Antique New York Knife Company Knives and Company History

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Mike Robuck
Thank you kindly as well Mike
Look at that pick-bone

 

[Primble]

That's a great one to have Gus!

 

[Mike Robuck]

It sure looks like the same DNA! But a better photo.

 

[ed_is_dead]

Mike - I think you just showed me who made my old Primble India Steel Works Pruner. What do you think ?View attachment 1750105
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Super looking tool!

 

[rockman0]

Great thread for a great knife company, Primble thanks for thread and it's revival.
Beautiful knives by everyone

I'll share some from my collection.

Buttery smooth lockback, the blade was tipped, it lost some length but still a sweet carry.

A junior Cattle knife.

Sheepsfoot jack

A little gents split back whittler

A 3" congress with NYK pickbone which I love so well

While I'm on pickbone here's my lockback electrician

Along with a jack

Coke bottle lockback, nice action on this one.

 

[JohnDF]

The Jr Stockman and Sheepfoot Jack are out of this world.

 

[rockman0]

Stag senator

Some pearl gents

Whittler

A small congress, 2 3/4"

A Deluxe senator, very thin knife.

one of my favorite pearl gents

Another Whittler

Pickbone pruner, another favorite

 

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rockman0
Yowza Rob
Thanks for joining in !!

 

[rockman0]

Thanks, John. They are fun to carry occasionally.

The Jr Stockman and Sheepfoot Jack are out of this world.

 

[rockman0]

It's a good day to join in as we are having sleet and freezing rain until tomorrow night. I have plenty of time today
Thanks, Gus !

rockman0
Yowza Rob
Thanks for joining in !!

 

[Mike Robuck]

Impressive showing Rob.

 

[waynorth]

I'll share some from my collection.

Great show, Rob!! Some tantalizing Beauties!!!

 

[Primble]

A whole lot of excellent pieces for the thread !

How long of a time span would you estimate it took you to accumulate these pieces of history ?

Thank you for sharing them with us Rob !

 

[TinyDog]

Guys, this is fun... Like Mike's pruner above I love real pickbone as it speaks to what it took to make these beauties. This one snaps like the Ole Platts Jumbo sunfish. I may have posted this here but cannot find it

 

[TinyDog]

Guys, it just struck me... Not mine but most of these fine blades look as they haven't even been used. This is some collection of some of the finest of the time All beauties

 

[Primble]

Guys, it just struck me... Not mine but most of these fine blades look as they haven't even been used. This is some collection of some of the finest of the time All beauties

Obviously were not used as screwdrivers, prying tools, stored improperly, or non cutting chores, were they ? ............................ which is why they survived in fine condition I expect.

Many of the pearl handled knives were considered fancy, bankers knives, and Sunday go to meeting knives in the old days.

 

[rockman0]

Impressive showing Rob.

Thanks Mike

Great show, Rob!! Some tantalizing Beauties!!!

Thanks Charlie

A whole lot of excellent pieces for the thread !

How long of a time span would you estimate it took you to accumulate these pieces of history ?

Thank you for sharing them with us Rob !

Rob, I picked off approximately 20 NYK over a 4 month period at the end of 2020 from Charles Lamb's collection. I've kept my eye out since that time and picked up a few individual knives along the way. I have a few more from Lamb that I can't find pictures of, once the weather improves I'll take pictures and add them to this thread.
Thanks again for reviving this thread

 

[rockman0]

My one and only (so far) NYK.
To be cherished for as long as I can and thank you so kindly Cal @tongueriver
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Thank you kindly as well for this thread
Primble

Gus, you were fortunate to pry this one away from Cal it's a jewel!

That's a great one to have Gus! pickbone pruner:

Nice one, Mike! I can't get enough pickbone

Mike - I think you just showed me who made my old Primble India Steel Works Pruner. What do you think ?View attachment 1750105
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Beautiful pocket polished pickbone, Rob

Guys, this is fun... Like Mike's pruner above I love real pickbone as it speaks to what it took to make these beauties. This one snaps like the Ole Platts Jumbo sunfish. I may have posted this here but cannot find itView attachment 1750762

That's a dandy, Tiny

 

[rockman0]

Small swayback with some blade loss.

Melon or fruit tester still showing remnants of the etch.

 

[rockman0]

Ivory whittler, well worn but still tight.