"Old Knives"

[Mac1967]

Can someone help me identify the year this knife was made?
On one side it says "H.BOKER CO'S IMPROVED CUTLERY" & the other side is a tree .. just a tree is all I see !
Sincerely
Mac.

 

[Mac1967]

 

[MerryMadMonk]

Can someone help me identify the year this knife was made?
On one side it says "H.BOKER CO'S IMPROVED CUTLERY" & the other side is a tree .. just a tree is all I see !
Sincerely
Mac.

1869-1914 according to Goins' Encyclopedia of Cutlery Markings.

Good looking knife!

 

[black mamba]

From another thread it looks like they changed the tree in 1907 to the one on your knife, so probably from 1907 - 1914.

 

[Mac1967]

what would your guess be for handle material?
bone? feels too dense to be wood ,then again what do I know.....

 

[black mamba]

Yes, bone.

 

[Mac1967]

When I first saw this knife I immediately thought of the Camillus TL-29 Linemans Knife. I wonder if this was an inspiration for that design ?

 

[chuko]

Here is a sleeveboard lobster (3” closed) marked H. Boker and Co. Solingen, Germany (c1920-1930) that I'm giving away in another thread.

 

[Primble]

Here is a sleeveboard lobster (3” closed) marked H. Boker and Co. Solingen, Germany (c1920-1930) that I'm giving away in another thread.

Very nice ole knife - very generous offer too!:thumbup:

 

[Primble]

MY SPECIAL PRIMBLE KNIFE:

John Primble India Steel Works English Steel Hand Forged bone bare headed Jack Knife, circa 1930's-1940's.
Also features a long pull match strike master blade, 3 and 1/2 inches closed, and pretty reddish-brown jigged bone handles.

Some of you that have read my personal profile might know how I got the "Primble" nick-name, many many years ago.
When I obtained this old Primble, I paid more than I wanted, but, am now glad I found it and bought it.
I usually find something I want to change a little on an old knife, but, this one was close to how I like them and I left it as found.
The overall quality of this old John Primble makes me proud of my nick-name.

 

[67nick]

That's a beauty Primble and yes sir I read your profile. Great way to gain a nickname by the way, kind of reminds me of how my fascination with traditional pocket knives began

 

[black mamba]

Gorgeous knife, Primble, the bone and rattail really make it, but the M/S long pull and cut swedge always look great on a spear blade.

 

[chuko]

Primble that one is a really beauty!! Still retaining it's blade etch and all. Thanks for sharing it.

Charles

 

[Peregrin]

That's a great story behind your nick name, Primble. That is one exceptional knife!

 

[Modoc ED]

Beautiful knife Primble.

 

[Primble]

Thanks guys - I appreciate your kindness. :thumbup:

 

[Jack Black]

Stunning Primble :thumbup:

 

[Simple Man]

Beautiful Rogers bone! Is that a #10? I want one

That is a #10 Heavy Jack. #10 had a Clip Main, #18 had a Spear Main. I've got the same exact knife in transit to me. It'll be a nice addition to my collection.

Sorry, I've been out of the loop. Thanks dev for covering for me. My grandad had Queen and a Roberson that he carried, I guess that is one reason I am partial to them.

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[Peregrin]

I moved a post to Bernard Levine's Knife Collecting & Identification for a new member.

 

[Mac1967]

If one was to use the Ole "Birds of a feather" analogy . Seeing the similarities in these two blades No striker of course on mine and no where near as beautiful as that work of art you have Primple. I'd have to say my H.Boker is probably from the same decade or so as your Primple
From what I can see , these two blades are pretty close in design I wonder if H.Boker & Co's got ahold of some of Primples blanks or vise verse