Your newest addition:traditionals of course!

paulhilborn said:
Two new arrivals today...

A New York Knife Co, Hammer Brand Jack with BEAUTIFUL Jigged bone, solid blades that sharpened to that "scary sharp" vintage steel acheives:thumbup:

That along with "WHAT ANOTHER RED BONE CASE PRUNER"!!! :eek::D again full and solid blade. I guess I put CASE red bone into that mystique campfire category. No two are exactly alike and I feel they are truly mesmerizing:o
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Paul, you are knocking it out of the park with your recent acquisitions! :thumbup: That NYKC's bone is gor-ge-ous.
 
Paul, that Hammer Brand Jack is simply stunning. I really like the bone, shield and blades.

Another old brand to have on my radar, for sure.
 
paulhilborn said:
Two new arrivals today...

A New York Knife Co, Hammer Brand Jack with BEAUTIFUL Jigged bone, solid blades that sharpened to that "scary sharp" vintage steel acheives:thumbup:

That along with "WHAT ANOTHER RED BONE CASE PRUNER"!!! :eek::D again full and solid blade. I guess I put CASE red bone into that mystique campfire category. No two are exactly alike and I feel they are truly mesmerizing:o

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Both are absolutely beautiful, but that NYKC Jack is a wonder. NYKC went belly up in 1929, and made very few knives after 1923. Finding a knife of that vintage in that condition is a real score, (and yeah, the steel WAS superior). The Hammer brand & logo was later sold to Imperial, (1935 I think).
 
RDaneel said:
Paul, you are knocking it out of the park with your recent acquisitions! :thumbup: That NYKC's bone is gor-ge-ous.
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WhittlinAway said:
Paul, that Hammer Brand Jack is simply stunning. I really like the bone, shield and blades.

Another old brand to have on my radar, for sure.
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Sonny14 said:
Both are absolutely beautiful, but that NYKC Jack is a wonder. NYKC went belly up in 1929, and made very few knives after 1923. Finding a knife of that vintage in that condition is a real score, (and yeah, the steel WAS superior). The Hammer brand & logo was later sold to Imperial, (1935 I think).
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Thank you Dean, Greg and Sonny. I was just fortunate to win out. It's such a great knife, no play, full blades, jigged bone that had me the second I laid eyes on it:o:thumbup:
 
paulhilborn said:
Thank you Dean, Greg and Sonny. I was just fortunate to win out. It's such a great knife, no play, full blades, jigged bone that had me the second I laid eyes on it:o:thumbup:
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Here is the only example of NYKC Hammer Brand with that same bone & jig that I have, an EEPK, (equal ended pen knife); wish the blades were as nice as those on your jack, but you can see the family resemblance in the bone. I also agree about the steel, this little knife is like you say, "scary sharp".
 
paulhilborn said:
Two new arrivals today...

A New York Knife Co, Hammer Brand Jack with BEAUTIFUL Jigged bone, solid blades that sharpened to that "scary sharp" vintage steel acheives:thumbup:

That along with "WHAT ANOTHER RED BONE CASE PRUNER"!!! :eek::D again full and solid blade. I guess I put CASE red bone into that mystique campfire category. No two are exactly alike and I feel they are truly mesmerizing:o

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It looks like you have found the Honey Hole for Fine Old Knives Paul !!!
Congrats my friend .

Harry
 
Sonny, what a BEAUTIFUL equal end. No doubt with the bone, what an art. The blades on yours are nice and full. The patina just screams character:cool::thumbup:
 
paulhilborn said:
Sonny, what a BEAUTIFUL equal end. No doubt with the bone, what an art. The blades on yours are nice and full. The patina just screams character:cool::thumbup:
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Why thank you, I like it & carry it occasionally. Best part is I found it at the local swap meet for $4....couldn't get the money out of my pocket fast enough.
 
I have three on the way right now. A 77 Barlow, a half congress, and a dogpaw. :D I hope they don't get held up in customs too long. :/
 
Just wanted to post a few more photos of the Scagel I received yesterday. Gorgeous stag.

 
Thanks Gary, It's a tank though, may be in the market for a single blade. BTW I don't know if you saw but after you posted a pic of the Lakota Teal I ordered one. I always liked traditional steel knives. That little one looks like a very practical edc.
 
Sonny14 said:
Here is the only example of NYKC Hammer Brand with that same bone & jig that I have, an EEPK, (equal ended pen knife); wish the blades were as nice as those on your jack, but you can see the family resemblance in the bone. I also agree about the steel, this little knife is like you say, "scary sharp".
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That Hammer Brand is amazing, I love the the knives from the turn of the 20th century, just something about the bone and jigging from that time period. That and all the care and hand fitting that went into knives back then. Reminds me of a similar early 20s Case they just don't make them like that anymore.

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T. Erdelyi said:
That Hammer Brand is amazing, I love the the knives from the turn of the 20th century, just something about the bone and jigging from that time period. That and all the care and hand fitting that went into knives back then. Reminds me of a similar early 20s Case they just don't make them like that anymore.

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That is an awesome little Case pen knife, I love the long bolsters and it's thin profile. I totally agree about how knives of this vintage often have a definite vibe to them that seems to have been lost to time. My knife still walks & talks with authority, has no blade wobble, and pocket wear that is genuine & not manufactured. It still amazes me that a tool made a century ago can still be so usable; I wonder what stories these knives could tell.
 
joeradza said:
Thanks Gary, It's a tank though, may be in the market for a single blade. BTW I don't know if you saw but after you posted a pic of the Lakota Teal I ordered one. I always liked traditional steel knives. That little one looks like a very practical edc.
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That little Teal of mine saw a lot of use. I noticed there were a number of them available on the web. I hope you get a good one.
 
Showed up in my mailbox earlier this week. A 2 3/4" closed Schrade Walden 218 circa '46 - '73, now with ivory scales. Modified by Glenn.

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