Mystery Knife Game

[Ridgegrass]

PAL?

[jxr1197]

Not PAL

[glennbad]

I would guess Johnston, but that's too obvious.

[Miller Bro's]

Thornton

[jxr1197]

You guys nailed that one quick! It's a Thornton but Johnston gets you an honorable mention - they were both under Federal. It came out of the Imperial sample room collection which included a huge pile of competitors knives - mostly Colonial and related, like this one.

[Miller Bro's]

Here is one you won't see every day.

I won't even tape over the tang stamp

[Ridgegrass]

Provident, Prov., RI

What is it's function? J.O'.

[Miller Bro's]

Provident, Prov., RI

What is it's function? J.O'.

Nope, but it is made in the USA.

Let's make this a double guess knife, try to guess its function as well

[Ridgegrass]

Looks like a poopistrap for a capistran, left hand thread ????????????
I'm stumped all the way around. Winchester?

[Ridgegrass]

Some kind of mechanical pencil?

[Miller Bro's]

Look at the end closely and you will guess what it is

Where are all the participants?? Only one person willing to take a guess at it

Clues:

North Eastern American company.

The first letter of the company is one of the first 10 letters of the alphabet.

[glennbad]

Fingernail clipper?

[Miller Bro's]

Yes, its a fingernail clipper!

[Ridgegrass]

Colonial

[New_Windsor_NY]

This is why participation is down.
Much too much time between initial postings, guesses and replies.

[Miller Bro's]

Colonial

Not colonial......

[Miller Bro's]

This is why participation is down.
Much too much time between initial postings, guesses and replies.
Actually, it's pathetic.

I think 24 hours response time is reasonable, and on weekends maybe longer.

It was father's day this Sunday so guess were I was?!

[glennbad]

American Shear & Knife?

[edge213]

This is why participation is down.
Much too much time between initial postings, guesses and replies.

I don't think this is the reason.
I stopped playing this game because some have been going back through old post to find pictures of knives being posted here.
It was my understanding this thread was to be a learning experience for us all.
I posted a couple of knives that there is no way anyone could have guessed without at least one clue, but were guessed right away.
I had posted these knives awhile back in other post.

[Miller Bro's]

American Shear & Knife?

Nope, but it is a New England state!

[Miller Bro's]

This is why participation is down.
Much too much time between initial postings, guesses and replies.

I don't think this is the reason.
I stopped playing this game because some have been going back through old post to find pictures of knives being posted here.
It was my understanding this thread was to be a learning experience for us all.
I posted a couple of knives that there is no way anyone could have guessed without at least one clue, but were guessed right away.
I had posted these knives awhile back in other post.

You hit the nail right on the head David!

I never played this game since it was started, but I was surprised when some of these were identified right away

Not only were old posts being searched but I think some members name the photo file using the name of the knife in the picture and all you have to do is download the knife picture and you can read the name of the file and thus identity the knife in question!

Not a real learning experience if you are "cheating".

The knife I have posted has never been shown here before so it is not going to be know very easy, and that's why there are so few responses

[edge213]

This is why participation is down.
Much too much time between initial postings, guesses and replies.

I don't think this is the reason.
I stopped playing this game because some have been going back through old post to find pictures of knives being posted here.
It was my understanding this thread was to be a learning experience for us all.
I posted a couple of knives that there is no way anyone could have guessed without at least one clue, but were guessed right away.
I had posted these knives awhile back in other post.

You hit the nail right on the head David!

I never played this game since it was started, but I was surprised when some of these were identified right away

Not only were old posts being searched but I think some members name the photo file using the name of the knife in the picture and all you have to do is download the knife picture and you can read the name of the file and thus identity the knife in question!

Not a real learning experience if you are "cheating".

The knife I have posted has never been shown here before so it is not going to be know very easy, and that's why there are so few responses

I was enjoying this thread, until others started "cheating ". It was helping me learn different jigging patterns, frame shapes, bolster designs etc used on specific brands. My knife buddies and I have been playing a similar game when we get together. If you have a knife to show we would try to guess the brand before opening a blade. This has helped my knife knowledge by a lot.

Now that they know we are on to them maybe they will play "fair" from now on. It will benefit them and make the game fun again for others.

[danno50]

This is why participation is down.
Much too much time between initial postings, guesses and replies.

I don't think this is the reason.
I stopped playing this game because some have been going back through old post to find pictures of knives being posted here.
It was my understanding this thread was to be a learning experience for us all.
I posted a couple of knives that there is no way anyone could have guessed without at least one clue, but were guessed right away.
I had posted these knives awhile back in other post.

You hit the nail right on the head David!

I never played this game since it was started, but I was surprised when some of these were identified right away

Not only were old posts being searched but I think some members name the photo file using the name of the knife in the picture and all you have to do is download the knife picture and you can read the name of the file and thus identity the knife in question!

Not a real learning experience if you are "cheating".

The knife I have posted has never been shown here before so it is not going to be know very easy, and that's why there are so few responses

I did a lot of searching of old posts, but not for the posted knife. If the posted knife had a distinct shield, or bone, I searched the shields or the bone threads to find knives with characteristics similar to the posted knife. If by some chance I happened upon the posted knife, I would not submit a reply. I also spent a lot of time manually searching through Levine's list of pocketknife manufacturer's, to follow up on the given clues.
The reason I quit playing is that summer is here and I spend most of my time at the lake, where I have no power or internet access, only coming home for appointments or building materials.

[edge213]

I don't think this is the reason.
I stopped playing this game because some have been going back through old post to find pictures of knives being posted here.
It was my understanding this thread was to be a learning experience for us all.
I posted a couple of knives that there is no way anyone could have guessed without at least one clue, but were guessed right away.
I had posted these knives awhile back in other post.

You hit the nail right on the head David!

I never played this game since it was started, but I was surprised when some of these were identified right away

Not only were old posts being searched but I think some members name the photo file using the name of the knife in the picture and all you have to do is download the knife picture and you can read the name of the file and thus identity the knife in question!

Not a real learning experience if you are "cheating".

The knife I have posted has never been shown here before so it is not going to be know very easy, and that's why there are so few responses

I did a lot of searching of old posts, but not for the posted knife. If the posted knife had a distinct shield, or bone, I searched the shields or the bone threads to find knives with characteristics similar to the posted knife. If by some chance I happened upon the posted knife, I would not submit a reply.
The reason I quit playing is that summer is here and I spend most of my time at the lake, where I have no power or internet access, only coming home for appointments or building materials.

Nothing wrong there danno, you are doing research and learning in the process. That's the point of the game.

[edge213]

American Shear & Knife?

Nope, but it is a New England state!

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