"Old Knives"

[W.M.B.]

Droolin' on the keyboard. Mighty fine!

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




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!

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

Isnt that a spey?

 

[MerryMadMonk]

W.M.B. -- just to be clear, I was commenting on this knife:

 

[puukkoman]

Holy Mama! That is one you don't see every day, what a gem. :thumbup:

 

[MerryMadMonk]

Holy Mama! That is one you don't see every day, what a gem. :thumbup:

Thanks puukkoman! I've only seen one other like it. Tony Bose has its sister, the Fish Knife... and it is a stunningly beautiful knife. You can see it HERE.

 

[Campbellclanman]

I agree with Alex - that knife is just superb in every way - well done Al!

 

[gunstockjack]

Yes, fantastic knife Al! Thanks for posting it.

 

[Primble]

John Primble Belknap HDW&MFG Co., model 912, peachseed bone handles, circa 1940-1968

 

[Primble]

Camillus New York USA with bone handles, model 72, circa 1950's

 

[black mamba]

Gorgeous bone, Primble, could we see all the blades?

 

[singin50]

I should say so! Beautiful Primble indeed.:thumbup:

 

[MerryMadMonk]

Thanks Duncan! Thanks Barry!

 

[MerryMadMonk]

Primble - those are beautiful knives. I love the jigging on both of them!

 

[67nick]

Blades please... Man, that 912 with the peachseed is beautiful!!!

 

[Primble]

Gorgeous bone, Primble, could we see all the blades?

Thanks for all the nice comments. I will see if I can show some more blades soon!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Primble - those are beautiful knives. I love the jigging on both of them!

Hear Hear my friend = WOW!

 

[thawk]

Camillus New York USA with bone handles, model 72, circa 1950's

Does your 72 have a pen blade? Only in 1946 did they offer it with a pen and coping blade I believe. After that the blades were coping blade and small clip.

1946 Catalog Illustration with short line under Camillus stamp

 

[Primble]

Does your 72 have a pen blade? Only in 1946 did they offer it with a pen and coping blade I believe. After that the blades were coping blade and small clip.


1946 Catalog Illustration with short line under Camillus stamp

Mine has the short line under Camillus stamp, however, clip and coping blades. I will open them up for some additional photos , today, if possible.

 

[black mamba]

Does this Camillus have a split backspring, or two full ones, like a stockman?

And would this be called a stockman whittler, with it's blade configuration?

 

[Primble]

Does this Camillus have a split backspring, or two full ones, like a stockman?

And would this be called a stockman whittler, with it's blade configuration?

I believe it is a whittler pattern and it does has two full backsprings. This photo reveals the sabre ground main blade a little better.

With this blade configuration, I can see how it very well could be called a stockman whittler, but, I am not expert enough to settle that for you.

The light is not cooperating this morning, however, I will get the blades open on the Primble 912 today and try to post blade open photos.

 

[black mamba]

Thanks, Prim, it's a very beautiful and desireable knife. I'd carry that baby a lot!