"Old Knives"

Augie said:
I have a few to add once I can take pictures, the first is an unused Remington R703 hawkbill, how a knife stays unused for 80 to 90 years I have no idea. Its been very damp around here for the last several weeks.
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Wow, that's gorgeous, Augie!!
- Stuart
 
waynorth said:
Just a superior Remington, Augie!! :eek:
I have got to start hacking your sources of incredible knives!!:rolleyes:
Congrats!!!:thumbsup:
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Charlie, you've been my source for some of them, thanks buddy:D

Paul, Stuart, thank you for the comments, appreciated. This Remington was a little bit of a gamble as seller only posted one dark picture but it paid off well, pretty pleased when I pulled it out of the box.
 
herder said:
Some outstanding knives shown recently by V.P., Duckdog, and Augie. Thanks for the virtual museum tour guys!!!
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Than you, herder. The pair that I'm posting today aren't as old as the others, though Bernard Levine opines that the leg knife pattern is around 300 years old. These two caplifters are by Valley Forge Cutlery Co. (Boker USA) from the 1916-1950 period. They are small (3 1/8"), but stout enough for the toughest cap. I'll test them this afternoon just to confirm.

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We had a recent discussion in this thread about the VF tang marks and this one vexed me at first. I was perplexed as to the maker:

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Until I turned the knife over:

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I'm learning as I go.
- Stuart
 
Stuart - nice legs you have there my friend :p
In all seriousness- I do really like earlier French Kate’s- and those two are great!

Augie, this is becoming a habit my friend.
WOW!!!
That Boker is a Beautiful Washington Jack matey with gorgeous Bone!

That Ulster is a beauty as well- fancy finding as you say a knife like this - or that amazing Robeson unused! :eek:
 
Augie said:
Stuart, really like those leg knives, very pleasing to the eye.
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Thanks, Augie, and I really like the jack and scout - well loved knives it appears, and nicely photographed.

Campbellclanman said:
Stuart - nice legs you have there my friend :p
In all seriousness- I do really like earlier French Kate’s- and those two are great!
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I'm blushing, but my beard is hiding my modesty. hanks, Duncan. And I agree with you on Augie's post.
- Stuart
 
Here are a few of mine, I love a good old well built knife/car/motorcycle/tool/gal!
A.W. Wadsworth (A Kastor & bros.) “Sterling Service” on the blade, 1905-1922.

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An Eagleton knife co (Wester & Butz) whittler, c1890.

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And this little beauty, a true Gentlemen’s knife, mother of pearl with solid gold fittings. The master blade is stamped “F.M. Co.” And nothing else.

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Duckdog said:
Your post jogged my memory that I have an IXL Wostenholm like that, shown here with a companion Ulster.

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- Stuart
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AWESOME, I was wondering if the tweezers and pick were original to the knife, apparently they are! Do you know the name of the pattern?

Jim
 
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