"Old Knives"

I really have to haul this guy outta storage and take a decent pic one of these days, but here's an older photo.

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Eagleton Knife Company, a brand of Wester & Butz, of Solingen the knife is dating ca. 1890. Previous owner didn't hesitate to use his grinder on the blades. Other than than that the knife is solid and tight like a new one. Great w & t as well.

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Mike
 
I found this in our garage last night, when looking for a broken SAK I knew was out there:

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It clearly was a User. :) The scales are wood, and were a dirty, dry lighter brown before I loved it up with some mineral oil. If I'm not mistaken, the wood is ebony...?

It also has amazing, spot-on Snap given its condition. There's no wiggle-waggle or smoosh at all.

(Notice my correct use of knife terminology.)

Edited to add: It suddenly occurs to me that maybe the knife isn't that Old, but is perhaps just very Used (Up)? Hmmmm. If so, I trust someone will [re]move this.

~ P.
 
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Pertinux -

It qualifies as old. Miller Bros operated under various ownership 1872-1926. The USA in the tang stamp may indicate WWI time frame.
 
Here's an old Northfield UN-X-LD Clip point, 1876-1919. It came wrapped in this
old brown paper with some writing (as you can see) Never sharpened, Hard snap.
Just a few spots here and there. New old stock...

Jason

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Jason, all I can say my friend is you dog!!.... what a beaut!!! - send it to me :D

Lambertiana, my friend...that is one very VERY nice Ulster, just look at that nail nick in the pen blade!, the clip seems pretty near full as well!! the lighting isnt good on the Swedge....how is that..nice and sharp?... thank you so so much for showing us this awesome knife!
 
petinux, Really nice old Miller Bros. I had one of this exact same pattern some years ago and she was always a fine cutter!

Lambertiana, Very sweet vintage Ulster!

Man, I've been missing you all in here in this great thread posting all these fine old traditionals.

Best,
Anthony
 
Nice to hear of you again Anthony!

The Northfield that Jason unearthed is remarkable, so is the wrapping-paper. Is the blade very thick?

Regards, Will
 
willgoy said:
Nice to hear of you again Anthony!

The Northfield that Jason unearthed is remarkable, so is the wrapping-paper. Is the blade very thick?

Regards, Will
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Will, It's really not, It's about the perfect width for
this type of knife...imho. Thanks for the nice comments.

Jason
 
Jason, It's a truly fine knife, I get the impression it feels very good in the hand too.
 
willgoy said:
Nice to hear of you again Anthony!

The Northfield that Jason unearthed is remarkable, so is the wrapping-paper. Is the blade very thick?

Regards, Will
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Hey there Will.. Hope you're doing great!. And you're right about the old Northfield too...

.. Jason, I meant to ask on the prior post if you have a moment to get a close up shot of the tang stamp on sweet old Northfield?

Thanks,
Anthony
 
bakerg2g said:
Here's an old Northfield UN-X-LD Clip point, 1876-1919. It came wrapped in this
old brown paper with some writing (as you can see) Never sharpened, Hard snap.
Just a few spots here and there. New old stock...
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LOVE IT! Also love the disclaimer on the wrapper that says; Not to be used for chisels or nail-pullers. I guess some people have to be told. ;)
-Bruce
 
Not real old but it's a dandy little (2 5/8") German Eyebrand Congress that I picked up for a decent price at our local knife club meeting last night. It's the smallest 4-blade congress I have seen to date.

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