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by Mason
Mon Jul 10, 2023 11:15 pm
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Antique Knives Made In England
Replies: 886
Views: 66330

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Thanks Ridgegrass, and you probably know that darn few of these types of knives exist today. As you mentioned previously, it's a bit of a miracle that any of these small fragile knives survived intact throughout their nearly 200 year life.
by Mason
Mon Jul 10, 2023 5:48 am
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Antique Knives Made In England
Replies: 886
Views: 66330

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Found this quill knife today in Millsboro, DE. The blade is so tiny the stamp is only half there. Hopefully someone might recognize part of the maker's name. All that's there is CRICH or ORICH, over FIELD. I'm assuming the front of both words didn't fit on the tang. Any help appreciated as my only ...
by Mason
Sat Jul 01, 2023 11:52 am
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Humason & Beckley Mfg. Co
Replies: 166
Views: 756860

Re: Humason & Beckley Mfg. Co

Thought I would bring this thread back into the light to share this. As I have a thing for cutlering hammers, I picked this one up recently at the flea market. I just got around to cleaning it up. It was pretty rusty, so I didn't fret too much over giving the head a good de-rusting. I thought there...
by Mason
Sat Jul 01, 2023 11:50 am
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Humason & Beckley Mfg. Co
Replies: 166
Views: 756860

Re: Humason & Beckley Mfg. Co

bestgear wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2023 12:41 am
Mason wrote: Thu Jun 29, 2023 11:47 pm
nice to see your post Neal - hope life in MN is treating you well.
Hey Tom, life is good and we are long overdue for a phone chat.
by Mason
Thu Jun 29, 2023 11:54 pm
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Sheffield contrivances?
Replies: 34
Views: 1804

Re: Sheffield contrivances?

There are 11 unique folding tools and 2 pull out tools included on this knife, but only the shell extractor was used specifically for gun applications.
The majority of these old sportsman's knives were the original Leatherman tool for working on most anything.
by Mason
Thu Jun 29, 2023 11:47 pm
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Humason & Beckley Mfg. Co
Replies: 166
Views: 756860

Re: Humason & Beckley Mfg. Co

Thought I would bring this thread back into the light to share this. As I have a thing for cutlering hammers, I picked this one up recently at the flea market. I just got around to cleaning it up. It was pretty rusty, so I didn't fret too much over giving the head a good de-rusting. I thought there...
by Mason
Thu Jun 29, 2023 2:33 am
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Sheffield contrivances?
Replies: 34
Views: 1804

Re: Sheffield contrivances?

AxxMls, thanks for bringing this interesting thread back to the forefront. Enclosed is a fairly unusual implement on a large old Sheffield sportsman's knife. Shown folded open and below the handle is an articulated adjustable tool. Its purpose was to remove various sized spent shotgun shells from a ...
by Mason
Tue Mar 21, 2023 10:41 pm
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Sheffield contrivances?
Replies: 34
Views: 1804

Re: Sheffield contrivances?

Tasky, when you posted the countersink tool, I had the same image in mind of a round tapered cutting tool. I had not thought of them as also being a flat type, but they did exist and would have been a perfect fit for a pocket knife. Enclosed is a picture of a few different examples including a flat ...
by Mason
Tue Mar 21, 2023 12:41 pm
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Sheffield contrivances?
Replies: 34
Views: 1804

Re: Sheffield contrivances?

To my eye, in the Smith's key photo, it looks like a mechanical pencil. The point is tapered too much to be a cylindrical punch, also it is longer than the punch you have shown and appears to have grooves above the point which would give you a better grip when using it. I'd guess it's about the sam...
by Mason
Tue Mar 21, 2023 1:17 am
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Sheffield contrivances?
Replies: 34
Views: 1804

Re: Sheffield contrivances?

This one from Smith's key 1816 shows a folding mechanical pencil or maybe a pen, cut #257. That's actually a cylindrical punch for boring holes through such things as leather. Enclosed is a picture of an actual example from the same time period as "Smith's Key" while in the mostly open po...
by Mason
Sun Mar 19, 2023 6:20 pm
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Sheffield contrivances?
Replies: 34
Views: 1804

Re: Sheffield contrivances?

These are the types of civil discussions that make all of us think a little harder and dig a little deeper. A great way to advance our hobby!!! Still hung up on the possibility of a writing pen as an accessory on a pocket knife from the 1800s... While I have never seen a 19th century ink pen on a fo...
by Mason
Sat Mar 18, 2023 1:01 pm
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Sheffield contrivances?
Replies: 34
Views: 1804

Re: Sheffield contrivances?

