"Old Knives"

[waynorth]

Too bad. I wonder how long the paperback version will hold up?
What a great resource. :thumbup:

I agree!
I have two wrapped in the original plastic, put back for when I wear mine out!
Or when the price reaches 4 figures, whichever comes first!

 

[navihawk]

I agree!
I have two wrapped in the original plastic, put back for when I wear mine out!
Or when the price reaches 4 figures, whichever comes first!

I have LG3 expanded. What are these books worth?

 

[waynorth]

I got these from A.G.Russell for $75 each 1 1/2 - 2 years ago. Last I saw was $100. Less for used.

 

[keensharp]

here's some old pruners
catt

catt

robeson

 

[navihawk]

Here's an old sheffield hunter...

 

[stockman242]

great looking pruners, thanks for posting.
The stag on your hunter is outstanding navihawk. :thumbbup:

Peter

 

[waynorth]

I have been to the mountain! And I have seen the Fountain of Antique Knives! (The Oregon Knife Show)
Verily the Arkansas Hunter was shown to me, and it was good:thumbup:!!!
Flawed, but not where it counts, the fabled Shapleigh D-E Arkansas Hunter reared up for a second, and I did not hesitate.
Here it is, not offending the gods in any way (unlike myself!);

 

[Blues]

Congrats. That's a beauty, Charlie. (I saw some of your other acquisitions on another site.)

 

[navihawk]

That Shapleigh is unique for sure.Real nice bone.My guess is that its in your hands right now Waynorth.

 

[navihawk]

great looking pruners, thanks for posting.
The stag on your hunter is outstanding navihawk. :thumbbup:

Peter

Thanks Peter...the other side...I always thought it was bone, but the more I look, it looks like stag with some jigging.

 

[waynorth]

Nice knife, navi! It sure looks like bone, well done though! The bottom of some grooves looks machined, others, not. Confusing for sure.

 

[stockman242]

Thanks Peter...the other side...I always thought it was bone, but the more I look, it looks like stag with some jigging.

I wasnt sure, It looks like worn stag to me, but It could be jigged bone as well.
Either way, its a great knife.

Peter

 

[waynorth]

The Oregon Knife Show has always been a good place to find old knives. It's not such a Case mecca as some of the southeastern shows, but other makes often abound there.
The D-E Arkansas Hunter up at post #327 above was made by Empire, one of my favorite cutleries, and here are some more, all found last weekend and fortunately, funded mostly by sales. All in all a great show!

 

[KnifeHead]

ooooooOOOAHHHhhhhhhhhhhhh

CHARLIE WAYROCKS!

 

[smiling-knife]

Great score waynorth... beautiful knives as always.

Navihawk I like that hunting knife. Could it be second cut stag? Some of it looks like natural stag and perhaps the smooth parts were embellished with a little jigging. Anyway nice addition.

 

[stockman242]

waynorth all I can say is: WOW
great score indeed.

 

[Mike Robuck]

They’re all beauties, Charlie. Thanks for showing them.

I was going to post a picture of a vintage toothpick (the wooden kind) that I found in a restaurant parking lot, but I don’t want to post after Charlie’s scans.

 

[waynorth]

Thanks for your embarrassing enthusiasm, Kerry!
I must admit, it was my best show ever.
Here is a little detail on the bottom jack, top picture;
An American Shear and Knife big Jack, it is 4 1/8" long, and it lays across my palm, sticking out on both sides. In remarkable condition, especially given its age. Levine tells us AS&K started making pocket knives in 1870, and stopped in 1914. Here it's compared to an Ulster, over 3 3/4" long itself!
It's big, and it has this great etch, which I hope shows up on your computer- -scanners have their limitations, and so does this operator!
The beautifully done deep etch has survived sharpening and use over a minimum of 94 years, if my math is correct!! It's a knife, but it's also art, IMO!

 

[waynorth]

They’re all beauties, Charlie. Thanks for showing them.

I was going to post a picture of a vintage toothpick (the wooden kind) that I found in a restaurant parking lot, but I don’t want to post after Charlie’s scans.

Mike, your sense of humor makes my day!! If I could just read your jokes while covering my eyes (shudder), life would be perfect,
Your avatar-challenged friend,
Charlie


Thanks for your comments everyone!

 

[smiling-knife]

I recently acquired this ivory pen knife circa 1890s early 1900s. I have learned that the address, 48 Dame st, is in London so W Thompson must be a retailer. Just a little flaw on the bottom left scale.

May have shown this one before but I don't remember... early stainless knife by Jos Rodgers & Sons.