"Old Knives"

[veitsi_poika]

Here's my wild guess:
The outside of the springs are dark because they are carbon steel and come in contact with hand sweat. The inside is still shiny because it gets a film of oil from when you oil the pivots, and that oil doesn't get rubbed off as quickly as on the outside.

That's kind of what I was thinking too r8shell... that particular knife though does not appear to be used much at all and came in original box with the papers rarely unfolded. I wonder if they would have added some type of protective finish out of the factory? I don't want to try to scratch it off LoL...

 

[veitsi_poika]

Thanks Duncan. Yes it's ivory or "african goat horn" as some are now calling it.
Nice Sears set! I've tried to win auctions for Ulery/Napanoch tool kits but to no avail so far.

Kevin, the tortoise shell toothpicks are nice to have since a lot of them broke or went missing over the years. Here's one similar to the knife you posted. Love that Kastor!

So at the risk of sounding confused ... are the tortoise shell toothpicks replacements then? Just curious because the tweezers on my Henckel's lobster are broken too and I would like to try to replace them but not if the tortoise shell toothpick is original. I saw a beat up Henckel's MOP while trolling the Bay one night and almost bought it for the tweezers.

 

[Mike Robuck]

No, the tortoise shell toothpicks are the real deal. Some knives have both tweezers and the toothpick. I think I have one with an ear spoon as well.

 

[Peregrin]

Here's my wild guess:
The outside of the springs are dark because they are carbon steel and come in contact with hand sweat. The inside is still shiny because it gets a film of oil from when you oil the pivots, and that oil doesn't get rubbed off as quickly as on the outside.

This seems to be as good an answer as any. I just took a look at an Old Timer that I've had since I was a boy. The back springs are almost black on the exterior. Looking into the blade well the springs are still shiny, although there are some spots of corrosion.

 

[SteveC]

Just picked up this old Camillus stockman with a mystery badge. Anyone know anything about it ?

 

[paulhilborn]

I don't know the origin Steve but I have seen that shield before. Nice old Cammy

 

[black mamba]

I have a couple of Craftsman stockmen from the '70s with the same shield.

 

[veitsi_poika]

No, the tortoise shell toothpicks are the real deal. Some knives have both tweezers and the toothpick. I think I have one with an ear spoon as well.

Cool thanks Mike Now I wish I would've grabbed that parts knife with the tweezers and my MOP lobster would be put back together again

 

[veitsi_poika]

Going back to @Jack Black and the Francis Newton knife... Spotted this in Goins

 

[herder]

Very nice Herder! What a great set- especially with sears name attached- because you just know that someone good made it under contract for them!

Thanks Campbellclanman and yes, the Germans made some great knives.
Great pearl multiblade Mike R., who is the maker?
A couple of nice Camillus models from SteveC and black mamba.
Neat old Kastor fishtail folder, V.P. which is another pattern I'm fond of. Enclosed is a pre-war Boker model.

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[Mike Robuck]

Thanks. It's a Henckels. What size closed is the Boker? Very nice with that long pull and neat swedge.

I should try to get a better picture of this Henckels swing guard:

 

[veitsi_poika]

black mamba Found this pic online... looks like Sears Craftsmen had an American Eagle line which were made by Camillus. I think Camillus just sold them as knives with A.C.A. edge.



Sorry... meant for this one to go SteveC , he was asking about the shield.

 

[black mamba]

Yes, Kevin, that's what mine are. They were made from the mid 1970s through the early 1980s. Amazing Cutting Action was from, I believe, a belt stropping procedure that produced a very fine, convex edge, most notable on the spey blade below.

 

[herder]

Thanks. It's a Henckels. What size closed is the Boker? Very nice with that long pull and neat swedge.

I should try to get a better picture of this Henckels swing guard:

That's a beauty.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Great Knives Those Camillus Made Sears!

Herder my friend - Lovely old Boker!
Mike matey- both Herders and your Henckels Knives leave us breathless, That swing guard is amazing!

 

[Mike Robuck]

Thanks Duncan. You have a jaw dropping collection yourself from what I've seen of late.

 

[SteveC]

Thanks for helping me ID the shield on my Camillus fellas !

 

[joeradza]

I was recently gifted this unused Olsen folding knife by Scott ( D Duckdog ). It came in its original box, with belt sheath and an Olsen catalog insert. Though fairly recent (1970's) by some knives here it's always fun to step back in time a ways.

 

[Duckdog]

I'll follow that tiny tot with an even smaller one: standing small at 2.75" an Imperial stockman from 1935-1945, and a Golden Rule Cutlery Co. (Chicago, 1911-1921) swell center whittler, a whopping 3.5".

- Stuart

 

[Augie]

Picked up this 4"shadow pattern Schrade Cut Co grafting knife, close to unused condition, pile side of blade is flat. Always wonder how a knife can make it 80 years without being used.