"Old Knives"

Sure looks like a Schrade, Charlie:thumbup: and thanks to you and Elliott for the info.
 
Charlie, Kerry, them sure are some beauties. :thumbup:
A great pattern and some terrific scales, thanks for sharing 'em with us.

Peter
 
Found another Dogleg with F.A. Koch and Co.stamp. I often wonder how many new knife people have had a chance to handle a older piece to see the difference between the knives made decades ago compared to today's best production knives.
Greg
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Here's a batch of well worn survivors. I will try and post some more next weekend.

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The top one is a Taylors Eye Witness, British military issue, dated 1940

2nd one is another Taylors with PMG markings. PMG was the Australian Post Master
General - the pre privatisation authority that regulated and provided mail and telephone services across Australia. It is an old linesman's knife. One blade is missing.

3rd one is marked "Thomas Rudd and Sons, Sheffield".

Here they are open:

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The next three:

Cant make out the name on the top one. The last two letters look like "....ER"

2nd one is marked "CK Lambfoot.

Bottom one is marked "Johnson Western Works, Sheffield"

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Very diverse and interesting bunch. I especially like the Johnson with the horn handles and corkscrew. Thanks
 
A diverse collection of old knives. I sure like the old Linesman Pattern. Thanks for posting.
 
Tony says that he believes this knife was only made for a couple of years by Cattaraugus. It was their "W1" pattern. It is 4.5" long closed. The wrench handle forms the center liner of the knife. The springs on the opposite end of the blade pivot sits on shoulders milled out of the wrench. The covers are worm groove jigged bone. Tony says the blades on this knife had the original factory edge.

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I'm pretty sure that knife belonged to McGuyvers great,grandfather :D
-Vince
 
That wrench knife is a beauty! I like the way they machined/ground the punch. Looks like a shaped wheel hit it at an angle, and gave it a hollow, and an out-turned edge (the best) all at once. Seymour Alvord invented that method, at Empire Knife Co. ca. 1906.
 
Cool wrench. The ones I've seen in the past were pretty beat up. Did they make that pattern in two sizes?

Good info, Charlie!
 
Very nice Tool there, not to mentioned the uniqueness of it. I have been collecting a long time and never have seen one. Thanks for sharing and the extra history from Charlie.
Jim
 
Nice old Catt. Wrench Jack. Does Tony own it? Take a pretty good Knife Maker to replicate that one. Thanks for posting Kerry.
 
I've rummaged through the cupboards and drawers and found some more old folders. Not museum quality but good old knives that have been owned and used by people. There's plenty more around the house somewhere. I will try to post them at some stage.

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Can't read the 1st line on the top knife but the next two lines are "Ibbotson" and "Sheffield.

2nd one is marked "Rodgers Sheffield England"

3rd one is "Richards Sheffield England"

Bottom one is "Stag Ireland"

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2nd set

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Top knife is marked "Sheffield". I can't make out any other markings.

2nd one is marked "Henry Boker"

3rd one is "Stag Ireland"

Bottom knife - can't make it out but one side is marked "Made in Germany"

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I've noticed that this thread is now 'unstuck'. It would be a shame if it was to fade away in my opinion.
 
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smiling-knife said:
I've noticed that this thread is now 'unstuck'. It would be a shame if it was to fade away in my opinion.
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Yea, unsticking this thread was/would be a crime!. :eek:

Perhaps I can help a teeny tiny bit to influence the fellas in charge here,, Please!. :)

A vintage Dog Leg Jack by the old S&M..

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