"Old Knives"

[Zombie411]

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.

LOL
I appreciate the faith you have but I'm NOT that guy.

I'm a bull in a china shop when it comes to taking a decent/presentable picture.

I'll have to try to find the best knives I can. Hopefully the camera will handle itself.

 

[waynorth]

That is indeed a beautiful swing guard NYK, Charles! I have never seen that knife/pommel configuration before! Way cool!!
On the subject of NYK, a much simpler one, but in un-deniable condition!
A Budding and Grafting knife;

 

[paulhilborn]

Another BEAUTY Charlie

 

[waynorth]

Thanks, Paul!!

 

[T. Erdelyi]

That is indeed a beautiful swing guard NYK, Charles! I have never seen that knife/pommel configuration before! Way cool!!
On the subject of NYK, a much simpler one, but in un-deniable condition!
A Budding and Grafting knife;View attachment 756803

I wonder how many people mistake that for a corn knife, if it wasn't for the flattened end my first impression woulda been corn knife. That is a sweet NYK. Are all the Budding/Grafting shadow jacks? (bolsterless frames)

 

[blademan 13]

Lloyd, I can see why they are favorites. All truly splendid

 

[waynorth]

I wonder how many people mistake that for a corn knife, if it wasn't for the flattened end my first impression woulda been corn knife. That is a sweet NYK. Are all the Budding/Grafting shadow jacks? (bolsterless frames)

Some have bolsters and liners, Ted. Here's an example of a Saynor; and some other variations. A Schrade Walden, Case XX USA, and a Camillus two-blade.

 

[T. Erdelyi]

Interesting, I didn't know they had a tapered back spring like that, must be hard to get the springs right. I like the gun stock versions, especially the one with the Ivory wedge. What do they call that end? Isn't it used to open up the layer of bark so you can get the piece into graft. Don't they use the stainless, copper, ivory and bone because it won't introduce bacteria under the slice for grafting?

 

[lambertiana]

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

Of all of the celluloid that was used then, this waterfall celluloid is by far my favorite.

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Great looking NYKC knives!

I got lucky on yesterday, got two at yard sales:

First was a Case XX USA 6207. Main is down a little, pen is in decent shape. Very strong snap with half stop on both blades. The guy wouldn't budge so I had to pay his original asking price of $7.

Second is a Rev-O-Noc, which was an HSB brand. One of the pen blades is broken, and, from the looks of it, the main had the tip snapped off and reshaped. The remaining pen has half stops. This one ran me $6.

And, I spotted this in an antique shop. Normally they charge way too much in antique shops, but this was mine for $10. Utica locking 4 3/4" cokebottle. From the hole in the tang, I think this one started its life with a swing guard. The blade is full, but had some rust developing. Nicely cut stag scales.

 

[Campbellclanman]

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.

Ted - that's a gorgeous old Barehead, you did an excellent save there - well worth it- what a waste it would have been if you had discarded that lovely old Knife without first experimenting on a clean - up - and just look at the results!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Lambertiana Neat old Knives- The Case and HSB are cool but that Utica is something else! that Sabre Grind is just simply- stunning!!! What a find- $10 you lucky Dog you!

 

[Campbellclanman]

TIMBER!!!!!!
Something slightly different, AMAZING quality in this Imperial Prov. Knife- the Walk and Talk is as smooth as Silk- with Beautiful Lock-up with a definitive Snap!
STAG- TO- DIE- FOR!!!! I love Stag- it doesnt get better than this - unless it gets another 50 to 80 years older than the Colour will only get better!

 

[LongBlade]

So many nice knives - Charlie those budding/grafting knives are beauties - some of the nicest I have seen ..

TIMBER!!!!!!
Something slightly different, AMAZING quality in this Imperial Prov. Knife- the Walk and Talk is as smooth as Silk- with Beautiful Lock-up with a definitive Snap!
STAG- TO- DIE- FOR!!!! I love Stag- it doesnt get better than this - unless it gets another 50 to 80 years older than the Colour will only get better!

Duncan - that is a super cool Imperial - just awesome in every way matey ...

 

[wlfryjr]

What do they call that end?

A spud, and yes it gently opens the graft site. And yes, the metal could carry contaminants. At least one of my farmers jacks has a tapered spring instead of a catch bit,so the spring could accommodate a smaller width spey blade.

Those are cool knives Charlie.

I should let you buy knives for me Lambertiana.Love the Utica.

Hi Duncan,I wonder what they called that monster. Now that one would wear a hole in your jeans fast.

Hi everyone, and I'm thankful I can say that.

 

[Mike Robuck]

Double tap, sorry

 

[Mike Robuck]

I'm way behind here. Beautiful knives Charlie, and box! Charles, love the NYK Co. swing guard. Lloyd, great knives, thanks for posting them. I really like that type of shield.

Paul, congrats on your score. The red bone makes for a great looking knife on that pattern. I'm sure it felt great to walk away with that knife.

Lambertiana, I never find knives like that. Love the Utica as well.

Duncan, that's a handful of beautiful stag you have.

 

[knowtracks]

Good to see you posting already Lyle!
This side of the grass is the place to be!!!!!!!!

Dave

 

[T. Erdelyi]

Here's another rescue attempt, originally had a gorgeous set of MOP scales with a straight bar shield but they were shattered so I took them off and tried a quick set of ivory laminate from a set of piano keys. This was a rough cut and test fit, apparently I cut them a little short. At least there's hope for this old Schrade Walden. Notice the split back backspring? It also has a nail file manicure blade that was broken so I rounded it it off. This has been a work in progress for a few years. I put the makeshift test scales on and I've been usin' it ever since . I'm gonna make a permanent set this winter and try to inlay the NS Bar shield.

For your enjoyment, another one saved from the scrap pile.

 

[waynorth]

A good use for old piano key covers, Ted!
Now if you saw this (1907)ad, would you run down to Sears and buy one of these knives??

 

[waynorth]

The actual knives!!
Thanks to David Clark, for the ad and the cutlery!!
There is a Barlow in the last pic to show thickness and length.