"Old Knives"

[d.parker]

Here's another Horseman's Knife it's a IXL. Late 19th or early 20th century. Measures 3/34" closed 5/8" wide. 2 Blades on bottom 3 tools on top and 2 implements.

 

[Blues]

That's a beauty, Darrell!

 

[d.parker]

I don't think I have ever seen such a fine example of English cutlery.
Thanks DP for sharing.
Jim

Thanks Jim for your comments..

 

[KnifeHead]

Napanoch Knife Company operated under that name from 1900 to 1939 and used the odd motto in the post title...definitely not PC by today's standards. Here we have a dandy repair kit with all tools intact and, with the exception of some spotting/patina, looks like it's never been used.

I have pictured it here with a reproduction of a Napanoch catalog open to the page picturing the exact tool kit.

 

[waynorth]

I'm not sure myself, DP. I have a hook that folds into a "harp" and know it as a boot hook, to help you pull on your boots, according to BRL. I guess it depends on the size.
That knife of yours is nicely preserved. Thanks for the pics!!

 

[waynorth]

Nice tool kit, Kerry! It's so pristine!!

 

[d.parker]

That's sure a great old tool knife and implements Kerry. I have a Ulster Knife like that but it doesn't have that many implements.

 

[KnifeHead]

Here's another Horseman's Knife it's a IXL. Late 19th or early 20th century. Measures 3/34" closed 5/8" wide. 2 Blades on bottom 3 tools on top and 2 implements.

That's an amazing old folder! It looks like it just came from the hands of the maker and had to be crazy complicated to execute. It makes me feel like a dang whiner when I can't even get TWO blades to play nicely together when I have the most modern tools available. Thanks for posting that one up :thumbup:

 

[sunnyd]

I think you missed a few blades/tools Anthony!.

Ooops!. I sure did. Thanks for the clarification and now I see them all and it just doubles my astonishment on the sheer difficulty this piece must have presented to the cutler or cutlers involved.

I would have loved to have sat down for a time to chat with these blokes over a few pints about they're craft.

 

[waynorth]

That second Stag knife is a beauty also, Darrell!!
You probably already know you actually have 4 tools, not 3, on top! Along with the pick, punch and corkscrew, you have a nutcracker!!

 

[d.parker]

Yes Sir you are correct Waynorth..

 

[waynorth]

World's most incredible nutcracker!!:thumbup:

 

[waynorth]

This next picture is of the three ebony Empires. Empire made so many patterns, and for so many other cutleries, it boggles the mind.
It sure would be nice to have a detailed history of these old cutleries, but great chunks of paperwork have been lost or destroyed over the years. Sigh.
Anyhow, here they are;

Having the standard size (3 3/8") Barlow here, gives you some perspective.
The slim, candle-end dogleg (or serpentine) jack, and the . . . . is it a slim serpentine sleeveboard?? . . . .a mini-wharncliffe, pen?? - are nice little knives!
How bout some opinions??
Anyway, they are vest pocket sized, sunday or wedding day knives. Very nicely made and detailed. Ebony was the workhorse handle material early in the last century. More than half of the Empire knives I have (over 100!) have Ebony handles.

 

[moonwilson]

Oh wow. That is a real stunner. I love the way the hoof pick is hinged lower than the main blade, so it gets better leverage. And the way the corkscrew is cut is gorgeous!

 

[6.0stroker]

:thumbupang Charlie long pulls, swedges,and spear point what more could a person ask for,cept get in "MY POCKET"< OH well got to see them at least and BTW that Wharncliff/ pen ain't no slouch GORGEOUS, you my friend are the BEST!!!!!!

 

[ken erickson]

Charlie,

I really like the "slim candle end dogleg". I can see myself making that pattern in the near future. Do many of your Empires use a oval shield?

Its amazing to me how well ebony holds up when its used as knife scales.

Ken

 

[waynorth]

Only about 5 oval shields out of 100 Ken. Quite a variety actually. Banners, bombs, federals, you name it.

 

[KnifeHead]

I picked this up at fall festival/flea market this past weekend for $10. It's an old Ulster Knife USA 3 15/16" stockman with bone handle. The blades are full and sharpened right up. The other knives on the same table were junk compared to this GEM!

 

[stockman242]

Nice find Kerry. :thumbup:

peter

 

[waynorth]

$10?? It's great when that happens! Nice old Ulster, Kerry!