"Old Knives"

[VCM3]

I really like those farmer's jacks. Too bad they always command prices above what I can currently afford.

There's always window shopping

"Another farmers jack, 4 " closed,late 1800's, and again heavily used and worn, mostly by myself. I have one pair of jeans with this pattern in white on the right front pocket from these two knives. Note the shield pinned in opposite corners to better pull it into the contour of the heavily rounded and tapered handle. This is the largest barshield I've seen on a knife at
1 3/8 " long and 3/16" wide"

And with the Ulster

 

[4ever3]

In a word... WOW ! Thanks for showing them :thumbup:

 

[cutlersedge]

and again heavily used and worn, mostly by myself.

It doesn`t look "heavily used and worn" to me!

 

[VCM3]

It doesn`t look "heavily used and worn" to me!

They do look good!
Take my word for it,my good friend,who has spent a good deal of time & effort to scan these knives & write descriptions (in quotes),for us to view here in this thread,is on the money!
Thanks & enjoy,
-Vince

 

[PBJSIII]

Them are a couple SWEET knives!!!

 

[JatMat]

Amazing collection we are privilege to see. Thank you Vince for sharing your friends knives.
Jim

 

[malextwo]

Is the Farmers Knife pattern (real beauts btw) also a "dogleg"?

Mike

 

[cutlersedge]

Knife Head,

I photo #7 of your Remington knife, Is the bone handle chipped on the left side on what would be the front of the knife?
Just wondering if it was the picture or if the bone was damaged.

That sure is a Beautiful old knife!:thumbup:



Thanks

 

[lambertiana]

Is the Farmers Knife pattern (real beauts btw) also a "dogleg"?

Mike

It's actually built on a Wharncliff frame. It is a subtle difference - with a dogleg you have a similar handle die, but the blades are all at the narrow end. Here are two doglegs:

 

[zerogee]

I really like those farmer's jacks. Too bad they always command prices above what I can currently afford.

If you're wanting one that is reasonably affordable for use, look out for Schrade Cut Co/Schrade Walden examples of the rooster comb -- they are typically a shadow pattern with washers at the pivots with ivory cel/composite scales. Very nice looking, and they often go for rather affordable prices, even in near mint condition.

 

[malextwo]

lambertiana, thanx for the clarification. Wanna sell the bottom one? M

 

[1fartsmella]

Henckels Stag handle Sway Back Champagne pattern. Made before 1925 with the non-caplifter wire cutter.

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[Mike Robuck]

Nice Henckels! I probably have it in a copy of a catalog. Email me if you want me to so send you a copy.

 

[ken erickson]

Very nice Henckels! Love the lines on this one. What a wonderful example of old world craftsmanship, thanks for sharing.

Ken

 

[1fartsmella]

Nice Henckels! I probably have it in a copy of a catalog. Email me if you want me to so send you a copy.

Mike, Thanks, I have a copy of the catalog & often fantasize about finding all the knives in it, at an estate sale attic. Thanks, Barry

 

[Mike Robuck]

Barry, that would be quite the haul of knives. I have two copies of catalogs and one original bound book catalog from 1898. Amazing number of knives in them and great quality back then.

 

[KnifeHead]

Here is a great old 3 5/8" Robeson BP Cattle Knife with minor pitting but otherwise perfect condition for it's age.

Anyone want to venture a guess what the "BP" stands for, and NO, it isn't initials added by someone after manufacture and NO, it doesn't stand for bi-polar or back-pocket etc etc.

 

[waynorth]

I believe it stands for belt punch, implying belts, straps etc.

(This is my first post from my new mini-laptop, 3000 miles from home - hope it works!)

 

[d.parker]

Type of Punch or Name...?

 

[KnifeHead]

Charlie beat you to the punch, Darrell. ...I'm told it stands for "Belt Punch". I can imagine the meeting that was had at the ole Robeson board room...."we need a catchy name to put on the shield...something that pops and makes this thing SELLLLL!"