"Old Knives"

[Ramrodmb]

Some great knives posted by all.
Hope this set is old enough for this thread.

 

[herder]

A knife show indeed!!!
Thanks to all who have posted such wonderful and diverse knives.

 

[herder]

Here is an fairly uncommon carved pearl dog shaped knife from the "Electric Cutlery Co." circa 1900. Carved pearl dog knives were produced by a few other cutlery firms in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and those known (including this Electric) were all made in Germany. While known examples do look similar, they all vary slightly and have different blade configurations. Only the most skilled German cutlers could produce such a knife. The odd looking folding brass tube on the underside is actually a sheath which contains a needle for sewing. The thread is visible and is seen wrapped around the end of the brass sheath.

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[Campbellclanman]

If ever there was a knife that deserved to be in the Old Knife Thread Herder my friend- this would be one.

 

[Lostball]

I second Duncan's statement. Magnificent knife, never seen one like that!!! Would love to see the other side.

 

[galvanic1882]

Wow Herder that is some knife. Electric's are some of my favorite knives!

 

[galvanic1882]

Here is another from the same company marked Freidmann & Lauterjung, they owned the Electric trade mark. I agree the German cutlers knew what they were doing that' s for sure!

 

[Gevonovich]

Herder and Galvanic

As Duncan said, those knives epitomize this thread! Superb

 

[smiling-knife]

Beautiful knives Herder and Mike.

 

[herder]

Thanks, Campbellclanman, Lostball, Gevonovich, Galvanic, and smiling-knife.
Galvanic, that it also a fantastic pearl fish example!!!!!! And the leather pouch is a nice bonus.
Old carved pearl figural knives rank among my favorites, and there aren't many out there.

 

[knowtracks]

VERY Gev. and herder!!
Thank You for sharing those Beauties!!!!

Dave

 

[galvanic1882]

Thanks guys, like Herder I really like carved pearls! Here are 2 Utica's with abalone handles. Utica's are one of my favorites.

 

[Peregrin]

Thanks guys, like Herder I really like carved pearls! Here are 2 Utica's with abalone handles. Utica's are one of my favorites. View attachment 823916

Those are fabulous looking knives, Galvanic!
Whenever I see old Utica Cutlery it reminds of the time in the late 1960s when I lived on the corner of Noyes and Genesee streets in Utica. Utica cutlery was a few blocks down Noyes St. It started in 1910 and is still in the same location today, although it was expanded a number of times.

 

[CNoyes]

Back in 1988, had I known Utica was located on Noyes Street, I might have started collecting them, instead of Robesons.

 

[galvanic1882]

Thanks Peregrin, Charlie you could have not gone wrong either way. You have the best Robeson Collection ever.

 

[Lostball]

Galvanic, Once again you have put me in awe of your seemingly never ending collection of beauties. Along with great presentation.

Speaking of Robeson, here is an old gal that has had a nose job but for her age still has pretty sharp jigging and good snap!!!

 

[galvanic1882]

Thanks Lostball, nice Robeson and I like the nose job commnet!

 

[waynorth]

Nice Uticas, Mike!! Interesting and unusual cutting of the Abalone!!
I much prefer those to the Abalone "veneers" that are now available!!

 

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