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"Old Knives"
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Love this one Vince, Send it South for the Winter, I'll take real good care of it.
Jim
Now you all know these knives are not mine,I'm just showing them to you all.
I hope you all appreciate it
,Just in from decorating over 600 Christmas Wreaths with my Wifes Boyscout troop.Thats right,my wifes troop!Glad to show them here for all,
-Vince
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Here is an old New York Knife Co. Half Trapper....this knife feels perfect in the hand..I love the nail nick where it is...Great knife!
Beautiful old knife, the shield, the bolsters, the handles, and the blade.
Question about the half-trapper. Is the blade double swedged, somewhat sabre ground on the front, and flat ground on the back side, or is the blade ground the same on both sides?
I think I may have answered my own question here. Found this old Schrade Cut Co illustration and description with a "half sabre clip blade". I suppose that means only sabre ground on one side. Someone correct me if I am incorrect.
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Absolutely they did but I have no idea who made the "half trapper" pattern first, or if these two were made by the same company. NY Knife Company was in Walden NY. I know Schrade made contract knives for other companies, but not sure if NY Knife Co did or not. NY Knife Co was gone by 1931.
The reason I asked originally is because I have one that is newer, and it has a John Primble Belknap stamp. It is a 3 7/8" closed length. I'm sure Schrade made it. It does not have the fancy bolsters, or the scrotum shield, but it is the same pattern in peachseed bone, a few years later, probably Schrade Walden after 1946. The back of the clip blade is flat, the front is sabre ground. I prefer this blade arrangement to the big long spey they started putting on trappers later.
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thawk, thats a beaut... :thumbup:
I agree with on on the blades. The only use I have for the spey is using it as a scraper.
Peter
I agree with on on the blades. The only use I have for the spey is using it as a scraper.
Peter
waynorth
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Fresh off the boat! From Bernie Levine to me, so I suspect it's the real deal
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Nice deep red rosewood handles, and that's not thunder you just heard, that was me closing the blades after scanning the knife!
Big hunka knife at 3 7/8", half stops which I prefer, I love this knife!
!Nice deep red rosewood handles, and that's not thunder you just heard, that was me closing the blades after scanning the knife!
Big hunka knife at 3 7/8", half stops which I prefer, I love this knife!
lambertiana
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That's a nice Maher & Grosh. I like their arched tang stamp; arched stamps seem to put a little more class into it.
It almost looks like the Union Knife in this 1887 ad. The only difference is the match striker pull. I'd buy one for 50 cents.
It almost looks like the Union Knife in this 1887 ad. The only difference is the match striker pull. I'd buy one for 50 cents.
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You folks hit my sweet spot- I love M&Gs. Sadly, I have but one- a small teardop pen, and the spring is so weak that there is no resistance, it's like a friction folder.
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Nice find Sauconian :thumbup:
Thanks for sharing.
Peter
Thanks for sharing.
Peter
