"Old Knives"

lambertiana · Feb 8, 2009

Seeing that rope knife made me think about my Ulster pruner

waynorth · Feb 8, 2009

That Moose was definitely made by Schrade, Vince. That's a nice knife!!

shaldag · Feb 8, 2009

d.parker said:
Charlie your 3 springer would make quite a Case/Bose collab, would it not ? a man can always dream...

Oh man--- would I be in the market for that......:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

waynorth · Feb 8, 2009

Vince's friend's knife's carved bone handles, the Brown Bros, reminded me, there is an old cutlery term for that carved bone. Randomly picked bone, and machine picked bone are called Jigged bone, as we know. That pattern carved bone was called
"Scratted" bone. Here are two more examples;

I stole the images, so that's all I've got.

VCM3 · Feb 8, 2009

Everyone,I hope,that all who view the thread (it's come a long way now),realize that the fellows who are showing their collections,are doing it to show examples of the real deal "Old Knives",besides just a show n tell.

It really does make for a great reference for these knives. Some here rarely seen elsewhere
Thanks to everyone,for making it! :thumbup:
-Vince

Rivit · Feb 8, 2009

Here are some of the ones I picked up this weekend, mostly in trades. Top is an Ulster pruner, next two are KA-BAR with Union stampings on the backs, after those is a Case toothpick, then a W. Bingham, and last is a very worn Russell barlow that I just couldn't pass on for $10. - Dan

navihawk · Feb 8, 2009

That Ebony one is rare huh? Is that a contract or a manufacturer? I like seeing different states on knives other than N.Y.

Rivit · Feb 8, 2009

From what I can find, Bingham knives were made by Ulster. - Dan

Rivit · Feb 9, 2009

Here are a couple more from the weekend. Top is an Imperial, bottom is a Utica. - Dan

kamagong · Feb 9, 2009

Love that Imperial Cattleman, I have one just like it. I've discovered that it's a great cutter due to the thin blades.

tongueriver · Feb 10, 2009

Let's see if this works:

navihawk · Feb 10, 2009

Look at the stag on that! Is that afull tang down to the buttcap? I've always wondered on the construction of those marbles, with the pins in the middle of the handle.

VCM3 · Feb 10, 2009

navihawk,I think that handle is mortised & pinned around the tang
Awesome knife!
-Vince

navihawk · Feb 10, 2009

Thanks Vince.

Sword and Shield · Feb 10, 2009

VCM3 said:
navihawk,I think that handle is mortised & pinned around the tang
Awesome knife!
-Vince

You're correct, I believe. I've a patent 1916 Fieldcraft with that construction, and I had it apart before having it restored.

sunnyd · Feb 10, 2009

The original old Webster L. Marbles knives are some of my all time favorite fixed blade sheath knives for sure!.

navihawk · Feb 10, 2009

The top skinner is a classic.What is the butt on the middle one sunnyd? Bakelite?

waynorth · Feb 10, 2009

Rivit, you scored big time!! Nice set of Marbles sunnyd!

sunnyd · Feb 11, 2009

navihawk said:
The top skinner is a classic.What is the butt on the middle one sunnyd? Bakelite?

Yes Steve, during the war time effort for WWII, many metals like brass, copper, aluminum and others were needed for ammunition, and other necessary war time equipment.. Therefore knife manufacturers substituted Bakelite for use on the pommels instead.

Anthony

navihawk · Feb 11, 2009

sunnyd said:
Yes Steve, during the war time effort for WWII, many metals like brass, copper, aluminum and others were needed for ammunition, and other necessary war time equipment.. Therefore knife manufacturers substituted Bakelite for use on the pommels instead.

Anthony

Nice touch. It looks like a mottled brown.