"Old Knives"

[tongueriver]

I think that when that knife is heavily pocket worn the 'picked bone' jigging begins to emerge. Looking forward to some more informed comments.

 

[waynorth]

I received my old Schrade Cut Co Barlow today. The current consensus is that the bone is post pic bone but pre peach seed, which seems to put it from the late 1920s to the mid '30s. If anyone has better info, please let me know: I love to date them as accurately as possible. The bone is gorgeous, as is the walk & talk. The clip main seems to have lost about an eighth inch of length, at least it looks short to me. Overall I'm elated with it, and it will get carried and used.

I agree with your assessment of age, Jeff!! It's post-pick, and pre-peach!! I call that jig "basketweave"! The jigs alternate direction, side to side, giving that woven look! I wish I could give a closer date! Nice knife!!!

 

[black mamba]

Thanks, Charlie!

 

[paulhilborn]

I received my old Schrade Cut Co Barlow today. The current consensus is that the bone is post pic bone but pre peach seed, which seems to put it from the late 1920s to the mid '30s. If anyone has better info, please let me know: I love to date them as accurately as possible. The bone is gorgeous, as is the walk & talk. The clip main seems to have lost about an eighth inch of length, at least it looks short to me. Overall I'm elated with it, and it will get carried and used.

Just a fantastic Schrade there Jeff, it will be a fun one to carry

 

[black mamba]

That's what I thought, Paul. It's nice enough to carry, and not too nice to carry.

 

[JohnDF]

I finally have a knife worthy of this thread...

 

[danno50]

Headwinds, good family writeup and a cool old knife with authentic history!
Lovely Cut Co barlow, Jeff!
JohnDf, nice find on the Queen jack. In great condition and with real winterbottom bone handles!

 

[black mamba]

Thanks, Dan!

 

[JohnDF]

JohnDf, nice find on the Queen jack. In great condition and with real winterbottom bone handles!

Thank you, Dan.
I'm pretty excited to finally have one, I've been casually hunting them for a while.

 

[Headwinds]

Thank you, Dan. Glad you enjoyed it.

 

[North Shore]

My first toe knife, pretty cool.

 

[danno50]

Very nice North Shore, a swell centre to boot! Good find.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Darned good find I would say as well! There can’t be too many Roberson’s like that out there- this ones blades look nice - full- Great! Love the lighter Bone on this early Ol Gal!

 

[Luger1952]

Wonderful old Robeson North Shore Is there a 5 or six digit number (pattern number) on the pile side primary blade tang?

 

[North Shore]

Wonderful old Robeson North Shore Is there a 5 or six digit number (pattern number) on the pile side primary blade tang?

622409

 

[Luger1952]

That is a very uncommon swell center Robeson Elephant Toenail/Sunfish. Is it a single spring or double spring? Robeson made both I think I recall reading somewhere. Charlie Noyes (Resident anything Robeson expert) will probably be a long and give you much more insight on this folder! Great folder—well done!

 

[North Shore]

2 springs, there's daylight between them though, trying to figure out whats going on there. Might try and blow it out with compressed air and run a razor through then try and compress it.

 

[herder]

I finally have a knife worthy of this thread...

Very nice example, and good to see you posting here.

 

[JohnDF]

Very nice example, and good to see you posting here.

Thank you very much.

 

[Campbellclanman]

If you remember that Real neat and well Loved Sears & Robuck I posted the other day ( shown below ), while I was tippy-toeing around the place I found this to go with it.....

Once again the slightly worn Pen Blade - Man what a knife! I just really love this old Beauty!