"Old Knives"

Old Keen Kutter with barely visible "Hand Hammered" etch.
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eisman said:
Here's something a little different - a Henkels slipjoint. It was obviously dropped on the tip once upon a time, and the kick has been filed down to keep the blade from being proud. I'm pretty sure the scales are bakelite.

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Nice example.
I'm sure you are right, but it looks like it could even be Horn. Any shrinkage?
 
Here is an old Case jack knife I recently got, it is unique as the blade is spay, which I find very attractive. To be honest I only heard about the quality of old Case knives but never really handled one, I used to have few Case XX knives but never Tested era knives (1920's-40's). Now I understand! it has almost custom quality, very smooth action, firm enough spring but not too much, great bone which I couldn't catch in the photos and centered blade that flush at all 3 positions. Enough said
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Mike
 
I have never handled one either, Mike. The F & F looks first rate and really special is that spay! Thanks for sharing.
 
This old Rodgers was found in the dump by a friend who then gave it to me. It looked like it was stored for years in a tool box, had a coating of slightly oily grot which may have saved it from rusting out while residing in the dump. It's marked with a George, i'm assuming Geo 5th 1910 to 1936. Handles are horn, blades are marked Government of Canada. Here are a few picks of before and after a gentle cleaning.

Best regards

Robin
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Probably went from mint to rusty and never left the drawer it shared with the celluloid handle knives!!! Here is another Remington. Hope I didn't already post it?
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chouse said:
Probably went from mint to rusty and never left the drawer it shared with the celluloid handle knives!!! Here is another Remington. Hope I didn't already post it?
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What is the length on this Remington? Is that a single spring, single catch-bit knife?

Thanks for sharing! :thumbup:
 
It is 3 3/8 long closed. Model R4145. Single backspring. Remington called this main blade a Turkish Clip. Not sure what you mean by catch-bit? It has the small spacer on the pen blade end to make up for the thinne blade.
 
chouse said:
It is 3 3/8 long closed. Model R4145. Single backspring. Remington called this main blade a Turkish Clip. Not sure what you mean by catch-bit? It has the small spacer on the pen blade end to make up for the thinne blade.
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Thanks for the added info! Yes, the small spacer is referred to as a catch-bit.

Neat little knife thanks for sharing.
 
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