"Old Knives"

Here are a few of mine. I have a "few" more, I'll post some pics of them when I get a chance.

The first two are by far my favorite knives to carry.

1975 Case 6207. Razor sharp convex edge.




Boker One Arm Man Knife. Not really sure how old this one is. I know you can date them by the tree stamp and I have found some info on tang stamps too. The best I can tell is it was made somewhere between 1960-1974. I'd have to guess its closer to 74. But the R on the shield dates it post 74 I think. If anyone has any other info it would be appreciated. The covers are plastic I believe but look like they have been replaced because the pinning was terrible when I got it. I've since filed them down some and cleaned them up.





And one that I got yesterday. Full ivory fruit knife. Pivot on it is loose but the snap is amazing and strong. It's a little over 3" closed. The grain in the blade is amazing.



 
Great Post Hig, and great photo's as well Sir - what really grabbed my attention was the Ivory knife - that is a beautiful example - lovely! What also took my attention is that awesome little Anvil - that is awesome!
 
Campbellclanman said:
Great Post Hig, and great photo's as well Sir - what really grabbed my attention was the Ivory knife - that is a beautiful example - lovely! What also took my attention is that awesome little Anvil - that is awesome!
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Spot on Duncan :thumbup: Love that DE of ours too my friend :)
 
Campbellclanman said:
Great Post Hig, and great photo's as well Sir - what really grabbed my attention was the Ivory knife - that is a beautiful example - lovely! What also took my attention is that awesome little Anvil - that is awesome!
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Thanks man. I love this anvil too, it's bigger than most of the smaller ones out there that have the advertising on them. If I remember correctly this one is about 3lbs so I'm sure it was actually made to be used. I have used it a little when repinning straight razor scales with brass pins, but I didn't want to take the chance of marring it up.
 
I got these 2 out of a $2 box at an antique store recently. They do have issues, but I thought they are cool nevertheless.

This first one I liked because of the double shield. It is marked Superior Cutlery, K & Co.. I don't know any more than that.





I don't have many Sheffield knives, this one is pretty neat despite the damage...it is marked Bagshaw, Spring st(eel) I assume, Sheffield



 
glennbad said:
I got these 2 out of a $2 box at an antique store recently. They do have issues, but I thought they are cool nevertheless.

This first one I liked because of the double shield. It is marked Superior Cutlery, K & Co.. I don't know any more than that.





I don't have many Sheffield knives, this one is pretty neat despite the damage...it is marked Bagshaw, Spring st(eel) I assume, Sheffield



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Some beautiful ivory on that second one. I would have bought it just for those covers. And I'd say the St means street. Quit a few old Sheffield blades are marked with the street name on them.
 
singin50 said:
Cool Glenn, are you going to do anything with these mod wise?

Perry
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Probably not, Perry. They certainly are worthy candidates, with the broken covers (the superior has both pearl end tips on the pile side broken) and all, but they are really neat examples, so I'll probably leave them as-is (for now, LOL)
 
hig789 said:
Some beautiful ivory on that second one. I would have bought it just for those covers. And I'd say the St means street. Quit a few old Sheffield blades are marked with the street name on them.
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That's an excellent point on st meaning street. Hadn't even thought of that, thanks.
 
glennbad said:
That's an excellent point on st meaning street. Hadn't even thought of that, thanks.
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No prob. Was really a guess. But I know that Joseph Rodgers marked their straight razors with their full address so I figured that's what the St meant.

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Those are lovely pieces. Glenn! I would have had to take them home too;) Interest two shield..never saw one before. Is the Quill knife ivory?
 
Interesting knives. The only thing I found on Superior Cutlery is that it was generic name for import knives from Germany and Austria.

Mike
 
I think you got two bargains there Glenn, lots to love about those knives :)

The Bagshaw looks like a Quill Knife. I used to live near Spring Street in the 1980's. William Bagshaw was operating as an independent cutler from at least 1822. He retired in 1837. selling his stock. His son, Robert, went on to be a cutler himself, trading under his father's name, but with a different address. So you got a pretty old knife there :thumbup:

K & Co was a tang-stamp used by Kastor & Co between 1846 and 1947.
 
Has been a little slow for me lately in finding nice old knives but lucked into this Camillus pruner the other day,looks to be from 1915 to 1918 if I read the tang stamp right, pretty nice shape for it's age with the blade etch still readable.
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That pruner is sweet! Etch still visible and everything.

Jack, thanks for that info, very cool!
 
smiling-knife said:
Thanks for the comments on the locking knife guys. Much appreciated. :-)

I have not shown this Needham Bros knife for quite some time. It dates to circa 1880.

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Dandy knife SK!


Campbellclanman said:
After seeing S-K's outstanding Needham, it reminded me of my little sweetheart of a knife- prety much the exact type of workmanship - just stunning - to this day this knife works superbly, the walk and talk is good enough to sit around the table with Charlie at his Breakfast meets with his knife friends - and I am sure I could hold my head up with this little beauty ( I have shown it before so please forgive me for repeating myself )..

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Bring that over to my kitchen table anytime Duncan! Just don't forget to leave it behind when you go.


hig789 said:
…...And one that I got yesterday. Full ivory fruit knife. Pivot on it is loose but the snap is amazing and strong. It's a little over 3" closed. The grain in the blade is amazing.

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Very interesting knife. Does it have any markings of any kind that might give a clue as to its maker?
 
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