Antique New York Knife Company Knives and Company History

[herder]

I have not found any information about when the tang stamps were changed. NYK moved the Walden in 1856 and they introduced Hammer Brand in 1880. I think the early use of Hammer Brand was a blade etch. But when the stamps changed I don't know.
Charles
Early 3 spring 5 blade with oval stamps /HB etch

a stag with the line stamp and HB/ etch

Stunning examples.

 

[Duckdog]

Folding hunter with Coke bottle handle. In addition to Hammer Brand stamp, the other side is "New York Knife Co (over) Walden".

- Stuart

 

[chuko]

A recent addition to my NYK group.

Knife is 3" closed
Charles

 

[Luger1952]

Very nice Charles! Those handles are superb and the the blades all look full

 

[Gevonovich]

A recent addition to my NYK group.

Knife is 3" closed
Charles

Just superb knife and condition, Charles ! Interesting size

 

[waynorth]

Very nice one Charles. That's gotta be a survivor from many years ago!
The Hammer Brand labelling apparently started ca. 1880 according to Goins.
I wonder how long it took NYK to extend that brand to all their knives, if in fact they did?

 

[chuko]

Very nice one Charles. That's gotta be a survivor from many years ago!
The Hammer Brand labelling apparently started ca. 1880 according to Goins.
I wonder how long it took NYK to extend that brand to all their knives, if in fact they did?

Thanks Charlie. Good question, I believe the original use of Hammer Brand started as blade etch. Here is a 5 blade with etch and early oval NYK stamp.

a stag senator with Etch and NYK line stamp

A MOP whittler with Hammer etch and stamp

As to dating the transition I have not been able to confirm anything.
Charles

 

[Mike Robuck]

Congrats on the sportsman's knife Charles. That's a lot of knife in three inches.

 

[KAW]

Charles & Stuart.... you have posted some wonderful knives here!

There are some great threads on this board, so I hate to give up on it. I guess I'll give it one more try to post some photos & hope others can view them.... as this NY Knife Whittler is one of my pride & joys, even tho at one point it was neglected as evidenced by the pitting on the blades & backsprings. Someone felt it was worth rescuing & turned it back into a presentable piece of history....

’til later….
KAW

"Everlasting Sharp" means…. never having a dull moment.

 

[chuko]

A double end jack with a locking screwdriver. With the Hammer Brand etch and line stamp I would guess this is c.1900s. Classic pick bone covers!
Charles

 

[waynorth]

That's a real nice electrician's knife!!

 

[Duckdog]

K KAW I couldn't see the photos, but I do thank you for the compliment.
chuko That is a fine knife, especially that jigging. So very cool for a "tradesman's" knife and, in truth, very fitting.
-Stuart

 

[waynorth]

KAW, your pictures aren't working!

 

[chuko]

Hammer Brand toothpick with some unusual jigged bone covers.
Charles

 

[chuko]

 

[waynorth]

Great Caesar's Ghost!! What a fine serpentine Jack!!
Nice, Charles!!

 

[chuko]

Great Caesar's Ghost!! What a fine serpentine Jack!!
Nice, Charles!!

Thanks Charlie. Found this one at the Tulsa show in Nov.

 

[ea42]

Charles that knife is amazing! The old Schrade Cut Co jack has a lot of similar features, I wonder if they did a little spying on NYK's version. What a great find!!

Eric

 

[galvanic1882]

Great knives Charles!!!

 

[ea42]

Got a couple of Navy knives here:



Eric