Separated at Birth??!!

waynorth

waynorth

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My references tell me that these knives are over 100 years old!
Both marked: The main tang,
W.R.CASE
& SONS
Bradford PA.
The punch,
6228
The bone handles appear to be of early Rogers bone. There are nice three dimensional shields. One knife has worked hard all its life, and the other has had a leisurely existence!
But they both snap like new! Nearly all the jigging, and part of the shield are worn off the one; the other looks crispy! Slight wear on one blade, the other was thinned down so it would still slice. I think the person who nearly wore out that one knife, knew how to maintain a tool, and get the most out of it!
And it's almost like having before and after pics!!:)

WR Case 1.jpg WR Case 2.jpg WR Case 3.jpg WR Case 4.jpg
 
Love it Charlie. Theres something about a well maintained tool thats intriguing. Interesting the paths they took in life:cool:
 
THIS...... was worth viewing - all day long.
I just love the way each of these Knives compliment each other.
That very early Stamp is what Case collectors - and Knife enthusiasts in general look out for- and to find one in excellent condition- being a HJ as well- - Oh man!
Well done Charlie. :thumbsup:

Edit ! Spelling- I really do not like predictive texting lol.
 
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Thanks akaMatt, Paul, mrknife, Campbellclanman and Mike!
They probably complain about their aches and pains, when the are not sharing adventures, Mike!:D

I've decided to embrace predictive texting, Mr. Campbellclanman! I wrote my daughter yesterday without having to spell out a single whole word!! Now I wish my computer would predict your forum name when I type in Cam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .! You have one of the longest!!:D:D
 
This is a testament to how far a little TLC goes. In my experience it isn't hard to keep things nice and still use them for their intended purpose.
 
Well said, tk!! I find myself oiling knives more often, the more I look at old, worn knives!
 
Great thread, amazing to see a WR Case & Sons in such condition. Thanks for the comparison. I think I will spend some time today oiling knives.
Dam
 
What a great pair to have in your collection! Congrats.

I'm curious about something. I noticed that the nail nick on the worn one appears smaller than that of the one that has led a life of leisure. Has the punch also been thinned a bit over time, or do you think it was variation in manufacturing?
 
An interesting read!! Thanks for the link, Randy!! Good memory you have!!

The punch as well as the blade have been thinned, Greg.
They are both razor sharp, and I suspect the punch spent more time as a blade than it ever did as a punch. There is no side-to-side play that you can get from a lot of "punch-twisting".

Just handling and fiddling around with this old knife is like listening to an old geezer tell the story of his/her life!!:)
My wife thinks I am nuts!!:rolleyes: Maybe she's right!!:D
 
waynorth said:
Just handling and fiddling around with this old knife is like listening to an old geezer tell the story of his/her life!!:)
My wife thinks I am nuts!!:rolleyes: Maybe she's right!!:D
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Inanimate objects, though themselves not sentient, often get sentient spirits that ride with them... The knives I keep certainly have their own personalities.
 
What a great pair, it shows so much of it's story. I love good old well used knives but I really love when you get a near perfect example. Now you need one about 75% full blades to carry. :) Thanks for sharin' Charlie.
 
That is really neat to have both examples, the unused one is exceptional by itself. The used one almost looks like a double Harness Jack....lol.:D

Russell
 
herder said:
Very cool comparison shot. It gives credence to both using a knife as intended, and preserving some for future generations to study and enjoy.
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This is so true herder, theres no right or wrong in the "do I use or put up" discussion as it's personal preference. But this does lend itself to both sides:) man that's hard for me to call you herder:p
 
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