"Old Knives"

[CNoyes]

Well, first off, I misspoke. I should have asked if it was an "8" as opposed to a "9".

I have three Robeson Wharnecliff knives.

One is virtually the same as yours.

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One other is a pearl handled two blade.

Another is a stag handled whittler.

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The last three digits in the pattern numbers of all three knives are 008.

Actually, your knife's pattern number has six digits. They often dropped the first zero on handle-die shape numbers 001 through 099, making them 01 through 99, instead.

The first number in the six digit pattern number is handle material, the second is the number of blades and the third describes the materials used for liners and bolsters.

The last three digits are the handle-die shape designator.

If your knife's shape number is 009, then it's a pattern I've never encountered before and that would make your knife quite interesting.

 

[Gevonovich]

Charlie
I took a few pictures and with this camera and this was the best of the bunch. I also put it under a dissecting microscope and it does appear to be a 9 and not an 8 that was mis-struck. You can zoom in on this pic and see for yourself.

You have some very nice examples. My secondary blade appears to be somewhat different than yours on the similar knife. I was wondering if it was ground down or intentionally this long and thin.

 

[CNoyes]

It certainly appears to be a "9". I don't think it would look like a correct "8" even if one connected the lines.

Apparently, you have a different pattern, There has to be some subtle difference in the knives.

I don't know what your secondary blade looked like originally.

If you have a good computer with a gig or more of RAM, visit www.RobesonsRme.com.

 

[Gevonovich]

Thanks for the link Charlie! I will enjoy reading it all. Thanks again

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Two recent arrivals.
First Keen Kutter barlow, beside its patina this is new knife hardly used and not sharpened though it's razor sharp, hollow ground. I wonder if someone can assist with age estimation.

Second is W. Bingham co. Cleveland serpentine jack with candle end bolsters , lovely bone great walk and talk and razor sharp. . W. Bingham a hardware co. from Cleveland OH. Knives made by Ulster, 1841- ca.1930

Mike

 

[clutchcarter]

Picked this little nugget up yesterday. Anyone have any idea of its' age?

 

[supratentorial]

Nice knives, guys. Mike, what is the length (closed) on the Bingham.

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Jake, it's 3.1" closed.

Mike

 

[Campbellclanman]

Mike, that Bingham is a pure joy to look at mate...absolutely top quality lovely knife! I can only imagine the joy of owning that knife-awesome!

 

[reader1]

Re: Bingham, Cleveland

Mike,

That is a great old Bingham.

I believe Schrade also also made knives for Bingham.

One of my favorite knives is a large Schrade 4 1/2" English Jack with a 3/4" Fluted Front Bolster in Peachseed Bone, made by Schrade for Bingham.

I have not found the original Schrade in a catalog, but Mark posted (#15?) it in "Elusive Schrades" on BF, and Ken Erickson made a very fine one for Waynorth, also posted on BF.

Dan Burke also made a similar knife from a Remington pattern (he told me that it was only in one particular Remington catalog, which I do not have).

I will appreciate any information or correction that anyone may offer.

My sincere appreciation and congratulation to Waynorth, Mark, Ken Erickson, Dan Burke, Jake and, of course, to Mike Berkowitz for posting the new Bingham.

Mike H.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Well said Mike

 

[Cooter Brown]

Found this PAL cutlery jack at the Blade show. It appears to be unsharpened. I don't think it's been cleaned. Excellent walk and talk, strong springs, perfectly centered blades, no play. A fine old American knife, I'm thinking from the 40s--the blade is stamped "PAL CUTLERY CO." in a half circle over "Made in U.S.A.". If anyone has a better idea as to date, please let me know.

 

[Gevonovich]

Cooter Brown
Here is a link to some good info on Pal Cutlery
http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/knife_forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=6012

Edit: This one is exceptionally beautiful and got me so excited I just went off looking for info and forgot to say how stunning it was..lol

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Great find, you've got a jewel in your hand.
Mike

Found this PAL cutlery jack at the Blade show. It appears to be unsharpened. I don't think it's been cleaned. Excellent walk and talk, strong springs, perfectly centered blades, no play. A fine old American knife, I'm thinking from the 40s--the blade is stamped "PAL CUTLERY CO." in a half circle over "Made in U.S.A.". If anyone has a better idea as to date, please let me know.

 

[Cooter Brown]

Thanks for the link, Gevonovich. I asked about it on that site and one of the fellows looked in his Goins book and posted today that the stamp dated it to '45-53.

Here's a picture of the PAL utility knife that my father was issued on New Guinea during WWII, along with the Nambu he sent back. He got the Nambu on Luzon.

He carried the PAL for many years after the war.

 

[Gevonovich]

You welcome Sir. Very cool pieces. Thanks for sharing.

Here is a Pal Blade Co Easy Open.

 

[lambertiana]

Cooter Brown - Perhaps your father knew my father-in-law. He was stationed at Hollandia on New Guinea for over 18 months, and then took part in the landings on Luzon at Lingayen Gulf in January 1945. He ended up staying in the Philippines and married a local girl there. Do you know where your father landed, and where he spent any time? My FIL was at San Fabian for a while. After leaving the Army he settled in Dagupan, my mother-in-law's home town.

Sweet Nambu, too.

 

[Cooter Brown]

Cooter Brown - Perhaps your father knew my father-in-law. He was stationed at Hollandia on New Guinea for over 18 months, and then took part in the landings on Luzon at Lingayen Gulf in January 1945. He ended up staying in the Philippines and married a local girl there. Do you know where your father landed, and where he spent any time? My FIL was at San Fabian for a while. After leaving the Army he settled in Dagupan, my mother-in-law's home town.

Sweet Nambu, too.

Lambertiana, Dad was in the 6th Army, 20th Regiment. He went to New Guinea first, then after that to the Philippines for the remainder of the war, making the landing at Lingayen which was the first beachhead in the Philippines for the 6th army. Since your FIL landed at Lingayen, he was probably with the 6th Army. Can you find out what regiment he was in? I have the regimental history Dad got after the war which chronicles where the 20th went in detail. Lots of pictures as well. When he mustered out they asked if he wanted one, took a few bucks out of his mustering out pay, and he got a nicely bound hardback book a couple of years later.

They were still chasing Yamashita around the hills when the big bombs were dropped. Dad's still alive and though he can't remember too well what happened yesterday, he still remembers the war years vividly.

 

[Will Power]

Found this PAL cutlery jack at the Blade show. It appears to be unsharpened. I don't think it's been cleaned. Excellent walk and talk, strong springs, perfectly centered blades, no play. A fine old American knife, I'm thinking from the 40s--the blade is stamped "PAL CUTLERY CO." in a half circle over "Made in U.S.A.". If anyone has a better idea as to date, please let me know.

Really impressive knife, I admire the pattern and scales. The broad Spear is just right for this Teardrop, I'd be really pleased with this. Many thanks for letting use see.

Regards, Will

 

[lambertiana]

Axel Nilsson sleeveboard. According to LG4, this is a brand of J M Thompson Hdwe in Minneapolis. Obviously targeting the Scandinavian immigrants, the pen blade is stamped Swedish Steel.