"Old Knives"

Unfortunately most of the markings are worn off, but they appear to all be Robesons.
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Remington Jack (R111) Rat Tail Bolsters and Caps, Redwood scales, Great
old knife. Has excellent snap and full blades and the Redwood is beautiful..imho


Jason


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Here's a Cattaraugus Jack (22241) Ebony scales, Propeller shield, It's
a GREAT old knife...imho.


Jason


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Jason, that one's a beaut (unlike your usual crappy knives). ;) Hope you're well dude.
 
PocketEdge said:
I picked up this A.W. Wadsworth & Son Germany a couple months ago. It has clearly been cleaned but the blades are full and all three blades have an incredible snap! I will work on building its patina.
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What is the size of this knife?It's similar to the case 80 or the different carpenter whittlers.

1st post Hello Everybody
 
A knife I got recently, I believe it dates to 1940's - 50's. The bone scales look and feel great although one side is a bit darker than the other. Fittings are brass and the shield is pinned.

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Mike
 
Hi Mike,

That is a really nice cattle knife! Judging from the gouges in the blade someone had taken to it with a pedestal grinder? even with that its a great knife with really nice looking bone.
 
Robert.B said:
Hi Mike,

That is a really nice cattle knife! Judging from the gouges in the blade someone had taken to it with a pedestal grinder? even with that its a great knife with really nice looking bone.
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Thanks Robert, you are right about the grinder, it always makes me so angry, it looked even worse before some light treatment I gave the knife.
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mike Berkovitch said:
Thanks Robert, you are right about the grinder, it always makes me so angry, it looked even worse before some light treatment I gave the knife.
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Me too, I have seen some very sort after knives at shows and on the bay that were practically worthless because of the grinder treatment...you brought this one back to life and did a great job on it!
 
Seeing those easyopens isnt helping things, Duncan! :D Great images, is that a lambs foot blade on that one with the hoof pick?
 
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Old family knife, I think it belonged to my grandfather. Took off a gorgeous patina with steel wool before I knew what I was doing. Might have to cut up some onions to put it back on :P
 
Robert.B said:
Seeing those easyopens isnt helping things, Duncan! :D Great images, is that a lambs foot blade on that one with the hoof pick?
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Heya Rob,
They dont help me either my friend, as soon as I get one, I need another :o, the blade that you see is the main, and it has a lovely big swedge, and yes...a large version of one, I was lucky enough to obtain my latest e/o from Jason, our regular forum member who make us so jealous with his contribution of photos of his stunning knives , and bloody great guy, its a Boker U.S.A, and has the nicest coloured bone with lovely jigging.
The black and white photo is my great Uncle, I was named after him, his name was Duncan Campbell, I wish I knew this man, the two medals you see are solid gold, and are his, I am the last male in line, and my daughters as of yet do not appreciate the preciousness of these, the engraving is simply stunning.
 
Campbellclanman said:
Heya Rob,
They dont help me either my friend, as soon as I get one, I need another :o, the blade that you see is the main, and it has a lovely big swedge, and yes...a large version of one, I was lucky enough to obtain my latest e/o from Jason, our regular forum member who make us so jealous with his contribution of photos of his stunning knives , and bloody great guy, its a Boker U.S.A, and has the nicest coloured bone with lovely jigging.
The black and white photo is my great Uncle, I was named after him, his name was Duncan Campbell, I wish I knew this man, the two medals you see are solid gold, and are his, I am the last male in line, and my daughters as of yet do not appreciate the preciousness of these, the engraving is simply stunning.
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All great knives and the medals look like they would have been worn on a fob chain of some sort...really interesting pieces! I'm sure in time they'll come to appreciate them, in youth we tend to disregard a lot our parents and grandparents value.
 
Robert.B said:
All great knives and the medals look like they would have been worn on a fob chain of some sort...really interesting pieces! I'm sure in time they'll come to appreciate them, in youth we tend to disregard a lot our parents and grandparents value.
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I should own the watch an chain this day, after his death the family vultures swooped, and it went missing. With that as a child I remember my Mum and Dad selling Uncle Duncans war medals...man did I perform...but to no avail..they still sold them...I find this hard to accept, especially when I think what little they would have got for them compared to how much I would give for them....we just have to let things go when its impossible to reach...Im working on that one :o
 
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