Throwback Thursday (Traditionals)

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If you've spent much time on the internet you're probably aware of the idea behind Throwback Thursday (TBT). I've been thinking about how this could make for a fun thread, so let's see them! Show us your oldest knives, your most carried knives, the knives you've had the longest, and the ones that you used to carry all the time, but have moved away from (temporarily or for the long term), let's see the dirty, the ones you learned to sharpen on, the ones whose tip you broke off playing mumbly peg, the ones that deserve to be reflected upon!

To get things started I thought that this TBT that I would throw my oldest, by far, in my pocket. Here is an old Miller Bros. Knife that predates any of my other knives. I'm not sure when this one came on the scene, but the company was producing knives from around 1870-1926:
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Let's see your throwbacks!
 
Wow...love that main blade,swedged and match strikes are awesome...handle looks like cork???even though its not...lovely knife........................Fes
 
My contribution.....My Svord i bought in 1990....I paid $140 NZ for it,this was my food and beer money for the next week...I shot my first Sika that day and shot 7 for seven shots (ruger #1)...My first rehandle job (cough cough) and a constant companion on many adventures..Beast of a tool my son will carry...memories...................FES



 
Well this is fitting for me today, I was gifted this Imperial Prov. RI KampKing exactly 36 years ago today on my sixth birthday, so it's the knife I have possessed the longest.



From that day forward I have never been without a pocket knife, it's the one the started me down the road. I have knives that are older by manufacturing date, but this has been with me the longest.

Pete
 
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Grandads machete I think is my oldest knife.
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This might be older tho same Grandad.
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This is the one I pulled out of the toolbox about 8years ago and thought needed a clean and a sharpen.
Researching that led me here the rest is ... well to be honest ...costly.but cool.
 
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One of the few knives I had left after the fire and the only SAK I had left...EDC'd for 20+ years, lots of memories with this knife. It was also my first ALOX. Cut/filed the keyring off the day after I got it back in '83. Carried it, worked with it and even hammered tacks and small nails with the back of it and it's still tight with fantastic snap....this is the one that sold me on the ALOX line.

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All my older knives were lost in '06 but my Dad gave me his 70's Buck 301 after the fire. I spent about 5 years, off and on, learning how to sharpen that older Buck stainless...finally got it right. :D

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My first ever pocket knife was this Ulster scout, which I've had for about 50 years.
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A also still have my Dad's old Imperial Prov fixed blade from the late 50s. They both still get used regularly.
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My oldest is probably this tip bolstered Robeson ShurEdge pen from 1922-'39, still carried occasionally.
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I'm carrying a knife I bought a while back from a thrift shop that I haven't been able to find a lot of info on but I'm pretty sure it was made in the 50's for a guy that had knives made and the proceeds went to fund an anti communist party. That is all I have been able to really find on it so far but here is the knife.

Appears to be some sort of horn for the scales. Definitely has a pinned shield as I can actually see the pin in it from the front. Fit & finish & walk & talk are among the best I have. It is easily on par with any of my GEC stockmans. I like how the joints are almost sunk as well. It really is a great knife and I don't know what it is actually worth but I paid $20 for it and was very happy with the deal.

Tang stamp says:
SOLINGEN
CUTLERY
B. SVOBODA
GERMANY


 
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Stich2442 said:
Well this is fitting for me today, I was gifted this Imperial Prov. RI KampKing exactly 36 years ago today on my sixth birthday, so it's the knife I have possessed the longest.



From that day forward I have never been without a pocket knife, it's the one the started me down the road. I have knives that are older by manufacturing date, but this has been with me the longest.

Pete
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So happy bday is in order huh Pete?
HAPPY BDAY!
 
Great knives and stories so far! I love seeing the old, well loved steel. And Happy Birthday Pete :thumbup:
 
I like that miller bros. in the OP

here's a pretty old wharncliff whittler with a true split spring

T. Reaney
Shalesmoor

he's in the Sheffield directories, 1833-41-57

pretty much a relic, but still has good snap


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I always enjoy showing my oldest knife, owned by some ancestor or another, this sterling silver Empire congress stamped with his initials on one side and on the other, '86 (that's 1886)
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My first knife was this Cadet-sized Wenger with what I now recognize as an awful combo blade...but you can bet that it was one of my most treasured possessions at the time ;)
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Here is, more or less, my EDC stable. The Case goes on rough camping trips so I'm not too broken up if I lose it or lend it out. The 73 is a great apple knife and general larger pocketknife. The Radio knife comes out with me when there are adult beverages to be sampled. After more than a year of legume loyalty, the infamous Conductor SFO won out over the Peanut in the 'small knife' weight class.
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Happy Birthday!!! It is a great thread to let the cat out if the bag!!

As far as Slipjoints, this Boker was my first, acquired when I was a less than honest young lad, since moved on to a new home to renew its Karma since I didn't appreciate its qualities. I can still actually feel it opening and closing I. My hands, funny how memory works!:
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My oldest knife is most likely this hand forged pig sticker. Found in the dust of a barn over 15 years ago when buying a tractor with my family. The 80+ year old farmers said his grandpa forged it before he was born. He have it to me then, I was blown away both by the generosity and the fact that such an old family tool was left just laying on the floor! Not very hardened steel, but the old guy said it was very effective and kept pork in their bellies year round. I guess they used a behind the ear stab for the coup de grace.
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I just returned home from a crazy and stress filled day, thanks for all the birthday wishes, put a smile on my face:thumbup:

Gevonovich I love that stockman, every time you post it, it has a warmth to it.

Thanks everyone,

Pete
 
Here's a pic of my most valuable knife. It belonged to my Grandfather who has been gone now for over 40 years. I remember him always having this in his pocket out on the farm when I was little. The tang is so worn, on one line I can only make out BRG in the middle, then Cutlery underneath it. It doesn't look like much but it's special to me. I have no recollection of the original blade shape, but it appears he sharpened once or twice. ;)

Then an older Cattaraugus single blade EZ Open than joined the group today.

Thanks for sharing your great pics guys! Nice stuff.

Joe

 
Thanks, Pete!! I know your home now with your lovely ladies....your a blessed man. Enjoy your evening, my friend!
 
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