"Old Knives"

[waynorth]

Small scale sheepfoot Jacks were often considered Florists' knives. Handy for trimming posies, the straight edge was a good functional choice, with the added benefit of being easier to sharpen than a curved or hawkbill blade.
These were both made by Schrade, one a contract knife for A.Field & Co.
Probably made in the late 1930s, before WWII.
These are near clones of each other. The snap is even thunderously identical, amazing for little 3 3/8" knives. Class A handle materials; Rosewood or Peachseed, your choice!!:thumbup:

 

[d.parker]

Nice Ole knives Charlie, functional blades as you stated..

 

[4ever3]

Two great knives Charlie !

 

[FOG2]

OHHHHHHHH,,I really like those !
I like the top one the bestest tho.I think its the swedge an the peach seed jigging thats doing it fer me.

 

[waynorth]

Sheepfoot blades are good for many tasks. Rope cutting for one, but it's a little more "manly" than posie trimming!

Rare to find a Sailor's knife from a Salesman's roll!

 

[waynorth]

Here's a Schrade Rope, 1950s-1960s. Doesn't technically qualify in this thread as OLD maybe, but cool looking, and factory fresh!

If'n you fall overboard with this tied to your belt, you better be a strong swimmer! Well used, and deserving respect, nay DEMANDING respect with a thunderous SNAP!!

Anyone care to guess its weight??

 

[d.parker]

Really nice old Sailors knives, rare to find them in bone and Stag covers...

Charlie after a second look are the 2 jigged wood ?

weight ? 6.4oz

 

[waynorth]

Really nice old Sailors knives, rare to find them in bone and Stag covers...

Charlie after a second look are the 2 jigged wood ?

weight ? 6.4oz

Good eye, Darrell! I was wondering if someone would catch that! The Camillus is Jigged Wood!! When I bought it off the Bay, the seller and I thought it was bone, in his so-so pics! My pic is better. When I got it home, I was disappointed, but he adjusted the price, so all was well.
And the Harrison is 8.1oz!

 

[waynorth]

This pic makes the weight difference clearer. The top knife is that little florist's knife a few posts back, weighing in at a hefty 1.3oz!
That's about what the Harrison's BAIL weighs!

 

[george65]

Miller Bros. rope knife

 

[VCM3]

Awesome knives on a Thurs. eve fella's WTG :thumbup:

 

[smiling-knife]

Very nice set of knives Charlie. The Harrison Bros & Howson sailor's knife is called the Admiralty Pattern 301. In 1910 it took over from the one-bladed rope knife as the standard Royal Navy knife. This example was made by Jos Allen & Sons.

By WWII the Royal Navy knife change to this pattern... a little smaller with alloy scales. Two knives made by Joseph Rodgers and marked with the years 1940 and 1942 respectively.

 

[waynorth]

That Jos. Allen looks like it was on the same boat, Steve. Very nice. The alloy-handled knives are interesting to see also. Durable I'm sure, but don't have the presence of the big old stag ones. Thanks for the back up info.
Nice Miller, george65! Always wonderful to see a near mint oldie.

 

[lambertiana]

It's interesting to see the standard sailor knife (admiralty 301) with such nice stag scales. Were they issued or were they private purchase?

George - Love that Miller Bros rope knife!

 

[smiling-knife]

It's interesting to see the standard sailor knife (admiralty 301) with such nice stag scales. Were they issued or were they private purchase?

George - Love that Miller Bros rope knife!

I like the Miller bros too... great bone on that one.

There is evidence of the Government placing an order for 64,000 knives with stag handles for delivery to 3 naval yards in 1915 so it appears they were issued for service during WWI.

 

[VCM3]

On this gorgeous Sunday afternoon,check out this stag! :thumbup:

 

[VCM3]

Shapleigh Diamond Edge 3 " closed coke bottle in pearl

 

[VCM3]

At 3-3/8" closed,this Cattaraugus with worm grooved bone ...well,is it a pen or a Half whittler ? Check out the double bomb shield,too

Now if someone asked me,I'd say,'cause of that main blade being a clip like that,its a half whittler. I think of a pen,as two spear blades What do you think ?

 

[waynorth]

Nice old knives Vince. About the Catt; I'm not fond of the term "half-whittler":grumpy:.
I guess if you take one of the standard whittler patterns, and remove one of the small blades, it makes some sense, but because you lose the tapered or wedged springs, IMO it's no longer a whittler.
Because the Catt is a reasonable size, and built on a frame a bit wider than the usual pen, I'd favor calling it a double end Jack:thumbup:.
Don't hesitate to give an opinion everyone. We THRIVE on opinions!!
(I love sticking in those smilies!)

 

[Blues]

Nice old knives Vince. About the Catt; I'm not fond of the term "half-whittler":grumpy:.
I guess if you take one of the standard whittler patterns, and remove one of the small blades, it makes some sense, but because you lose the tapered or wedged springs, IMO it's no longer a whittler.
Because the Catt is a reasonable size, and built on a frame a bit wider than the usual pen, I'd favor calling it a double end Jack:thumbup:.
Don't hesitate to give an opinion everyone. We THRIVE on opinions!!
(I love sticking in those smilies!)

According to Levine (LGIV), the pattern would be a bull head aka equal-end, double-end jack.