"Old Knives"

Augie said:
Thank you Gev, Rob. This one was a lucky find. What wood do you all think it is, I'm thinking rosewood, I seem to remember reading somewhere that NYK Co used a lot of rosewood. Couple of pics in the sun really showing the wood.

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My vote would be Rosewood and that is what I thought when viewing it in the original post of that beauty. What is the closed length of the knife ?
 
herder said:
So many great knives shown in this thread from beginning to present, with the only problem existing in the time it takes to re-visit all the posts.
Enclosed is a catalog cut which shows Campbellclanman's latest very unique find.


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Whoaaaa! THANK YOU HERDER!!!

I love that, that is so so cool to go with my knife my friend, Herder, i would love to know where you got the Catalog print - was in out Sticky for them?
There is a beautiful example of this knife on E-Bay at the moment - and a lot better condition than mine lol - but hey I am still Rapt!
Thanks guys

Lyle - I found the sentence with Stans Liner Stamp! Thank you once again for posting those two beauts Lyle!
 
Bower Germany....Not sure how old,but it's got to be in the 50s at least.
Don't you agree?...Still has good snap,Blade loss from the stone,but lots of
use left....JD

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Duncan what a great find, it's the first time I see a tool like this.

Augie, once again you come with an eye candy

Lyle, for some reason I don't like the sawbelly pattern, this does not count for the fantastic Ibbersons you showed, man these are something

JD there is nothing like good old Barlow. Is it bone handles ?

Mike
 
Campbellclanman said:
Thank you ALL for your very kind comments on the Ibberson, and Jack Sir- I went in to that site-which I tend to stay away from because of the dollar but Oh man, the example in there is just superb! :eek:
I know that the example is not the best that I have obtained - but all the same I think it will be a great knife - well I am hoping so, but isnt it disappointing when -like in my case - you score a knife - and think Wow- then the next day you actually see another in near mint condition lol :D :o

Augie Sir, I would say most definitely Rosewood on that lovely NYK - that knife is in beautiful order- LOVE that Shield Aug :thumbup: Man...since you have come here you have obtained some absolutely stunning knives- and more than s few too my friend!
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Thank you Duncan, appreciate it. I think I saw the other Ibberson you are talking about, it popped up on the auction site and disappeared pretty quick, hope your:D means you got it, it did look mint.
 
jdracing said:
Bower Germany....Not sure how old,but it's got to be in the 50s at least.
Don't you agree?...Still has good snap,Blade loss from the stone,but lots of
use left....JD
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JD, this is what I could find on the Bowers, According to Bernard Levine's Guide to Knives and Their Values, 4th Ed., F. A. Bower was an import company located in Jacksonville, FL, in the 1950's. The company imported knives from Germany and Japan.

A lot of the vintage knives we find have blade loss, the old timers used them hard, Jake pictured one a couple pages back that is worn down to toothpicks.

Your Bower is a nice looking Barlow, sharpen it up and it could be a user ,has plenty of life left. Here's a couple of old Schrade Barlows, both with significant loss on the main blades, both sharpened up and are very usable knives.

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Thanks for that catalog pic Jake, sure wish I could get a dozen for 19.20:D
 
Wow, I was gone two days and you guys broke out the BIG guns! Beautiful additions, and thanks to all for the fine photos. The ivory sowbelly is a total gem.
 
Jack Black said:
Well done sir :thumbup: Now why didn't I check this thread before trying to fit Geoffery Tweedale's book onto my scanner just now, and bending back several pages! :grumpy:



Nice Barlow JD :thumbup:
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Yes, it's difficult to scan from books so I usually take pictures of the pages instead, but they usually aren't as good as a scan.
Here is another picture of that model from a 1950s Voss catalog. I would sure recommend a visit to the "Multi-Tool Museum" linked through supratentorial's posts. There are some nice examples shown along with a great assortment of other interesting items and information.

 
herder said:
Yes, it's difficult to scan from books so I usually take pictures of the pages instead, but they usually aren't as good as a scan.
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It's partly to do with where my printer/scanner is located. There isn't space to fully raise the lid. OK for photographs, not so good for large books :grumpy: Once again, it's good to see you posting here my friend :thumbup:
 
I took the lid off mine Jack,made about a 53mm high shadow box to cover when scanning.
 
Covered it with a plate of glass to protect scanner,no ill effects. All of my scans have been done as such.

Hence,no scratches ,as on our buddy Charlies. He still has one of the best scanners ever,long live your scanner Charlie.
 
Herder,
I would love it if you have any catalog cuts of farmers jacks (or anyone else),as the Ulster I posted. They could be posted in the catalog sticky.

Thanks,
Lyle
 
wlfryjr said:
Herder,
I would love it if you have any catalog cuts of farmers jacks (or anyone else),as the Ulster I posted. They could be posted in the catalog sticky.

Thanks,
Lyle
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Your Ulster farmers jack is wonderful. Here is a catalog cut for that model from 1927.

 
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