"Old Knives"

Duncan, my friend, my gracious friend, I did not take your wonderful inquisitive question as a knock in the least!! To the contrary, it got us on another sweet path to learning. That is why I love this place....the collective knowledge, wisdom, insight, sharing, friendship, kindness, opportunities for real growth... all that and more is a true blessing on so many levels.

I can't wait to learn more on this subject! There is at least 3 years of graduate work and a dissertation to be written here.:D

I bet someone out there already has!!

Sparks my friend....sparks! I love it.
 
Whew...:o - Gev matey - thank you for letting me off the hook buddy, I would hate you to be thinking of me in bad light- just because I dont possibly phrase my thinking to you-my good friends - in the way I would if I was talking to you guys face to face - which is something that must happen before the lid gets nailed down :eek:
I have yet to see the photo of the knife scales in half though under the scope - we are waiting :D ( dont you dare :grumpy: )
 
Yes..my wish is to get to sit at a table with all of you and break bread before the end of this journey. In the meantime....into the pocket goes the Ulster beauty you sent me, for the rest of the day! And...no worries the old Charmber's wholeness ... is safe with me;)
 
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Here's some pics (very poor I'm afraid - sorry) of an old Quill Knife I picked up today. Any help with the tang stamp would be appreciated. I'm guessing that the first letter of the top row is probably V. The bottom line looks to be M & S.







 
Very neat ole quill knife Jack. :thumbup:

New York Knife Company Hammerbrand, bone handled mini-copperhead style knife, 3 & 1/16 inches closed:
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Thanks Primble, you have another beauty there my friend :thumbup:
 
That's a real beauty there, Primble. NYKC is one of my favorite old manufacturers and I am actually heading this morning to check out the towns of Walden and Wallkill. Very excited!
 
A lovely quill knife Jack. Is it as frail as it looks ?
Another smooth example Primble. Your collection seems to comprise good clean knives. Mine seem to be broken or have bits missing.
Here is another .. marked ZULU with a spear stamp. I have never come across that mark before. It is very cute. I think the scales are celluloid.
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Thanks ADEE, it is only 2 1/4", so no workhorse, but the walk & talk is still great :) I've not seen that stamp before either, I don't think, like it :thumbup:
 
Boy it's been awhile since I posted in this thread and at one time I used to post here a lot:)

It's not really going out on a limb to say many of us in the Traditional sub forum really like OLD knives;) I mean many of the new traditional knives we long for are from patterns that go waaaay back. Through horse trading/selling I've parted with many of my vintage knives, but regardless the love of vintage knives has always been there:thumbup:

Pretty safe to say that I like many will even buy an old knife just for the outstanding covers the knife offers, as is the case with this old beauty---the blades can even be secondary to a certain point:eek:

Brad (ptradeco) offered this old girl up on the exchange (thanks Brad) and I loved the bone---so, a few days later it arrives in my mailbox. Through a pm Brad mentioned the blades have a little play (not nearly the issue it used to be for me) but I thought I'd squeeze and peen the pin and as it turned out shes one solid little worker;)

So here she is, FAR from pristine but still a very gorgeous (to me) vintage Schrade Cut Co Jack. Right at 3 1/2 closed, SOLID and sharp:thumbup:

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Thanks for looking fellow forum members and enjoy your weekend:)
 
Paul
Its an absolute beauty! The bone is wonderful and looks like the coveted pick bone to my eye. Just a great old treasure. It will be a pleasure to pocket that one:D
 
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Paul
Its an absolute beauty! The bone is wonderful and looks like the coveted pick bone to my eye. Just a great old treasure. It will be a pleasure to pocket that one:D
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Thanks Gev, there was a time when all I carried were Vintage traditionals, then GEC just swept me off my feet:) then seeing all the great old knives, you, Primble and several others renewed my interest again:thumbup:

Campbellclanman said:
Beautifully Pocket worn - what a lovely old GEM!
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Thank you Duncan, someday I'd love to see the collection of the true gems you possess:thumbup:

Markesharp said:
I love seeing those old knives Paul. If only they could talk? :cool:
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Mark, I always think that same thing...the life it led to this day and time. In the pocket of a Farmer, Mechanic, Plumber, Electrician or a favorite Teacher;)

@ Dave, not sure why your quote didn't post:o but thank you for your compliment, she is pocket worn for sure:)
 
Gevonovich said:
Deep canyon bone on that one,Primble!! Another gem fell into the rabbit hole....sweet!
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Jack Black said:
Thanks Primble, you have another beauty there my friend :thumbup:
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blademan 13 said:
That's a real beauty there, Primble. NYKC is one of my favorite old manufacturers and I am actually heading this morning to check out the towns of Walden and Wallkill. Very excited!
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ADEE said:
Another smooth example Primble. Your collection seems to comprise good clean knives.
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Thank you Gevonovich, Jack, Jamie and, ADEE. :thumbup::)

paulhilborn said:
FAR from pristine but still a very gorgeous (to me) vintage Schrade Cut Co Jack. Right at 3 1/2 closed, SOLID and sharp:thumbup:
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PAUL - The old Schrade is a real beauty, with wonderful bone, and a LOT of life left in it. I love old knives like this. :thumbup::)
 
Wow, great bone on that Jack Paul, in fact a lovely old knife altogether :thumbup:
 
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