"Old Knives"

HWF · Aug 4, 2014

My great grandfather's whittler and my dad's small serpentine jack.

clutchcarter · Aug 4, 2014

Wow Pistons that hits some sweet spots for me.....matchstrike pull, propeller shield, EO.......Nice!

Gevonovich · Aug 4, 2014

pistonsandgears said:
EC Simmons Easy Open

Yep...sweet old knife!! It has it all

RaptureRaptor · Aug 4, 2014

Don't know if this qualify's as old, but it was generously donated to me by another BF member and it's just beautiful, I've put her in my "off day" rotation, and she's definitely a favourite!

Sesp77339 · Aug 4, 2014

Primble said:
Really nice old Schrade Walden stockman! :thumbup:

Thank you guys! :thumbup:

My pleasure👍😊

chuko · Aug 7, 2014

Vulcan, T Ellin & Co. Sheffield c.1900 marked 2 blade swell center folder with a coffin shaped end bolsters, and master blade is etched, Real Cutter Knife with the image of a sailing ship. Stag handles with a bar shield, 4 1/8 long closed.

Primble · Aug 8, 2014

Gevonovich said:
Yep...sweet old knife!! It has it all

+1 :thumbup:

chuko said:
Vulcan, T Ellin & Co. Sheffield c.1900 marked 2 blade swell center folder with a coffin shaped end bolsters, and master blade is etched, Real Cutter Knife with the image of a sailing ship. Stag handles with a bar shield, 4 1/8 long closed.

Excellent example and the stag looks delicious! :thumbup:

Mike Robuck · Aug 9, 2014

Beautiful knife Charles. Those faceted bolsters took some know how.

hunterjrg · Aug 9, 2014

Not the greatest pic but a great older knife.
Case Copperhead

chuko · Aug 10, 2014

Bought this one out of the National Knife Museum auction: IXL George Wostenholm, Sheffield, England stag handled 4” serpentine stockman, crest shield, spear long pull master blade. Near mint condition.
Charles

Rsmith_77 · Aug 10, 2014

chuko said:
Bought this one out of the National Knife Museum auction: IXL George Wostenholm, Sheffield, England stag handled 4” serpentine stockman, crest shield, spear long pull master blade. Near mint condition.
Charles

i dont spend alot of time in the "old knives" thread. They knives here usually dont do it for me, they usually have beautiful scales and toothpick blades or whatever
but THIS? this is just gorgeous. thank you for showing us this knife.
i dont have the words, just beautiful

Parke1 · Aug 11, 2014

Rsmith_77 said:
i dont spend alot of time in the "old knives" thread. They knives here usually dont do it for me, they usually have beautiful scales and toothpick blades or whatever
but THIS? this is just gorgeous. thank you for showing us this knife.
i dont have the words, just beautiful

Amen to that! Someone needs to make a current reproduction of that pattern! STAT! Just wonderful, and I'm always a sucker for a spearpoint!

Parke1 · Aug 11, 2014

How about a little Northfield? I picked up this swell-end barehead jack this weekend at the Queen cutlery collector's show in Pleasantville, PA.

The fit and finish on this one is really impressive to me, given its age. Thanks for looking!

NetshadeX · Aug 11, 2014

She's not pretty, but you asked for old, not pretty

It was my grandfathers EDC. He's gone so I can't ask him how old it is, but my mother estimates it's around 45 years old. I recently got two of his knives, this one and an old Italian stiletto style folder. Needless to say their very special to me.

Primble · Aug 11, 2014

Parke1 said:
How about a little Northfield? I picked up this swell-end barehead jack this weekend at the Queen cutlery collector's show in Pleasantville, PA.

Love that Northfield!!! :thumbup:

chuko said:
Bought this one out of the National Knife Museum auction: IXL George Wostenholm, Sheffield, England stag handled 4 serpentine stockman, crest shield, spear long pull master blade. Near mint condition.

One of the most awesome old knives I have seen in a while - fantastic IXL - Charles!!! :thumbup:
I have to wonder why a museum would auction off a piece that fine - are they about to go under or something?

NetshadeX said:
She's not pretty, but you asked for old, not pretty

It was my grandfathers EDC. He's gone so I can't ask him how old it is, but my mother estimates it's around 45 years old. I recently got two of his knives, this one and an old Italian stiletto style folder. Needless to say their very special to me.

Nice old knife and a grandfather's knife is certainly a knife to be respected! :thumbup:

chuko · Aug 11, 2014

Primble yes
the National Knife Museum did close and the collection was broken up. There was an auction for some knives and others were shipped to other museums.

Primble · Aug 11, 2014

chuko said:
Primble yes
the National Knife Museum did close and the collection was broken up. There was an auction for some knives and others were shipped to other museums.

Sad to hear that. :thumbdn:

waynorth · Aug 11, 2014

chuko said:
Bought this one out of the National Knife Museum auction: IXL George Wostenholm, Sheffield, England stag handled 4” serpentine stockman, crest shield, spear long pull master blade. Near mint condition.
Charles

Brilliant acquisition Charles!! And rare!! Wasn't it Brad who was looking to see a Stockman with a spear??

Parke1 said:
How about a little Northfield? I picked up this swell-end barehead jack this weekend at the Queen cutlery collector's show in Pleasantville, PA.

The fit and finish on this one is really impressive to me, given its age. Thanks for looking!

Great knife! Did Bill at GEC see that one?

knowtracks · Aug 11, 2014

waynorth said:
Brilliant acquisition Charles!! And rare!! Wasn't it Brad who was looking to see a Stockman with a spear??

No, I believe it was Charlie Noyes from over at AAPK.

Dave

chuko · Aug 11, 2014

Charlie I'm beginning to understand what a neat knife the I*XL is. Not what I normally collect, but I was drawn by the stag. With the comments of others like yourself I'm getting a deeper understanding.

Thanks, Charles