"Old Knives"

Augie said:
Mike, Lee, Stuart, all nice old knives, love those big hunters and jacks. Thanks for the comments on the Germania, lots of history with that one although sad history.

Picked up this Maher&Grosh 4" Congress, seller sold it as cleaned and I guess it is but if its cleaned some one sure did a great job with out rounding edges, could not find any evidence of compound in the nooks and crannies. Really a solid feeling knife with great walk and talk on all the blades, all 4 blades are stamped.

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Great looking M&G Congress John :thumbsup: ...

The Rogers bone discussion is always interesting and no doubt a topic that always catches attention... Personally over the years that company existed (1891-1962) I do believe the bone and jigging changed abit as well as color etc - to me hard to believe it didn't over such a long time... certain knives were no doubt marketed with Rogers bone (Camillus and Case I believe are 2 examples)... nonetheless a few companies existed that made handle covers... Perhaps of interest, and hope folks don't mind, are the following ads that I hope are readable - these were from a 1922 American Cutlers Journal..

In CT there were 2 companies (Rogers and Salisbury - and the latter is not a company often heard of):

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A wooden handle supplier from NH:

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and finally a genuine stag supplier from Sheffield (remember jigged Rogers bone was referred to as bone stag though it was not genuine stag):

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Cheers
Lee
 
Beautiful set of LF&C Hunters Neal :thumbsup: :thumbsup: ... LF&C used black composition handles on the majority of their knives (at least my perception) so seeing their knives with other materials like stag and ebony are indeed special ;)
 
Augie said:
Mike, Lee, Stuart, all nice old knives, love those big hunters and jacks. Thanks for the comments on the Germania, lots of history with that one although sad history.

Picked up this Maher&Grosh 4" Congress, seller sold it as cleaned and I guess it is but if its cleaned some one sure did a great job with out rounding edges, could not find any evidence of compound in the nooks and crannies. Really a solid feeling knife with great walk and talk on all the blades, all 4 blades are stamped.

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Immaculate.
You can see the knife was lightly used from the wear patterns at the tang but it is pristine looking as far as clean goes.
Is it possible or even recommended to use an ultrasonic bath to clean these old gems?.

That would be my uneducated guess as to why that particular knife is so clean.
 
Since the recent coke bottle knives were posted lately I had to bring this one out for show. No where near as rare as the ones posted previously but this CASE is so darn pretty;)

When we were at the Queen show during the rendezvous this was far off my radar. But with it's classic CASE red bone, the condition and the price I was no match and simply handed over my cash:)

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Circa 1940-1964

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Great ads Lee matey - as mentioned just as interesting as looking at the Knife.

Charlie - what a magnificent example. I love it when you post these Stellar examples.
Paul - I'm glad to have handles that stunning piece- that was a great buy my friend.
I took some photos of some knives- not the best - I'm finding it hard to find the time- - I will post up some tonight.
Will talk soon matey.
 
paulhilborn said:
Since the recent coke bottle knives were posted lately I had to bring this one out for show. No where near as rare as the ones posted previously but this CASE is so darn pretty;)

When we were at the Queen show during the rendezvous this was far off my radar. But with it's classic CASE red bone, the condition and the price I was no match and simply handed over my cash:)

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I think I got to handle that one , but I am not sure . I sure hope I did . It is a real Show Stopper my friend !!!!!!!

Harry
 
Man Charlie, look at that bone, the etch, the main, the punch...Wow. someone catch Duncan as he faints:p

Neat HSB Jeff, are the covers pyrite? Not sure I'm saying let alone spelling it correctly? Regardless, stable as compared to celluloid? I've seen many old Remingtons with similar covers. Whatever they are there mesmerizing:thumbsup::cool:
 
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Very nice and stunningly beautiful Knives Neal, Charlie, Paul and Jeff! In keeping with the NYKC theme here are three of my favorite NYKC Ebony Jacks. Top one is a curved Jack (HSB & Co. marked but made by NYKC) with a primary Spey blade and spear behind. Middle is a capped Jack with etch still visible. Last is a Coke bottle with a saber blade spear.IMG_1386.jpg IMG_1387.jpg IMG_1388.jpg IMG_1389.jpg
 
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Lloyd, all three just fantastic knives. In my mind I feel ebony just personifies a truly classic traditional knife. Don't get me wrong, I love all covers, STAG, Schrade peachseed, CASE red bone, Robeson bone, etc was well as beautiful celluloid and the like but Ebony just works so well on a vintage traditional:thumbsup:
 
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