"Old Knives"

Thank you Paul matey!

R8shell, that's a real nice one - from what I can see in that Photo - amazing Swage going on there!
 
Here's something a bit different:

The Flylock, made by Challenge 1918-1928. First usable one I've found. The scales look black but are actually a very dark brown. Knife is 5" closed.

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Since my last post was not quite "old" I'll throw these two Challenge Cutlery Co knives that are somewhat unique in my collection of Challenge knives. One is a very large folder with a nearly 5" blade and the pruner is not from their Bridgeport location but instead their prior origins in Sheffield which i think should make it pre-1905. It has what I believe are Iron? handles. Incredibly heavy.

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This is a bit different than what you usually have on here but since David had the Challenge Cutlery knives on here I thought I would add this one. This is a Challenge Cutlery Co. Sheffield England Prostitute Dagger Knife c.1876-1914. It belonged to my wife’s late husband who used it as a letter opener. We believe it first belonged to his grandfather or great grandfather.
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Well to keep up with Challenge (I have lots!) here's one that is almost like a missing link. I have no info on this razor. I know the handles are hand-made but done long ago with the type and wear on the pin. Either way its a pre-challenge cutlery from the same original company:
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At the beginning, in 1867, the "Challenge" trademark was used by the B.J. Eyre company of Sheffield. In 1877, the Frederick Wiebusch Company, an import firm in New York City, purchased the Eyre firm with it Challenge trademark.
In 1889, Walter M. Taussing opened the Challenge Razor Works in Bridgeport, Connecticut, as a subsidiary of F. Wiebusch & Company."

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David Schott said:
Since my last post was not quite "old" I'll throw these two Challenge Cutlery Co knives that are somewhat unique in my collection of Challenge knives. One is a very large folder with a nearly 5" blade and the pruner is not from their Bridgeport location but instead their prior origins in Sheffield which i think should make it pre-1905. It has what I believe are Iron? handles. Incredibly heavy.

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The jigging on that bone is exceptional! Thanks for sharing.
 
glennbad said:
The jigging on that bone is exceptional! Thanks for sharing.
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I agree! Its also an odd decorated bolster and based on the oxidation its almost as if the front bolster is nickel silver and the rear a different material. I'm pretty sure both are original, but interesting.
 
David Schott said:
I agree! Its also an odd decorated bolster and based on the oxidation its almost as if the front bolster is nickel silver and the rear a different material. I'm pretty sure both are original, but interesting.
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That's interesting, I didn't notice that until you mentioned it. It would be odd to have them different metals, but I suppose anything is possible with knives. Do you think the fancy bolster was pressed or poured, and that is why it looks a different "color" than the rear?
 
You're a good sport, David. So nice to see a knife from Stan Shaw.

I think that two blade Challenge jack of your's is a showstopper!
 
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