"Old Knives"

[Campbellclanman]

Great Case, Paul! That Redbone gets me every time!!
While looking for that NYK, I found some more.
From me, a Harness Jack - of course!!!

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Charlie- I hope that one day I get to that level in my Harness Jack Collecting.
I spent a lot of time reflecting on where I am going with my collecting of Knives, I know that Harness Jacks are my main go-for, unfortunately - time will be my Teacher to be able to secure such Knives as this immaculate example- But - I am ready for this...

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

Circa 1940-1964

I was gob- smacked when you showed me this after the purchase Paul- I am so glad I was there with you because I got to see such a Treasure- and the story that went with it on purchase!

Very nice and stunningly beautiful Knives Neal, Charlie, Paul and Jeff! In keeping with the NYKC theme here are three of my favorite KYKC Ebony Jacks. Top one is a curved Jack (HSB & Co. marked but made by KYKC) 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.View attachment 756429 View attachment 756428 View attachment 756421 View attachment 756420

Oh Lloyd- Three beauties! important Knives IMO, Thank you for sharing these lovely Knives.

 

[waynorth]

Nice Ebony Trifecta, Lloyd!! All winners!!
But that rare curved jack is a Monster!!
Wow Howdie!!

Duncan, the small handful of mint HJs I have managed to find over the years does make the hunt worthwhile! They don't come by often, but it's like an earthquake when it happens!
But the more subtle collection of rare stamps, even when on worn, old knives has its delights too. And they are more often found. I am grateful they exist!

 

[herder]

Great looking M&G Congress John ...

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):

A wooden handle supplier from NH:

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

Cheers
Lee

It's odd that a 1931 cutlery makers directory lists several companies who supplied bone and other handle materials, did not list "The Rogers Manufacturing Co."
The list did include Salisbury (who supplied handles for the early Clyde, Baldwin, and Holley cutlery companies), Continental, Union Cut. Co., Will & Fink (who produced some fantastic early American Bowie knives), and a few other lesser known companies.

 

[herder]

Beautiful set of LF&C Hunters Neal ... 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

Quite a pair there Neal and with the original? box!!!

Thanks Paul, Lee, and duckdog.
The box is original LF&C but most likely contained fancy table cutlery initially. The two big hunter models just looked good in there.

 

[herder]

I love this continuous flow of Beautiful old knives here; thanks to all you contributors! I would like to add one (or more!).





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What's to be said, but Wow!!!

 

[herder]

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

Circa 1940-1964

Beautiful large hunter!!!
That deep red bone along with nickel silver bolsters and steel blade is just gorgeous.

 

[herder]

Another recent find. I wish it was easier to track the origins or dates of these HSB&co knives.

Nice old knife with neat handle colors.

 

[herder]

Very nice and stunningly beautiful Knives Neal, Charlie, Paul and Jeff! In keeping with the NYKC theme here are three of my favorite KYKC Ebony Jacks. Top one is a curved Jack (HSB & Co. marked but made by KYKC) 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.View attachment 756429 View attachment 756428 View attachment 756421 View attachment 756420

Fantastic group Loyd, what a great set!!!

 

[herder]

Great Case, Paul! That Redbone gets me every time!!
While looking for that NYK, I found some more.
From me, a Harness Jack - of course!!!

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Hey, stop raising the bar so high.
Just a stunning example!!!

 

[T. Erdelyi]

I've posted this before but these are newer pics I believe. 100 y/o Graeff & Schmidt Swell End Jack Knife with smooth bone covers. This was a rescue knife, it was originally a latex paint blob with a main blade scalloped with chips broken out while the original owner opened paint cans with it.

 

[paulhilborn]

Ted, that's a knife my friend, one that's lived a life with stories to tell. I love how the covers are so MELLOW nice rescue buddy

 

[T. Erdelyi]

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

Circa 1940-1964

Very pretty, I love the way fit and finish on their pre 10 dot knives was almost always perfect. No hard transitions between bolster and scale, so smooth you can't even catch a nail where they meet, it just skates right over without even a bump. That's a stunning piece Paul

 

[chuko]

While looking for that NYK, I found some more.
From me, a Harness Jack - of course!!!

Charlie that is a true beauty!!
Charles

 

[chuko]

Here is a pretty rare NYK swing guard.
Charles

 

[T. Erdelyi]

Ted, that's a knife my friend, one that's lived a life with stories to tell. I love how the covers are so MELLOW nice rescue buddy

Thanks, it was so close to bein' thrown out but something made me scrape some paint off and it just kept showin' more potential. I'll have to take a pic of it but after cleaning all the paint off of everything and everywhere there was a little bit left in the void where the chip is missing on the mark side. I was gonna dig it out but that was part of the story and it's character. Whenever I see that little speck of eggshell paint I remember the how the knife evolved, how I was worried the springs would break or be so weak they were useless.

It wanted to live again so it lured me into cleaning it a little at a time and before I knew it I had started to regularly carry it and use it. It's no prybar or back up self defense weapon but it sure makes for a knice pocket knife.

One more shot.

 

[Zombie411]

Lovely story of a great old knife.
The bar is indeed set high on this thread. I'm going to have to buy one heck of a camera (and great knives) to keep up with you fellas.

 

[T. Erdelyi]

Here is a pretty rare NYK swing guard.
Charles

Something I never got into, Swing guards, I may have to investigate some more. I always shied away from them because the guards always seemed like an afterthought and someone added it at the last minute. I think it's the rattle they make when you shake them. The mechanic in me always wants to put another pin in ti and make the guard rigid. I know, defeats the purpose but that's why I've never checked one out. That may change, we'll have to see when I find one.

 

[Zombie411]

Something I never got into, Swing guards, I may have to investigate some more. I always shied away from them because the guards always seemed like an afterthought and someone added it at the last minute. I think it's the rattle they make when you shake them. The mechanic in me always wants to put another pin in ti and make the guard rigid. I know, defeats the purpose but that's why I've never checked one out. That may change, we'll have to see when I find one.

I feel the exact same way about them. Same thing for hollow bolstered knives.

However... due solely to THIS thread I am beginning to appreciate these nuances for what they are. A piece of knife history, and evolution.

 

[paulhilborn]

Charles, that swing guard is simply an AMAZING knife

 

[T. Erdelyi]

Lovely story of a great old knife.
The bar is indeed set high on this thread. I'm going to have to buy one heck of a camera (and great knives) to keep up with you fellas.

It doesn't take a great camera although it doesn't hurt if you know how to use it. In fact any point & shoot camera/smart phone and even some of the old better quality Motorola flip phones could take great pics, as long as you understood your camera/phone and how to exploit everything on it to get a well lit well exposed picture.

Practice and post the results.