Oldest knives Competition....

[eisman]

This little (3") "Electric" is from @1890. It's one of my favorites.

 

[Faiaoga]

I am surprised that no one here has mentioned the knife carried by Otzi the Iceman. I recently saw an article in the National Geographic that had pictures and an estimated age.
Faiaoga

 

[pertinux]

I am surprised that no one here has mentioned the knife carried by Otzi the Iceman. I recently saw an article in the National Geographic that had pictures and an estimated age.
Faiaoga

Well, unless you or another member owns it, it doesn't quite qualify for this thread.

... Otzi, is that you?!

~ P.

 

[Berkley]

"Harrison Brothers & Howson, Cutlers to Her Majesty". Scratted bone scales make any knife look older than Methuselah.

Hand cut scored and dyed bone was standard on lower priced table cutlery and pocket cutlery made in Sheffield from around 1820, especially for export to the USA. It was done with a knife edge file and some potassium permanganate for the color. This type of scale is never flat -- it is either rounded, using the natural outer surface of the bone, or it is faceted. There are MANY different filing patterns.The name that the Sheffield cutlers gave to such handles as these was "scratted bone."

-Bernard Levine

 

[Stich2442]

I figured I would throw some pictures up of some of my older knives

The H. Boker & Co. Improved Cutlery, I spent a lot of time trying to date and I even contacted Boker, I learned a lot about Bokers history in the process.

This has the 1900 tree stamp so sometime between 1900 & 1907 when they changed the tree slightly.

I wanted to add, the H.Boker & CO's Improved Cutlery is stamped on the front, 1900's Tree on back of tang, no country of origin on knife.

A. W. Wadsworth & Sons ( A. Kastor & Brothers ) 1905-1936

Utica Cutlery Co. Utica, NY. #29 1910's possibly 1920'??

This knife has my favorite scales^

Ulster Knife Co. N.Y.
Tang stamp used from 1876-1941 so not sure?

I really like the scales on this one also

Cornwall Knife Co. New York USA 1900-1920 ( A. Kastor/ Camillus )

This one is not too old, but old enough
Ulster Dwight Divine & Sons #1502 Boy Scout Knife
1923-1941

Post # 37 of this link has a list of Boker made knives made for other cutlers
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/967204-Flea-Market-finds/page2

Pete

 

[silenthunterstudios]

Start by asking some of the ol' boys here to show the first knife they received (new) when young, and you'll come close.

~ P.

Been a long time since coffee came through my nose. I think this shirt is ruined.

 

[Allen R.]

I'll pull out some old old old cases and barlows when i get home I gotta go to work in a few and dont have time to dig them out.

 

[Boggs]

A pair of No. 6 Joseph Rodgers.......circa 1820's for the lined bolster and 1900's on the pinched bolster

 

[9blades]

A very old knife.

lol

 

[T. Erdelyi]

A very old knife.

lol

The new 2013 Traditional Forum's knife.

 

[9blades]

The new 2013 Traditional Forum's knife.

I know a good supplier from like 50000 years ago

 

[pobber]

i have a foldingbowie made by w.h. wragg think 1890 that is my oldest knife

 

[Beaver]

Here an oldie, a New York Knife Co. I enjoy carrying.

 

[akadave2]

Dont know how old this one is (30's Im told) but...its old.

 

[bakerg2g]

A pair of No. 6 Joseph Rodgers.......circa 1820's for the lined bolster and 1900's on the pinched bolster

Jim, These two are just amazing my friend! Thanks for sharing some of the knives you've got
stashed...lol

Jason

 

[Will Power]

Yes, Jim's stag knives are deeply impressive. Really beautiful and enviable pieces.

Regards, Will

 

[wagglebee]

A pair of No. 6 Joseph Rodgers.......circa 1820's for the lined bolster and 1900's on the pinched bolster

Jim, those are two of the most beautiful knives I've ever seen.

 

[DrPenguin]

All I can say is 'Wow!'

There are some incredible old knives on this thread. All of them. Hat tip to all of you for sharing with the rest of us.

Will

 

[brandonm123]

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My grandpas old Knife he gave to me

 

[Faiaoga]

I am surprised that no one here has mentioned the knife carried by Otzi the Iceman. I recently saw an article in the National Geographic that had pictures and an estimated age.
Faiaoga

I am neither the owner nor the maker of the Otzi tools, although I sometimes feel old enough to be. The article gives an age of about 5000 years for the flint knife and the copper axe. National Geographic issue dated July 2007.

http://nationalgeographic.com/2007/07/iceman/hall-text