This week's score (There's more ;) )

I can see how Razor collecting can be fascinating! Nice examples, and nice pics, Jack!
 
I’ve not had much of a chance to go out hunting this week, but I did manage to find a few knives in the yesterday, as well as this old cobbler’s hammer for the hammer fans.



The only really interesting piece is this MOP Lobster. Despite the condition of the slip sheath, the knife itself appears to have seen little use, and is in excellent condition. The outside of the nail file is prominently marked ‘Geo. Wostenholm & Son’, but the tang stamps on the other blades belong to Joseph Rodgers, so I think the knife can be dated to the early 1970’s. There is light engraving to the MOP, possibly originally gold-leaf, and perhaps the original owner’s initials.



















This is a simple, inexpensively-made advertising knife, made for a company in one of Leeds’ small satellite towns. The blades are marked ‘stainless’ over ‘Sheffield’ over ‘England’, and there are patent numbers for both England and the USA.





This is a simple fruit knife. The blade is stamped ‘stainless’, the tang: ‘Stainless’ over ‘Sheffield’ over ‘England’. I wondered if the tip was intended for budding, but I think it’s just a simple fruit knife.



I’m sure many of us have seen these knives before, a sort of modern 2 spring lobster. The build is solid enough, with a good selection of tools. There are no markings, apart from ‘Rostfrei’ on one of the blades. It’s still in the box and unused.







 
More cool stuff Jack!! :thumbup::thumbup:

Looking at the MOP Lobster, I have a fairly rare SAK with a long nail file like that! Also have a similar hammer that was my grandpa's.

Really neat finds bud!
 
Smashers those Jack. The lobster is a real gem, but I must say the fruit knife is rather nice, the scale material is certainly 'interesting'.
 
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You're ruining the fun for anyone who goes knife hunting in England, Jack. :p

Kidding aside, awesome finds! I really like the lobster.
 
CJZ said:
You're ruining the fun for anyone who goes knife hunting in England, Jack. :p

Kidding aside, awesome finds! I really like the lobster.
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I hope not! Thanks :)
 
Jack Black said:
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I love how the knife's "pose" in the box art leaves the impression of a swimming sea turtle. :)

Nice finds, Jack. :thumbup:



~ P.
Hammer Fan
 
pertinux said:
I love how the knife's "pose" in the box art leaves the impression of a swimming sea turtle. :)

Nice finds, Jack. :thumbup:



~ P.
Hammer Fan
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You and Elliott are doing strange things to my mind! :D

Thanks P. I'll try and get another shot of that hammer! :)

Jack
 
pertinux said:
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I love how the knife's "pose" in the box art leaves the impression of a swimming sea turtle. :)

Nice finds, Jack. :thumbup:

~ P.
Hammer Fan
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same knives(not sure about brand)but shape,material,tool combination etc. where common in liferaft equipment,
 
Hey Jack! If, in any of your searches, you run onto razors that are stamped "Occam", better grab 'em...oh and please, post pix! :thumbup:

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Good score ( again Jack - as it has apparently dried up over there ):rolleyes: lol, what I want to know is -where were all the knives when I was over there ??? its a conspiracy I tell you!!!

Love the Wostenholm, whats with the mix of stampings? - left over parts knife?
The Fruit knife has neat scales Jack, That knife would be perfect for sandwiches - but lets not start that again!:D
 
SAK Guy said:
Hey Jack! If, in any of your searches, you run onto razors that are stamped "Occam", better grab 'em...oh and please, post pix! :thumbup:

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LOL! I'll be sure to look out for them! :D :thumbup:

Campbellclanman said:
Good score ( again Jack - as it has apparently dried up over there ):rolleyes: lol, what I want to know is -where were all the knives when I was over there ??? its a conspiracy I tell you!!!

Love the Wostenholm, whats with the mix of stampings? - left over parts knife?
The Fruit knife has neat scales Jack, That knife would be perfect for sandwiches - but lets not start that again!:D
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I think all the knives must have heard you were coming Duncan! :D

The Rodgers blades may possibly be older, but I think the knife itself dates to the Rodgers & Wostenholm period of the early to mid 70's. It's certainly post '53 anyway! :D
 
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Got this one this last week and while there's some serious pitting, it survives! Clean it just a little then stopped because just wanted to remove what rust I could. UTICA framed in WARRANTED on top of UTK stamp, on back of main blade.
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