"Old Knives"









Hope this one's not a little late in the day for this thread. It's an IXL Budding/Grafting Knife I received from Paul Mason (of Mason Knives) last week). Named for esteemed horticulturalist Samuel Curtis (1779-1860), it appears on this page from Smiling-Knife's 1960's Wostenholm catalogue. The knife in the catalogue has a spey blade, rather than a clip though, and the clip on my knife doesn't appear to have been modified. As well as a buffalo horn spud, it was available with one of ivory.

 
I didn't know the budding knife blades came in so many patterns. Nice one, and I think we have to admit the 1960s are old.
 
scrteened porch said:
I didn't know the budding knife blades came in so many patterns. Nice one, and I think we have to admit the 1960s are old.
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Yes indeed, I have a few knives off that page :thumbup:

mike Berkovitch said:
Very interesting . Never seen like that before. Paul is really great guy.
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Here's an older knife by Saynor Mike :thumbup: Yeah, Paul is top stuff :thumbup:







 
The Curtis is a nice one. It would be a welcome addition to any grafting knife collection:thumbup: I have a few pieces from the Henry Shaw, Missouri Botanical Gardens, estate. They probably knew each other.
 
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philllll said:
Very very cool old knife, Jack! I've never seen a spud like that.
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Thanks Phil, ADEE scored a nice all-ivory budding/grafting knife a few weeks ago, which I hope he'll post here at some point :thumbup:
 
Great Knife Sir Jack!!
Paul's very generous - and he couldn't have picked a nicer guy to gift to! Well done Jack!

Thank you for showing the Saynor as well - I love the way Saynor ended the Swedge on the Spine with a circular edge instead of the normal straight line - a very nice detail.
 
Nice budding knives, Jack. Wonder if there is a good thread about them??
There are a number of variations . . .
 
I picked up this Robeson from Charlie Noyes, I saw one from a photo Philll posted of his once, and I've been looking ever since. Dated around 1922. Exquisite craftsmanship, I love the beefy backspring, and the swedge on the backside of the spear. Not sure of the SHIELDS on the shield, my guess at this point is it was advertising for the George O. Shields hunting/fishing magazine from the early 1900's (maybe?) On top of it all, Charlie was kind enough to inquire about my two sons, 8 and 11, and he threw in 2 late 60's-early seventies jigged strawberry delrin jr. stockmen! Thank you to Charlie Noyes!









 
Great find, Brad! I know you've been drooling over mine since you saw it the first time, I'm really happy for you that you were able to find another!
 
Great looking and interesting knife, Brad!! Glad you found one of your grails. Good on Charlie for taking care of your sons!!!
 
Great Knife-Just look at that superb Knife, and Well done to you Charlie for gifting those two lovely knives to the Boys!

What was Charlies view on the Shield stamped on the Shield?
 
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