"Old Knives"

That Fayaban is sweet Mike!

Here's a Ulery pocket knife tool kit, which was made by Napanoch. Goins lists Ulery from 1902-1921. I've always wanted one of the bigger Napanoch tool kits but haven't been able to snag one so far. This Ulery was bone dry when I got it. (I won't say how long it took me to attach one of the tools at the opposite end of the blade, but my kids found it amusing.)
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Similar kit from Goins:
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Nice Kit Mike! I am a fan of them, I see a lot of the cheaper versions for sale here in NZ, nothing of the Quality like your amazing example there my friend!
 
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Duckdog, Really great looking Miller Brothers ebony teardrop folder, not a common pattern to find.

Kai76, beautiful bone handles on that nice Catt.

V.P., Good looking little pearl Ulster with a preserved "Our Daisy" blade etch. A wide variety of blade etches on Ulsters seem to be at their peak in the 1920s.

r8shell, nice old H.S.B. cattle type knife. Here is a catalog illustration from 1914 showing that model. Would like to see it after you re-profile the blade.
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Kbrasmodeler, Fine old Colonial folder which dates to the 1950s / 1960s era.
Here is a catalog illustration from circa 1957 showing your model in a group display card and at the bottom right corner with different handles.
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Galvanic, Great looking Fayban and I like that "Razor Steel" blade stamp.
 
Thanks Duncan and Stuart. I kind of lucked into it since the seller spelled the name wrong on the world's largest auction site. He had a pretty low "buy it now" price on it as well.

Stuart, no video and I'm glad they weren't timing me.
 
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r8shell, nice old H.S.B. cattle type knife. Here is a catalog illustration from 1914 showing that model. Would like to see it after you re-profile the blade.
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Wow, H herder , thank you so much for finding that illustration! It's really nice to see what the full blades looked like, and to get an idea of age.
 
Just got back from the Antique Mall... found a couple cool knives: a GC & Co fixed blade with curly birch handle, a very pocket worn red jigged bone "Honest Abe" stockman with "Cattleman's Knife" etch and (2) Wards celluloid pen knives. Goins says the "Wards" knives are c.1935-1950 and I'm pretty sure they were manufactured by Utica.

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The "Honest Abe" brand I believe is an older Parker trademark when they were having their knives made in Japan (late 70's early 80's)... I just really liked the worn bone on it, someone loved this knife :)

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Still doing some research on the G.C. & Co... nice curly birch handle and based on what I've found so far it is an equivalent of our "Boy Scout" knife, hence the double guard.

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Guys, while I have been gone you have been posting some great knives, keep it up.

Added some old ones at the Rendezvous and 1 in the mail, have a pair of trappers, a Schrade Walden and a Sta-Sharp made by Camillus for Sears Roebuck, both in mint condition.

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Then a NYK Knife Company Hammer Brand Jack with incredible bone,


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And finally a Schrade Cut Co boys knife with a slim blade, another one with nice bone,


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Augie...... each and every one are amazing!
Those two Trappers are stunning - amazing condition.
That New Yorker is to die for my friend - man that Bone!!! Love that Sheepsfoit as well - what a great bunch you came home with! Can’t wait to see what you have coming in the mail.
 
Augie, those are some beauties you found there! Great photos of your prizes also:thumbsup: The early bone jigging on both NYKC and Schrade Cut is truly outstanding. The Schrade with the pre peach seed pick bone handles and the NYKC with the more controlled deep gouge jigging pattern are primo examples!! Congratulations on a very successful vintage knife hunting trip!
 
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Kbrasmodeler, Fine old Colonial folder which dates to the 1950s / 1960s era.
Here is a catalog illustration from circa 1957 showing your model in a group display card and at the bottom right corner with different handles.
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Thanks much, Sir. Great info!
 
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Guys, while I have been gone you have been posting some great knives, keep it up.

Added some old ones at the Rendezvous and 1 in the mail, have a pair of trappers, a Schrade Walden and a Sta-Sharp made by Camillus for Sears Roebuck, both in mint condition.

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Then a NYK Knife Company Hammer Brand Jack with incredible bone,


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And finally a Schrade Cut Co boys knife with a slim blade, another one with nice bone,


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Outstanding! The Sta-Sharp appears to be Rogers bone... all are very fine specimens Augie, makes my Antique Mall trip look a bit embarrassing LoL :D
 
r8shell, glad to help, and a lot of life left in that 100 year old knife.

V.P., that good quality Mora fixed blade knife was imported by the "Gutmann Cutlery Co." in the 1960s.
Here is a catalog illustration from a Gutmann catalog from 1966 showing your model (502) along with its two smaller brothers.
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Augie, Great scores from the rendezvous!!! All wonderful knives, but I am drawn to those two trappers.

Kbrasmodeler, no problem and you should post that knife in the "Colonial Knife Co Providence R.I." thread.
B. Mauser is the expert on Colonial knives.
 
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r8shell, glad to help, and a lot of life left in that 100 year old knife.

V.P., that good quality Mora fixed blade knife was imported by the "Gutmann Cutlery Co." in the 1960s.
Here is a catalog illustration from a Gutmann catalog from 1966 showing your model (502) along with its two smaller brothers.
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Augie, Great scores from the rendezvous!!! All wonderful knives, but I am drawn to those two trappers.

Kbrasmodeler, no problem and you should post that knife in the "Colonial Knife Co Providence R.I." thread.
B. Mauser is the expert on Colonial knives.
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Thanks H herder I read in Goins that Gutmann used "GC & Co" but I wasn't certain that knife was one... I was definitely thinking 1950's or 60's so THANK YOU for confirming for me :) You are a valuable resource for us "old knifers" :D We don't ask "Google" we ask "herder" ;):thumbsup:
 
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