"Old Knives"

[Old Engineer]

jdracing, Nice celluloid Schrade Cut Co!

Old Engineer, The handle appears to be a synthetic made to look like stag.

You may be correct Jake , but usually made made material has consistancy in the pattern and I did not find any. It would be great if it is stag , but if not , I just wanted it because it is an Eye Witness.

Harry

 

[supratentorial]

It can be difficult to tell in photos but you did a real nice job. It's probably clearest in your closeup. The color/texture and the shape of the edges on the end of the handle are clues.

I don't know anything about Eye Witness so I'm also looking forward to input by Duncan, Jack Black and others.

 

[Jack Black]

I apologize if you all feel that this knife is in a wrong thread , but I want to be sure that Jack Black and Duncan see it to maybe tell me what it is. I saw it in an antique store and bought it just because it is Taylors Eye Witness. It is not real old because the balde is stainless . The handle does appear to be stag. Thanks for your indulgence.



Harry

Sorry to be late Interesting find Harry, perhaps a late 60's/early 70's Fondue Knife (or simply a Picnic Knife)?! I think it can sometimes be hard to tell between stag and synthetic sometimes, and with the knife in hand, you're the best person to tell. Stag cutlery generally has a ferrule (bolster) I think. The smell of 'Staglon' can give it away, but in my experience, it's generally brown in the area where it meets the blade, and that's also an area where it sometimes betrays itself, both in texture and appearance.



Taylor's Eye Witness (Needham, Veall & Tyzack) are indeed still going, though some of their wares are now made outside the UK. The Barlows, I believe, are made by Russell White, he does a nice job I think :thumbup:

 

[Jack Black]

I picked up this old (pre 1893 I think) William Green MOP penknife a few months back. It carries advertising for wire rope manufacturer George Craddock of Wakefield (1881-1924).

 

[Primble]

:thumbup:I never get tired of seeing that KK, Rob!:thumbup:

+1!!:thumbup::thumbup:

That is one smoking hot Barlow! OH

Thank you for the kind words gentlemen ! :thumbup:

I picked up this old (pre 1893 I think) William Green MOP penknife a few months back. It carries advertising for wire rope manufacturer George Craddock of Wakefield (1881-1924).

Blade stamp is super on that one Jack. :thumbup:

 

[Jack Black]

Blade stamp is super on that one Jack. :thumbup:

Thanks a lot Primble :thumbup:

 

[Gevonovich]

The Green MOP is splendid, Jack! A real gem and you captured the colors of the MOP nicely:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Jack Black]

The Green MOP is splendid, Jack! A real gem and you captured the colors of the MOP nicely:thumbup::thumbup:

Thanks Gev, just luck I think

 

[Jack Black]

Here's a John Ryalls & Sons (1890-1916) Sleeveboard with ivory covers.

 

[Gevonovich]

Here's a John Ryalls & Sons (1890-1916) Sleeveboard with ivory covers.

Out of this World, Jack!! They keep getting better all the time Love the stamp and ivory. The picture is perfection

 

[Campbellclanman]

K

I apologize if you all feel that this knife is in a wrong thread , but I want to be sure that Jack Black and Duncan see it to maybe tell me what it is. I saw it in an antique store and bought it just because it is Taylors Eye Witness. It is not real old because the balde is stainless . The handle does appear to be stag. Thanks for your indulgence.



Harry

Hey Harry- you got Jack to answer that for you. I can see closely a small crack - I think your knife is Stag- I have one exactly like it with quite amazing "sharp popcorn Stag) we actually see quite a few of those here - most have Geuine Stag and some also come with a Corkscrew as well. Every time I have seen them they are called Bar Knives.

jdracing, Nice celluloid Schrade Cut Co!

Old Engineer, The handle appears to be a synthetic made to look like stag.

Jake- please don't get me wrong- I'm only going on what I have seen here I think that's Stag.
Harry can you tell?

Sorry to be late Interesting find Harry, perhaps a late 60's/early 70's Fondue Knife (or simply a Picnic Knife)?! I think it can sometimes be hard to tell between stag and synthetic sometimes, and with the knife in hand, you're the best person to tell. Stag cutlery generally has a ferrule (bolster) I think. The smell of 'Staglon' can give it away, but in my experience, it's generally brown in the area where it meets the blade, and that's also an area where it sometimes betrays itself, both in texture and appearance.



Taylor's Eye Witness (Needham, Veall & Tyzack) are indeed still going, though some of their wares are now made outside the UK. The Barlows, I believe, are made by Russell White, he does a nice job I think :thumbup:

Jack - I bet the " new" Taylor's are nothing compared to the old. 😢
Oh man that Ivory Sleeveboard is gorgeous - I TOTALLY agree with Gev👍

 

[supratentorial]

I picked up this old (pre 1893 I think) William Green MOP penknife a few months back. It carries advertising for wire rope manufacturer George Craddock of Wakefield (1881-1924).

Here's a John Ryalls & Sons (1890-1916) Sleeveboard with ivory covers.

Nice ones! I hope I look that good when I'm 100 years old!

Jake- please don't get me wrong- I'm only going on what I have seen here I think that's Stag.

No worries, Duncan.... but you want to put a wager on it? Just teasing. I'm convinced that it's synthetic but I'm happy to be wrong. If I recall correctly, Bill Deshivs (sp?) is usually good at ID'ing materials and I think he frequents the ID forum.

 

[Jack Black]

Out of this World, Jack!! They keep getting better all the time Love the stamp and ivory. The picture is perfection

Thanks my friend, you're very kind

Jack - I bet the " new" Taylor's are nothing compared to the old. 😢
Oh man that Ivory Sleeveboard is gorgeous - I TOTALLY agree with Gev👍

Thanks pal :thumbup:

Nice ones! I hope I look that good when I'm 100 years old!

Thank you Yeah, me too!

Here's an ivory Needham penknife which belonged to an old friend's grandfather, came in a wee pigskin pouch.

 

[Campbellclanman]

I'll put a tenner on it Jake. And if I am wrong I will hold a giveaway. 😳

 

[smiling-knife]

Beautiful knives Jack. Great patterns and in very nice condition. Well captured too.

Old engineer, I think the bartender's knife has a stag horn for a handle.

 

[Jack Black]

Beautiful knives Jack. Great patterns and in very nice condition. Well captured too.

Thank you my friend

 

[Jack Black]

Barnascone Tuxedo Knife.

 

[Old Engineer]

Thank you gentlemen for your answers. No matter what it really is . I like Duncan's answer the best , so that is what I am going to tell my friends and family who can't tell the difference and don't care either. The other knife in the picture , I got the same day , does have Stagalon and it does smell a a little different. But then again , age has reduced my sense of smell some. Either way , it is an Eye Witness , and that is most important to me.
Great looking knives Jack. You must have a honey hole somewhere over there that I should come over and find.

Harry

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks Harry, be glad to show you around :thumbup:

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Jack these knives you are posting in a row are breath taking.

Mike