"Old Knives"

I appreciate the bone on this Robeson Shuredge (Rochester), but the blades aren't nearly as nice as the ones on Duncan's haul. Sheesh!

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- Stuart
 
Like my friend Paul said, beautiful Bone Stuart! Just Oil The Joints on that one and your grandkids will be able to enjoy it someday! :)
 
150697540949182957253.jpg Remington r8003 3" pen. They used to get so much right back then. Cool tip bolsters, the jigging and dye job on the handles, etch kinda visible still, unbelievable tight tolerances between blades. If this were made today people would say blade rub is inevitable with this pattern, but this knife exhibits none. Still finds my pocket now and then.15069757906311778331586.jpg
 
LOVE those Pens Robobus- I have a soft spot for those wee Knives. Dave Knowtracks was passed on a wee beautiful Schrade the other day.

Everything you said about that Knife is what I like about them.
 
I have this Miller Brothers rope knife that I love looking at, but haven't much need of hawser cutting. The handle is 4.75" long and the blade is 3.75" long - it isn't dainty. I don't know much about it at this time and am researching the brand. I found a thread in which @r8shell described a knife like this one (though I couldn't see the pictures) and waynorth waynorth was helping determine the approximate production date, but I didn't see the conclusion. The only tang mark on mine is MILLER over BRO'S (of course, I failed to photo it). I did get a shot of the swedge on the blade top.

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Stuart, you may have discovered that the Miller Brothers started in 1863, and moved twice until settling in Meriden CT by 1872. It appears they invented the screw-fastened handles in Meriden.
Like many large rope knives, they evolved to smaller versions prior to WW1, as ships evolved to steam from sail, so rope work was diminished. Miller Bros made smaller knives for WW1 times as did most manufacturers.
I can only guess at the age of your knife, but it could have been made any time after 1872, up to about 1910.
It's a beauty!! I have one virtually identical to it, same markings, which came from r8shell, and for which I am gr8full!!:)
 
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That is a beauty Stuart. I almost purchased one before and then actually handled one at the Queen knife show back in August. BEEFY is a good discription for that knife. Yours is a nice knife:thumbsup::cool:
 
paulhilborn said:
That is a beauty Stuart. I almost purchased one before and then actually handled one at the Queen knife show back in August. BEEFY is a good discription for that knife. Yours is a nice knife:thumbsup::cool:
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Thank you and BEEFY it will be henceforth. I like the name.
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waynorth waynorth I had not gathered that information, so thank you very much. I had seen examples of both large and smaller versions. The explanation of the size change, in hindsight, makes sense. And it is very interesting, adding some perspective to the knife.
- Stuart
 
Duckdog said:
I have this Miller Brothers rope knife that I love looking at, but haven't much need of hawser cutting. The handle is 4.75" long and the blade is 3.75" long - it isn't dainty. I don't know much about it at this time and am researching the brand. I found a thread in which @r8shell described a knife like this one (though I couldn't see the pictures) and waynorth waynorth was helping determine the approximate production date, but I didn't see the conclusion. The only tang mark on mine is MILLER over BRO'S (of course, I failed to photo it). I did get a shot of the swedge on the blade top.

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Just an awesome example of a Millers Rope Knife Stuart :thumbsup: :thumbsup: .... Everything looks great on it and even has the original lanyard - :thumbsup: :thumbsup: ... great knife!! Miller Bros was a classic quality company and Charlie gave you the background - they had a contract withe US govt to make these for the navy in the WWI era (though I think they were also made even earlier for the Spanish American War)... many were made but nice examples like yours are not all that common.. congrats and enjoy :)...
 
Duckdog said:
I have this Miller Brothers rope knife that I love looking at, but haven't much need of hawser cutting. The handle is 4.75" long and the blade is 3.75" long - it isn't dainty. I don't know much about it at this time and am researching the brand. I found a thread in which @r8shell described a knife like this one (though I couldn't see the pictures) and waynorth waynorth was helping determine the approximate production date, but I didn't see the conclusion. The only tang mark on mine is MILLER over BRO'S (of course, I failed to photo it). I did get a shot of the swedge on the blade top.

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Fantastic knife! What is the blade thickness?
 
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I also have one of those Miller Bro. rope knives, but mine is missing the ring on the bottom of the knife. :(
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Another beauty of a Miller Bros Rope knife with great bone and nice blade Dave :thumbsup: :thumbsup: ... despite the brass lanyard ring missing (which is often the case) Miller Bros did drill a lanyard hole in the handle (which is on your knife) as another means to tether the knife to avoid loss... I think Miller Bros knew that perhaps those brass lanyard rings were prone to damage.. just a guess..
 
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