"Old Knives"

A small bunch of Sheffields - now although these knives dont have the immediate aesthetic values that some do such as Pearls, Stags Jigged bone etc, these knives are of absolute stunning build quality- Ibberson's are included- one of them my first Ibberson thanks to our birthday boy Jack- again thank thank you Jack.

Recently I picked up the one on the left, the smaller blade being a Screwdriver as well as a Bottle top opener- man...this small double springed wee knife has the most commanding Walk and Talk you could get in such a small knife!- Its quite incredible- such a tight wee small knife that was so so well made- and I can tell you that this entire Bunch all are built of the same Quality!- amazing wee knives that when in the hands of a Knife maker of good Creed - that I would like hear what he thinks about such quality packed into these knives that almost in one way is a shame that they can be picked up so cheap- it just does not do them justice!

 
Nice collection of interesting knives, Duncan. Metal-handled knives don't get enough respect.
Durable and useful, they are also easy to carry. Beauty follows function!
 
Neat Sheffield knives, Duncan. Also interesting as advertising knives or purpose-oriented knives. The screwdriver on that one has some serious reach! Is the second from the top a lobster with a file on the other side? It looks like there's a nail nick behind a recess on that side.
 
Campbellclanman said:
I agree with Paul Lloyd. Beautiful knives- isn't it a feeling that is very hard to describe when handling such exquisite knives - I think it's a feeling of deep appreciation of being the lucky one who has the opportunity to experience so closely such skill and expertise that came to be the knife before you.

Duncan I think you expressed exactly why we love and are so enthusiastic for these old vintage knives we collect with this sentiment!

Thanks Paul, Duncan and Charlie for the kind comments on my pearl handled pen knives--much appreciated!!

Duncan those steel handled multi purpose folders look so solid, indestructible and very useful. Thanks for posting a photo of this group:thumbup:

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Duncan, another fascinating aspect of your collection is revealed, interesting bunch of knives. I especially like those with integral bottle opener.

Mike
 
Did anyone ever start a thread of metal handled knives?
If not, it would make a good thread. In the 1990s I bought a box of Case knives and included was a metal-handled one. I thought it odd, and gave it away! But now I appreciate them and have several. There are so many variations, and you never find cracks in the handles! ;)
 
Nice knives showing up here the past few days.

Being a Robeson collector, I especially like Lloyd's pearl gunstock jack.

Here's my example of same, but not nearly as nice and a very similarly designed three blade whittler from Robeson, who produced some really nice knives.



 
Beautiful Gunstocks, Charlie N!! We are fortunate to see knives from your great collection!

Duncan here is an interesting knife I found in the London Knife Book (Flook).

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Looks a lot like your metal-handled knife above!
 
Charlie N - BEAUTIFUL Knives Sir1

Charlie C- Thank you kind Sir as Jack gifted me that one- an Ibberson and we werent too sure as to what it was- so THANK YOU for clearing that up!
 
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I was advised to post here as well as in the main thread; so here is the post again...

Hello all! I just registered here as a newcomer and have been collecting and using knives for everyday use and when fishing & hunting since I was a young lad. I have also back in the 90,s worked as a seller in a gun store. My particular interest are in german knives suck as Puma-Werk. American knives, Case old Schrade and Cripple Creep has also been in my possession.

I found this knife in my drawer and it has been there for a long time. I have never examined it more thorough but now I have! My initial feeling when i bought at an auction was some cheap, low quality knife. I now realize it's really old an I found some information about the Barnsley Bros company. However pictures of Barnsley knives or similar knives are rare.

I hope someone have some more information, maybe some pictures. The knife must be more than 100 years old. It is really exciting to now more about this knife.
For me it is an american classic knife and it is quite big, measuring unfolded, 7.9 in (20cm) folded 4.5in (11.5cm)

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I can't keep up with this thread lately! Wonderful knives folks, that Barnsley Brothers is fantastic :thumbup:

Campbellclanman said:
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Interesting selection Duncan :) Who is the maker of the second knife from the top, I have a memory like a sieve? :o :thumbup:

waynorth said:
Duncan here is an interesting knife I found in the London Knife Book (Flook).

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Looks a lot like your metal-handled knife above!
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I have that book too Charlie :o Good post my friend :thumbup:

The pile side of the Ibberson knife is interesting. When I showed my knife (Duncan and I both have one) to Stan, he reckoned it was from the 1920's, though he'd not seen that pattern before.

 
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One of my grandfathers was a Barnsley. Great pics Jake, interesting to see the two spellings of the name. Thanks for the link Jer :thumbup:
 
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