Old Teeth! The Beauty of Creation!

[Parke1]

Ugh, I need to stay out of this thread. I'm getting ivory envy!

 

[Jack Black]

Appreciate that Jack thank you!

It's in semi-wreck condition but the excellence of manufacture is apparent, the 2 surviving blades have wonderful snap and the stamp is interesting. Not a hint of a gap on the backspring either.

Regards, Will

I find a lot of nice old knives with broken blades. You really have to wonder what would possess someone to treat a lovely knife like that :grumpy:

 

[Will Power]

Well Jack I believe it's a case of prybaritis.....experience is the only cure!

 

[smiling-knife]

Beautiful knives every one.

This is an old Harrison Bros and Howson. Cutlers to Her Majesty (Queen Victoria). Looks like it has a stock number or something on the blade. Maybe a salesman sample or display knife once upon a time.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Sweet Mama SK. That's a bloody beauty! Just Wow!!
Your knives never cease to amaze us here my friend- thank you.

 

[1500international]

I second that SK. One of the nicest Harrison Bros & Howson that I've seen.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Theres no doubt about that Will - truly is a excellent knife, I agree with jack - LOVE those deep old Stampings - great stuff!

 

[waynorth]

A fine knife, Steve!
As are many that have been posted! This is turning out to be a beautiful thread, despite the iffy title!
Thanks to everyone for the contributions thus far!:thumbup:

 

[wazu013]

 

[Gevonovich]

SK, your knife just has so much depth of character! Like fine wine!!

 

[smiling-knife]

Thank very much for your kind comments.

This is a George Butler sleeve board penknife from the early 1900s.

 

[Flint Hills]

Lots of very pretty knives in this thread! Here's my one and only:

 

[Parke1]

Nice one, Flint!

SK, that Butler looks like it's still ready to work. Beautiful knife.

That's it, as soon as the forum knives show up, and I try my hand at getting a Washington Jack, I'm going on a serious ivory hunt!

 

[waynorth]

That Butler is a Better Butter, S-K! Bodaciously Beautiful!

Gratifyingly Gorgeous, George!!

 

[wlfryjr]

Well .I wasn't going to post these here,but since it's became a multi-chronological thread here they are .Both have their roots from a true friend.

CCHJ6

And the Masterpiece

 

[smiling-knife]

That's an absolute stunner Lyle. Thanks for showing it.

 

[Pipeman]

Lyle,"masterpiece" Is a huge understatement. What a breath taking piece if sculpture.

Best regards

Robin

 

[smiling-knife]

This one is marked W Thompson, 48 Dane Street. I suspect a retailers mark. Perhaps Holborn, London.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Beautiful. Just beautiful.

 

[Parke1]

WOW, Lyle! That ivory HJ6 is a stunner! Charlie is the best.