"Old Knives"

[waynorth]

Urk! Chuck say big bunch need big werds!! Urk, urk!!

 

[r8shell]

I just love this thread!

Got this in yesterday. I'm not familiar with how to date Taylor's stamps, any help is appreciated.

What an amazing find. Congratulations!

Great collection of beautiful craftsmanship.

In continuing with pen knives, here is a 19th century Sheffield carved pearl handle model from Brookes & Crookes, a quill knife actually...

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That is just lovely.

 

[Luger1952]

Duncan, really a fantastic bunch of pen knives! That VF is my favorite though! Had to bring it over to the next page. With the pick bone, beautiful coloring of the bone, hand hammered pins, beautiful complete blade etch, full blades, nice centered rounded bar shield, great swedging, low profile blades when closed, partially sunken joints and very nicely ramped pen blade tang for comfortable detail work--this vintage folder has it all and was comfortable to carry and use to boot

I have a few early VF examples. I checked my notes and this straight three line tang address Valley Forge/Cutlery Co./Newark NJ on the master mark side blade tang supports production prior to 1916. The Boker made knives use the curved Valley Forge with the "VF" in a circle on the back or pile side primary blade tang. Boker who bought VF in 1902 didn't start marking or using the VF in a circle until around 1916. So your gorgeous example is 100 years old or older. In remarkable condition for a centenarian. Thanks for sharing your outstanding pen knife collection examples!!

Hows that for a Blade etch!!!

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[r8shell]

About a month ago, I bought a Kent Sportsman's Knife in cocobolo from a nice old fellow at a gun show. Made by Camillus for F.W.Woolworth's 1931-1955.
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/more-on-the-kent-branded-sportsman-knives.585000/
I went back today, and he told me he had found the sheath that went with it and gave it to me. He also had another Kent, possibly a later model with a guard. Of course I had to buy it. I need to clean it a little bit, but I think the handle is bone.

7.5 inches overall length, these were very inexpensive knives with thin blades. I suppose they were marketed to boys, or perhaps thrifty outdoors-men. I'm really impressed by the quality you could find at a five&dime store during the Great Depression.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Those are two cool fixed Blades R8shell.

Luger- thank you my friend- it is indeed a beauty.
Your bang on with everything you said - these beautiful Pens are out there and at times get overlooked.
Thank you for your kind comments kind Sir.

 

[Jack Black]

Superb selection of Penknives Duncan

In continuing with pen knives, here is a 19th century Sheffield carved pearl handle model from Brookes & Crookes, a quill knife actually...

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Absolutely beautiful

A truly elegant knife Herder ! Thanks for the look. Brookes & Crookes put out some fine cutlery indeed.

They certainly did

Duncan, Lee, herder, enjoyable show of knives. Duncan, I so enjoy being able to handle the fine knives you collect, I've said it before but I live vicariously through you. Now Charlie, I have to say your description of Duncan's pen knives is very sesquipedalian esque

Don't we all Paul!

About a month ago, I bought a Kent Sportsman's Knife in cocobolo from a nice old fellow at a gun show. Made by Camillus for F.W.Woolworth's 1931-1955.
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/more-on-the-kent-branded-sportsman-knives.585000/
I went back today, and he told me he had found the sheath that went with it and gave it to me. He also had another Kent, possibly a later model with a guard. Of course I had to buy it. I need to clean it a little bit, but I think the handle is bone.

7.5 inches overall length, these were very inexpensive knives with thin blades. I suppose they were marketed to boys, or perhaps thrifty outdoors-men. I'm really impressed by the quality you could find at a five&dime store during the Great Depression.
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Very cool

 

[smiling-knife]

I greatly enjoyed seeing the beautiful penknives. Here are a two more Harrison Bros and Howson and Wade, Wingfield and Rowbotham Sheffield.

 

[black mamba]

Shown before, but for newer viewers it's in keeping with the pen wave of late. 80-90 year old Robeson ShurEdge.

 

[Jack Black]

I'll throw in a few Penknives



James Croisdale



Albert Oates



Harrison Fisher



George Ibberson

 

[r8shell]

I love that Ibberson, Jack!

Here's another one:

 

[Jack Black]

I love that Ibberson, Jack!

Here's another one:
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Thanks a lot r8shell I think Paul Mason's granddad used to buy his cars from Kennings, and I remember the premises well myself. When Kennings vacated the place, Sheffield City Council used it as an overflow garage, and I can remember going there as a young apprentice motor mechanic in their employ in the 1970's. In fact, I sometimes call in for something to eat at the bar and cafe which is in the old building today, just down the road from A.Wright & Son That's a lovely knife

 

[Mason Knives]

Thats right Jack Black my Grandad did indeed get his cars from Kennings!

 

[Augie]

Great bunch of pens everyone, wonderful bone and etches.

I can't add much as far as pens go but here are a couple small ones, a Schrade Cut Co boys single blade sheepsfoot in close to unused condition and a Utica with some type of celluloid handle, also unused.

 

[Augie]

Here we have the opposite of small, a late 50's Queen fish knife with wonderful Winterbottom bone.

 

[Jack Black]

Excellent Augie

Thats right Jack Black my Grandad did indeed get his cars from Kennings!

I'm glad I remembered that one right Paul!

 

[Augie]

Thanks Jack!

 

[blademan 13]

Augie, that little Utica sure packs a lot of blade in its well!

 

[waynorth]

Boy, you really have to skate to keep up with this thread! The nice old knives keep on coming!
I am a step behind, still on pen knives! This is right up there in cutlery beauty; a Camillus Congress pen. Proportionate jigging, and just-right patina!!

 

[waynorth]

Here's an Empire skeleton pen, with Sterling covers, ca.1909. I don't know whether Empire made the handles, or whether they were the work of a contractor.

 

[waynorth]

One more; an interesting Richartz (German) "Lamp-Post Knife".