"Old Knives"

[bakerg2g]

That's a cool little knife Kerry, Lots of
steel going into that small package.

Jason

 

[pertinux]

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.

My goodness! And here I thought my Boker was small.

~ P.

 

[kreole]

Picked up an interesting Schrade Walden peanut that came in stockman blade configuration:

^Is there a term for making the liners look like the edge of a quarter?

This one has cam tangs not half stops and the springs sit flush in five of six positions (it's very slightly proud when the sheepsfoot blade is open).

 

[Peregrin]

^Is there a term for making the liners look like the edge of a quarter?

This one has cam tangs not half stops and the springs sit flush in five of six positions (it's very slightly proud when the sheepsfoot blade is open).

It's called coined edges or just coined, I believe.

 

[kreole]

It's called coined edges or just coined, I believe.

Thanks! I probably should have been able to guess that

 

[Will Power]

Wonderful bone on that old Schrade-W, many thanks for showing it.

I always thought it was milled liners, must have got it wrong? A nice feature nevertheless.

 

[thawk]

I think your Schrade Walden is an "8" pattern. And yes, Schrade called the coined edged "milled" liners/springs in their catalogs. Nice bone example too. Most of those were done in the black composite material they called "stagged". It was later called an 808.

 

[mike Berkovitch]

A nice advertising knife I got recently, made by Utica ca. 1920. These are photos of the previous owner and they don't do justice to this fantastic knife.

Mike

 

[kreole]

^Some nice bone on that one!

I think your Schrade Walden is an "8" pattern. And yes, Schrade called the coined edged "milled" liners/springs in their catalogs. Nice bone example too. Most of those were done in the black composite material they called "stagged". It was later called an 808.

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Thanks for that. I searched around but couldn't find too much about it on my own.

 

[Campbellclanman]

A nice advertising knife I got recently, made by Utica ca. 1920. These are photos of the previous owner and they don't do justice to this fantastic knife.

Mike

Ouch!... that old girl just jumped out the screen and hit me Mike!!...that is one sweet knife, such stunning Bone!!!
Kreole, your old Schrade Walden is a honey of a knife as well, nice find on the old add Hal!

 

[Doug Add]

That is a lovely old Schrade, kreole!

The shape and length is almost identical to my 708Y serpentine jack. I think they are a similar pattern except for the second spring and sheepsfoot blade.

But oh my, those scales are beautiful!

And like Duncan I am wowed by that Utica, Mike!

Edited to say, I am going to an estate sale later today that has advertised knives, swords, and various tools. I hope there are some old slipjoints available.

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Thanks Duncan ans Dough Add. Kreole You have got a real nice Schrade the bone is nicely aged while the blades are almost full.
Mike

 

[supratentorial]

Nice knives, guys! :thumbup:

Here's a c1896-1907 Trout Hdw Co... similar to the 2010 forum knife except 3.5" long.

 

[supratentorial]

...and a c1900s H. Boker Improved, 3 3/4"

 

[Campbellclanman]

Oh BOY Jake, have you been shopping?
They are beauts!, I really love the Bolsters on the Boker, now help me out here please Jake...H. Boker...is this the same family/company as the now tree brand - Boker?
I do apologise in advance if this is a dumb question!

 

[Gevonovich]

Yes ...stunning ...both of them!

Trout Hardware...hmmm

Thanks Jake

 

[supratentorial]

Thank you both for the kind words. Duncan, The modern company is a descendent of H Boker & Co. Boker produced knives in the USA and Germany but I'm not sure where this one was made. According to Goins' Encyclopedia the mark is c1869-1914.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Thank you for that Jake, now Im not too sure as to what is what with Boker...and Boker USA, is there only one operating now that used to be the other??? as in Boker Germany is now Boker USA, or vice-versa?
Your photo has made me go and get out my neat old stuff, Im going to re-mineral oil them, man I love doing that! I wish I could use them all, sometimes it can be frustrating owning a few knives...I do change my EDC rotation ( except for a few of the favourites that are always kept in there), I have a few Bokers in there that came straight of the 70's display board to me...all Delrin , but pretty cool either way

 

[supratentorial]

Boker (Americanized from Boeker) has a long and complex history that makes my head spin. From what I understand of LGIV and Goins', the knife could have been imported by H. Boker & Co from Germany or manufactured in the Valley Forge factory.

When your knives were made (70s), Boker USA was owned by Wiss or Cooper Tools and I think it was separate from Heinrich Boker (est 1869) in Germany. Heinrich Boker owns everything at present.

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Jake these two are knives with big WOW factor. I impressed with the shape and condition of them. The trout Hdw. really caught me. Any clue to its maker?

Mike