OLDEST KNIFE YOU OWN

Mine is a ivory Clements sleeveboard from sometime between 1850 and 1870. I'll post a pic tomorrow.
 
ruddyduck said:
My oldest is this Scharade Old Timer that my dad bought in 1974. There's no telling how many deer he and I skinned with it or how many times it's been sharpened. I've probably sharpened it over 25 times over the years.

Dad passed away five years ago, and I couldn't find the knife when we were looking through the gun safe and his hunting cabinet. A few months ago, my mom called and said "I found that knife you were looking for. It was in the back of one of dad's tool chests. Do you still want it?" I immediately went over there and picked it up. I sharpened it when I got home, and now it's ready for the next deer or hog I shoot.

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I remember buying one of those years ago. I never really used it and gave it away in the very early 1980’s.
 
I believe the oldest I have a Robeson pen knife, that dates from circa 1911 to 1917.
I "won" a flash give-away a few years ago. The six winners who's names were drawn before mine didn't give their shipping information.
 
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This little guy is by far the oldest knife I own, or have ever owned. I’m not sure exactly how old it is, but I have been told that it is around a hundred years.
 
BillZee said:
I started collecting new knives and getting bored. I'm going to start looking for older knives. Especially older USA made pocket knives. I believe that the most fun will be searching. Flea markets, second hand stores, etc. Anyone have a story???
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I think the oldest knife I have owned is a Holley Merwin from Connecticut. I believe they were made in 1843 or so. I have a carver buddy that is from that area and he told me some good stories. He then wanted me to sell his collection of them on the internet, so I did and have since looked for them daily and can never seem to find one. Too many adventures in regards to these knives to mention. As my buddy always told me, they are as rare as hens teeth. :)
 
Black Oak Bladeworks said:
This is probably my oldest knife. Made in the USA with 100% USA material to. :)
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I have an obsidian and stag knife also but it was made by a contemporary knapper.
I think if you're into blades, everyone should have one! It makes one appreciate how far edged tools have come and I think you appreciate it more.
Can you imagine what a knife meant to your average caveman? Holy crap I can cut stuff without using my freakin teeth!
I think for most of us, a knife is a novelty; but up until the turn of the century or so the knife was very much still an important tool and I would think a much prized possession.
While the Industrial Revolution and mechanization changed that some, this thread shows how important the knife was in everyday life.
 
ruddyduck said:
My oldest is this Scharade Old Timer that my dad bought in 1974. There's no telling how many deer he and I skinned with it or how many times it's been sharpened. I've probably sharpened it over 25 times over the years.

Dad passed away five years ago, and I couldn't find the knife when we were looking through the gun safe and his hunting cabinet. A few months ago, my mom called and said "I found that knife you were looking for. It was in the back of one of dad's tool chests. Do you still want it?" I immediately went over there and picked it up. I sharpened it when I got home, and now it's ready for the next deer or hog I shoot.

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Schrade USA Sharpfinger is one of the finest knives I've ever had the pleasure of owning.

That's a fine piece there.
 
jideta said:
I have an obsidian and stag knife also but it was made by a contemporary knapper.
I think if you're into blades, everyone should have one! It makes one appreciate how far edged tools have come and I think you appreciate it more.
Can you imagine what a knife meant to your average caveman? Holy crap I can cut stuff without using my freakin teeth!
I think for most of us, a knife is a novelty; but up until the turn of the century or so the knife was very much still an important tool and I would think a much prized possession.
While the Industrial Revolution and mechanization changed that some, this thread shows how important the knife was in everyday life.
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Two long leaf Khukris from the royal armory in Nepal. They are at least 100 years old. Also a 1907 enfield bayonet.
 
The oldest knives I own are all carbon steel kitchen knives from the 50's & 60's that belonged to my mother and father.

They are not "collector" items and you probably wouldn't offer more that $1-5 for them at the flea market but I still use them regularly and they all hold great sentimental value to me.
 
I have a beautifully pristine Schrade-Walden 204 electricians' knife. It was probably made in the early 1950s but looks brand new. It sat unused in man's dresser for decades. His wife sold it after he died. Apparently he had several like this and I was lucky enough to buy one.
 
I found this one in my late Grandfather's toolbox. (We inherited the house and are currently living there and renovating.) It's a 14K yellow gold handled 1XL George Wostenholm pocket watch fob knife. It hooks to the other end of a pocket watch chain. Pen blade and file. Never engraved so I don't know if my grandfather used it, inherited it, found it, etc. I'm guessing 1900 or so.

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