"Old Knives"

[smiling-knife]

This is a 1930s Wostenholm brochure.

 

[Will Power]

Absorbing catalogue pages s-k many thanks for putting them up.

I particularly like some of the descriptions, the Barlow being a favourite with school-boys.... Lambsfoot for the Sheep Farmer (not too surprisingly) Pruner for those who prefer stag (YES!!):thumbup: The stainless section extolling the virtues of blades which cut an apple without staining it or the blade (very true too...:barf

The prices are interesting too. The school-boys' favourite the lowly Barlow being a mere One shilling, most knives seem to be about a Halfcrown 2 shillings 6d, Stag was 3 shillings 9d (3.75 Shillings) The Horticultural Pruner seems to be getting dearer at 5 shillings but the Smoker's knives really seem to take off costing 18 shillings 6d (18.75 shillings) that's the cost of 18.75 Barlows! ( think of a knife costing 18.75x what a GEC Tom's Choice Barlow costs!!) I can't quite read the figure but one of those knives seem to be an eye-watering 55 shillings, probably a good weekly wage in those days nearly 3 Pounds a week.

Prices may change, but the gap between everyday work-knives and luxury carry has always been vast.

Regards, Will

 

[ADEE]

Very informative brochure s-k.
Thanks for posting it. I need to study !
Adee

 

[r8shell]

My latest antique store find was in pretty rough shape, but I saw potential.



I popped off what was left of the celluloid covers and cleaned it up today. Once the rust was removed the blades open easily and shut with a decent amount of snap.



I believe this is a WW2 era Camillus. It looks like the "Army Air Corps Utility Knife" from their 1946 catalog.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/497708-Camillus-Tang-stamps-and-dates?p=5727944#post5727944



I plan to try to put some new wood covers on it. I should be able to do it without having to take the knife apart.

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks for posting the images from your Wostenholm catalogue again S-K :thumbup:

Nice find r8shell, that's going to look great :thumbup:

 

[cheesehead]

Nice post Mr smiles. Thank You

 

[cheesehead]

 

[cheesehead]

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[wlfryjr]

When I see steel bolster pins,I think German.I know there was German made knives marked Sheffield, trying to capitalize on the Sheffield prominence in the Cutlery industry.

But the extra pins,????

 

[smiling-knife]

Goins' book lists a C.B.R Germany 1900-1920. As Lyle observed, the steel pins, especially with contrasting nickel bolsters, are very typical of German knives from this time. The extra pins are odd.

 

[cheesehead]

Thank You S-K and Lyle, Jerry

 

[Augie]

Thanks for posting the whole brochure SK, love having the reference material.

Added a new old one today, a Case TestedXX Barlow, 1920 to 1940. It appears to be new in box, factory edges, unused. Not sure if the box is original Case but it appears as old as the knife.

Took a gamble on it, pictures showed pretty heavy rust but did not appear to be pitted. Received it today and was able to clean it pretty easy. Will probably leave it alone now and not buff or clean any more.

Pic showing rust,

Pictures after cleaning

 

[Old Engineer]

Congrats Augie !!!!! Great find !!!!

Harry

 

[wlfryjr]

You did good John.You have to get something for yourself every now and then . I grin

 

[philllll]

Very nice Augie! Now it's good for another hundred years! :thumbup:

 

[waynorth]

Nice specimen John! Those usually came in a half-dozen box, so the box is not likely original, but that's a superior sample of the breed! I like that you left that hard-earned history (read "patina") in place!

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Great find, a very nice knife in great condition

Mike

 

[Campbellclanman]

Augie my Friend- NICE!!!! I envy you Sir.

S-K thank you for giving us lots and lots of eye candy - not only with your absolutely stunning collection, but with these neat Brochures as well.

 

[Augie]

Thank you guys, appreciate the comments. I have been looking for an example of an old Case for quite awhile.

Lyle, man it is getting expensive collecting for 2

Charlie, thanks, I tried hard to get the rust off without giving the knife that over buffed look that we all hate, I think it came out OK.

 

[Pipeman]

Great old case Dave, I love the bone they used back in the tested XX period. This one has a much reshaped (or used) master blade but with great bone. I use this one often and have found it to take and hold an amazing edge.

Best regards

Robin