Your newest addition:traditionals of course!

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New Robeson for the collection pile! This is a really neat one and older than the other Robesons I've accumulated so far. There is no number on this, just the two tang stamps shown and "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse of the tang. All steel construction. Not the tiniest bit of non-ferrous metal on it. It seems the stamp on the main blade points to 1917-1939.
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The cover material is odd and I can not figure out what it is. I think it looks like bakelite? If anyone has any ideas please let me know. The picture below shows a bit of deformation along the back of the one cover. Also, it kinda seems like it absorbed a little oil while I was cleaning up the knife. I figured celluloid would not be a good answer and it would have self destructed on a knife this old, but maybe I'm wrong. I did heat up a pin and it left the tiniest mark, but certainly nothing like plastic melting. It's just strange.
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Overall, I'm thrilled with this new addition. Despite the one spot where the covers lifted a bit, everything is in great shape. It is the snapiest knife I've ever seen. Very strong pull with half stops. The blades even loudly snap into the half stops!

Sorry for the long post but this one is exciting. Have a good day!
 
majorpain1 said:
1993 Queen English Jack arrived today. I took this picture just minutes before I knocked the knife off the table. No apparent damage except to my heart.

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Be careful! I understand though, years ago I was opening a padded envelope on the front doorstep. An Ivory Bone 73 slipped from my cold hands onto the concrete and cracked the bone pile side :eek: From NIT to wrecked....Nor was GEC at all helpful in answering my requests to get it fixed all at my cost, pretty simple I thought, pile side Ivory Bone slab. Apparently not, got a very rude brush off which frankly enraged me.

What's the steel on that one? Shield is unusual too, could you please show the complete tang-stamp?

Thanks, Will
 
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New Robeson for the collection pile! This is a really neat one and older than the other Robesons I've accumulated so far. There is no number on this, just the two tang stamps shown and "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse of the tang. All steel construction. Not the tiniest bit of non-ferrous metal on it. It seems the stamp on the main blade points to 1917-1939.
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The cover material is odd and I can not figure out what it is. I think it looks like bakelite? If anyone has any ideas please let me know. The picture below shows a bit of deformation along the back of the one cover. Also, it kinda seems like it absorbed a little oil while I was cleaning up the knife. I figured celluloid would not be a good answer and it would have self destructed on a knife this old, but maybe I'm wrong. I did heat up a pin and it left the tiniest mark, but certainly nothing like plastic melting. It's just strange.
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Overall, I'm thrilled with this new addition. Despite the one spot where the covers lifted a bit, everything is in great shape. It is the snapiest knife I've ever seen. Very strong pull with half stops. The blades even loudly snap into the half stops!

Sorry for the long post but this one is exciting. Have a good day!
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Sweet old Robeson! The covers resembles hard rubber aka gutta percha. Allot of old pistols have gutta percha grips so I wouldn't be surprised if the material was used on knives as well.
 
Misplaced Hillbilly said:
Sweet old Robeson! The covers resembles hard rubber aka gutta percha. Allot of old pistols have gutta percha grips so I wouldn't be surprised if the material was used on knives as well.
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This is a great idea! Thank you! It really fits well. I'll dig into this and see if anything comes up. Really appreciate it.

There are also pocket watch cases covered in gutta percha. Not very common to see today, especially in good condition. It was much thinner than these knife covers and would discolor to brown or pieces would break off.
 
Instead of using a leather slip maybe I’ll just carry it in the cardboard sleeve 😆

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Just arrived this week...
Victorinox Classic 58mm with the somewhat scarce Wharncliffe blade.
Knife has the factory edge on the Wharncliffe (a few drops of some sort of goo on the nail file - GRRR!) and is in rather good condition, but I'm thinking the Lilly scale might just have to go. Walnut? Yellow? Or back to original Red? That is the question. Of course, this is destined to be carried and used, so keeping it original isn't all that important to me.
Following a good scrubbing with Dawn and water, a little oiling of the joints was in order... Done!
I've had the nail file soaking in WD-40 Specialist overnight to see about removing the residue. One more cup of Folgers and I'll go check on it🤞

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TheFactor said:
Instead of using a leather slip maybe I’ll just carry it in the cardboard sleeve 😆

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It's always a tough decision for me, particularly on an older, or somewhat rare knife, but removal from the blister-pack always wins out. I like touching, using, smelling, and tasting a knife... well maybe not tasting.
 
DirtDawg said:
It's always a tough decision for me, particularly on an older, or somewhat rare knife, but removal from the blister-pack always wins out. I like touching, using, smelling, and tasting a knife... well maybe not tasting.
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For some reason with all kidding a side it was hard for me to cut the cardboard sleeve. But in a matter of minutes it was done lol. I heard that the Walker will be discontinued so that made it a little harder. But I bought this knife to be used and enjoyed .
Really like that Wharncliffe blade on yours 👍🏻
 
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