"Old Knives"

[glennbad]

Found a few okay knives at the flea market this morning. This was my favorite, an ERA James Barber Sheffield. Can anyone offer an age range on it?

 

[veitsi_poika]

Found a few okay knives at the flea market this morning. This was my favorite, an ERA James Barber Sheffield. Can anyone offer an age range on it?


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Glenn- The range given in Goins Encyclopedia is c.1894-1944... doesn't narrow it down very well but it's a start It goes on to say that it was a trademark used by T. Ellin & Co.

 

[Duckdog]

Those are lovely. I especially like the up-swept tip on the nail file.

Thanks, r8shell, and that's a beauteous bounty you've shared. Thanks for them, too.

Well since variety is the spice of life, or at least the spice of this page might as well throw in a celluloid knife or two

Fine celluloids, Kevin. I mean, really nice.
- Stuart

 

[waynorth]

It is a bit like an addiction.

In order of approximate age:
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A notable collection of quintessential Jacks!!

 

[veitsi_poika]

A notable collection of quintessential Jacks!!

Hmmm... Quintessential Jack sounds like a good nickname for one of our frequent porch dwellers

 

[veitsi_poika]

Thanks, r8shell, and that's a beauteous bounty you've shared. Thanks for them, too.



Fine celluloids, Kevin. I mean, really nice.
- Stuart

Thanks Stuart!

 

[North Shore]

Really love this battle axe of a hawk bill from Excelsior Knife Co
Going to have fun cleaning and hopefully get some pictures in natural light

 

[Campbellclanman]

I love those too North Shore - What a Big Ol' Beauty!

 

[r8shell]

A notable collection of quintessential Jacks!!

Thanks! I like bone jacks too, but I don't have as many interesting examples as in ebony.
Bunting / Wadsworth / United Boker / GEC

Hmmm... Quintessential Jack sounds like a good nickname for one of our frequent porch dwellers

 

[waynorth]

Thanks! I like bone jacks too, but I don't have as many interesting examples as in ebony.
Bunting / Wadsworth / United Boker / GEC
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A distinguished array of archetypal pocketknives, Rachel!!
Most satisfying!!

 

[herder]

Two nice groups of Jacks, r8shell.
Great looking celluloid on those well preserved Stainless models, V. P.
A fine old Sheffield folder, glennbad.
And a brute of a pruner, North Shore.

Here is an old Ulster one blade jack with wood handles and one of my favorite types of handle shields.

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[waynorth]

Older Ulsters are usually well made, even the simpler patterns! Nice example, herder.

 

[herder]

Thanks waynorth, and I think old Ulsters often don't get the credit they deserve.

 

[veitsi_poika]

Thanks waynorth, and I think old Ulsters often don't get the credit they deserve.

SHHHHHHHH!

I personally think Ulster's are poor quality and everyone should be deterred from purchasing them If you see any, let me know and I will make sure to remove them from the market and save everyone the trouble

 

[Campbellclanman]

Herder- That Old Jack looks new!

I agree - those Ulsters are great Knives.

 

[r8shell]

Well since variety is the spice of life, or at least the spice of this page might as well throw in a celluloid knife or two I posted pictures previously of the jack knife with these cool cell handles and found a pen knife with the same style... both knives are Stainless Steel Cutlery c.1924-1940. I found it unusual that the pen knife had a shield on both sides... must have been a pricey advertising knife!

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Very cool celluloids. It's funny, but I dislike advertising on new knives, but love them on old ones, especially if the ad is for a long gone company or unusual, antiquated product. I guess it's just a case of nostalgia.

 

[veitsi_poika]

Well since variety is the spice of life, or at least the spice of this page might as well throw in a celluloid knife or two I posted pictures previously of the jack knife with these cool cell handles and found a pen knife with the same style... both knives are Stainless Steel Cutlery c.1924-1940. I found it unusual that the pen knife had a shield on both sides... must have been a pricey advertising knife!

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r8shell Here's some "nostalgia" to add to the celluloid knives

 

[Old Engineer]

Herder- That Old Jack looks new!

I agree - those Ulsters are great Knives.

Yep !!! The one that I carried every day for 40 years was an ULSTER .

Harry

 

[Named Fellow]

I’ve got an old Craftsman bear head knife. I’m afraid I don’t know too much about it. Would be happy to upload a photo, but I fear I don’t know how!

 

[Augie]

So one of the patterns that really floats my boat are jumbo jacks,very hard to find, in 3 years I've only managed to acquire 3. The latest is a Cattaraugus, fairly full main and a modified pen. I'm showing it with a Walden, an Empire and an Electric Cut Co bone handled knife for scale. The jumbo's start at 4" closed and seem to range up to 4 1/4" with a pretty hefty feel to them.