Prune Big, or Go Home!

[Gonzalo]

Looks hardly worn, and just nicely patina-ed!! Nice!!
What's the handle material??

Thank you waynorth! It's in good condition, indeed, and I also like that soft patina. Handles are dark brown Delrin (barely noticeable in a bad pic).

 

[John A. Larsen]

Monday I got my May Knife Magazine and today I got my April Knife Magazine, so I guess the USPS is acting up. I open the magazine and the first article I come across is "English Pruning Knives" by Neal Punchard and Jack Black. Wait I know that second name from somewhere? Nice article and some good photos too. There is also a nice Tribute article "Stan Shaw (1926-2021: A Tribute" by Geoffrey Tweeddale. John

 

[Jack Black]

Monday I got my May Knife Magazine and today I got my April Knife Magazine, so I guess the USPS is acting up. I open the magazine and the first article I come across is "English Pruning Knives" by Neal Punchard and Jack Black. Wait I know that second name from somewhere? Nice article and some good photos too. There is also a nice Tribute article "Stan Shaw (1926-2021: A Tribute" by Geoffrey Tweeddale. John

Thanks John, I'll pass your kind words on to my friend

 

[waynorth]

Monday I got my May Knife Magazine and today I got my April Knife Magazine, so I guess the USPS is acting up. I open the magazine and the first article I come across is "English Pruning Knives" by Neal Punchard and Jack Black. Wait I know that second name from somewhere? Nice article and some good photos too. There is also a nice Tribute article "Stan Shaw (1926-2021: A Tribute" by Geoffrey Tweeddale. John

Curses!! My magazines are hostage to the border closing!! Mouldering in my PO box!!
What's a Pruner aficionado to do???

 

[Campbellclanman]

Yes Charlie I know how you feel Sir - I have to wait a VERY long time fir mine to get to me here in NZ!
Often a couple of months later.

 

[Gonzalo]

A couple of Spanish "tranchetes". The upper one from Castilla, La Mancha. The one below from Mallorca.

 

[ddavis]

 

[Will Power]

Raisin harvest

 

[waynorth]

Raisin harvest

Those big Raisins look delish!! So does the Pruner!!

 

[Will Power]

waynorth Thank you Charlie, I've always been a big eater of fruit & don't want o waste any grapes so they become Jumbo Raisins by drying, very sweet!

The 56 is rather uncommon I believe in this Hawkbill type blade, wish they'd do it again...this one from 2011 and it sees plenty of time on garden duty, indoor and out!

 

[waynorth]

---------------------------------BIG FOOT!!----------------------------------------
At 4 1/2" long this I*XL is a good size! It's Seal Cap is considerably larger that a US dollar coin, and it's blade comes with a Lifetime warranty!! (JK! JK!)!
The details say "Old knife"!, with the integral bolsters, flowery blade stamp and visible pivot pin! The handles are likely Cocobola, and they show the wood's kinship with Rosewood!! Tapered to a fat end, the handle is easy to grab and hold.
One can Prune Big with this sucker!!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Whew!!!!
I LOVE Pruners / Hawkbills! and that one is fantastic Charlie- that does scream Early!!!
Just............. wonderful.

 

[Gonzalo]

Very old presumably Spanish pruner (no visible stamp, except for a couple of faded letters barely seen in the pic). ).

 

[waynorth]

Very old presumably Spanish pruner (no visible stamp, except for a couple of faded letters barely seen in the pic). ).

I have a similar pruner marked "RISORGE" on the blade with what looks like an animal standing over the word. Could it be . . . . . . . . . . .?
The pin placement and type look the same!

 

[Gonzalo]

I have a similar pruner marked "RISORGE" on the blade with what looks like an animal standing over the word. Could it be . . . . . . . . . . .?View attachment 1573108View attachment 1573109
The pin placement and type look the same!

They do look like close relatives! If so, it's the first approach to identifying this knife since I've had it. Thank you for the pics!

 

[waynorth]

They do look like close relatives! If so, it's the first approach to identifying this knife since I've had it. Thank you for the pics!

You are welcome, Gonzalo!!


Also posted in the "Sheffield" thread, this J.Crookes is hard to date! Some "Old Timey" details, but looks unused!! Hammered pins, integral bolsters. 4 1/4" knife.

 

[Buckeyegamers]

I hear they’re edible although I’ve yet to try one.

 

[waynorth]

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I hear they’re edible although I’ve yet to try one.

I'd have to be starving!!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Real nice J Crookes Charlie - Wow!!!!! Just amazing to see totally unused!!!

 

[waynorth]

Real nice J Crookes Charlie - Wow!!!!! Just amazing to see totally unused!!!

Thanks Duncan!! The jigging is still crisp and new!!
It would be nice to know how old it is, but like many Sheffield makers, Jonathan Crookes has had a long complex history, and old methods lingered for years (Thank Goodness!! )!!