"Old Knives"

Campbellclanman said:
Charles- I'm always joking when I say things like that- I would think that once anyone gets their hands on a knife like that- the lucky person - in this case you- well I'm thinking the undertakers will have a very hard time prizing that from your hands when the day comes.
Beautiful knife. Well done I always love it when someone posts a find like this.
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My comments were that I know that you as a collector would certainly enjoy the knife and I certainly respect that. No offense intended.
Charles
 
chuko said:
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Superb Charles :thumbup:
 
Charles, what I also find interesting is how close the Case 6205 comes to your knife, I don't ever recall coming across that pattern other than Case, maybe just shows my lack of experience. That is a great find, such a beautiful knife.

Pic of an older Case 6205,

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I love the mark side look Charles. I would think that knife was on display somewhere over the years.
 
That is a gobsmackingly (using this as an adverb might be a stretch... I'm going with it) beautiful barlow knife, Charles. Seriously, that one's really, really special. And from Connecticut to boot! Congratulations and thanks for sharing it.
 
chuko said:
Recent addition to my collection.
Charles
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That's a good looking old Barlow model. Interesting to note that "Challenge" kept the curved tang stamp style and nearly the same Barlow model and bolster type after the purchase of the "Hatch" company in 1899, as Jake had mentioned.

 
supratentorial said:
What is the closed length?
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Jake,

Thanks for asking, gave me reason to fondle it again before returning ... 3 5/8". The bone is better matched color-wise than my pics show, really nice.
 
Here are a few recent acquisitions. Top folder is a Curtin & Clark Cutlery Co. St. Josephs MO 1898-1909 (Goins) Gunstock Jack with Ebony handles. It is 3.5 inches long closed. Primary blade pretty full but the pen is well used and has substantial blade loss.

Next folder is a Schrade Cut Co EE Jack. It is 3.625 inches closed. Advertising shield that has engraved? G. Whitfield Richards Phila. on both the mark and pile side. This was a lubricant and metal coatings company founded in Philadelphia, PA in 1902. Still in business today as RichardsApex Inc. Both still have much of original finish and both blades full and show little evidence of use. W & T is just about perfect and very smooth. Blades show no lateral blade movement when fully extended.

Finally here is a small Robeson Mastercraft EE Jack and it is 3" inches closed. Pattern number is 623671. I have been awhile for a Mastercraft and finally found this example. The last photo if you look carefully you can see the bronze bearings on the blade tangs. Very smooth walk and talk on this one and rock solid when either blade fully extended. Lloyd









 
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Lloyd,

Very nice trio of knives but that CCC is really something. I always enjoy seeing that logo stamped on a blade:thumbup:
 
Luger1952 said:
Here are a few recent acquisitions. Top folder is a Curtin & Clark Cutlery Co. St. Josephs MO 1898-1909 (Goins) Gunstock Jack with Ebony handles. It is 3.5 inches long closed... Lloyd

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Lloyd, three interesting beauties, all very nice collectables! The ebony Gunstock Jack is outstanding in my book, a real treasure!!! I am so enjoying viewing them and thank you for sharing. Good hunting, -James
 
Great knives, Lloyd. It's cool to see the Mastercraft tangs. I've been curious about that. Thanks for sharing them.
 
Three all-time greats, Lloyd!!
Beauties each one!! You have been building a fine collection!!:thumbup:
 
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