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Here are two old whiskey advertising knives from Sheffield. They both came from a New Jersey collection auctioned off last year. The first is by C. Ibberson & Co. for Johnnie Walker, born 1820 still going strong. The second is by John Watts for King George IV Whiskey. They both have really cool ...

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Thanks for the info, Mike. I'd be happy to post unofficial scout knives or this New York Knife pattern as I run across them. This is one I intend to eventually sell as I don't collect this type of knife. I do think it's important to document them before they move on to new owners. Just shoot me a PM...

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I thought I'd revive this thread with an unofficial Boy Scout Knife I can't document anywhere else. The blade is stamped with New York Knife's arm and hammer. The cap lifter is stamped, "New York, Knife Co., Walden." While the punch has "Pat. No. 701,878" stamped on it. The shiel...

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Yeah, thought I’d document here for others who might be researching the same knife. I do so with many of my knives before selling them.

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Found this one while sorting an estate lot from a New Jersey collection. I haven't seen this handle on a KA-BAR. Not that I've seen a lot of KA-BARs. It measures 4 5/8"

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It would be a great help untying knots or possibly splicing rope. I think it was made for some specialized trade or work with its tool set.

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Hmm, typesetting... Yeah, that blade could be for sorting small things.

Lama

You could really get it up there to thoroughly scrap out the sinuses with its length and bends. I think it might give me a headache though. ::hmm:: On a more serious note, there is a sharp pointy pick or awl beside it, and a heavier ream on the bottom with the little screw driver and small cork pull...

Lama

Thank you for the feedback. I think this one was meant to be a more of user as well as a novelty.

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I guess I'd call this old Henkels a multitool or utility knife, but hoping someone who knows more than me might share the proper name it. I'm also wondering about its age and use, particularly what the angular tool might have been used for. I figure it's some kind of pick or scraper, but what it's m...

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I've run across several Imperial trick knives as I buy estate lots and sell what I don't keep, but here's one I haven't see before. It's stamped, Stainless, Sheffield England, with no maker mark. It's all stainless, has a very thin profile, and seems to be of sturdier construction than the usual one...

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Thank you, doglegg. Here is another nice old one that is on the smaller side, 3" closed. A W Wadsworth & Son, Germany with wood handles, full blades, and snap like a gator. Sadly the bail is long gone.

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What they said!

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Keeping with the theme of nice old users being posted, here is an interesting one I thought I'd document here before listing on that big auction site. It's stamped with a Beaver and the words BEAVER BRAND on the mark side, and F P MAY HDWE CO, GERMANY on the pile side. Goins lists Breaver Brand as d...

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Waukonda wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:39 am
Lama wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:06 am I know this is an old thread that hasn't seen any posts for a while, but I thought I'd add a sweet little Prtzlaff HDW Co. pen to it rather than start a new one.
Very nice little knife, good addition to the thread!

Thank you, Ike.

Lama

edgy46 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:37 am Great old survivor.

Thank you, It certainly has stood the test of time.

Lama

I know this is an old thread that hasn't seen any posts for a while, but I thought I'd add a sweet little Pritzlaff HDW Co. pen to it rather than start a new one.

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Ivoryman wrote: ↑Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:41 pm Lot of life left in it after a century plus. How many tools or other item can last like that and still function? Not many by the looks of the landfills. That's a good one.

Thank you, sir.

Lama

Here's an old ONB Barlow, 1901-1913 according to Goins, with nicely jigged bone handle covers. The blades are kind of worn, but so would I be after 110 years.

Lama

Yale Brand. Goins lists it from 1930 - 1950. I couldn't find any other info about this mark.

Lama

This knife came in an estate lot from a New Jersey collector. I'm wondering if anyone can give me an idea of what its use might have been. It has no markings and is really tight with strong snap. My first guess is some kind of military knife or a traveler's, hunter's, or soldier's mess knife. Any in...

Lama

An unusual (to me) tool that I could not leave behind. Does anyone know a use for this tool? This is just a guess and it’s hard to tell how large they are, but I believe those pliers may be a type of crimper for compressing links or rings. My grandfather had a similar tool on his turkey farm back i...

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I'd say it didn't get out much, either.

Lama, that all sounds good, and still a great old knife. Harold

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Thanks Harold, I could probably also do a tighter patch, but I think the primitive repair fits the knife. The blade shows years of use and some abuse, yet it still has great walk and talk along with an even edge. The cover, even with the ill fit patch and crack is stable. All together, I read it as ...

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Thank you, Ken. The banana trapper you showed is immaculate! It must be a younger sibling who stayed on the straight and narrow.

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