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Re: A. Field & Co Knife

Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 12:46 am
by wlf
It sure would have been nice John,then I could really be your buddy.JUST....kiddin'

Re: A. Field & Co Knife

Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 9:20 pm
by wlf
Note of interest on A Fields.

Bill Howard showed me an old A Fields knife box that came out of the Queen factory. I don't remember the pattern or if it was discussed, Charlie might. I don't know whether it was there during Schatt and Morgan,probably. I was curious because of the A Fields farmers jack I have. Schatt and Morgan did have farmers jacks in their catalog,I have not seen an older Queen farmers jack,only the 2009's.

Re: A. Field & Co Knife

Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 12:02 pm
by kootenay joe
wlf, when you say 'bump in the bone by the bolsters' for the German made knives, do you mean that the edge of the bone is higher than the bolster ? rather than having been shaved down to be flush with bolster ?
thanks, kj

Re: A. Field & Co Knife

Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 2:18 pm
by wlf
Yes Roland,it seems the first I saw of that type handle finishing were all German.They rolled the bone off very nicely. Early, it seems mostly on the small bolster end.You can see the same thing done much more crudely on the Bulldogs and such out of the Olbertz factory.

EDIT: Since my last posting of the earliest date of manufacture of the "rooster comb"; i.e. the flat bladed ,modified spey version of the farmers jacks, I have acquired a 1915-1918 stamped Camillus. The earliest known of that model.

NOTE: Koester is the German spelling for Kastor. J Koester knives were an exclusive trademark sold by the Shapleigh Hdwe.Co. and imported through Adolph Kastor & Bros. of New York.A very high quality line from Ohligs,Germany.

The A Fields construction is not the same as the earliest Camillus rooster comb, dating it a later make.

Re: A. Field & Co Knife

Posted: Sun May 15, 2016 4:52 am
by ronfish
Comments welcome, acquired this at the knife show in Pigeon Forge TN this weekend. Stamped - A. Field & Co Progress - Clearly very similar to the well known Schrade "Scouts Prepare" knife.
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Re: A. Field & Co Knife

Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 1:29 am
by 1967redrider
That is some pretty cool looking jigged bone! 8)

Re: A. Field & Co Knife

Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 12:45 am
by Mason
Many great examples shown and I sure like the etch and condition on the "Scouts Prepare" knife.

Re: A. Field & Co Knife

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 12:27 am
by wlf
Doing a little research,came across this thread. The A Fields I showed on the 1st page is not Schrade made ,as I have a Schrade rooster comb,and they differ.

Re: A. Field & Co Knife

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 1:22 am
by Miller Bro's
A box they came in :)

Re: A. Field & Co Knife

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 10:40 am
by kootenay joe
Levine lists Alfred Field as both a manufacturer and wholesaler. Where was their manufacturing factory ?
They sold knives manufactured in Britain, Germany & USA and used the names "Criterion" & "Progress". Can one tell country of origin by which of these names is used ? for example does "Progress" = made in USA ?
kj

Re: A. Field & Co Knife

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 7:38 pm
by knife7knut
Here's an A.Field & Co Progress Prussia pearl whittler.

Re: A. Field & Co Knife

Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 5:32 pm
by TripleF
A. Field & Co. Criterion Germany ebony jack with sexy bolsters!

Re: A. Field & Co Knife

Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 5:42 pm
by kootenay joe
The official name is "Washington" bolsters i believe. Nice knife too.
kj

Re: A. Field & Co Knife

Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 12:46 am
by FRJ
Here's a nice hawkbill I got at the flea market today. I paid $8 for this knife. It's in terrific shape.
All steel pins and liners. Maybe a Rosewood handle.

Re: A. Field & Co Knife

Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 1:02 pm
by wlf
Wow Joe,
It pays to keep your eyes open. ::tu:: ::tu::

Re: A. Field & Co Knife

Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 2:28 pm
by wlf
On that note,
I have somewhat of a revelation after rereading this thread . Remember I mentioned Bill Howard said he found an A Fields box while at the Queen factory. I stated above it would have most likely been a relic from the Schatt and Morgan era in that factory (as Schatt and Morgan inhabited the building prior to Queen).

A couple of the last (almost) two knives I have acquired disappointed me when they arrived in the mail. Some auction listings do not specify the length or other features. Always ask questions.

As I've reiterated almost all farmers jacks are apx. 4" long, a large knife to my reckoning,with rare exceptions.. The first one, A Fields, came in at 3 3/4". A 1/4' doesn't sound like much,but in knife making it's gigantic,as seen in the first scan of the A Fields and a Schrade. This last one ,Schatt and Morgan came in and to my surprise was also a somewhat miniature farmers jack. These small ones are rare,Holly being the only other conventional frame small one I've seen, but still a little larger than these.

The ebony is the Schatt and the jigged bone (Schatt jigged bone at the time I figure) is the A Fields stamped. Thanks to Bill Howard for putting this idea in my head and the Lord for letting me get these two knives.

Schatt and Morgan did make some Alfred Fields knives.... Same knives,even the shields are the same.

Re: A. Field & Co Knife

Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 2:46 pm
by FRJ
Yes Sir. Thank you, Lyle.

Those Farmers Jacks are always nice to look at no matter the size. ::tu::

Re: A. Field & Co Knife

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 1:47 pm
by D.DuFresne
I found this a field company progress knife 2 days ago. anybody know anything more about it. The ivory extension out the back is about 5 cm long. What was it used for?
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Re: A. Field & Co Knife

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 1:56 pm
by americanedgetech
There is another current thread with the same style knife. "Rare old ones" I think is the thread.
I know them as "grafting" knives used to "graft" tree branches as in apple/cherry or lemon/orange. They may also be known as budding knives but I am not sure.

The ivory or brass (on some) spud at the rear is used as a gauge for whittling a notch into the receiving branch. The donor branch is cut into a "V" wedge, and they are tied together until the graft becomes permanent.

Re: A. Field & Co Knife

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 2:01 pm
by gsmith7158
Hmmm. ::hmm:: Another one.

Re: A. Field & Co Knife

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 2:13 pm
by D.DuFresne
Thank you for the information on the grafting knife. Would you have an idea of the value of it

Re: A. Field & Co Knife

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 5:21 pm
by zoogirl
I picked up this extremely battered A Field & Co Progress for five bucks, which is about four too many, I suspect. It screamed “I’m old! Save me!”, so I did!
I’d like to know a closer date for it than pre 1942, which is all I’ve found. Yes, I know, it’s pretty much worthless but there’s just something about it that I like.
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Re: A. Field & Co Knife

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 6:07 pm
by FRJ
That's got a heck of a shield on it, zoogirl. I'll say that for it. And maybe Schrade bones.

Here's a florist knife I kind of like. 4" and thin. ::nod::

Re: A. Field & Co Knife

Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2021 9:34 pm
by Lama
It's been a while since anyone has posted to this topic, but I have an interesting Sheffield made A. Field & Co boy's jack knife with a cast iron handle. It has the tightest spring of any small knife I've owned, a real nail breaker. According to my research, the stamp dates from pre 1942. What has me stumped is the symbol on the handle. Anyone know or have an idea what it might signify?

Re: A. Field & Co Knife

Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2021 11:33 pm
by kootenay joe
Great older knife. My guess of age is that it was manufactured before WW II, maybe 1920's even ? I have not seen this arrow through a diamond outline before so cannot be of any help. I'm just admiring your knife.
kj