"Old Knives"

Ah...I remember that photo. Thanks for the explanation and what a gem that knife is with that back story...wow!! Knives can talk:D
 
John A. Larsen said:
I get a kick out of seeing them wearing ties while making knives, times have certainly changed.
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I was an apprentice mechanic when I left school, a real dirty job, mainly working on lorries and a lot of plant, but I remember a few of the guys wore ties. My grandfathers wouldn't dream of leaving the house without a tie! :D
 
Jack Black said:
I picked this one up last week for a couple of quid (£s), small chip to the MOP on the mark side. Turns out to have been made by Ted Osbourne, the man Stan Shaw still refers to as 'My gaffer', in 1951 :) :thumbup:





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Jack- Oh mate- now that is a wee treasure for sure my friend.
 
Thanks Jake (just working on another table report ;) ) :thumbup:
 
This one was a gift from my sister, who is visiting. It's heavily used, but a neat, somewhat rare brand.


 
It kind of shows the attachment people get to their knife. At what point do you say" look old mate its been great but yer past it now. " ?
Glenn -will you go Six Million Dollar man on that one? -newer ,better looking,stronger,more useful.
 
Thanks for the vote of confidence, but some knives are beyond even my skill. I think I'll just let the old soldier retire with dignity...
 
Here's a nice one. I probably paid a bit more than it was worth condition-wise. I wish it was in a little better shape. It has had some exposure to moisture, but it's pretty much all there, and very snappy. My one and only Wade & Butcher.





 
Woah, Glenbadd I've never seen a blade shape like that. What would you call it? A skinner, bullnose or spey perhaps? A nose spinner?
 
A true beauty Glenn, the covers are outstanding:cool: the blade has a little bit of resemblance to the spey on the Farmers Jack?
 
I also am leaning toward a spey-type of blade/pattern
 
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