The old, old knife thread!!

[Rivit]

Here are my Buhl Sons knives. I only have four folders by them, but I still think Pat Donavon is the only one who has more( 5 folders three fixed blades). Waynorth, is your Buhl marked Germany? The Buhl harness jack I saw was. I will have to dig out the Giant Harrison Bros butcher steel that I got at a garage sale for a quarter. I think it was from an actual old butcher shop.

 

[Arathol]

Here is a knife that dates back to 1941-42 and although not being as old as some here, it does have some significant American history attached to it. It is a 4 blade equal end scout type knife used by the US Army's 10th Mountain Division in WWII. The 10th was made famous by the battles they won in Kisca, Alaska and the mountains of Italy. The knife has a special snow ski binding key located on the left in the first picture just in front of the punch along with the other three blades, the punch, can/bottle opener and classic spear blade.

I do hope you didn't pay a premium for the "ski binder key" feature on that old scout knife. I see the master blade has a tang stamp but what it says isn't visible. Bone handled USA marked scouts like this were made under contract for the US Army by Kingston, the Ulster/Imperial joint effort formed during WW2, but this one looks a lot like a typical Camillus scout pattern. It may or may not have been an Army issue knife, but a can opener by any other name is still can opener. That style opener was used on a lot of old Scout knives, official and unofficial, dating back to well before WW2.

WW2 era Camillus Sword Brand scout with the same type of opener

 

[Arathol]

While we are on the subject of Scout knives, heres a couple more-

First, a 1950s Sears Made in USA with brown bone handles

And a 1920s vintage LF&C Stainless Universal
Boy Trooper

 

[waynorth]

This Buhl Sons is marked Detroit, Mich, Rivit! I've included the tang pic. It's one of my first rare finds!!

BTW, that's a Napanoch punch; speaks for the knife's DNA!

 

[waynorth]

That's a grand piece, s-k! I'm glad you brought it out!
Any Omegas around?? Anyone??

 

[waynorth]

Keeping with the scout theme, Here are two from that venerable old company, Empire Knife. Senior and Junior

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[Rivit]

I guess I will keep the scout theme going. Here are some Remington Official Boy Scout knives. Then a small gravity knife marked Eagle Pencil Company, and last is a Russell daddy barlow that has been a little too well loved.

 

[p1123]

Rivit, you know the Russell is just fine with the name carved into it. Do you know any history on the knife?

P1123

 

[Rivit]

I have no idea about the history on this particular knife. I picked it up at a flea market a couple weeks ago.

 

[waynorth]

Here's an unusual style Case Barlow! Flat faced decorative bolsters, and a gracefully curved blade style, and virtually unused, it's one of my favorite early ones. According to Goins, this marking is from 1914-1920.

 

[waynorth]

Continuing with the Barlows, here's a Russell, 1884-1933 marking. The clip blade is less common than the traditional spear blade. Again, nearly unused;

 

[smiling-knife]

Those are all very cool. Waynorth that Hudson bay Co knife is a treasure. Rivit you have many very nice old Knives.

Here is another old Sheffield knife made by Francis Newton.

 

[Rivit]

Thanks S-K, I see some very nice stuff in your collection as well. Here are a few more. First is marked Clauss. I believe it was made by Schatt & Morgan. They made Clauss knives in the 20's and 30's then Queen City got the contract. I have some 50's ones made by Case as well. Middle one is a Robeson Bulldog. It is basically a jumbo jack. Bottom one is an old advertising knife marked Shapleigh's. It is very strange in that the liners are one piece that wraps around the backspring, creating a sort of guard for it.

 

[sunburst]

Here are a couple of Robesons in Pocket Eze and Mastercraft, excuse the newer strawberry trapper in front..

Also included is a Terrier brand made by Robeson from 1910-1916 in pearl...

 

[waynorth]

A celebration of oldness! It does my 62 year old heart good, makes me feel young!! Just great stuff showing up here! Thank you all for keeping this thread rolling! I'm digging through my old stuff to see if I have some more worthy of being called old!!

 

[Arathol]

Here are two jacks marked "Electric", both from different makers.
This wood handled bare-head jack dates from the last quarter of the 19th century, and was part of the Freidmann & Lauterjung line.

The name changed hands at the turn of the century, and was used until about 1920 by the New York Knife Co along with their Hammer Brand. This bone handled knife is WW1 vintage, and is marked Electric Walden NY.

Now, here is an old Ulster Knife Co 2 blade jack. Its a bit worn with cracked handles. It was bought new by my grandfather sometime before WW2 and he carried it for years.

 

[waynorth]

Nice jacks, Arathol, and the stories with them! I'm not sure which I like best!!!

 

[sunnyd]

Here is one I purchased from a fellow who claimed this MOP Boker was of 1917 vintage but could offer no convincing documentation to that claim. If any one here can help date this piece I would be much obliged..

 

[Arathol]

He was close. That mark was used in the 1920s. That hook is also a sign that the knife is old. Its a button hook, used by a servant to fasten all those tiny buttons on a ladies corset. Its been a while since anyone made a knife with one of those on it. Almost forgot, the shape of the tree on the tang says it was made after 1924.

 

[sunnyd]

He was close. That mark was used in the 1920s. That hook is also a sign that the knife is old. Its a button hook, used by a servant to fasten all those tiny buttons on a ladies corset. Its been a while since anyone made a knife with one of those on it. Almost forgot, the shape of the tree on the tang says it was made after 1924.

Bless you Sir!. Great information!