"Old Knives"

[paulhilborn]

Man O Man, dems nice knives Duncan!!! The blades, bails and love the CHUNKS of Stag

 

[waynorth]

Dem chunks are so big, The deer could be still hangin' off 'em, and nobody'd notice!!

 

[Gevonovich]

Gev my friend you took the words right outa my Mouth...now I dont think it was while you were kissing me lol
Augie what two beauts, like others have said- That Camillus is one sweetheart of a Knife...Man its has everything- and Camillus being Camillus the Knives- be them the most basic- or a lovely Knife like yours with intricate finishing...they are just simply awesome! Love that Barlow as well!

I was telling Paul about these two big boys.... Big, Hefty early Sheffield's with stunning Stag command respect, I am sure the Harrisons was a Issued Knife, the encore Rope Knife...well Encore....anything we manage to get from them is if condition allows..a superb Knife
Love stove Pipe Kicks! Quite a difference in the Bails dont you think?

Thanks for the laugh, Sailor....I mean my friend! Those two could sink a thousand ships ! The stag on them would make any man ...well walk with a manly swagger indeed...wow !! The marlin spike on the Harrison looks lethal and that bail is As fine as any I've ever seen ...you lucky ole salty dog

 

[Campbellclanman]

Double post sorry

 

[Campbellclanman]

Lol thanks guys for the comments.
I had better go check that there isn’t a years supply of Venison hanging off that Stag Charlie thank you for the chuckle.
I am thinking of carrying the Harrison Bros knife around for pure self defence- By merely dropping that Beast on my attackers toes will immediately render him down and out.

 

[Goetztalon]

View attachment 810935 Thanks North Shore I believe the knife was made in England but not sure.
What a cool knife! The local paper here in Toledo is the Blade. Wonder if there is a connection?
Here is a cool etched Boys knife

 

[Jack Black]

I just can't keep up with this thread!

I got this old Barlow in pretty good shape for being ancient. Was only $5 with 4 other grinder man and Pakistan specials.View attachment 809901

North Shore, I think you may have found a pretty rare Barlow there. As Bartleby stated that appears to be the mark of Samuel Barlow, that mark with Barlow under it is thought to date from 1798 to 1830 however I did find one reference that stated family members may have used the mark as late as 1880.
For its age it does appear to be in pretty good condition, would like to see more pictures from all angles, pretty sure Charlie would like to see them also.
Congratulations on a great find.

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Wow! Nice find Yep, that's Samuel Barlow's (later) mark. The top part is his original mark. The 'BARLOW' (all on one line) mark was registered by John Barlow (1724-1798) after he completed a cutler's apprenticeship with his father, John, the son of Obadiah Barlow, and became a Freeman of the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire, in 1745. Samuel Barlow was not related to the other Barlows, he had been apprenticed to his father. He bequeathed the mark to Henry Mills, his son-in-law, a year before his death (Samuel's) in 1850. Here's an advert of theirs from 1859.



I may have later adverts, with the mark, but would need to check through my old trade catalogues. Henry Mills died in 1881. Lots more to be said about Samuel Barlow, but I would need to dig out my notes. I'm sure there's some discussion on the subject in Charlie's Barlow thread

Here is a series featuring the blade stamps, Bart!
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Always a treat Charlie

Mike, Charlie, Lloyd, Northshore, all great old knives, thanks for the pictures. Northshore, great scratting on the EF&S.

Couple nice older ones here, not as old as what has been posted lately. First is a pretty nice Camillus Deluxe stockman, still has a good blade etch, pretty fancy knife.

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Then a H.M. Slater Venture, can't find a lot on Slater knives, started in the 1800's and still in business in Sheffield. Nicely matched stag handles, single clip, fancy bolsters. I don't think this one is real old, seller I bought it from said they had had it for 35 years.

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Very nice indeed There's a lengthy Slater's entry in Tweedale. Sadly, despite their rudimentary website still existing online, Slater's are no longer a going concern The H.M Slater building still stands in Sheffield though (they moved from here a long time before the company ceased trading)

Gev my friend you took the words right outa my Mouth...now I dont think it was while you were kissing me lol
Augie what two beauts, like others have said- That Camillus is one sweetheart of a Knife...Man its has everything- and Camillus being Camillus the Knives- be them the most basic- or a lovely Knife like yours with intricate finishing...they are just simply awesome! Love that Barlow as well!

