What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

Truggers said:
Kingston/Imperial USA - This one was on eBay here in Australia and it wasn’t expensive- it would be great for the Thrifty Thursday thread and I didn’t need it and from what I could tell it wasn’t particularly collectible but for some reason I kept coming back to it….
Then I found a post on the interweb about Kingston knives (this one is stamped Kingston USA on one blade and Imperial on another) and a photo of this exact knife. The owner’s research pointed to the 50’s and so I took a chance.
I’m so glad I did - it’s a really solid well made knife with great snap, solid blades, brass liners and funky scales….not too mention a swedge and a long pull….and I do like those !

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I like those stained glass scales! And I didn't know Imperial bought Kingston. I thought Kingston just disappeared.
 
Jack Black said:
Thanks a lot :thumbsup: Such an ancient design :cool: There are photos of the Burgon & Ball factory in my Sheffield factories thread, they are probably the best known maker of the pattern, with huge exports to New Zealand and Australia. I don't know about today, but a few decades back, some fellers still preferred them to electric shears. You sometimes see their name etched on the sort of cheap, Chinese-made Pruning knives that garden centres sell, more rarely on Sheffield-made ones too. An old pic I'm afraid, but here's a pair made by Thomas Ward. One of my great grandfathers was a foreman there, before going off to get killed on the Somme. I've seen knives made from shears, though they're very primitive-looking. Thanks again for the pics :thumbsup:

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Amazing! :cool: I bet there were, I don't recall her ageing gracefully! :eek: :D :thumbsup:

Thank you very much my friend :) :thumbsup:

Two of my absolute favourites from your fabulous collection JJ, it is always a treat to see them :cool: :thumbsup:

Have a wonderful Wednesday folks ;) :thumbsup:

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Jack you should travel proudly with those two knives.
 
Jack Black said:
Have a wonderful Wednesday folks ;) :thumbsup:

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Thank you for joining me for woodless Wednesday Mr. Jack. 😊
Two fine Barlows and always a pleasure to see the Hartshead.

Rose and Thistle Custom said:
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Really nice photos of a fine pair of knives ! 😊

Will Power said:
The Original

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Original and the best, in my opinion. Beautiful Will ! 😊

Corn Fed said:
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Looks like you enjoyed the Woodford Reserve, which is a local favorite in my area. Nice folder as well. :thumbsup::thumbsup:😍

Corto_Malt said:
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Swayback from Cosimo De Benedetto Cosimo De Benedetto

Have a nice day :cool:
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Wonderful custom with critters ! :thumbsup:🦉🐲🐾😊
 
Old designs with new materials have a real appeal to me lately. More micarta handled traditionals are on my list now.

I may also have bought my last stainless steel factory folder (customs will get an exception) because traditional carbon steels sharpen so nice and easy with fine stones. Have this one waxed but its a user and I'm debating stripping the wax and just letting the steel mellow.

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