Some recent arrivals, old and new

Campbellclanman

Campbellclanman

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Hi everyone,
I thought that you might like having a look-see at a few new arrivals, there are some that are fairly old, and some newer.
The older ones I may put into other more correct sections to ask a few questions on a wee bit later...anyway..I hope you enjoy looking.


Here is an older bunch...the top Pruner I bought from Vince- a very cool old knife, the others I bought in a bunch apart from the older Soddie, There are some interesting Stamp marks on these older pruners, such as...Johnatan Crookes( with the heart and pistol symbol-that is the jigged bone handled one-blade quite worn, there is a massively thick pruner with the stamping... XL ALL , PARKIN & MARSHALL, SHEFFIELD
also the long Bolstered Pruner is a Southern & Richardson?..( very hard to read last bit of stamping. theres a Saynor, and a older German Kaufmann
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This Jack is one of a bunch that my lady bought for me some time ago-its been bathing in Mineral oil since - it was very rusty, impossible to open...but its learning now with constant attention, it has horn handles, and is of German manufacture ( Felix Co, Solingen )..its in better shape than what I thought it would ever be :thumbup:
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A Boker Jack ( I hope I am describing these models corectly-please correct me if I have made a mistake )
This has - as you can see, had a good amount od sharpening, but is a joy to use, I cant make my mind up if the scales are Delrin or Bone...the jigging has been worn to a nice soft look, beautifull actioned knife..has the number 492 stamped on main blade only-no other stampings whatsoever
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I came across this lovely older German Soddie, stamped; RICH.ABR.HERDER, SOLINGEN with the company's symbol.
This was in terrible condition...had more play in the blade than I would ever wish for-I had to tweak the pins, this worked wonderfully, unfortunately meant me polishing the birds-eye rivet through having to sand slightly the pin afterwards...other than that...the wood I just bees waxed up with a cloth, and 0000 grade steel wooled the blade..the old girl has a great snap when opening now, and is back to a great old knife..
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My latest Case CV Trapper..
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Thanks to Jeff for selling me this lovely jigged bone, Queen made S&M single bladed trapper..
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More to come...
 
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Also here is a very cool dogs leg- smooth bone by Tidioute, G.E.C...man this is a sweet knife..
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This knife ...I really like...what a well made knife, BULL DOG Brand, hand forged, the Stag on this is what I love-on one side at the top of the Stag scale you will see a very raised - almost sharp shelf of Stag...matchstrike pulls, action is superb...
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I have been wanting one of these...got it!...AG Russell bloody cool knife, fantastic knife..
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All dog legs together..
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Outstanding haul Campbell. You got some nice classsics there, old and new.
 
Very nice--those pruners (and the plain, bone-handled jack in the second pic) are incredible!
 
Duncan,Thats nice treasure!In your first group shot,what is the wharnie style blade with the rat tail bolster and jigged brown bone?I think its my fav.Its the second from the bottom.
 
Duncan, the jigged bone Pruner looks really well. Had me fooled, looked like aged stag.:D

I've got that Schatt Slimline trapper myself, nice to have a sabre blade for a change. You must have the greatest knife collection in Aus/NZ real achievement, impresses me:thumbup:
 
Thanks guys!
The top pruner belonged to Vince, it has a snap that will remove fingers :eek:, as does the xl all pruner...I find the older knives far more interesting in a way, and that is why I bought that bunch without being able to look at them closely, you may get one or two nicish ones in the pack, and although they are far from mint, they are so interesting-I will be asking Wellington ( Mick ) soon about a couple.
Don, that one is the Johnathan Crooke, the only thing about that knife is when you close it, you see a gap, as the "hawk" curve has been lost over the years, but still interesting, and looks great displayed out as it is...hey I bought the bunch for NZ $30. :o
 
Duncan,

That is quite an outstanding Clan. The old pruners are just too cool. What a great representation and the modern ones well chosen also.
 
Duncan, would you mind explaining your interest in the pruners? The only reason that I ask is that I am seriously considering purchasing one of the new GEC versions, but am wondering what uses that unique blade shape could have other than its namesake. Perhaps the GEC's shape is more of a rope knife, I guess I could see that use as well. Great collection BTW.
 
iandh said:
Duncan, would you mind explaining your interest in the pruners? The only reason that I ask is that I am seriously considering purchasing one of the new GEC versions, but am wondering what uses that unique blade shape could have other than its namesake. Perhaps the GEC's shape is more of a rope knife, I guess I could see that use as well. Great collection BTW.
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Thank you for the comments guys :thumbup:, I appreciate it very much,...listen...I know that they look like old junkers...but when you have a good look at..3 or 4 of the big Hawkbills...they are just big, solid, old great knives, so well made...theres just something about them...you guys feel it too

Ian,
Uuuuuummmm, how do I explain the attraction to any of our knives?? :) .. there was a thread started by Ed wasnt there about that not so long ago?....I guess its because most of the great old pruners have enough snap in them to put a new GEC to shame, this lot has been the later purchases of the last few weeks, I did buy Vince's Pruner quite a while ago..but that knife does deserve to be shown off a bit.
The Hawkbill wouldnt have a lot more usage outside of the area it was made for, yet my old Stag Handle Garden knife...as much as I truely wish it still had all of its blade, with it being a straight edged blade ( now ) its more versatlie.
Ian I guess its a thing where if you are thinking about it that much, buy and try it?

I, to be honest don t know a hell of a lot compared to the above guys who have commented, so if they are reading this-please help Ian out :thumbup:
 
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