"Old Knives"

67nick · Mar 19, 2014

This one is posted elsewhere but here's a real purdy Queen barlow from the era when the company used "Queen City" as their tang stamp, 1922-1945.

singin50 · Mar 19, 2014

Very cool, it does have very full blades too!

67nick · Mar 19, 2014

^^^ Yes sir, other than that chip at the bottom of the cover in the first pic it's in darn near perfect condition.

singin50 · Mar 20, 2014

The chip just gives it older character,,,like me!

67nick · Mar 20, 2014

^^Yes sir, everybody deserves a little character!!!

link2derek · Mar 20, 2014

Ok, so this one isn't that old (1970-ish), and it's a novelty item, but I thought I'd post it for fun. Anyone familiar with these?

screened porch · Mar 21, 2014

I've seen a couple; haven't bitten on one yet.

link2derek · Mar 21, 2014

Not an expensive item, for sure - but I had never seen one until I found this one with my dad's old fishing stuff.

chuko · Mar 21, 2014

According to Levines IV this would date 1858-1901. Slater Brothers (Beehive) 4 blade shadow carved pearl covers, great condition with a mystery hole on pile side.

Charles

ptradeco · Mar 21, 2014

Very nice Charles. Hard to imagine what that hole could be about.

singin50 · Mar 22, 2014

Yeah, looks like someone was testing the pearl.

clutchcarter · Mar 22, 2014

I just picked up this neat German made John Primble. What a cool nice deep etch it has. Oh man how I wish that blade wasn't broken!

fatcorgi · Mar 22, 2014

I have a slightly more downmarket version of the slate brothers knife above, the same pattern, MOP covers, no carving or filework, it is 'Harrison Bros & Howson' Sheffield, I'd be grateful if anyone could give it a date, it is in excellent unused condition:

ptradeco · Mar 22, 2014

Are there any other markings besides Harrison Brothers & Howson? There are several variations and dates attributable to this maker. The broad stroke would be c. 1847-1963

Almost forgot, Nice Knife

fatcorgi · Mar 22, 2014

ptradeco said:
Are there any other markings besides Harrison Brothers & Howson? There are several variations and dates attributable to this maker. The broad stroke would be c. 1847-1963

Almost forgot, Nice Knife

cheers, there are no other markings, just the tang stamps on all 4 blades as in the photos above, and the biggest blade has 'Sheffield' stamped on the other side of the tang.

VCM3 · Mar 23, 2014

Everyone ! >>>>> Wonderful contributions , making this thread Top Shelf . Thank You All

ptradeco · Mar 24, 2014

VCM3 said:
Everyone ! >>>>> Wonderful contributions , making this thread Top Shelf . Thank You All

And thank you for starting it Vince:thumbup::thumbup:

rickmenefee · Mar 24, 2014

That is a interesting frame

Simple Man said:
Got this old PocketEze today, it has been around the block a few times, but it sure feels good in hand.

Simple Man · Mar 24, 2014

Thanks, I was pleased with how well it is put together. You really need to make a sunk joint.

CNoyes · Mar 25, 2014

That is a nice patterned Robeson.

They made a larger and similarly shaped jack,

As interesting as the two knives look, they are appreciated more when opened and held in one's hand for use.

They just "fit". They seem to disappear into one's palm and feel almost like an extension of the hand, instead of something added.

Sounds weird, I know, I think you'd just have to hold one to understand.