"Old Knives"

[ISKski]

^^ You're probably right - I just this might be the place to go for "old knife" questions - but i suppose opening it up to a wider audience might help - thanks campbell (made a new thread)

 

[dasmi]

Today I oiled and sharpened this old Craftsman 9554 for the X-ray tech at my work. He's an older gentleman, born in 1933. Not sure how old this knife is, but all the patina and wear is from his use. Cleaned up his Kutmaster a few days ago, wish I had taken pictures of that too. I've never seen a backspring setup quite like this. Instead of the two secondary blades sharing a backspring, and the master having it's own, the secondary blades each have one, and the master uses both of them.

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Very nice craftsman, I've seen this springs arrangement before it gives the main blade more tension.
Mike

 

[p1123]

It is a whittler

 

[blades&grace]

Thomas Turner Compy with the Suffolkworks Sheffield stamp

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I found this one today at a local antique shop. It has integral steel bolsters and liners... I'm thinking around 1830's.... What do you think?

I hope I didn't get skinned.... I gave a whole $40 dollars for it!

 

[flyer35]

Kabar coke bottle I got recently.

My sons customized Kinfolks.

 

[bakerg2g]

Here's a small Pruner made by Southern & Richardson Sheffield England,
It has "Nest Knife" stamped in the blade. 3-1/2 closed. Cocobolo scales. Don't know much
about this one yet! Just got it last week.

Jason

 

[bakerg2g]

Here's an old Remington Pruner/Hawkbill (R693)4" closed, with jigged bone and Fluted and
threaded Bolster. Pretty nice example...imho.

Jason

 

[bakerg2g]

Remington (R100a) Jr. Stockman, 3-1/4 closed, Has some
nice bone on this one..imho. Still has great walk and talk.
Rides nice in Watch pocket.

Jason

 

[lambertiana]

A rather obscure brand - Krakauer-Zork-Moye's Socs Inc (c 1885-1914); well used, but I love the bone on this one

 

[Campbellclanman]

Lambertiana...you are so right there ..that Bone is quite beautiful.
Jason, that Remington Pruner is a stunner!.

Lovely knives guys, I always enjoy looking at your knives, thank you.

 

[black mamba]

Jason, that old Remington bone is among the very best. Thanks for showing.

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Stunning knives Jason and Lambertiana those oldies have this something that modern knives lacks, like venyl records vs. CD's. Music just sounds better on vinyl.
Mike

 

[FuriousPace]

Not sure if I posted these before, WayNorth found them for me.

Very nice knives. What company made those?

 

[JatMat]

Two old Remington peanuts.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Hey there guys,
Ok...I was privileged to be able to buy some knives of our good friend here, you may suspect who this chap is when you see the knives, but could I ask you to help me please?, as I dont want to throw millions of questions to the last owner AND I think it will be a good thing for us to look at and learn as well, guys....I dont know enough about the Companies or too much about the knives...could you throw in your knowing to the knife that I put up please?..if not...heres some really neat knives for us to perv at anyway.
Thank you for looking, and thank you also to everyone who contributes to this neat forum, and this particular thread.
I did put these up in Charlies Harness Jack thread as well, please mods, if I have goofed, let me know and I will fix this, my thoughts are that they belonged in both of these threads.

First up is this sweet Ulster, stamped ULSTER KNIFE Co.
Ebony scales with that neat shield...

Robeson, man just check out those scales! Stamped Robeson Suredge, The photos actually make the blade to look worse that what it really is, this knife I think still holds its own!, lovely action. I really like this knife!

Im must apologise for raving guys...everytime I pick up these knives I want to tell you just how great they are, so I will try and stick to actual knife description..not mine
Miller Bros. Stamped...Miller Bros, Meridan, U.S.A,

Ulster, Stamped.... Ulster, Dwight Devine & Son U.S.A

Old Robeson, worn but far from finished. Stamped...Robeson Suredge

Ulster, Stamped ... Ulster Knife Co. N.Y,

New York, Stamped New York Knife Co. Walden. Ebony Scales, bomb shield & cool punch.

A bit of a gathering...

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Also welcome to this beautiful Primble, I do admit to being a fan of Primbles, there are some excellent knives out there...heres proof ( Jake thank you my friend for allowing me to be closer to this lovely knife)....

 

[waynorth]

Duncan, that first Ulster is the purtiest of all, IMO!
The Miller has an Empire punch. I've never been able to determine whether Empire made the HJs for Miller (most likely), or sold them the punches (also possible).
I have seen documentation that Empire made and sold punches for/to several companies.
Dwight Devine foreclosed on the Co-operative Knife Co. in 1876 or so, and operated as Ulster until selling to Albert Baer in 1941. I'm not sure if you can date the knives by the markings "Ulster" vs." Dwight Devine". I think they used both. They were very respected makers.
Nice Primble!! A rare beauty!!

Great collection of antiques!!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Thank you in every way Charlie.
Im still having to sit down and look, study these knives....
Great information, thankfully received.

 

[bakerg2g]

Nice pick-up buddy! They all look great! But I love
that Miller Bro's HJ! Very nice knife. Congrats...


Jason

 

[lambertiana]

Duncan - Sweet bunch you have there! I especially like that first Ulster.

Charlie - I have a Challenge cattle knife with the Alvord punch. Maybe the knife was made by Empire, maybe Empire sold Challenge the punch.