"Old Knives"

Thank you for your comments on my Catt., gentlemen.

gunstockjack said:
Ward Master Craft stag folding hunter:

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This knife reminds me of an ole dogs head Kabar, similar model, with that same time worn stag look, which was up for auction. It was a beauty and so is this ole knife. The old stag and the blade patina looks wonderful. :thumbup::)
 
Mike Robuck said:
Very nice "Indian Trail" bone on that Catt. Primble. Great pattern as well.
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Never to old to learn something new Mike. I thought I knew most of the bone jigging patterns, but, had not heard of the "Indian Trail". I will take your word for it and thanks. ;)
 
John Primble Belknap HDW&MFG Co., model 912, peachseed bone handles, circa 1940-1968
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Now that is interesting, Primble. Peach seed like an old Schrade Cut. And the lines on that knife looks like a Remington. Just a beauty.
 
Boy!!! - I just love an old bone knife like that - they just have so much character. You have a lot of wonderful knives. ;)
 
Thanks for the comment. Yeah this old pick bone reminds me of the very early NYK bone, one of my favorite materials after pearl
Charles.
 
Wonderful knives here guys, I just want to say thank you so much for giving me the joy that I feel when looking at these knives, I really think its a privilege.
Charles - that Trout -Chicago is simply stunning - as is Primbles Peach Seed.
Thanks guys!
 
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Campbellclanman said:
Wonderful knives here guys, I just want to say thank you so much for giving me the joy that I feel when looking at these knives, I really think its a privilege.
Charles - that Trout -Chicago is simply stunning - as is Primbles Peach Seed.
Thanks guys!
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Thank you Duncan. You are a gentleman! You can pull out some of your old dandy knives and take over any time. ;):D
 
Goodness gracious that pick bone is fine, Charles! Trout Hardware is a new one on me. Thanks for sharing.
 
Primble said:
Thank you Duncan. You are a gentleman! You can pull out some of your old dandy knives and take over any time. ;):D
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Hi Primble, haha...ok a while ago you asked me to take a few photo's of my Case Red Bones, now I find time hard to spare as of lately - been really missing spending luxurious time cruising through the Traditionals, but managed to run outside and take a few picks.

My apologies for the terrible quality of the photos - it annoys the heck out of me to get my reflection in the knife blade-I also had a bad combination going on of fast running out light - so I was rushing terribly, my only set of charge-up Batteries running out real low-having to turn the camera on and of in-between shots lol..AND the Oil and Flint residue from hastily wiping down the gallons of oil I have on the blades...so all in all a pretty poor show - It was a wee bit too dark to get the true nature and feel out of that most beautiful stunning Early Case Red Bone.


I just looooooove Red Bone, Man there really is ONLY one thing that equals it and that's Peach-seed.

My beloved CASE XX Barlow - the blade looks to have scratches - this isn't so, unfortunately they are wipe marks in the residue oil, this knife was gifted to me, and its quite special......








CASE XX 6127 Loomfixer - Not True Red Bone, but by all means quite beautifull colouring, the Face side being slightly Darker - and I didn't have the right light to bring its deep lustery Rich Red/Brown out, the Pile side being a little lighter with more activity ... I am really sorry about the first two out-of-focus shots taken of this knife - they do it absolutely NO justice!









CASE XX USA Half Congress Red Bone, I am not usually into Half Congresses or full Congresses, but there are two that I really like, A Primble one that has recently left the shores of New Zealand to Robins Paws, and this absolute Stonker of a knife - just superb...











CASE XX 8 DOT 6232 A Stunning Jack - I love this knife a lot!









More to follow in a few minutes....
 
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CASE XX USA 8 DOT 635 -1/2 RED BONE. Another Gorgeous Jack Knife, didn't Case just hit the nail on the head with the Red Bone!...










CASE XX 6333 RED BONE,








CASE XX USA RED BONE PEANUT...







Thanks for looking everyone.
 
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Campbellclanman said:
CASE XX USA 8 DOT 635 -1/2 RED BONE. Another Gorgeous Jack Knife, didn't Case just hit the nail on the head with the Red Bone!...
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Indeed they did Duncan! Those old red bones tend to be my all time favorite handle materials.:thumbup:

I decided to skip the fishing this morning and catch up on much needed sleep.

I woke up this morning and got my coffee going - then was surprised to see these fine ole red bones you decided to post up.

I loved looking at every one of them - they are all really great knives.

I too really love the Loomfixer and I don't have one of them, but, know where a nice one resides and would buy it, if I could hide that Price Guide from the ole guy.:D

I see that you say it might not be a true red bone. I guess we all have our own individual standard of what is red bone and what is not, but, I tend to call these old Case red bones, a red bone, as long as there is a pretty decent amount of reddish tint to the brown. So I would call yours a red bone.

My guess is that there were good days and not as good days on the dye process, but, by and large, I think they usually got it right, back in the 1970's and earlier.

I am getting a bit long winded again and I will close by saying thanks for the read and pictures and I especially liked your last photo of the peanut. :thumbup::)
 
Thanks Fes, Primble, the Loomfixer is a Beaut for sure, I wish I had got out a bit earlier - as well as checked the batteries, I always look back with distaste at out of focus photos, I will be sure to take a lot better one next time :o
 
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