"Old Knives"

[edbeau]

This is more than likely the oldest knife I own. I have been accumulating knives for a few years and have seen Geo. Schrade wire knives and never saw one on the bay for a low price. A couple of weeks ago I picked up a small hawkbill (closed 3 1/4 inch). The wire is in good shape and the guard is still in place. The blade has been used and most of the words are warn off. After a bit of research, it is an old one (1929) because Bridgeport is spelled out, later knives said B'port. Found an article written by the Oregon Knife Collectors that deals with the history of Wire Jacks. During the research I found pictures of the knife that you can read the words. Front side has "ATLAS BISON BOARD PRODUCTS" back side has "CENTRAL FIBER PRODUCTS CO. INCORPORATED"

 

[joeradza]

Nice pickup E edbeau . Here's a link to the only info on the wirejacks I've found.
http://guycard.com/wirejack.htm

 

[edbeau]

Great link joeradza, Thank You. The article I found is from January 2003 Oregon Knife Collectors newsletter. Can be found online.

 

[joeradza]

Great link joeradza, Thank You. The article I found is from January 2003 Oregon Knife Collectors newsletter. Can be found online.

Thanks. Glad to help. The wirejacks without the guard only have 3 parts, 2 if the pivot pin is part of the frame.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Great Old Congress Kev! Aren't those Solingen Knives just great!
edbeau - As Alan said - great pick up of an oldie there , nice follow up too Alan my friend.

 

[Duckdog]

A Remington equal end lobster pen (1933-1935) and the upper knife is a sleeveboard lobster pen, the maker of which is a mystery to me. The tang stamp is 3C in a circle (see below); also shown, the model# 8013 (?) on pile side of tang.

- Stuart

 

[Mike Robuck]

Cool knife and history edbeau. I like both of those Stuart!

Here's a Miller Brothers skinning knife. 7 inches closed.
1,065,863 6/24/1913 Carter, Issac T., of Emmitsburg, IA - Skinning Knife (Gut Hook in Notched Handle with Hooked Blade), (made by Miller Brothers "Carter Skinning Knife")

Mine says "patent applied for" so maybe a little earlier. The Carter Skinning Knife etch is barely there. I'm told they are rare. Too bad this one was cleaned with a sandstone rock or whatever was used!
The wood is a lot lighter than in the pictures.

Nice little nail nick on the gut hook.

The pointy part of the gut hook is rounded and dull in order to avoid poking holes in furry critters' intestines, etc.

 

[Augie]

Nice one Mike, I don't think I've ever seen another.

 

[Duckdog]

Mike Robuck Thanks and ditto to Augie's remark. That is pretty unique, Mike.
- Stuart

 

[kai76]

Here is an Ulster 3.5” dogleg in ebony. “Warranted trade mark” with arrow through crown etching on main blade . Did some research and found out it was made for the Supplee, Biddle & King hardware company in Philadelphia that existed around 1905 to 1919.

 

[Mike Robuck]

That's a cool Ulster! Great pattern.

Augie and Stuart, I really had no idea about the Miller skinner until I asked a friend. I found a nicer one that was posted on another forum. Thanks for the comments and likes.

 

[edbeau]

I just won another Wire Knife on the bay and will post a picture when I get it. This one is the blade with bottle opener.

 

[joeradza]

I just won another Wire Knife on the bay and will post a picture when I get it. This one is the blade with bottle opener.

I've got two. One is in good condition and one I paid $5 for that appears to have been pried apart and has a rough blade. But they're cool. I call them funky knives.

 

[lambertiana]

Here is an Ulster 3.5” dogleg in ebony. “Warranted trade mark” with arrow through crown etching on main blade . Did some research and found out it was made for the Supplee, Biddle & King hardware company in Philadelphia that existed around 1905 to 1919.

That's a really nice Ulster!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Stuart Matey- great couple of Pearls my friend! Love both of ‘em.

Mike - awesome old Miller Bros Skinner - I’m joining the gang and say Iv’e never seen one like that!

Kai - Whew! What a beauty that Ulster is - wondering what that “x” on the Tang Stamp is for- haven’t see Ulster use that.

 

[kai76]

That's a really nice Ulster!

Thank you sir! I remember when I first started getting into slip joints, I’d drool over the old knives on here and your old ebony knives were one of the reasons I got addicted to old knives. So ya thanks for that buddy!

 

[kai76]

Kai - Whew! What a beauty that Ulster is - wondering what that “x” on the Tang Stamp is for- haven’t see Ulster use

Thanks Duncan. I’ve no clue what that “x” stands for. Now you got me wondering too. Maybe someone will chime in with the answer to that.

 

[Duckdog]

Stuart Matey- great couple of Pearls my friend! Love both of ‘em.

Thanks for the kindness, Duncan. Pearls pave our smoothest days, I believe. (At least, I'll toast to that!)
- Stuart

 

[Campbellclanman]

Kai -my mind goes to a factory second? - the x is not in line with the other stamping - so thats suggests struck at a different time, why such a beautiful knife is a second I wouldnt know- the same with GEC's seconds - or "S" marked Knives- hard to spot, but ...all such great Cutlers have high standards so...?

 

[Augie]

Beautiful Ulster Nick,not an easy pattern to find in good condition.