"Old Knives"

[Campbellclanman]

Augie,
That Lockwood is absolutely spell Binding -Oh man...you just do not know how I think of those old Sheffield's- and THAT Sir...is a outstanding knife.

 

[mike Berkovitch]

As Duncan said, Augie. Outstanding knife.

Mike

 

[paulhilborn]

Oh Paul!!!
You my friend are by FAR snatching up all the good knives lately!! Thats so neat to see! This latest is no exception my friend.
stunning Knife.

Thank you Duncan, I am trying to keep pace with you my friend...I'd love to post just even part of what you have in storage at your ND location

Thank you Jack, Paul, Harry. Jack thanks for the information. Paul wonderful Shapleigh, you are really adding some great knives to your collection.

Duncan, looks like Photobucket is down again, they have been having a lot of problems lately, pictures should show later when they are back up.

Thank you John, I'm trying to build an interesting collection to share at next year's rendezvous. I hope you'll be there again as I'd love to see some of your great knives up close:thumbup:

Paul - another beautiful knife. The jigged red bone just looks amazing with the light hitting it in the last photo.

Augie - I did see your fantastic addition before the photos went down. What a cool blade and great covers.

It has to be a fairly early lockback, no? Does anyone know when the first lockbacks were produced? I didn't realize the style was much older than the Buck 110.

Thank you John, my rush to take somewhat decent pictures didn't turn out very well. When time allows I'd like to repost better pictures.

You guys are something, I am taking a day break and so many fantastic knives are showing. Wow Paul that pruner is really something and the Voos and and the DE. Augie I can't see the photos, but Lockwood Brothers I am sure you found a dream knife, I had once Lambfoot made by Lockwood Brothers, old Sheffield quality. Can you do something to make the photos show up?

Mike

Thank you Mike, I appreciate your comments:thumbup:

Spectacular find on that old D-E, Paul!

Thanks Phil, it's your beautiful D-E's that inspired me to go looking. Found this one and made a determined effort to acquire it. My pictures are far from representing how nice the knife really is. I sent you a pm my friend:thumbup:

 

[Jack Black]

I like interesting old patterns, even if I don’t have an immediate use for them. I don’t see Rase Knives very often at all, very rarely in fact, and the previous examples I’ve handled have been ungainly and quite cumbersome. This George Butler Rase Knife is quite different I think though, it’s actually quite pocketable, and I couldn’t resist it, in spite of a fairly hefty price tag. As you’d expect from George Butler, it’s very well-made, and it has a good range of Butler stamps. Walk and talk is excellent, and the Sheepsfoot blade is shaving sharp. George Butler & Company acquired the key mark in 1882, but became George Butler & Co. Ltd in 1883. I’m very pleased to have this one

 

[Augie]

Wow Jack, I would be pleased to have that one also, great find!

 

[Jack Black]

Wow Jack, I would be pleased to have that one also, great find!

Thanks my friend

 

[Augie]

Augie,
That Lockwood is absolutely spell Binding -Oh man...you just do not know how I thunk of those old Sheffield's- and THAT Sir...is a outstanding knife.

As Duncan said, Augie. Outstanding knife.

Mike

Thanks guys appreciate the comments. Paul I will be there, looking forward to meeting you and Duncan, will be bringing knives and a couple bottles of whiskey to share, it really is a great time.

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Jack, it looks great knife. Never handled one like this. It looks amazing. What is the closed length?

Mike

 

[Jack Black]

Jack, it looks great knife. Never handled one like this. It looks amazing. What is the closed length?

Thanks Mike, it's 3 3/4" :thumbup:

 

[smiling-knife]

That's a beauty Jack. Congrats. I like how the both blades fit within the handle. These knives often have notch in the scales to accommodate the scribe blade

 

[Gevonovich]

That is an outstanding knife in every way, Jack ! Now don't be scribing every tree in sight I could stare at that one all day and i think I will.

 

[Jack Black]

That's a beauty Jack. Congrats. I like how the both blades fit within the handle. These knives often have notch in the scales to accommodate the scribe blade

That is an outstanding knife in every way, Jack ! Now don't be scribing every tree in sight I could stare at that one all day and i think I will.

