffon in Goins' and LG4 and they both list 1893-present. Nice job fixing the edge so that the knife can be used.
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Thanks alot :) I would guess it has a bit of age, there is wear signs to the tang of the main blade and slight discoloring to the MOP from the brass liners. Either way it took a very aggressive edge and is great in the hand.
 
From LG4 (1997)

Griffon Cutlery Works - A. L. Silberstein & Co., New York NY made in USA and in Germany, Whol. & Mfr. 1893-pres.
Used various brands including Griffon XX; Carbomagnetic.
Mainly imported from Germany, but sold US made knives 1915-1918.
Had its own factories also: Bridgeport CT; also Worcester MA c1918-1921

BRL...
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Mr Levine was gracious enough to give this bit of info. :)

The only thing I notice that makes me not want to carry it is one scale at one end moves a little...I would love the scale to be repeened but that is WELL beyond my skills (I cant even fathom how they do it without the pearl shattering) and I'd rather not carry it and keep the MOP intact.

Being that it may be pre-WWII it has its place in my collection...I want to try and focus on knives from 1900 - 1940 age wise.
 
Jake,

Nice stockman! It is neat when you find one with the box and papers.

Its also cool the way they describe what happens if you don't "oil the joint".
 
That's a helluva of knife Jake! Looks great. Paperwork
is a huge plus... Nice find buddy, It's a dandy.


Jason
 
That is really nice! seeing it with box papers and pretty much mint condition is amazing.

Thanks for posting it :)
 
Jake...Damn...that stockman is one hell of a nice score...very well done Sir!
Could I show you my two latest?
One is a fixed blade, and the other an easy opener...man ...both give me a thrill, I am thinking the fixed blade is what I
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the year as, and its sort-of verified in bernards Forum..here they are anyway guys ( and gals )...I hope you like them.....I
just cant explain what the easy opener does for me...I am real happy with this knife!!
Meant to be a 1920's knife, I was pretty certain, but will soon find out...Keenwel MFG. ...Union Cutlery made..
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My first older easy opener....
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Great knives Duncan. That EO is sweet as honey.

Jake - That Wostenholm is an awesome find. Any idea on the age of that knife? Good luck on the Cattle Knife.
 
Nice EO, Big D!!
I think stamped blades are way cool!!
 
Nice ones, Duncan! l especially like the "Easy Opener" etch -- very cool!

Hal, The tang stamp is listed in Goins' as c1930-1971. I'd guess 60s or 70s but it's just a guess.
 
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