Old Teeth! The Beauty of Creation!

s-k: thanks for all the stunning Sheffield cutlery photos. You have some amazing specimens. I really like the double-concave contours of that last one--it reminds me of the silhouette of a Eureka Jack. Great for draw cuts and great for push cuts.

Lyle: that HJ6 is a sweetheart of a knife. Charlie hits them out of the park with regularity. The Erickson is nothing short of a masterpiece in contours and sculpture. Congratulations!

Flint Hills: I have a 66 Jack, your slim jack makes me want that same profile in a slimmer package, too. :)

wazu: I love seeing real working knife patterns like the Trapper getting all dressed up in fancy duds! Thanks for sharing.
 
smiling-knife said:
This one is marked W Thompson, 48 Dane Street. I suspect a retailers mark. Perhaps Holborn, London.

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I'm in love, and her name is Victoria!! Gorgeous, shapely, sexy - brilliant!!
Sigh!!!!!
 
northwoods clip point Barlow picked up this puppy just before the ivory ban and it easy shot up to be one of my favs


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waynorth said:
I'm in love, and her name is Victoria!! Gorgeous, shapely, sexy - brilliant!!
Sigh!!!!!
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She is one of those gals that incites duels:D:D

The knife is extraordinary, SK! The shape is like nothing I have ever seen, the workmanship, the blades, the bolster shape, the stamping!
 
For those of you who like the look of elephant ivory, consider warthog. A common wild pig in Southern Africa who's teeth are effectively chemically identical to elephant ivory. Commonly used by many South African custom knife makers.
 
Thanks very much for you kind comments.

This single blade Jos Rodger's penknife with an early stainless blade dates to circa 1920s

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You have quite the collection of beauties Steve,hope all is well and you're enjoying that addition.

I finally found me a nice Saynor Cooke & Ridal.:)
 
smiling-knife said:
Thanks very much for you kind comments.

This single blade Jos Rodger's penknife with an early stainless blade dates to circa 1920s

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Lovely Stephen, do you know the period that etch was used?
 
Lovely Lyle, don't recall you showing that one before :thumbup:
 
I'm afraid that this old Ibberson Sleeveboard has had its looks spoiled. I picked it up a couple of weeks ago, with old glue all over the ivory covers, rust on the blades, joints, and spring, and totally gunked up with verdigris. I've cleaned it up a bit, but I'm wary of damaging the ivory. I might do a bit more work on it. Unfortunately, there's almost no snap left in the blades, and the small blade still sits proud. I don't have the skills to fix it back up, even if that were possible. A shame, this would have been a lovely knife once I think.











 
Give it another go, Jack! You can do it! If all else fails, it's my opinion that that particular knife would be worth sending to a professional for a rebuild. It certainly is a handsome one.
 
Ivory Koshirae adorned with a variety of materials such as, horn, mop, red coral, jade, etc..
 

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Parke1 said:
Give it another go, Jack! You can do it! If all else fails, it's my opinion that that particular knife would be worth sending to a professional for a rebuild. It certainly is a handsome one.
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Thanks for the encouragement Dan :thumbup:
 
Beauty of a Shaw, Lyle!!

Breaks your heart to see a fine knife made into a relic, Jack. Good luck with further ministrations!!

Can you show us more of your Koshirae, Southern Comfort??
 
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