So, you don't think Melville took any liberties with his writing? :) In some ways, perhaps... But then, Melville did spend five years at sea, crewing merchant ships and whalers, as well as serving a stint aboard a US Navy frigate. I would like to think that technical details like tools or sailing t...
by Mason
Fri Mar 17, 2023 12:33 pm
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Sheffield contrivances?
Replies: 34
Views: 1804

Re: Sheffield contrivances?

So, you don't think Melville took any liberties with his writing? :) Throughout time, writers and reporters often got (and still do) details wrong even with the best intentions. But the point that some knives were geared towards specific purposes is certainly valid. One large problem is that not onl...
by Mason
Fri Mar 17, 2023 3:36 am
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Sheffield contrivances?
Replies: 34
Views: 1804

Re: Sheffield contrivances?

1851 was certainly a banner year with the release of Moby Dick as well as what was considered the first great world exhibition. It was held at the Crystal Palace in London, England, which was specifically built for that exhibition. While there were fantastic multi-blade knives produced well before 1...
by Mason
Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:26 am
Forum: European-made knives
Topic: Cock Knife
Replies: 5
Views: 458

Re: Cock Knife

Determining the age of a knife or age of a cutlery company from England for that matter can often be a bit tricky. "Tweedale's Directory of Sheffield Cutlery Manufactures 1740 to 2013" is a fantastic resource but doesn't have all the information. While that book provides a good history of ...
by Mason
Tue Feb 28, 2023 1:41 am
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Antique Knives Made In England
Replies: 886
Views: 66330

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Thanks M.B., and I love the subtle bolster detail on that fine old Long model.

Ivoryman, nice ivory handled Wostenholm.

petekuhn, wonderful group of old English pruners and Barlows. And a great etch on that Bowie.
by Mason
Tue Feb 28, 2023 1:34 am
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Vintage Tool Kit Knives & Folding Eating Sets
Replies: 252
Views: 52136

Re: Vintage Tool Kit Knives & Folding Eating Sets

Mike V., that's a great looking old Ulery hobo.

M.B., you could rebuild (or make) and entire grandfather clock with that large set. :)

Here is an old Clauss marked hobo with the original box.
by Mason
Mon Feb 27, 2023 1:04 am
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Antique Knives Made In England
Replies: 886
Views: 66330

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Here is an ivory handled Thomas Ellin sportsman's knife which used "Vulcan" as one of its trade marks.
It dates to the early 1900s.
by Mason
Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:08 pm
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Replies: 970
Views: 151830

Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives

Ryan1212 wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 7:15 pm Here is a few of my knifes
Nice collection of Saynor models.
by Mason
Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:07 pm
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Replies: 970
Views: 151830

Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives

Miller Bro's wrote: Sat Feb 18, 2023 8:26 pm Almost a year gone by and no one has posted a knife?? :shock:

Here's one you don't see every day.......
M.B., that's a very unique and interesting model, and certainly English with those great handles.
by Mason
Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:02 pm
Forum: Knife Related Q&A
Topic: IXL Ivory ??
Replies: 15
Views: 773

Re: IXL Ivory ??

The knife in question is a post WWII example with imitation ivory handles as shown in the catalog illustration.
Does the front of the knife have a handle shield as shown in the illustration?
by Mason
Sat Feb 11, 2023 4:11 pm
Forum: Knife Related Q&A
Topic: A.J. Anderson, Fort Worth, Texas on the tang
Replies: 14
Views: 999

Re: A.J. Anderson, Fort Worth, Texas on the tang

That's a fine old knife with interesting markings. The distinctive handle and bolster shapes implies that it was made by Taylor's Eye Witness, which was a trade name of Needham, Veall & Tyzack from Sheffield, England. While the model shown was probably produced right around 1900, the enclosed ca...
by Mason
Tue Nov 01, 2022 11:11 pm
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: English Jacks show yours
Replies: 316
Views: 41339

Re: English Jacks show yours

Thanks, stumpstalker, BWT, wlf, and ObsidianEdge. Another great example of a NYK from ObsidianEdge, with a neat blade etch. Here is the Challenge catalog confirmation for the "Florida Hdwe. Co." model posted by peanut740. The catalog illustration shows the clip point model but lists the sp...
by Mason
Mon Oct 31, 2022 11:12 pm
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: English Jacks show yours
Replies: 316
Views: 41339

Re: English Jacks show yours

Great examples throughout this thread, but the last few models shown by Ripster, peanut740, and ObsidianEdge are simply fantastic.
Here is a Schrade Cut. to compliment the other wonderful Schrade Cut. by ObsidianEdge.
by Mason
Tue Mar 01, 2022 12:15 am
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Antique Knives Made In England
Replies: 886
Views: 66330

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Miller Bro's wrote: Sat Feb 26, 2022 11:50 pm Love the stag on that one! ::drool::
Thanks. ::tu::

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