THanks a lot gents S-K, that is one of the things I like about the knife myself, very compact, and the two blades fit together very well. I have only ever seen them with a cut-out of the scales before, and the Rase blade can actually be quite high. Actually, Stan Shaw was making a Rase knife when I visited a few months back, you can see it in this photo with the Sheepsfoot knives he was making :thumbup:

 

[Campbellclanman]

Jack!!!!!
I too would be over the moon in finding that knife.
What a beautifully built knife. I too have never seen that knife without a notch in the liner and scale!
There has been some absolutely outstanding knives being shown here lately.

That's the King of all Sheepsfoots my friend.
LOVE THOSE STAMPINGS👍

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks a lot Duncan :thumbup:

 

[Old Engineer]

I like interesting old patterns, even if I don’t have an immediate use for them. I don’t see Rase Knives very often at all, very rarely in fact, and the previous examples I’ve handled have been ungainly and quite cumbersome. This George Butler Rase Knife is quite different I think though, it’s actually quite pocketable, and I couldn’t resist it, in spite of a fairly hefty price tag. As you’d expect from George Butler, it’s very well-made, and it has a good range of Butler stamps. Walk and talk is excellent, and the Sheepsfoot blade is shaving sharp. George Butler & Company acquired the key mark in 1882, but became George Butler & Co. Ltd in 1883. I’m very pleased to have this one

Well Jack , I have seen a number of old Timber Scribes , but that is , without any doubt , the finest one that I have ever seen my friend .
Congrats on a very nice find!!!!!

Harry

 

[Jack Black]

Well Jack , I have seen a number of old Timber Scribes , but that is , without any doubt , the finest one that I have ever seen my friend .
Congrats on a very nice find!!!!!

Thanks a lot Harry, I really appreciate that Have you seen any other others with the scribe blade like that Harry?

 

[Old Engineer]

Thanks a lot Harry, I really appreciate that Have you seen any other others with the scribe blade like that Harry?

Every one that I have seen had been used very hard and had wooden handles. The actual scribe portion of the Scribe Blades were probably in the area of .75 " or longer . The Rake of the scribes all look about the same . They are indeed a very work specific knife too. I doubt that anyone would want to carry one unless he had a real use for that scribe blade , unless they had a good leather carrying device. Another thought is about the downturn of the blade just before it gets to the scribe . Your"s looks like what I remember about the other ones.
The Stag on this rivals the Stag on Abbeydale I think , and that is going some my friend.
Edited : Almost forgot the most obvious difference Jack !! I don't think I have ever seen one with Scribe Well not being outside of the liners before .


Harry

 

[paulhilborn]

I like interesting old patterns, even if I don’t have an immediate use for them. I don’t see Rase Knives very often at all, very rarely in fact, and the previous examples I’ve handled have been ungainly and quite cumbersome. This George Butler Rase Knife is quite different I think though, it’s actually quite pocketable, and I couldn’t resist it, in spite of a fairly hefty price tag. As you’d expect from George Butler, it’s very well-made, and it has a good range of Butler stamps. Walk and talk is excellent, and the Sheepsfoot blade is shaving sharp. George Butler & Company acquired the key mark in 1882, but became George Butler & Co. Ltd in 1883. I’m very pleased to have this one

What a wonderful purpose built knife Jack!!! I love task made knives. Like others mentioned a neat way for the scribe to lay on/in the well. I really like how the Key design incorporates itself into the nail Nick. Great stage covers and just a fantastic find. Thanks for showing that one Jack:thumbup:

Thanks guys appreciate the comments. Paul I will be there, looking forward to meeting you and Duncan, will be bringing knives and a couple bottles of whiskey to share, it really is a great time.

John, very much looking forward to it:thumbup:

 

[blademan 13]

Wow, just some fabulous knives being posted over the last wee. Amazing actually! That timber scribe is really cool. Nothing beats a purpose built knife built with all the pride a cutler could muster. Love, love, love the stampings and wish we would see more of them done today.

I did just pick up this Imperial cattle knife. Nothing stellar but it had some nicely worn bone and decent blades. Cleaned it up a little, put on an edge and into the pocket.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Jamie, I just love that worn beautiful bone on that knife - show us more some time my friend!