The " Roosters " are crowing for the " Farmers"

Lyle you have an enviable collection of some super knives, some of those stag covers are outstanding!! Thanks for sharing!
Charles
 
This summer I spent quite a bit of time cutting back ivy that grows up our trees--its a continuous battle to keep it in place. The semi-sharpened swedge on the budding blade looks like it would be perfect for that use, and I wonder whether it was historically used for that purpose?

The problem with ivy is that the roots it sends into trees can collectively be stronger than the vine itself. So it you try to pull it off, but the vine breaks and remains attached to the tree. Cutting ivy with a sharp blade risks cutting into the tree or cutting through the vine. That budding blade looks like a perfectly safe and easy way to quickly and gently separate the vine from the tree. After considering this wonderful thread again, I'm going to experiment with a very dull edge.
 
Thanks Will,Jack,Charles, Rob ,and Robb for looking.You too Charlie.:)

Considering the Firth Stainless etch,I was curious exactly when stainless was invented.

A little info on the birth of Firth Stainless from Steel City Cutlery's home pg:

"The development of stainless steel was the brainchild of Harry Brearley who, in 1913, was working on a project to prevent rifle barrels from corroding so much during use. His analysis of the rifle barrels involved having to dissolve them in acid but, by chance, he noticed that steel which had a high chromium content did not dissolve in the acid.

He experimented with varying proportions of chromium and finally produced a stainless steel with 12.8% chromium. He moved to Thos Firth & Sons in 1914 and commercial production of stainless steel cutlery began. Refinements were necessary because early versions of stainless steel knives were harder to produce and polish, and they would not cut as well as the existing knives."
 
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Primble's Schrade Walden Farmers Jack:
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Oops - forgot the knife be right back!!!! ;):rolleyes:
 
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Primble's Schrade Walden N.Y. 1946-1950's Farmers Jack:
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Just a very small amount (probably 30 minutes) of rubbing on this one - to dull the gloss down a bit and fix a little spot on one bolster. ;)

More to follow - thank you for selling me this wonderful knife Lyle. I was very very pleased - pleased as a peach - when I opened that heavy box.:thumbup:;):D
 
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Smashing knife, Primble!! Looks like a Schrade Cut Co to my eye?

How did you pry that one out of Lyle hand:eek:;):D
 
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It wasn't easy Gevo - kind of a long story and while I did not have to pry, he sounded like he was about to cry, after he told me he mailed it. :o:o:eek::D

I can kinda see why. :o
 
He's a good man to offer up such a fine piece!! Karma is heading you way. Lyle! Congrats on the acquisition, Primble!
 
Primble said:
Primble's Schrade Walden Farmers Jack:
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Oops - forgot the knife be right back!!!! ;):rolleyes:
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:D

Primble said:
Primble's Schrade Walden Farmers Jack:
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Just a very small amount (probably 30 minutes) of rubbing on this one - to dull the gloss down a bit and fix a little spot on one bolster. ;)

More to follow - thank you for selling me this wonderful knife Lyle. I was very very pleased - pleased as a peach - when I opened that heavy box.:thumbup:;):D
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He let one go?! :eek: What a beauty as well! :) :thumbup:
 
Gevonovich said:
He's a good man to offer up such a fine piece!! Karma is heading you way. Lyle! Congrats on the acquisition, Primble!
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I agree!! :thumbup:;):)

Jack Black said:
He let one go?! :eek: What a beauty as well! :) :thumbup:
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rma100 said:
I guess Lyle will be travelin a little bit lighter to next year's Rendezvous!
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I feel fortunate to have a really nice Farmers Jack now - I will leave the rest for the W.V. rabbit hole(s). ;):D



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You say, you say, you'd like to see my back side ? ( A little rooster content ;) )

I reckon it looks pretty nice too. :D

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wlfryjr said:
Thanks Will,Jack,Charles, Rob ,and Robb for looking.You too Charlie.:)

Considering the Firth Stainless etch,I was curious exactly when stainless was invented.

A little info on the birth of Firth Stainless from Steel City Cutlery's home pg:

"The development of stainless steel was the brainchild of Harry Brearley who, in 1913, was working on a project to prevent rifle barrels from corroding so much during use. His analysis of the rifle barrels involved having to dissolve them in acid but, by chance, he noticed that steel which had a high chromium content did not dissolve in the acid.

He experimented with varying proportions of chromium and finally produced a stainless steel with 12.8% chromium. He moved to Thos Firth & Sons in 1914 and commercial production of stainless steel cutlery began. Refinements were necessary because early versions of stainless steel knives were harder to produce and polish, and they would not cut as well as the existing knives."
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There's lots more info online Lyle, particularly as the centenary was celebrated in Sheffield last year. I believe Harry Brearley was already working for Firth's when he came up with stainless. Firth's didn't think it could be used for knives though. Harry experimented at Robert Feade Moseley's Portland Works, and eventually the first stainless knives were produced there. Firth's interest was awakened to the extent that they tried to steal credit for Harry's invention. The 'Firth Stainless' etch goes back to the 1920's. Harry told the tale of his discovery in his autobiography Knotted String, which was republished to celebrate the centenary.

There are a number of free PDFs available, including:

http://www.ornaverum.org/reference/pdf/031.pdf

and

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/dms/sc...el-and-Harry-Brearley-v-1-1--PDF--578-KB-.pdf
 
That's a very nice specimen, Rob!

I too am a little surprised, but I know like any obsessed collector, Lyle has a backup!:)
Maybe even a backup backup!!:D:D
 
waynorth said:
That's a very nice specimen, Rob!

I too am a little surprised, but I know like any obsessed collector, Lyle has a backup!:)
Maybe even a backup backup!!:D:D
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I did until...............well Rob tells a better story online.:( I may have one somewhere.:confused:
 
wlfryjr said:
I did until...............well Rob tells a better story online.:( I may have one somewhere.:confused:
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I will defer until the end of the story becomes more clear. ;):)

In the mean time, I have promised Lyle that I will keep his Farmers Jack thread busy at every opportunity!! :D

Farmers Jack pictures with pumpkins, with witches, with black cats, with autumn leaves, with Christmas trees, with snow and ice, Valentines hearts, wtih four leaf clovers, with stars and stripes, and on, and on, and on !! :D:D

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Ohh - and how could I forget - with gummi peach rings! :D

This is my very first knife ever that was shipped and padded with a very large plastic bag of soft gummi peach rings. Lyle said that they taste as good as a real peach and I had to try one to see - he was correct. :thumbup::p
 
Markesharp said:
That is sweet! I love the rattail bolsters on both ends. How big is that sucker? :eek::D
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BIG - real big Mark !! :eek::D

It is pretty weighty, but, is just 4 & 1/8 inches closed. I really like the design of the Farmers Jack. :thumbup::)

This was my first time to get to see one in person and it did not disappoint. :)
 
Primble said:
BIG - real big Mark !! :eek::D

It is pretty weighty, but, is just 4 & 1/8 inches closed. I really like the design of the Farmers Jack. :thumbup::)

This was my first time to get to see one in person and it did not disappoint. :)
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Thanks Primble. I have not seen one in person yet...could you send it to me so that I could take it apart and make a pattern to make one? I will put it back together for you. :D
 
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