I was telling Paul about these two big boys.... Big, Hefty early Sheffield's with stunning Stag command respect, I am sure the Harrisons was a Issued Knife, the encore Rope Knife...well Encore....anything we manage to get from them is if condition allows..a superb Knife
Love stove Pipe Kicks! Quite a difference in the Bails dont you think?

Two stag beauties there my friend, what great finds The Harrison Brothers & Howson knife is an Admiralty Pattern 301, like mine from the same manufacturer

 

[galvanic1882]

I love the history lesson and those old Barlow's are really cool!

 

[galvanic1882]

Here is an old Walden Folding Hunter

 

[Gevonovich]

A Walden Knife Co in that pristine of condition is like a time machine Tickles the brain

 

[smiling-knife]

That's a great variety of old Barlow knives. Very nice folding hunter mike. I like the "Tickler" etch.

The sailor's knives are awesome. Both patterns were used by the Royal Navy. The Thos Turner single blade is the older of the two. It was replaced by the 301 in 1910.

Here's one by Joseph Allen & Sons. I think the pattern around the ends of the bale where it attaches is called clam shell. Seems right to me.

 

[galvanic1882]

Love those old sailors knives. Stag is great SK

 

[Duckdog]

A Miller Brothers (1872-1926, Meriden, CT) large cigar.

- Stuart

 

[North Shore]

An old Torrey from Worcester MA. Does have a really nice swedge clip point, beefy knife bear trap snap. The rat tail bolsters and liners are integral. The wood covers have neat light and dark spots. There's some daylight between the spring and the blade isn't quite centered but I like it a lot. I'm thinking I may get a tripod and lighting for Christmas, my cellphone pictures kind of stink.

 

[waynorth]

Nice 301s Jack and s-k!!
Killer Walden, Mike!!
Great old Jack, North Shore!!
Wonderful Cigar Jack, Stuart!!
I love Cigar Jacks!! This one came in the mail today - 3 5/8" - and snaps loud enough to scare the pigeons off the roof!!

4-line stamp on the pen, Sword Brand Crossed Swords on the main!!

 

[lambertiana]

Here is an old Walden Folding HunterView attachment 812362 View attachment 812363

***speechless, just speechless***

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Some nice stag on that one.

 

[Duckdog]

Nice 301s Jack and s-k!!
Killer Walden, Mike!!
Great old Jack, North Shore!!
Wonderful Cigar Jack, Stuart!!
I love Cigar Jacks!! This one came in the mail today - 3 5/8" - and snaps loud enough to scare the pigeons off the roof!!
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4-line stamp on the pen, Sword Brand Crossed Swords on the main!!

That's a sweet knife (could I say, "a smokin' cigar") and more of the size to which I was previously accustomed.
- Stuart

 

[galvanic1882]

Love those big jacks guys and that Torrey has a great blade in it! Very nice guys.
Charlie the beads are a nice all by themselves.
Old Napanoch

 

[Lostball]

Until recently I had not paid any attention to this stickied thread. Just swished right past it all the time. And then I found it and was like "OH MY!!!!" I have learned so much about older knives from just visiting here. In comparison, I feel like I almost don't really have any knives compared to the group that hangs out here. Here is my meager contribution. A Shrade Cut Co. cattle knife in pretty good shape.

 

[waynorth]

Nice Napanoch, Mike. I have a few Silver handled knives like that, and often wonder if they were skeleton knives, "dressed" if you will, by a jeweler. The bail suggests it might do duty as a watch fob. The pouch suggests an alternate carry method. Hmmmmmm!!??

Nice Cattle, LostBall!! Looks at home on Schrade-Green felt!!
Schrade salesmen often had green-lined rolls, and stores had Green counter-felts, Printed with Schrade logos.

This official roll belonged to my friend Mark Nagle when he was alive.