"Old Knives"

Primble · Jun 30, 2014

Campbellclanman said:
Primble - if you could please return my Red Bones that you wanted to borrow for a photo please mate- you've had them long enough!!

OK Duncan - I will box them all up and send them your way ASAP - Sorry - I will get your mailing address from Paul H. if OK? - Just keep a lookin' for them at your mailbox!

P.S. - I was looking at your old red bones, further back on this thread, and noticed we only had two patterns in common - the Barlow and Peanut. I guess you really do need YOUR red bone knives back. OK - Pronto!

Gevonovich said:
Duncan

Maybe he has early onsite Alzheimers...lol

You guys make it hard on an old fellow!!

Campbellclanman · Jun 30, 2014

Lol- thank you Primble.

I tell you what- I'm feeling in a generous mood today- my friend KEEP THEM- that's right you read that correctly, I know- I know but please there's no need for thanks.

I think your collection of the Case Reds is just stunning.

By the way my friend- that's a nice shot of the Keen Kutter.

Primble · Jul 1, 2014

Campbellclanman said:
Lol- thank you Primble.

I tell you what- I'm feeling in a generous mood today- my friend KEEP THEM- that's right you read that correctly, I know- I know but please there's no need for thanks.

I think your collection of the Case Reds is just stunning.

By the way my friend- that's a nice shot of the Keen Kutter.

Thank you Duncan - I feel the same about your Case Reds - and I mean your Case Reds. I know you told me there was no need for thanks, but, I have to thank you so much for letting me keep the knives. I need them and you don't.

r8shell · Jul 1, 2014

Primble said:
Thank you Rachel - I have posted that ole Barlow in the past, but, it has been a while. Just because you asked:

Sigh...

Simple Man · Jul 1, 2014

Got this old Boker Jack in, 1930-1950 best I can tell. The bone is close-but-not-quite to another Boker I have had a while.

Primble · Jul 1, 2014

r8shell said:
Sigh...

that is what I did when I first saw it Rachel. I suppose it captivated both of us. I have had it a long time - thanks for reminding me.

Simple Man said:
Got this old Boker Jack in, 1930-1950 best I can tell. The bone is close-but-not-quite to another Boker I have had a while.

Beautiful bone on both those old Bokers - great old knives!!:thumbup:

mike Berkovitch · Jul 1, 2014

Both Bokers have great looking bone. Hardly found on new production knives.

Mike

Gevonovich · Jul 1, 2014

Both of those Bokers rock!!

Primble · Jul 1, 2014

Keen Kutter, bone handled model 899, 4 bladed Scout knife, 3 & 3/4 inches closed:

I liked the bone and blade patina on this old knife when I first saw it . . .

and thought I could fix the tip damage to the main blade.

Using hand tools, I re-worked the main blade and swedge.
I also re-pointed the ends of the can-opener blade and the punch blade.
A bit more cleaning and light rubbing and I got to where I liked her.
This reveals the knife as finished and hopefully ready for more years of use:

The ole knife blades snap closed like a large gator's mouth.

The last photo is a beauty shot - at least for me.
All closed up and ready for duty.

Ballenxj · Jul 1, 2014

Primble said:
and thought I could fix the tip damage to the main blade.

It would appear that you did a fine job of it. It looks pretty darned good now.

yatsunil · Jul 1, 2014

Primble said:
The last photo is a beauty shot - at least for me.
All closed up and ready for duty.

Agreed! That is a great shot. Excellent photography! :thumbup:

Markesharp · Jul 1, 2014

Duncan, I used the photo of YOUR red bone knives for my desktop. I think Primble should return them to you ASAP!

and you are a gentleman for lending them to him.

And Primble, sir I am still missing a few red bones that I sent to you for cleaning. If you would be so kind as to return them it would be greatly appreciated.

Primble · Jul 1, 2014

Markesharp said:
Duncan, I used the photo of YOUR red bone knives for my desktop. I think Primble should return them to you ASAP! and you are a gentleman for lending them to him.

And Primble, sir I am still missing a few red bones that I sent to you for cleaning. If you would be so kind as to return them it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you guys for the nice comments! Yes - I was happy with the results of my labor - and I had always wanted a nice bone Keen Kutter with that cool Axe-head shield.

Mark, sir I will kindly return them in the box you send me containing the "Hatch knife" and the long pull Charlow you promised to send me. So the sooner I get the box, the sooner your red bones will arrive. I am just a bit short on my supply of boxes right now - so just mail mine and then keep watching your mailbox mate!

Markesharp · Jul 1, 2014

As soon as I get the Hatch knife cleaned up I will send them both to you sir. Keep checking your mailbox.

Campbellclanman · Jul 2, 2014

haha...good reading Gentleman

Primble Sir, your photography is just beautiful, you indeed have some of the finest Case Red Bone knives I have seen - thank you for sharing them with us all, I love the job you did on that Keen Kutter - a Splendid job! I recently Bought a Red Bone Grand-Daddy Barlow that had to be re-tipped, I have shaped it, but havent yet sharpened it.
This one does have patina and scratch marks - but because of the re-tipping I may clean it - what say you Sir - I dont usually clean my knives...but...?

Markesharp · Jul 2, 2014

This an old Elk Cutlery knife that was made by Premier Cutlery and distributed out of Toronto Canada. The pen or secondary blade is broken but I like the fancy bolsters and the old jigged bone.

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I need to lightly clean it and take some "Primble Pictures" with coins and watches and punches.

Primble · Jul 2, 2014

Markesharp said:
This an old Elk Cutlery knife that was made by Premier Cutlery and distributed out of Toronto Canada. The pen or secondary blade is broken but I like the fancy bolsters and the old jigged bone.

Very unusual knife Mark - I really like the bone and bolster work.

Markesharp said:
I need to lightly clean it and take some "Primble Pictures" with coins and watches and punches.

You sir - have other fish to fry!!!! Namely - and this is a hint - what little baby birds and chickens do before they can open their eyes!

Markesharp · Jul 2, 2014

Yes sir....you are right Primble. I will get it done.

Primble · Jul 2, 2014

Campbellclanman said:
I love the job you did on that Keen Kutter - a Splendid job! I recently Bought a Red Bone Grand-Daddy Barlow that had to be re-tipped, I have shaped it, but havent yet sharpened it.
This one does have patina and scratch marks - but because of the re-tipping I may clean it - what say you Sir - I dont usually clean my knives...but...?

Thank you friend - I am glad you took to the ole Keen Kutter as I did. I will be looking forward to seeing that Grand-Daddy Barlow.

It is hard to say without seeing the blades - maybe you can post a few quick shots of the blades as they are now or PM me and I will try to help. I see you said the ole knife does have patina and scratch marks. If I get a new old knife in that has some nice patina, I will go to extra lengths to try and preserve it - but - more often something might need fixin' or there might be "abuse" scratches through the patina, which actually makes the knife look bad. In that case, I will lightly clean the knife with different grades of fine sandpaper and sometimes re-patina with vinegar, oil, and 0000 steel wool. If you will, post up some blade pics or PM me and maybe I can help you decide.

Best regards,
"Primble"

Campbellclanman · Jul 3, 2014

I will do just that kind Sir, I wont be able to take some snaps until later in the weekend, but I will take them before I sharpen the blade and of course before I clean - if I clean, although I have already shaped the blade to remove the evidence the tip had been snapped off.
For the sake of interest I will post them up here Primble my friend, and see what you and maybe some others think - thank you for your time in replying.
Photos upcoming soon