"Old Knives"

[Jack Black]

Nice-looking knife Brad. Looks like Amundsen's knife, which I think is a Pradel.

http://www.canterburymuseum.com/about-us

I have a couple similar, but more recent and nowhere near as nice.

 

[ptradeco]

Nice-looking knife Brad. Looks like Amundsen's knife, which I think is a Pradel.

Jack, thanks for the lead on the Pradel's. I found this one and while there are differences there are many similarities. I looked at quite a few Pradel's but could not find one with this tang stamp. I did find that Pradel used many different markings so maybe one will turn up. Possibly Pradel made this one for another vendor?

Interesting story on the Amundsen knife. Thanks for sharing that as well.

 

[Old Bowie]

Great little knife, always amaze me the how they kept the details on each blade and bolster on such small knife. And the pearl so pretty as well.
Mike

Gr8 little knife. A jewel.

 

[Old Bowie]

A petite Brooks and Crooks swell center congress with fancy bolsters. Knife is 2 1/8" closed.
Charles

Just a beautiful knife - a jewel. Unusual congress.

 

[Jack Black]

Jack, thanks for the lead on the Pradel's. I found this one and while there are differences there are many similarities. I looked at quite a few Pradel's but could not find one with this tang stamp. I did find that Pradel used many different markings so maybe one will turn up. Possibly Pradel made this one for another vendor?

Brad, I think it may also be the case that a number of maker's used the name 'Pradel' on their knives. I picked this one up in a job-lot with more interesting knives, and took it for a Sheffield-made fake SAK. Another member pointed out, what I should have spotted, that the Sheffield blade is a replacement.

 

[ptradeco]

Brad, I think it may also be the case that a number of maker's used the name 'Pradel' on their knives. I picked this one up...

Thanks Jack, any shreds of data are helpful. I think this is the first time I have not been able to run a tang stamp down, at least something, so…the search continues!

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks Jack, any shreds of data are helpful. I think this is the first time I have not been able to run a tang stamp down, at least something, so…the search continues!

Good luck my friend! I'm afraid to say I've currently got about 3 that I need to run down!

 

[ptradeco]

Sorry. Post was not done and I hit the wrong button!

 

[singin50]

Here's an old BRIDGE CUTLERY CO. ST. LOUIS. Hardly any blade wear at all.

 

[ptradeco]

Here's an old BRIDGE CUTLERY CO. ST. LOUIS. Hardly any blade wear at all.

Good looking knife. Bridge Cutlery was a trademark used by Shapleigh Hardware Co. Also of St. Louis.

 

[singin50]

That's right Brad, dates from 1902-1939.:thumbup:

 

[Gevonovich]

Love the covers on that one, singin50. Looks like a stout knife. I really like it. I don't see many Bridge knives

 

[link2derek]

My Great Uncle acquired this one some 50 years - it has no markings, but it is a quality built fillet and sheath. Other than that, I know nothing about it:

 

[singin50]

Love the covers on that one, singin50. Looks like a stout knife. I really like it. I don't see many Bridge knives

Thx Gevonovich! I don't either but always looking for this obscure brand. They were made very well, probably at the Schrade Co.

 

[MerryMadMonk]

Here's an old BRIDGE CUTLERY CO. ST. LOUIS. Hardly any blade wear at all.

That's a really nice one, Perry! And I learned something to boot

 

[MerryMadMonk]

Here are a couple of old Boy Scouts knives:

Top: New York Knife Company (Hammer Brand) c.1917-1922, 2nd version of the first official BSA knife
Bottom: Ulster Knife Company (Dwight Divine & Sons) c.1923-1926, 1st version for Ulster

 

[chuko]

Nice New York Knife!

 

[Simple Man]

Got this old PocketEze today, it has been around the block a few times, but it sure feels good in hand.

 

[singin50]

Couple of really nice Camp knives, AL!:thumbup:

 

[MerryMadMonk]

chuko, Perry -- Thanks!