Oldest knives Competition....

[Pipeman]

Here's one of my oldest a 1912-1914 Union Knifeworks Moose Pattern, I've posted this before so I just copied and pasted the bulk of the post, also have an old 1800s lobster pattern and an old 1920s Case Equal End Pen, (pre Eisenhower), I'll hafta dig up pics of the other 2 but here's the Union Knifeworks Moose,

There's something to be said about repurposing a 100 year old pocket knife.
Found this UNION KNIFEWORKS Moose Pattern with a broken blade a couple of years ago.

This puppy has plenty of walk and talk F&F are fantastic considerin' the age and the fact that the Backsprings and Bolsters are Steel, I paid a few $ for it, maybe $3 or $4, I cleaned it up and reground the broken blade into a box cutter, this puppy holds an unbelievable edge and just feels so right in my hand.

Here's a few pics to share, enjoy.

Now THAT is some pretty bone, wow.

Best regards

Robin

 

[PaulBosley]

Thanks Jack, it's one of the few knives I own that I don't carry. I use it most every day it has earned desk duty. The main blade has a lock I've never seen probably because it is easily accidentally pressed unlocking the blade.

 

[PaulBosley]

I agree every time I see Ted's Union Moose I like it even more what a great knife!

 

[Pipeman]

I'm in love with Teds Moose, I've been sitting here looking at it for 1/2hr. Everything about it is amazing.

Best regards

Robin

 

[T. Erdelyi]

Here's one of an old Green Bone XXTested Case Pen Knife, no #s but it Dates somewhere 'tween the 20s-40s.

Notice how much the small pen flexes, I can make about 80 degrees and it returns to straight, I won't go more than that, the blade's ground so thin it's like a fillet knife and even with a thin blade it still has a swedge.

 

[bakerg2g]

Here's the oldest knife I've got. Joseph Law 14 Spring St. Sheffield England, 4-5/8 Swayback Jack... 1820! Notice it has
no kick... Buffalo Horn handles.

Jason

 

[T. Erdelyi]

Here's 1 more

Mid to late 1800s Lobster pattern there's a name on there that looks to be Western European.

 

[pertinux]

Notice how much the small pen flexes, I can make about 80 degrees and it returns to straight, I won't go more than that, the blade's ground so thin it's like a fillet knife and even with a thin blade it still has a swedge.

Now, that's an eye-opener! Thanks for the illustrative picture.

~ P.

 

[akadave2]

I have a "traditional" Japanese "knife" from the late 1400's...does that count?

 

[akadave2]

Here's one of my oldest a 1912-1914 Union Knifeworks Moose Pattern, I've posted this before so I just copied and pasted the bulk of the post, also have an old 1800s lobster pattern and an old 1920s Case Equal End Pen, (pre Eisenhower), I'll hafta dig up pics of the other 2 but here's the Union Knifeworks Moose,

There's something to be said about repurposing a 100 year old pocket knife.
Found this UNION KNIFEWORKS Moose Pattern with a broken blade a couple of years ago.

This puppy has plenty of walk and talk F&F are fantastic considerin' the age and the fact that the Backsprings and Bolsters are Steel, I paid a few $ for it, maybe $3 or $4, I cleaned it up and reground the broken blade into a box cutter, this puppy holds an unbelievable edge and just feels so right in my hand.

Here's a few pics to share, enjoy.

Those covers are amazing!

 

[T. Erdelyi]

Those covers are amazing!

I know, everytime I have it in my hands I giggle like a little kid, I almost sold it at a yardsale a few years back for $10 but no one wanted to pay that much for a knife with a broken blade, while sittin' in the yard collectin' the money at the yardsale I had the netbook with me and looked up the tang stamp, when I saw how old it was I took it off the table and put it right into my pocket and now carry it regularly.

 

[Nixelplix]

Some things I found in the desert :

Here's my Dad's Western bought in 1955, probably one of the oldest knives I own.

This fruit knife might be pretty old, I don' know for sure.

 

[colekmiller11]

Now THAT is some pretty bone, wow.

Best regards

Robin

Agreed, Some of the nicest Stag I've seen.

 

[festerfromnzed]

NIXELPIX....That arrowhead looks sharp alright..I love those Westerns too .My A marked (same as yours?) is a fantastic knife,my favourite slipjoint for hunting with..my one gets insanely sharp and only ever rarely needs more than stropping.....FES

 

[RetiredGuns]

These were given to me by Grandpa back in the early 70's. Most of them date from the 30's, 40's. The little Boker may be older?

Primble
Keen Kutter
Iroquios (odd spelling?)
Boker

 

[Nixelplix]

NIXELPIX....That arrowhead looks sharp alright..I love those Westerns too .My A marked (same as yours?) is a fantastic knife,my favourite slipjoint for hunting with..my one gets insanely sharp and only ever rarely needs more than stropping.....FES

They are great, and I want to get another one in the future! My Dad's old one doesn't have a letter on it. The stainless one is marked with a "D." You can see 50 years of use in my Dad's knife. They are great hunting knives!

 

[Sonnemann]

Excellent thread. The only really old piece I have is this 3" Congress from great-grandpappy. The tang stamp is Empire Cutlery, which 'peaked' in the 1890s. There are initials stamped into the silver cover on the side shown, and "'96" on the other. Fob knife also his, unmarked.

 

[lambertiana]

Not as old as what a few have posted here...probably my oldest two are Joseph Rodgers Cutlers to Her Majesty (1837-1901) and from the construction probably toward the earlier end of that range.

I have some American-made knives that are not quite as old but could possibly be 1850-1870 (H&B, Southington, Waterville, etc).

 

[Mr. Chips]

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I don't know how old this is.

Its stamp says "William Rodgers Sheffield"

I have never seen a lock like this before (or since)

I saw this old knife in the shop/store of a man who did lapidary and carving. It was just sitting there on the bench opened, and I asked to see it. I liked what I saw. It is tight, with good snap even though apparently pretty old. The owner was pretty old anyway, and none of his stuff seemed very new. I had a Camillus Stockman on me that I had modified a bit to make it a better whittler, (I did that a lot to Camillus knives a few years ago when I could still get them, and sell them to my carving students), so I offered it as a trade. He took me up on it and I think we were both happy.

Has anyone seen any knives like this before, and especially with this lock?

 

[Mr. Chips]

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Here's an old Remington stockman with a slightly shortened punch. Actually, the punch has become sort of a gouge.

My eyes kind of popped when a kid in my kids' whittling class pulled this one out to use. I always check the knives the kids bring to use to make sure they are sharp enough, (they are almost never sharp, but they will learn to get them that way before we're done). "Where did you get that?" I asked. "My grandpa found it in a creek." was the answer.

I said, "Is your grandpa around?" "He'll be here to pick me up." "Well I want to talk to him about that knife."

Grandpa was a friendly guy who had no interest in collecting knives. I told him that a real Remington was kind of special, and actually kind of rare in Canada, but he was more interested in a good using knife, and one that was a bit bigger (this one is about 3 3/8 inches). So again, a 4" Camillus modified stockman was offered and accepted, and I became the happy owner of a Remington.