Resurrection of JBF Champlin & Sons........

[galvanic1882]

Since this discussion is about new JBF marked knives I figured I’d show some original JBF Champlin items. I posted this display in the old knife thread but here it is. Pictures in the top are original. JBF on the left and his son Tint on the right. The 2 knives are original JBF Champlin marked knives.

 

[PointyThings]

Great etch on an old razor (should be circa 1865-1885 or so... which makes the handles Parkesine or the first plastic as far as I can tell from research).

The handles are red and black hard rubber, also known as ebonite. Fountain pens of the time were also made from ebonite.

 

[crufflers]

A Case Gunstock I got recently.

 

[Augie]

Latest JBF Champlin with original Cattaraugus wood, love the blonde highlights in the wood.

 

[galvanic1882]

Glad you like it John, the way that wood finishes is so nice

 

[Augie]

Glad you like it John, the way that wood finishes is so nice

It sure does Mike, it's a beauty for sure.

 

[Nature Boy]

Wow! What a perfect knife!

 

[Heynowwww]

Glad you like it John, the way that wood finishes is so nice

The look of the knife changes so much with the addition of the shield. It's awesome. Is there a historical reason for the oval?

 

[galvanic1882]

Not really Eric and I just liked the way the oval looked

 

[Heynowwww]

Not really Eric and I just liked the way the oval looked

You should make up a better story than that...

 

[galvanic1882]

 

[Augie]

The look of the knife changes so much with the addition of the shield. It's awesome. Is there a historical reason for the oval?.

Mike responded already but I will say that I find it very appropriate on a knife that is a resurrection of a very old maker, oval shields seemed to be more popular late 1800's early 1900's, an example being this early Case Bros.

 

[galvanic1882]

Here is a picture of the wood as I found them

 

[galvanic1882]

Mike responded already but I will say that I find it very appropriate on a knife that is a resurrection of a very old maker, oval shields seemed to be more popular late 1800's early 1900's, an example being this early Case Bros.


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I totally agree John

 

[galvanic1882]

BTW John that knife is fabulous!!

 

[Heynowwww]

Mike responded already but I will say that I find it very appropriate on a knife that is a resurrection of a very old maker, oval shields seemed to be more popular late 1800's early 1900's, an example being this early Case Bros.


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I knew you would have a great answer and a knife to match! Thank you sir.

 

[Heynowwww]

 

[Jack Black]

Latest JBF Champlin with original Cattaraugus wood, love the blonde highlights in the wood.



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Great to see more US-made Lambsfoot knives

 

[galvanic1882]

Family shot of some of the ones Eric just made for us.

 

[SteveC]

Great looking Lambs !