Show us your Swaybacks

[Peregrin]

At one time or another I've posted most of these. That said, here they are again.
Case SBG SFO;

Joel Chamblin SBJ;

Ken Erickson SBG;

Case SBJ;

Case SBJ;

Case SBJ in CV;

HIroaki Ohta SBG;

 

[Pipeman]

Thanks Robin. Here is it's older cousin, pre Hammer Brand.

Thanks for posting those beautiful knives Charles, that NYK is something special, some of the prettiest bone I've seen.

Best regards

Robin

 

[Gevonovich]

Just beautiful knives, Charles!! Wonderful bone! Thanks for sharing.

Here is some old ebony flavor

 

[CNoyes]

A little older Robeson. Less than 3" in length.

 

[Alnamvet68]

Just beautiful knives, Charles!! Wonderful bone! Thanks for sharing.

Here is some old ebony flavor

You know what they say, once you go ebony....oh never mind; love your knife.

 

[combatjiujitsu]

 

[FLymon]

Nothing like the Case SBJ CV in Chestnut Bone.

They start out looking all pretty

But they really look right after you carry and use them.

 

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My Dowell

 

[blademan 13]

That last one is particularly nice. Just gorgeous!

 

[Pipeman]

Just beautiful knives, Charles!! Wonderful bone! Thanks for sharing.

Here is some old ebony flavor

Wow, That is a very nice my friend, who made it?

Best regards

Robin

 

[Pipeman]

A little older Robeson. Less than 3" in length.

Hello Charlie
That's a very pretty little knife. What period was that jigging with the diagonals used in?
I picked this little jack up a while ago with a tipped clip blade, thought it looked better with a wharncliffe.

Best regards

Robin

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[Gevonovich]

Wow, That is a very nice my friend, who made it?

Best regards

Robin

Thank you, my friend! It has a Hibbard Spencer Barlett & Co. tang stamp. Not sure who made it for them. I am guessing New York Knife Co.

 

[paulhilborn]

My only Swayback...

Paul

 

[oldmanrunning]

I'm in good company with my (lone) swayback.

Fine little knife, this.

~ P.

Ooh you are making me dribble in anticipation !!! Come on Tuesday...

 

[avoidspam]

My Dowell

Very classy, I like the more pronounced tail

 

[avoidspam]

Case did a fine job on those Swaybacks!

 

[CNoyes]

Pipeman, I cannot date that particular style of bone. I pretty much lump it in with Robeson's so-called "Worm-Groove" or Indian Trail bone jigging, all of which, I suspect, was an attempt at making what Robeson called "bone stag" look more like genuine stag.

That particular tang stamp on a master blade, however, has been postulated by others to date a knife circa 1900 - 1916.

 

[Pipeman]

Pipeman, I cannot date that particular style of bone. I pretty much lump it in with Robeson's so-called "Worm-Groove" or Indian Trail bone jigging, all of which, I suspect, was an attempt at making what Robeson called "bone stag" look more like genuine stag.

That particular tang stamp on a master blade, however, has been postulated by others to date a knife circa 1900 - 1916.

Thanks Charlie.
The one I posted has a Shuredge mark on the master and the same arched mark on the pen blade as your knife shows.

Best regards

Robin

 

[waynorth]

There are some beautiful knives in this thread, of all ages. Truly multi-generational!!

Here is another of the ubiquitous Case, CV Chestnut SBJs. Nice production from Case!
This one is special to me, as it got a few little tweaks as it passed through Wilfred Works!

The swedges were touched up, the Rockwell tested, and a protective bluing added. And it's razor sharp!

 

[oldrifleman]

Here are the household swaybacks (actually one is missing, my daughter's "PINK" Case jack). They are an Ivory GEC Viper, Dowell Ivory swayback, Case Swayback Gent, Case CV Jack and my son's green Case Swayback Jack.