"Old Knives"

Thanks Charlie C., Paul, John (Augie), Jamie, Ron, Duncan, Jake and Charlie N. for the nice comments on the Robeson Pocket Eze folders I posted photos of the other day!

Augie that is a beautiful KK slim blade Serpentine Jack! I have a Schrade Walden EXACTLY like that with the exception of course of the shield.

Here are a couple more Robeson Pocket Eze folders. These two are large Serpentine trappers. Pattern number 622482 on the jigged bone and 822482 for the yellow celluloid model. The first digit describes the handle material. Celluloid versus Jigged Bone. These are both 4 & 1/2 inches closed. The jigged bone is a half trapper and the yellow celluloid model is a full trapper model. The yellow one is the newer one and the jigged bone model the older one. Tang stamp on the jigged bone is Robeson/Shuredge (script) /Rochester, N.Y. (1916-1939). The tang stamp on the celluloid is Robeson/Shuredge (block)/USA (1940-1964). The clip blades are different on both. The jigged bone has a more heavily swedged up sweep profile while the yellow celluloid clip blade has less pronounced swedge and is more down swept. The blade at the tang on the jigged bone is much thicker stock 1/8 inch versus 3/32 inch on the celluloid. Lloyd
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Another beautiful pair, Lloyd.

Come to think of it, my daughter is spending the summer in Rochester. This Robeson showcase has me needing to seriously consider hitting every yard sale I see on my visits. Never know, might just get lucky?
 
Wonderful Lloyd, I love the tang discriptions and yrs made:cool:

I actually like the bone version but find the yellow celluloid very neat as well:thumbsup:

Thanks for showing them Lloyd, I always enjoy seeing your knives.
 
Thanks Jamie and Paul--appreciate the kind comments!

Jamie I would be hitting all the the yard sales in the vicinity. You darn well might find one:thumbsup:

Lloyd
 
So, I don't usually mess with fixed blades, except for carving and kitchen knives, but I couldn't pass this old knife up. I've heard people refer to this type of knife as a "Cowboy Bowie".
Whatever it is I couldn't pass up its iconic brand.
J. RUSSELL & CO.
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The tang stamp was chipped and worn when they stamped this knife, but most of it was there. When these have nice stag, they are pretty cool!!
 
Whew- now THATS a very very nice Fixed Blade.
I will forgive you Charlie this one time only - for mentioning that you don't usually mess with Fixed Blades - THEN show us something like this Beauty. :D
 
Cool knives, Lloyd. I agree with Charlie N. that those old Robeson "pocketeze" patterns should be rebirthed. Always nice to find Keen Kutters, Augie. Looks like Schrade to me also. Nice old "cowboy bowie", Charlie C!
 
Yikes, I can't keep up with all of these great knives being posted. Duncan, Lloyd, those are some amazing pieces you are sharing!

My sister was in town last weekend, and we like to go to the flea markets. There was slim pickins for me there, but my sis collects anything to do with penguins, and we found all kinds of stuff for her. This was my only find. It's in kinda rough shape, but a nice old stamp, and only $2, and still snappy.



 
Big bang for your bucks, Glenn! Nice stamp, and attractive "relic-ey" condition!
 


Got this old 'fishing knife' the other day. Not sure if it is afishing knife, boat knife or not but it's cool. Has a thick leather sheath with a slot for the sharpening steel and the knife, also the belt is matching. British made, made in Sheffield etc all over the accessories but nothing on the knife itself. Anyone got any more details?

Also the sharpening steel is really good, unlike the cheese steel ones you find everywhere this one removes metal and works a charm.
 
glennbad said:
Yikes, I can't keep up with all of these great knives being posted. Duncan, Lloyd, those are some amazing pieces you are sharing!

My sister was in town last weekend, and we like to go to the flea markets. There was slim pickins for me there, but my sis collects anything to do with penguins, and we found all kinds of stuff for her. This was my only find. It's in kinda rough shape, but a nice old stamp, and only $2, and still snappy.



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Lovely old knife. If that's slim pickings, I'd sure like to see what you find on a good day. :D
 
Somebody owned by the Eggington Group in England still makes that rig as a sailor's knife, I think. I didn't realize the marline spike was also a steel. Very cool.
 
waynorth said:
The Day of the Jack, all!
Our monthly knife club meeting was this A.M. and my friend Bob scored some knives from an estate. He graciously allowed me the pick of the "litter"!:D
These four Jacks are the result;
>The Rope is a Cattaraugus.
> The fine jigging is on a Pavian Cutlery Co, St. Paul, Minn.
>The Horn is a Dwight Divine & Sons, U.S.A.
>Tan jigging on a Levering A1 Knife Co. New York.



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Beautiful knives Waynorth!!!
And the first time that I remember seeing examples from "Pavian" and "Levering"
I wonder if anyone has counted how many different knife brands exist in "Goins" book, and how many knives have been found that aren't in that book?
 
Nice knives Glenn and samon:thumbsup:

This Camillus Sword Brand EO arrived today. Just a beautiful knife. Unfortunately a bone chip on the rear of the EO on the Mark side, other than that the knife is solid. Full blades, no play and centered in the well.

Other than the shield, pen blade versus caplifter and one pin placement it's almost a dead ringer with the 2011 forum knife.

I see the "S" didn't transfer on the "CAMILLUS" stamp.

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Luger1952 said:
Wonderful folders Charlie! How hard was the head block you had to apply to your friend Bob to get those folders out of his hands?-ha-ha!:D Oh to have a local knife club where one could talk, buy/sell and trade vintage knives would be a real treat!!

I have been on a Robeson buying binge lately and have acquired a number. Mainly Pocket Eze, Mastercraft, No-Rustain and Perma Lube models. Here are the first three which are of the Pocket Eze persuasion.

First, is a 3 & 5/8 inch equal end Whittler pattern. Second, is a 4 inch sleeve board pinched bolster Jack with Sabre-Cut master clip blade. Finally, a 3 & 3/4 inch dogleg slant bolster Jack. Has tight bone crack or scratch starting from mark side center pin running up and to the rear.

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Wonderful "Robeson" examples, and I love the jigging on the bone handles.
 
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