"Old Knives"

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Wow!
Lloyd those Knives are in exceptional condition.
This is what Knife collecting is all about to be able to work towards gathering such high end items.
I love all of those Knives - my eyes sway toward the OVB then to the Jonathan Crookes!!! yet I hate saying that because it's as if I am dismissing that beautiful NY Knife / Hammer brand.
Wonderfull.
 
Nice knives Lloyd, very nice NYKc jack. Impressive for sure. I think I would enjoy looking at your whole collection.
Charles
 
Thanks Duncan but I know you have many very high grade vintage collectible folders my friend!

Charles thank you for the nice comment! I wish I could show you my small but in some ways high grade collection.
I am sure, compared to your collection, mine is unremarkable although I do have a few very nice examples.

Thanks again guys! Lloyd
 
Some beauties there for sure Lloyd! The Crooks is elegant, the New York KC is fantastic, but I'm particularly fond of the HSB & Co.; it is spectacular! The covers could be some variety of rosewood, possibly Brazilian Rosewood (used for high end hardwood floors and stair treads today, and the occasional camp ax handle ;)).
 
Thanks for the further pics, Lloyd. Very beautiful bunch!!
There is some resemblance to variegated Ebony, but the wood on that knife is inconclusive to my eye. (I only have two of those TC knives left - glad I kept some pics!)





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A great bunch of wonderful knives posted lately!!!
Here is a Graef & Schmidt multi-blade horseman's folder from the early 1900s.
Graef & Schmidt existed from around 1881 until 1952 and were importers (not makers) of cutlery. They were a long time sole distributor for J. A. Henckels in the United States and this horseman's knife was made for Graef & Schmidt by Henckels.

 
Beautiful specimen, Herder! Most horseman's knives were truly wonderful examples of the cutler's art and yours appears to be no different, wonderfully preserved as well.
 
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Some beauties there for sure Lloyd! The Crooks is elegant, the New York KC is fantastic, but I'm particularly fond of the HSB & Co.; it is spectacular! The covers could be some variety of rosewood, possibly Brazilian Rosewood (used for high end hardwood floors and stair treads today, and the occasional camp ax handle ;)).
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And high end acoustic guitars!
 
herder said:
A great bunch of wonderful knives posted lately!!!
Here is a Graef & Schmidt multi-blade horseman's folder from the early 1900s.
Graef & Schmidt existed from around 1881 until 1952 and were importers (not makers) of cutlery. They were a long time sole distributor for J. A. Henckels in the United States and this horseman's knife was made for Graef & Schmidt by Henckels.

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That's a beauty, Mr. Herder! Appears wonderfully executed!
Here is what looks like its less complex cousin. Unmarked, from a collection of German knives, you unlock the main blade by squeezing the pen blade.




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Some real beauties, guys!

This old Winchester told me that it was used to open a can of white paint. The prying unfortunately broke the tip off the spear blade. That accident may also be the reason that I'm enjoying this 90 year old knife in otherwise near factory fresh condition!

Nickel silver tip bolsters, shield, and coined liners. These gunstock lobster whittlers were a high end knife in their day, costing around twice as much as the stockman that was called a "premium" pattern.

Would be a great pattern for Charlies "diamond" series at GEC!!! Not an easy pattern to make but they could do it!


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Thanks for the further pics, Lloyd. Very beautiful bunch!!
There is some resemblance to variegated Ebony, but the wood on that knife is inconclusive to my eye. (I only have two of those TC knives left - glad I kept some pics!)





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Wow- Thats a lot of Variance Charlie all from the same Wood!

Herder- What a Treasure that Horseman's Knife is, and made by Henckels at that time there would be no other knife that would be better constructed!

Charlie- again- Wow!...another Beauty- what absolutely gorgeous Stag!! I just dont know how you guys do it!

Jake- What a gem that Winchester- is - devastating to see such a amazing Knife effected by a seconds thoughtfulness - yet it's still a beautiful Knife!
 
GEC could make that Winchester, Jake, but they couldn't match the price!!!:D
Nice despite the "tip"!:(

Thanks for the positive words, Duncan!!
 
I think producing the OB Special pattern would drive Bill crazy! I, however, am all for it!

Whadd'ya think Charlie? A special BF run for the "Old Knives" thread? :eek::rolleyes:o_O
 
Herder, Charlie and Jake, what absolute beauties!!! I love the covers, the implements, detail, function and execution of them all:cool::thumbsup:

I had a very similar Hammer Brand to this Schrade Cut Co I'm showing today. It traveled via Mark and then Rob so it resides it a great home.

This is so similar to the 2011 forum knife:thumbsup:

I love the peachseed covers, EO notch, propeller dual pinned shield, near full blades that show no signs of play at all. A little paint in the jigging (something common on vintage knives I buy):)

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Oh yeah Paul that is a great Schrade Cut Jack! It has it all with absolutely gorgeous peachseed jigging. Wonderful high resolution photos of said peachseed:thumbsup::thumbsup:. Lloyd
 
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