"Old Knives"

r8shell · Jan 17, 2019

Fodderwing said:
Probably not terribly old but definitely out of its diapers. Just thought it was odd to have this copper spacer and pin. Any thoughts appreciated. View attachment 1056025 View attachment 1056026 View attachment 1056027 View attachment 1056028 View attachment 1056029

Perhaps the copper pin is to fill the hole from a missing bail? I don't have a clue about the spacer.
Cool knife!

Fodderwing · Jan 17, 2019

r8shell said:
Perhaps the copper pin is to fill the hole from a missing bail? I don't have a clue about the spacer.
Cool knife!

Excellent thinking. I believe you may be on to something. When I read your post I remembered Jack's post in the "Richartz and Richards" thread. He posted two Richards knives very similar to this one and they were tang stamped "No 30". Anyway I went back and looked at em and sure enough they both have bails. So most likely the copper spacer and the pin are a mod.? Thanks.

eisman · Jan 17, 2019

Fodderwing · Jan 17, 2019

r8shell said:
Perhaps the copper pin is to fill the hole from a missing bail? I don't have a clue about the spacer.
Cool knife!

Fodderwing said:
Excellent thinking. I believe you may be on to something. When I read your post I remembered Jack's post in the "Richartz and Richards" thread. He posted two Richards knives very similar to this one and they were tang stamped "No 30". Anyway I went back and looked at em and sure enough they both have bails. So most likely the copper spacer and the pin are a mod.? Thanks

Okay, disregard the above response. For unknown reasons I had in my head the Richartz 88.

This of course is a Kissing Crane.

Thanks for not saying... "What in the world are you babbling on about??" I still believe your theory is correct.

Pinemoon · Jan 18, 2019

Fodderwing said:
Probably not terribly old but definitely out of its diapers. Just thought it was odd to have this copper spacer and pin. Any thoughts appreciated. View attachment 1056025 View attachment 1056026 View attachment 1056027 View attachment 1056028 View attachment 1056029

That IS an interesting find you got there, Sir.
Yeah, it does kinda look modified doesn't it....if so, someone went to some trouble over it.
Made it a one-hander...

Misplaced Hillbilly · Jan 18, 2019

eisman said:

That's such a cool blade

veitsi_poika · Jan 19, 2019

Fodderwing said:
Probably not terribly old but definitely out of its diapers. Just thought it was odd to have this copper spacer and pin. Any thoughts appreciated. View attachment 1056025 View attachment 1056026 View attachment 1056027 View attachment 1056028 View attachment 1056029

Its's copper head and tail

Very cool knife :thumbsup:

veitsi_poika · Jan 19, 2019

Ulster cattle knife with "Bingham's Best Brand" etch

Bingham's was "... one of the Midwest's largest hardware concerns" in the early 1900's based out of Cleveland.

Gevonovich · Jan 19, 2019

veitsi_poika said:
Ulster cattle knife with "Bingham's Best Brand" etch Bingham's was "... one of the Midwest's largest hardware concerns" in the early 1900's based out of Cleveland.

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Oh man o man!!! BBBeautiful....wow !!!

Fodderwing · Jan 19, 2019

Pinemoon said:
That IS an interesting find you got there, Sir.
Yeah, it does kinda look modified doesn't it....if so, someone went to some trouble over it.
Made it a one-hander..

Thanks Pinemoon.

veitsi_poika said:
Its's copper head and tail Very cool knife

Thanks Kevin. That cattle knife is unbelievable. What a gorgeous piece!!!!!!! The jigging...

rockman0 · Jan 19, 2019

Pure awesome vintage knife Kevin! :thumbsup:

Envy is all I have

veitsi_poika said:
Ulster cattle knife with "Bingham's Best Brand" etch Bingham's was "... one of the Midwest's largest hardware concerns" in the early 1900's based out of Cleveland.

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Gevonovich · Jan 19, 2019

BBB

Campbellclanman · Jan 19, 2019

Kevin
That Ulster Cattle my friend is mind Blowing! Love that Knife and everything about it! Would love to see the flip side of the Punch at some stage - Whew!

Gev!!!! What a Great ol' Pruner - Oh man just look at that decent Swage!

Gevonovich · Jan 19, 2019

Campbellclanman said:
Kevin
That Ulster Cattle my friend is mind Blowing! Love that Knife and everything about it! Would love to see the flip side of the Punch at some stage - Whew!

Gev!!!! What a Great ol' Pruner - Oh man just look at that decent Swage!

Thank you my friend ! I too would like to see that Punch

I just had to get the BBBs together again

Who else has one ??

veitsi_poika · Jan 19, 2019

Gevonovich said:
BBB

Is that the smaller pruner, like 3-3/4'' long closed? I love the feel of that style Ulster pruner with the swayback... I have a couple beat up ones that I use frequently outside :thumbsup:

Gevonovich · Jan 19, 2019

veitsi_poika said:
Is that the smaller pruner, like 3-3/4'' long closed? I love the feel of that style Ulster pruner with the swayback... I have a couple beat up ones that I use frequently outside

4 & 7/16ths " I got her out

I think I'll call her Toasty, after the salt water croc in Costa Rica that would bite sea turtles in half at Playa Nancite

Campbellclanman · Jan 20, 2019

Aaaah yes I think I know that Ulster Cattle Knife Kev.
Myself and another person have been watching that one - and speaking of the Seller

Pt-Luso · Jan 20, 2019

Portuguese "Martins" of Palaçoulo...

veitsi_poika · Jan 20, 2019

Gevonovich said:
4 & 7/16ths " I got her out I think I'll call her Toasty, after the salt water croc in Costa Rica that would bite sea turtles in half at Playa Nancite

Love that knife Gev!

SteveC · Jan 20, 2019

Fodderwing said:
SteveC beautiful bevy of barlows. What is the upper right?

veitsi_poika said:
Ulster cattle knife with "Bingham's Best Brand" etch Bingham's was "... one of the Midwest's largest hardware concerns" in the early 1900's based out of Cleveland.

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Lovely knife !