"Old Knives"

67nick · Feb 28, 2017

Here's a few nice oldies I've added to the collection recently. Unsure if the Primble would be considered a barlow or not due to the shape but I've since this pattern called a barlow plenty of times before...

The Hatch Cutlery Co - Gunstock

John Primble Belknap HDW & MFG CO

paulhilborn · Feb 28, 2017

redsparrow said:
Paul, very nice dogleg!! Does having two mean you've begun a new subset to your collection?

Thanks James, I think I have subsets to my subsets when it comes to collecting

67nick said:
Here's a few nice oldies I've added to the collection recently. Unsure if the Primble would be considered a barlow or not due to the shape but I've since this pattern called a barlow plenty of times before...

The Hatch Cutlery Co - Gunstock

John Primble Belknap HDW & MFG CO

Both very NICE Nick, I think Hatch and Challenge Cutlery have history together? the Challenge Sway Back I just rec'd is such a fantastic knife, WONDERFUL f&f:thumbup: Is the Hatch wood or synthetic covers?

The Primble, definitely a Barlow in my book

:thumbup:

67nick · Feb 28, 2017

Hey Paul, I believe you are correct on all accounts! The Hatch is wood, looks like ebony to me.

Old Engineer · Feb 28, 2017

supratentorial said:
Some neat finds, guys. :thumbup: Harry, you're going to have to tell me where there are antique shops in WI with old knives!!!

Just down the road and up the block a piece . Just past the big oak Tree and turn left at the sign . If you go past the big Maple , you have gone too far . And it kind of depends on where you are starting from.

Harry

supratentorial · Feb 28, 2017

I passed right by it on my way to the big maple!

Old Engineer · Feb 28, 2017

supratentorial said:
I passed right by it on my way to the big maple!

The South Central part of the state .

Harry

paulhilborn · Mar 1, 2017

Just thought I'd post my 3" Schrade Cut Co doglegs together. Both are so well made, solid blades, centered in the well, halfs stops and flush in all three positions:thumbup:

I usually carry a bigger knife but find it hard not to carry these. Such wonderful little slicers

please notice the Fantastic 33ft Bakelite Tape Measure, a gift from my good mate Mister Duncan Morgan. He knows I collect vintage tape measures also and he so generously sent me this one. It is the pride of my collection:thumbup:

Why is it featured in the vintage knife thread, why to show the length closed on these great little Jacks

:thumbup:

Notice how the brass handle flips out and open

Gevonovich · Mar 1, 2017

Superb little jacks, Paul!! Love the awesome tape measure too :thumbup::thumbup:

black mamba · Mar 1, 2017

Terrific, Paul, especially the butter & molasses!

Luger1952 · Mar 1, 2017

Paul two beautiful SCC dogleg folders:thumbup: Wonderfully photographed and staged! Those two folders are just the kind and size I look for and really appreciate. If these two don't get your collecting juices flowing have your pulse and blood pressure checked you may be deceased

. Lloyd

redsparrow · Mar 1, 2017

Great pics of two wonderful knives!!! Both looking good presented with that interesting tape measure!!!

GasMan1 · Mar 1, 2017

Sweet looking little Jack knives Paul. And you got to love the way the brass looks against the rich dark color of that tape measure. Nice.:thumbup::thumbup:

Gevonovich · Mar 1, 2017

New York Knife Co
Hammer Brand
Eureka Jack

Luger1952 · Mar 1, 2017

That is a wonderful HOK NYKC Eurek Jack Gev:thumbup: Nicely photographed and staged by the way! Lloyd

paulhilborn · Mar 1, 2017

Gevonovich said:
Superb little jacks, Paul!! Love the awesome tape measure too :thumbup::thumbup:

Thank you Gev, just a great mid size Jack knife:thumbup: That Kiwi guy is a very generous man

black mamba said:
Terrific, Paul, especially the butter & molasses!

Thank you Jeff, I too love the butter & molasses, the Old ones look so nice. I like the one you post from time to time:thumbup:

Luger1952 said:
Paul two beautiful SCC dogleg folders:thumbup: Wonderfully photographed and staged! Those two folders are just the kind and size I look for and really appreciate. If these two don't get your collecting juices flowing have your pulse and blood pressure checked you may be deceased. Lloyd

Thank you Lloyd, I agree when you see a vintage knife that checks all the boxes, it gets your heart racing...I love the hunt:thumbup:

redsparrow said:
Great pics of two wonderful knives!!! Both looking good presented with that interesting tape measure!!!

Thank you James, sometimes I get lucky and take a decent picture. Mostly they're out of focus

GasMan1 said:
Sweet looking little Jack knives Paul. And you got to love the way the brass looks against the rich dark color of that tape measure. Nice.:thumbup::thumbup:

Thanks GasMan, I love the contrast as well:thumbup:

Gevonovich said:
New York Knife Co
Hammer Brand
Eureka Jack

Thanks Gev, love that classic Eureka, you always take great pictures my friend, soon to be cicada season I bet

Gevonovich · Mar 1, 2017

Luger1952 said:
That is a wonderful HOK NYKC Eurek Jack Gev:thumbup: Nicely photographed and staged by the way! Lloyd

Thank you for the fine compliment, Lloyd

Always enjoy seeing your beauties! What does your HOK abbreviation stand for?

paulhilborn said:
Thank you Gev, just a great mid size Jack knife:thumbup: That Kiwi guy is a very generous man

Thanks Gev, love that classic Eureka, you always take great pictures my friend, soon to be cicada season I bet

Yes he is indeed! Thank you for your kind words as your photographs are great as well. Soon..soon...lol

Luger1952 · Mar 2, 2017

Hey Gev, HOK = honest old knife. Lloyd

Gevonovich · Mar 2, 2017

Luger1952 said:
Hey Gev, HOK = honest old knife. Lloyd

That it is Sir! It's all cleaned up and ready for an edge ( excuse the oil in the joints ). It has fantastic walk and talk and the blades are solid as a rock. I am going to enjoy carrying this "honest old knife". Thanks again Lloyd!

Campbellclanman · Mar 2, 2017

Nick- Nery nice Knives- LOVE that Primble!!!

Paul Mate- what a sweet pair of Schrades my friend- brilliant Knives! The dogleg is a very cool SHAPE!

Gev matey- what a neat Old Eureka Jack!! Love that Photo- well done my friend!

paulhilborn · Mar 2, 2017

Campbellclanman said:
Paul Mate- what a sweet pair of Schrades my friend- brilliant Knives! The dogleg is a very cool SHAPE!

Thank you Duncan, it's the tape measure that really sets them off

:thumbup:

Here's a "BELKNAP HDW MFG CO" tang stamp Jack in wonderful jigged bone. I've been fortunate as the knives received lately have such solid blades and nicely centered in the well. Nice crisp snap with half stops. The main is a hair short and I feel slightly re-profiled. The covers are chip and crack free.

From Robs famed Primble thread the various makers for Primble/Belknap knives where Schrade, Boker, Cammilus and Utica?

If so I'm leaning towards Schrade or Utica? Anyone with more insight please weigh in:thumbup: