"Old Knives"

[tongueriver]

Some mighty fine cutlery there!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Oh My! The Bone on those beautiful knives leaves me almost speechless Augie! Not a lot can do that , I have to get out the door to work- but I will certainly be coming back to visit that post again for sure!

 

[eisman]

Really like that Catt, Augie!

That's the kind of thing I keep hoping our annual would be.

 

[lambertiana]

Paul, Duncan, thank you for the nice comments

Current state of the sheepsfoot 2 blade jack collection, not an easy pattern to find, 2 Challenge, a Catt, a Schrade Cut Co and the Clauss.


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Nice set. I only have one, a Challenge with a little more wear than yours.

 

[Campbellclanman]

That’s still a fantastic Knife there Lambertiana.

 

[waynorth]

You all may have heard of my knife club, small and local! We had a "distanced meeting" of 6 of us in my friend's back yard, and it was quite fun after so long, even though we were 6 feet apart, or masked for most of it!! Traded some knives!!
The horseman I*XL, I owned before and traded back! The Pruners are both Saynors of different times. The Slot knife is a Stainless Fishing/Picnicking knife invented by the busy mind of George Schrade,
And the Herder is a nice Bartender for the basement rec-room!
The Budding/Grafting knife I wanted for its extra-long Spud!!
Please enjoy with me!! Sorry there's no Coon Fingering, but you can Chicken Eye them!!

 

[glennbad]

Wonderful knives, Charlie! I've had a thing for Sheffield knives lately, so your first pic really got my attention. Just beautiful!

 

[Pàdruig]

I've lurked in this thread on occasion but never posted - I don't have two many truly old knives so I haven't felt inclined to post much until now.

I've become rather entranced by the swell center Hunter, or large folding hunter, or large coke bottle pattern, or swell center jack. As a result, I've been diving into the history of the pattern and have been seeking out info with regards to the frame's origins and the firms that crafted them when they were more popular.

I've had a good amount of experience with a current production take on the pattern but had not experienced an old one yet. I was able to scoop up this old Continental and am finding it to be a nicely made knife.

I hope this is the first of many (old ones, that is).

 

[willard0341]

One of my friends came on the boat yesterday (tankerman). He lives in east Texas and took his family to his mothers house during the hurricane. Found one of his grandfathers knives in a shoebox. This case tested is in good shape and was glad to of handled it and oil the joints for him.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Charlie - you don’t have to ask me to enjoy those stunners with you - like any return from that wee club meetings - the bounty is a sight for any sore eyes!
That IX*L is screaming my name!!!!

Padruig - I saw you pick that Coke bottle up! I thought that wasn’t a bad score actually! Looks to be in nice Shape! Well done Sir!

Willard - that would have been great seeing your friends Grandfathers Knife. I too would have very much enjoyed Oiling up the Joints and working them through. Nice!

 

[waynorth]

A tidbit of info regarding Imperial, founded by Michael and Felix Mirando and friends!
"In 1916, the brothers Michael and Felix Mirando arrived in Providence, Rhode Island from Winsted, Connecticut, where they had worked for the Empire Knife Company. The Mirando family had made knives in Italy for several generations, and the move from Empire was with the intent of starting their own cutlery business. Their first knives were made during 1917 in a small rented blacksmith shop and the Imperial Knife Company was formed. "
(Borrowed from another knife forum!)

I believe these came from the Imperial Schrade Collection, or sell-off of the factory goods.

The dark horn Sfilato (regular jack) is marked C.Mirando (Father of Michael and Felix I believe). He came to the USA, and helped at the cutlery. His knife is marked Frosolone Italy, on the tang.

The dark horn knife with the “orbital” bolster is marked C.Maselli, who was an associate of the Mirandos.

I cannot read the stamps on the two spotted horn knives. Spotted horn was meant to emulate tortoise, but does so poorly in its worn state.

If anyone can shed some light on the spotted knife names, I’d appreciate the info!

 

[lambertiana]

I've lurked in this thread on occasion but never posted - I don't have two many truly old knives so I haven't felt inclined to post much until now.

I've become rather entranced by the swell center Hunter, or large folding hunter, or large coke bottle pattern, or swell center jack. As a result, I've been diving into the history of the pattern and have been seeking out info with regards to the frame's origins and the firms that crafted them when they were more popular.

I've had a good amount of experience with a current production take on the pattern but had not experienced an old one yet. I was able to scoop up this old Continental and am finding it to be a nicely made knife.

I hope this is the first of many (old ones, that is).

Great beginning! I like the old cokebottle folding hunters but I haven't found the money to get one yet. I have one cokebottle jack, but it needs a big brother.

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[Campbellclanman]

Charlie - I remember some time ago you telling us about the connection of these makers to the Cutler firm - and to have these knives that came from the Imperial Schrade collection is quite something as they obviously had significance to the firm!

Charlie were these knives still in the collection of Schrade in the end at 2004? Or were they acquired before hand?

 

[waynorth]

I'm not sure, Duncan!! I think they came to light after the dissolution started! They are certainly important historically, if not aesthetically!!
Though, to me they are beautiful!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Not just to you Charlie, I think and suspect many others think they are fine looking Knives, the Historical link is as you say is important as well- which adds SO much more to these Knives!
Thank you for sharing your amazing collection my friend, always a pleasure viewing that's for sure!

 

[Augie]

Nice old knives everyone My favorite thread on the forum.

Every now and then Ebay coughs up an old unusual knife. I landed this McPherson Brothers Glasgow ivory whittler the other day, 3 3/4", tang stamped on all blade with a Silver King tang stamp on the pile side of main.
From what I can find McPherson Brothers were a cutlery, silversmith, sporting goods firm in Glasgow Scotland. Apparently, and I could be wrong,Silver King was stamped on their knives and Silver Steel was stamped on their razors. One link with some information from 1891.

http://www.glasgowwestaddress.co.uk/1891_Book/McPherson_Brothers.htm

 

[Mike Robuck]

That’s a great knife and some good historical info, John. Congrats!

 

[danno50]

Charlie - I also find your Mirando brothers knives beautiful! I am constantly amazed by the depth of your collection.
Augie - great pick up on the McPherson Brothers, and as Mike said, good historical info.

 

[mrknife]

quick question for y'all, what is the knife that seems to be the inspiration for the GEC 77 washington jack? Some one shared it in somewhere, and it has slipped my mind. is it by schrade?