"Old Knives"

Always enjoy looking at your collection Lyle. Thanks for posting it.

Thanks Primble. If only I could take photos half as good as yours.
 
Campbellclanman said:
My goodness Lyle - those are STOUT looking blades- what a fantastic pattern, no wonder you are crazy about them - and thank you for being so - as I dont think I ever saw a Farmers Jack before you came along Sir! Its strange- as I look at the last shot of your blade - it takes me directly back to my early 4 line Camillus Hawkbill Blade- the Swedge is identical, please forgive me if that sounds silly - but thats what I see.
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A lot of the frames are very similar Duncan,albeit different handle patterns. Sometimes the only way to distinguish these are the lower bolsters and the shape and grind of the pruning blade. But the blades will vary somewhat over the time frame of the maker.

Thanks fellas for the kind comments,everybody has been showing some great knives.

And thanks to Herder,we've been getting some provenance and lovely knives.:)
 
Here's an old Catt Congress Whittler with nice jigged bone covers. Very stout little whittler with bone that is reminiscent of old Case green bone...

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Mike Robuck said:
That Catt. does look like a real solid knife.
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Thanks Mike! Yessir, it's built like a little tank. I almost made a move on the same Catt pattern 3 years ago and never saw one again since this one. It's an interesting design with longer bolsters and the sheepsfoot main has a really nice swedge. Lots of character and steel packed in between those covers!!!
 
wlfryjr said:
A lot of the frames are very similar Duncan,albeit different handle patterns. Sometimes the only way to distinguish these are the lower bolsters and the shape and grind of the pruning blade. But the blades will vary somewhat over the time frame of the maker.

Thanks fellas for the kind comments,everybody has been showing some great knives.

And thanks to Herder,we've been getting some provenance and lovely knives.:)
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Thanks wlfryjr, and it's sure been a treat to see some of your fantastic farmers jack collection.

Here is a Wostenholm variant.

 
Thanks gents, I really appreciate all the positive comments! Beautiful farmer Herder, love the covers. Are the covers stag?
 
For comparison sake here is a Roger Cutlery To Her Majesty, same Congress Whittler pattern though this one is a split-back. This whittler feels like it was designed as more of a gents folder compared to the Catt, with ivory covers and an overall sleeker look/feel. Swedge on the main blade is still very close though. Just a great pattern IMHO! :thumbup:

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Herder ,you know I like it.

Unique whittler Nick,I like the matching curved bar shield,and yes the handles are exquisite. The Wostenholm of Herder is black composition,and I might say done very well.
 
Hoping everyone here has a Merry Christmas !
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Fayetteville Knife Company, Fayetteville, N.Y., U.S.A., circa 1880-1911:
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wlfryjr said:
Herder ,you know I like it.

Unique whittler Nick,I like the matching curved bar shield,and yes the handles are exquisite. The Wostenholm of Herder is black composition,and I might say done very well.
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Have heard for many years of the handle term black composition. Does anyone know what materials the composition was made up of ? :confused::confused::)
 
There was a discussion some years ago in BRL forum as to what is "Black Composition". The outcome was "nobody seems to know". It is not Gutta Percha which is also black and looks similar to Black Composition".
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This looks like the same Wostenholm as Herders knife along with a Schrade composite. Although the Wostenholm is much later than the use of Gutta Percha in Vicortian mourning jewelry it has faded to a very close colour and surface as gutta percha jewelry.

Best regards

Robin

 
Nice knives. The Wostenholm with imitation stag appears similar to this one in a 1960s catalogue. Wostenholm used these scales as early as the 1930s. I have no information on the composition of the material.

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Wow Primble, top models Barlows
Nick, Very interesting congress whittlers, I just love the knives you post.
Hetder and Robin, impressive knives.

Thanks all for sharing

Mike
 
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