"Old Knives"

clutchcarter said:
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!
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Hey Clutch - I couldn't sleep - so I jumped out of bed early this morning, I traced your blade - and drew a very quick line as to get that blade into use again, doesn't loose the Stamping on the blade either..I have done this with a few knives, starting with a vivid marker line on the blade, and slowly taking back the steel - so as to not disturb the heat treatment by getting the blade hot.....hey - not the best...just a thought...


 
It's been a while since I've contributed something to this great thread. Here's a very old 1860 - 1875 J. Ward & Co Bronxville New York single blade, Ivory scales and nice flat beveled bolsters. 3 3/4" closed
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Campbellclanman said:
Hey Clutch - I couldn't sleep - so I jumped out of bed early this morning, I traced your blade - and drew a very quick line as to get that blade into use again, doesn't loose the Stamping on the blade either..I have done this with a few knives, starting with a vivid marker line on the blade, and slowly taking back the steel - so as to not disturb the heat treatment by getting the blade hot.....hey - not the best...just a thought...

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Looks great Duncan. Did not know you had all those skills:D


[quote="Paul M, post: 13350237"]It's been a while since I've contributed something to this great thread. Here's a very old 1860 - 1875 J. Ward & Co Bronxville New York single blade, Ivory scales and nice flat beveled bolsters. 3 3/4" closed

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Any idea of what this blade profile was intended for? Looks a bit like a butter knife but I am pretty sure that was not the original purpose!
 
Not a bad idea. This might be worth a try.....stay tuned!
Campbellclanman said:
Hey Clutch - I couldn't sleep - so I jumped out of bed early this morning, I traced your blade - and drew a very quick line as to get that blade into use again, doesn't loose the Stamping on the blade either..I have done this with a few knives, starting with a vivid marker line on the blade, and slowly taking back the steel - so as to not disturb the heat treatment by getting the blade hot.....hey - not the best...just a thought...


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Here's an old Shapleigh that Charlie let me pry out of his hands, at the OKCA show back in 2012.
Very sharp and is always ready for the cuttin!
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Thanks Duncan! :)

fatcorgi, you might be interested in this thread which discusses Tint Champlin's patent.

John, the compass needle is frozen/stuck. I keep my fingers crossed that it might one day work again so that I can try Tint's detailed user instructions (found at the link above).
 
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