The " Roosters " are crowing for the " Farmers"

wlfryjr said:
I was pretty sure you had me in your thoughts,much,much appreciated Robin.I'm sure you will do it justice,and please keep us informed and add to the thread as such.

Here's one. Utica with early UTK Warranted stamp.

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Proof if needed, that Patina is not just for metals it's an all ovuh thang:D:thumbup:

Supreme example Lyle. I like to think I know a little about knives, but before you started sharing your images here I'd never even seen an example of this pattern. Learning never sleeps, thankfully.

Robin, you going to do up that 'wreck' then? It looks very promising indeed, we await developments....

Thanks to all, Will
 
Hi Will
I'm going to play with a few wrecks I have and see how they work out, then I'll try this one or send it to someone. I'd like to try to match the scales rather than replace the one good one too.

Best regards

Robin
 
Thanks gentlemen for looking.Will, what little I know wouldn't fill a thimble,but I'm still learning ,just like you,I hope.:)

Robin,I don't work on knives,Charlie's advice is "usually ":) well taken.
 
waynorth said:
Usually the soft iron pins are only slightly harder to cut, Robin.
Your job will be much easier if you cut them all. I find old chef's knives that are worn down or snapped off provide excellent cutting blades, and it doesn't matter if you chip them.
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I always enjoy reading the comments like this from our walking cutlery encyclopedia - and I mean that in a very very positive way. :thumbup::)

wlfryjr said:
Thanks gentlemen for looking.Will, what little I know wouldn't fill a thimble,but I'm still learning ,just like you,I hope.:)

Robin,I don't work on knives,Charlie's advice is "usually ":) well taken.
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Love to look in this thread Lyle and I just love the Farmers Jacks - the Utica is wonderful - delightful as a fine meal. :eek::thumbup::)
 
Robin,
I just caught all of your question,yes the pins are almost always in the bottom of the rat tail groove. The only exceptions I've found are the Empires and Schrades,which are about an 1/8" longer than others,but they even have the pins on the small end in the rat tail groove.

I believe the Schrade pattern of these is directly related to the Empire pattern from some source.

The 3 knives on the right are Empire made,2 are DEs,all these knves have the pins in the pruning end above the groove.The only difference I can see in them and the Schrade on the left,is the Schrade's bottom bolster is a little smaller and rounded.

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We wouldn't know squat about Farmers' Jacks, if it weren't for Lyle and his passion for these beautiful knives!:thumbup:
And for his new(ish) scanner!!!:D

Thanks Lyle!!:)
 
Thanks Rob,Jack,Steve ,and Charlie for the nice comments and looking.
I was kinda waiting to photograph this knife outside ,to do it some justice,but I've waited long enough.(Maybe I was inspired by Charlies comment about the scanner)

Here's scans of The Masterpiece by Erickson.

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Thank you Ken and Charlie.
 
You know, that Erickson dude puts out an exceptional knife:D:D:thumbup:

Look at those bolsters and get stunned by the chequering of the scales.... we're ALL crowing about this one! Must be a marvelous feeling having that knife Lyle, and a compliment to your tenacity as a collector of this rare and quirky pattern.

My congratulations! Will
 
I've been waiting also to post this unusual and precious knife of mine.It was a gift from my good friend John Lloyd,John I hadn't forgotten,y'all have been on my mind.I was waiting for the last pearl whittler auction of Voyles before posting this knife.It's sister was in that auction and we thought they ought to be reunited.

I got it's sister,not only that,but Mike Losicco gave me it's older brother,how I'm blessed with good people for friends.

I now may have the largest collection of Clements shadow farmers whittlers in the world!! I have an assumption they may have been made by Sheffield cutlers named Mills,Willis and Earnest. The fellows from UK may correct or confirm this I hope.
This is one of my resources from our very own Wellington.
http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com...p?f=2&t=17208&p=136760&hilit=Clements#p136760

These knives are 4 1/8 " or 13.01cm

John's gift. Clements stag 1/2 shadow farmers whittler.......etched STAINLESS THROUGHOUT,stamped CLEMENTS ,SHEFFIELD MADE,HAND FORGED

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Wow Lyle, these knives are absolutely incredible! I don't know if you heard my jaw hitting the floor?! I'll be looking at them again and again :) :thumbup:

That chequered ivory on The Masterpiece is something! I'd love to know how Ken did it. Incredible work :thumbup:

Jack
 
Sorry, double-post :(
 
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The Ernest Mills assumption looks to have a sound basis Lyle, very sought after knives :thumbup:

Jack

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Whoa Nellie!!

Ugly old Farmers' Jacks shouldn't be so beautiful!!

Those Clements knives are unusual and incredible!

And Ken's work on that beauty will go down in history. It must have been quite the task to do that fine checkering on that E-tooth!! Mmmm, mmmm good!!
 
As always - these knives captivate me and I really enjoy seeing all of the different variations of the wonderful old Farmers Jacks.

The work by Ken was sensational.

Thank you for collecting these and showing your fine collection - I always enjoy looking. :thumbup::)
 
I never dreamed this type of knife would be in Barehead too - I'm really keen on Barehead patterns. Sleeker still.

Interesting those examples in stainless, another surprise. How old would they be?

Regards, Will
 
willgoy said:
I never dreamed this type of knife would be in Barehead too - I'm really keen on Barehead patterns. Sleeker still.

Interesting those examples in stainless, another surprise. How old would they be?

Regards, Will
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Clements were a high class London retailer, they sold a wide range of items. The 17 Billiter St outlet was opened some time between 1905-08 and it was closed before 1925.

I don't know if they had another location or not?
 
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