"Old Knives"

Here's a drawing of how you would use that large needle to sew up a sack. I hope my poor drawing is "readable".
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d.parker said:
Hell he ain't no seamstress he's a potato farmer...:D:p
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D.,cut him some slack,lol,did U see what he scanned today?!!!

Now I have to worry about a nightmare of being on an operating table with Waynorth looking down upon me,with that sewing knife! :D
Nice drawing Charlie,I'd say
-Vince
 
Here's my first knife, a gift from my uncle when I was about 10 years old, a Case 35 1/2 that I carried for years and saw a lot of honest use. It's about 30 years old by the tang stamp. Is that old enough for this thread?

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PB that's a great one, and a great gift from a caring uncle. I can tell by looking at it it's old enough... :)
 
VCM3 said:
D.,cut him some slack,lol,did U see what he scanned today?!!!

Now I have to worry about a nightmare of being on an operating table with Waynorth looking down upon me,with that sewing knife! :D
Nice drawing Charlie,I'd say
-Vince
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That'd leave a scar the girls would ooh and ahh over Vince! Kinda like a dueling scar!;)

Nice knife PB! That's the kind of knife you keep forever, 'cause it's priceless!!
 
Here are two more old ones that I found at my Grandparent's house.

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They both measure 2 3/4" long and the top one seems to have been used a good deal.

The first one has "Camco USA" stamped on the tang and was carried by my Sicilian Great Grandmother in her purse. Look out you would-be muggers!!!:eek:

The second one is stamped "Colonial Prov. R.I. USA."

Unfortunately each blade looks like they are discolored blue at the tip. Did someone ruin the temper somewhere down the line?
 
Here's one that I'm pretty sure I haven't posted before... a little (2 7/8) equal end, pen knife. Got her in a "grab bag" cost me about $5.00. :D
Tang stamp reads "SCHMACHTENBERG -BROS-GERMANY" She's well constructed with MOP scales, (1 has a big crack but I guess I'm lucky that there's any pearl left at all) milled or coined brass liners. 2 back springs and sunk joints.
The blades are odd to me, not really shaped like a pen or a corn blade. More like a miniature Saber blade with long pulls & swedges. But they are thin & sharp & great for working on fingernails. The grooved nail file is a Curley Point File as far as I can tell.
What research I've been able to find states..." Schachtenberg Bros. 1887-1939 Trade Mark- Clim(axe)
If anyone can tell me more about the blade shape or file I'd appreciate it.

Dave

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That's a good looking old knife knowtracks. I think they are both much sharpened pen blades. This is a two-blade version without the file.

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For comparison, Sheffield and Solingen made four-blade gentleman's knives from circa early 1900. Sheffield makers seemed particularly fond of bolsterless mop whereas the German makers liked the large nickle bolsters.

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On the mop theme. I'm reasonably sure I haven't posted this one before but memory isn't what it used to be. Six attachments on two Y-shaped springs. For such a quality piece, it does not have the maker's stamp...only Sheffield England. Pre WW1 I think.

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That no-name 6 attachment knife is a wonder to behold, S-K! Thanks for the treat!
It doesn't have a name inscribed down in a liner, does it? I have found a couple of interesting things hidden away inside a knifes "gullet".
 
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