"Old Knives"

[North Shore]

My new favorite knife in my humble collection. Aside from a bur on the steel liner (which I am leaving alone, not quite sure what it is it's a fiber caught between the cover and the liner) it's immaculate. Sorry for the artificial light and indoor pic.

 

[veitsi_poika]

Kevin you are so kind to search out and provide me with so much excellent info. Thank you!

"...it's great to learn, 'cuz knowledge is power!"

-- PBS School House Rock Theme Song

 

[Fodderwing]

"...it's great to learn, 'cuz knowledge is power!"

-- PBS School House Rock Theme Song

How well I remember - "I'm just a bill, yes I'm only a bill, and I'm sittin here on capitol hill" ---- Now that's gonna be in my head for who knows how long..... and you may be right about the french ivory ...

 

[herder]

Here is a German made Boker from the 1930s with a full original blade etch.

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[Campbellclanman]

Oh my- Herder that’s a very nice Jack there.
Love viewing your fantastic Knives mate.

 

[herder]

Oh my- Herder that’s a very nice Jack there.
Love viewing your fantastic Knives mate.

Thanks Campbellclanman, and the pleasure is mine in seeing so many great knives from you and others!!!

 

[veitsi_poika]

Here is a German made Boker from the 1930s with a full original blade etch.

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I didn't realize they did that elaborate of etching in the '30s... crazy! Beauty herder!

 

[black mamba]

Not all that old (early '80s), but still, a 1st Generation Bulldog with just a little speckling on the main blade.
Awesome bone and W&T.

 

[waynorth]

Good information on the French Ivory Kevin.

Added this Cattaraugus Boys knife this week, early, hammered pins, no pattern number, close to unused with some rust spots, full blades with nice swedges.


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You are a lucky Boy, Augie!!
Class act Catt!!

My new favorite knife in my humble collection. Aside from a bur on the steel liner (which I am leaving alone, not quite sure what it is it's a fiber caught between the cover and the liner) it's immaculate. Sorry for the artificial light and indoor pic.View attachment 942795

Great Coke Bottle, NS!!!

 

[waynorth]

Here is a German made Boker from the 1930s with a full original blade etch.

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Not all that old (early '80s), but still, a 1st Generation Bulldog with just a little speckling on the main blade.
Awesome bone and W&T.

Nice reverse etches herder and Jeff!!

 

[black mamba]

Thanks, Charlie, I guess we're really old school liking reverse frost etches!
Herder's is great as well, and also has a cool and seldom seen tang stamp.

 

[waynorth]

I MUST have a frosted etch around somewhere . . . . . . . . . .

 

[Campbellclanman]

haha Charlie I am sure that you have, tucked away somewhere my friend...

Jeff... Some of the German Jigged Bone has such defined Sharp edges and at times very deep Jig contours - Crisp? would that be a way of describing it?.... The Bone on that Knife is very

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[black mamba]

Thanks, Duncan! I have, besides this Bulldog, a Winchester and a Frank Buster Fight'n Rooster, all made by Olbertz from the late 1970s to the early '80s, and all have that gorgeous jigging on dark brown bone. From what I've handled, it's about as good as it gets.

Late '70s Winchester Gunstock by Olbertz

Late '70s Fight'n Rooster Stockman by Olbertz

 

[Campbellclanman]

THAT!!!!! Jeff my friend is a beauty....Like all Black Widows that knife draws you in....watch out matey!

 

[black mamba]

Thanks, Duncan, she's a seducer, for sure!

 

[eisman]

 

[glennbad]

A few new pickups from today

A Schrade Cut Co



And a great little Camillus 4-blade 4-line

 

[Campbellclanman]

Eisman - very nice old Marbles!!

Glenn - Wow! Two absolute beautiful knives. Made by THE greats - and it shows.