"Old Knives"

Thought I'd chuck a few more at the oldies. Top row, Imperial, HSB, UTICA, ULSTER/SCHRADE CUT. and Imperial
Bottom row, all Camillus except for the second EO which is a UTICA in celluloid.
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Some really nice ones ya got there, singin50. I'm impressed by the excellent condition of all your celluloid covered knives! :thumbup:
 
Thank you puukkoman! I have cleaned many of them but they were in mostly great shape with full blades, to begin with.
 
" Brookes and Crookes was one of the smaller Sheffield firms, yet is generally regarded as one of it's higher end cutlers, even though they didn't go into business until 1858....well after many of the larger firms had already been established for 100 years. It was , however, an excellent time to start a cutlery business as the Sheffield knife industry was right at it's peak in terms of both volume and quality at about this time. They remained in business almost 100 years, finally turning off the lights for the last time in 1957, after what remained of the once mighty Sheffield cutlery industry's business had dwindled to but a trickle..... somewhat like the process of a mighty river changing into a small stream over many centuries as it's waters continually become more and more diverted over time, and then eventually it dries up completely and simply becomes a stream bed forever. This well used example measures 4 3/8" closed, and was built between 1890 and 1920. Despite the heavy use and heavy patina, the blades and implements remain near full, and the knife is still as tight as new. The stag hafts are chip free, with just one small center pin crack extending to the edge of the liner, and the original pull outs are both intact. The bail is fairly bent up at this point, but still tight to the frame and needs to be pushed strongly to change it's position. The knife is brass lined with the center liner having a coined edge. much of which is worn down in places. The nickel silver shield is double pinned in place. Shown along with the Brookes and Crookes patented smokers knife you have seen before, as well as the other sportsman's knives shown previously and a 3 1/2" knife of recent manufacture for better scale. "

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Top Quality knives Vince, an absolute pleasure viewing them!


Now...................




pack 'em up and send them over 'ere!
 
Strange haul:
12" butcher, no maker's mark, little Mexican dagger Cervantes of Oaxaca, #8 opinel ($2, $9, $3)
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I just traded for this Lenox Cutlery Co. jack. I've been trying to find out about it, and by my best estimate, it is 100 years old, and quite rare. However, from what little I know, it doesn't have much 'collector value'. It's the oldest knife I have, for sure, and I like the idea of sharpening it and using it. It's pretty banged up, and the steel is very pitted, but it has great walk and talk, no wobble at all, better than many new knives I've handled.

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Safe,Happy & Prosperous New Year to All
 
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