The " Roosters " are crowing for the " Farmers"

[wlfryjr]

I have been fortunate to have been given the opportunity to purchase one variation of the "Orchard Gem" and one variation of the "Lick Creek". Should I choose to employ one of these beaut ' s as intended. How best can I touch up the edge, or actually re-sharpen the main? The sharp, internal radius seems to remove fixed strops from the mix, and I'm not sure a stone will make that bend either. Your thoughts?

Sorry for the late response. I have been considering the question of sharpening.

A good friend said,just have them send them to Tony Bose...

Most of the sharpening I've done on curved blades,I used the stone in hand to the blade,rather than blade to stone.I suspect a Lanskey crock stick type of sharpening would help retain the curve of the blade.A stone that is not 90°s on all sides,rounded, helps.

I hope someone with more experience may be able to give better instruction.

 

[Old Hunter]

I sharpen my Hawkbill blades on ceramic sticks - just don't let them get too dull. The biggest Hawkbill I have is a Klein (I use it to cut drywall) and find it is pretty easy to sharpen on the sticks - I use the Steamboat brand with both medium and fine grit sticks. OH

 

[Rockon75]

My thanks to all who responded. I visited GEC ' S factory a year and a half ago and watched Patty (I believe that was her name) put edges on some clip points. I'd like to be able to watch her hone these curved puppies.

 

[Rockon75]

I just remembered. Somewhere out with my woodworking tools, I have a slip stone for sharpening rounded gouges. Perhaps that would work.

 

[chisumr]

I just stumbled across this thread and got to say these are the nicest FJ I have ever seen Lyle. Thanks for sharing this. Great history lesson!

 

[wlfryjr]

Thanks for all the comments.

It's been my pleasure Chisumr,and I have more to post,just haven't got around to it.

I hope everyone will post theirs here also.

 

[blademan 13]

Here is my first, maroon micarta. Dusk blue and smooth brown camel bone on the way! Love this pattern :thumbup:

 

[wlfryjr]

I think it timely that I show this DE again. I have said that I thought these were made by Empire. Seems most all early Shapleigh DE of various patterns were also offered stamped Empire.This is a cut from an old Shapleigh catalog,and the confirmation shown at the bottom of each catalog page.

As said in another post about all DE patterns were offered stamped DE or Empire,being the exact same knife.

These cuts were copied from Col. Robert Mayes 1970 copyright "Knife Album". I would love to know the date of the Shapleigh catalog he copied?? Anyone??

The confirmation at the bottom of each Shapleigh DE page , except pages for some other various brands they offered.

 

[wlfryjr]

As Sarah pointed out in the .38 thread ,the long shield has history. These Wostenholms are the source of that inspiration.

From the top:

Pre 1891 McKinley Tariff Act stag 93mm as compared to the standard 100 of all the other IXLs

early "pick bone"

pressed stag etched Michell's Seeds Phila

crisp jigged bone

nice stag without rat tail bolsters

black composition less rat tails

 

[wlfryjr]

Robin ,
Here is a Challenge like yours.I hope I'm not double posting, I should of had some system in place.

 

[wlfryjr]

Since I posted the catalog cut earlier from Maher and Grosh, I should show a knife.

Another cut from Maher and Grosh showing a farmers jack,plus their revised pattern I showed earlier.

I'm not real sure of exact age, but this knife is early bone.It looks Ulster made.

The top knife is Maher and Grosh , bottom is Ulster... Any thoughts?

 

[smiling-knife]

Outstanding collection Lyle. I always enjoy seeing your knives.

 

[waynorth]

Nice comparison shots, Lyle. Both made by the same company, likely Ulster, who were very proud of their cutlery.
You look at the older Ulsters, and you might think that GEC learned a few things from them!!



:thumbup:

 

[chisumr]

Beautiful knives Lyle. Your collection must be awesome. Thanks.

 

[Will Power]

More absorbing catalogue gems! That No. 96 sports a wonderful bomb shield, most impressive. I very much like the look of those knife cases too, let's get some in!

Thanks, Will

 

[JSCHENK]

As Sarah pointed out in the .38 thread ,the long shield has history. These Wostenholms are the source of that inspiration.

From the top:

Pre 1891 McKinley Tariff Act stag 93mm as compared to the standard 100 of all the other IXLs

early "pick bone"

pressed stag etched Michell's Seeds Phila

crisp jigged bone

nice stag without rat tail bolsters

black composition less rat tails

very nice collection Lyle, nice to see some history to the bar sheild.

 

[JSCHENK]

So here is my 1st farmer jack. Most pleased indeed. I was suprised to see how natural the bar sheild looks in person. The etching is totally cool, and the jigging and supper yellow is very nice. Just Wow and thanks Lyle, GEC, Charlie

 

[wlfryjr]

Thanks Joe for keeping company with us here. Your knife looks at home in this thread.

I am almost as proud of the labeling as the knife.

 

[Old Hunter]

This is my first Rooster Knife - to say I am pleased would be an understatement. Having this classic old design in my hand fires my imagination up - it's like buying a knife in my Granddad Baker's small town hardware store in the late 1940's - really nice Lyle, really, really nice! OH

 

[Pipeman]

Robin ,
Here is a Challenge like yours.I hope I'm not double posting, I should of had some system in place.

Hi Lyle, yours sure is prettier than my old beater But still, It's one of my favourite knives. Very much looking forward to getting a package from Charlie with one of yours and one of his in the amber and yellow bone. I'm going to use both of them. I'm so glad you and Charlie got together on this project.

Best regards

Robin