"Old Knives"

[coolio]

Thanks for the compliments Gevo and Phil.

Duncan, Charlie thought maybe a candy company or chocolate maker(based on the pattern), but could never find one named Shields. I'm still digging for information. Any thoughts?

 

[blademan 13]

Brad, great score!! :thumbup: I consider a proper spearpoint/cap lifter pen to be somewhat of a Grail. Especially one with great bone The bonus knives for the kids are just that, a fabulous bonus. Love to see the wee ones become a part of the circle

 

[Campbellclanman]

Thanks for the compliments Gevo and Phil.

Duncan, Charlie thought maybe a candy company or chocolate maker(based on the pattern), but could never find one named Shields. I'm still digging for information. Any thoughts?

Thank you my friend - I wouldnt know - interesting.

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Interesting addition to your collection brad, also the strawberry bone is fantastic, hard to impossible to reach this color current days.

Mike

 

[Sonnemann]

So, I took a risk on the auction site and made an impulse buy. Obviously the blades have a little loss/reshaping. I don't mean to turn this into a Bernard Levine thread, but let me know what you think. I'll get some better pics and info when it arrives.

 

[Ballenxj]

So, I took a risk on the auction site and made an impulse buy. Obviously the blades have a little loss/reshaping.

That looks to be a carbon steel bladed Remington?
At the very least it should make a real nice user of a knife.

 

[Sonnemann]

In a perfect world, it is a real prewar bullet knife. In the real world, I paid less for it that I would for a modern GEC trapper so I don't mind if it teaches me a lesson about identifying knives. I do love that jigged bone

 

[Ballenxj]

In a perfect world, it is a real prewar bullet knife.

I hope it is. Good luck.

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Hard to say but the 2 blades are obviously re shaped

Mike

 

[screened porch]

Looks like an original Remington bullet knife to me.
I recently bought a few Bruckmanns for a fair price because I thought they were worth a lot more. As long as you'd want it anyway, where's the risk.

 

[Sonnemann]

You know, that's a good point. It's getting a heavy mineral oil bath and a good sharpening. Might get a sheath maker to recreate the old Rem belt sheath too.

Here are some other recent finds. Camillus, Ulster, and Case.

 

[kootenay joe]

This 3 5/8" Winchester 3950 on back of master blade looks almost too good to be true (for what i paid). light buffing of the blades i think, rest looks good to me but i don't really know Winchesters.
If you see anything not right, please speak up (post up).









kj

 

[black mamba]

Authenticity is beyond my knowledge, but it IS a great looking cattle knife, with exceptional bone.

 

[supratentorial]

Sonnemann, Sounds like you got a good deal! I wouldn't call myself an expert but from what I can see in the photos it looks legitimate. Better photos would help... also a shot of the springs w/ blades open... and shots of the well with blades open or closed. If you got a good price then it may have been too authentic to interest the other auction shoppers.

Edit: I want to clarify that the last remark is not a joke about the novice collector that bought a counterfeit a couple days ago. I recently watched a known counterfeiter sell about a dozen of his knife sculptures (advertised as authentic, of course) and was very disappointed that the auctions were successful. As a collector and enthusiast, it is depressing and disgusting.

kootenay joe, My knife books are not accessible presently but I *suspect* that it is Utica contract for Winchester ... around the 1960s. Some good looking covers on that knife!

 

[supratentorial]

Here's an odd ball for a knife forum... but there is a knife blade and it's old

I bought this unusual Stanley 1022 recently and should receive it soon. I've done a bit of researching and haven't found much information about it. Any toolmongers have some info to share about it?

According to one web dealer, it was made "1939-1941 Only" but no reference is provided. The ferrule has a patent date for the construction of the screwdriver, not the addition of the knife blade. I've looked through some old catalogs but haven't found the 1022. A 1937 catalog lists the same patented "Hurwood" screwdrivers but without the knife blade.

 

[supratentorial]

Another recent acquisition was these 3 early Keen Kutter knives made back when EC Simmons used the brand.

 

[kootenay joe]

Jake, thanks. Winchester stopped making knives in the early 1940's, so it would not be 1960's by Utica for Winchester.
kj

 

[Norcaldude]

Recent acquisition for me.

If anybody has info on the history of this knife I'd love to hear it.

It's a beautiful knife.

 

[Jack Black]

Great new additions to this thread :thumbup:

 

[Brumby53]

All these arrived