TL-29 Electricians Knives

[Miller Bro's]

Wow! That one's clean does the screwdriver lock?

[tjmurphy]

Wow! That one's clean does the screwdriver lock?

Yes it does. Push down the knife blade to unlock. The master blade still has it's etch: EMPIRE KNIFE CO'S/ELECTRICIAN'S KNIFE

[gsmith7158]

I've got to get me one of those screw-driver only Empires. I had one and gave it away a while back.

Here's the Empire double blade that I have that's looking for a mate.

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TJ I have two of the single blade screwdrivers. If you want one I will send it to you buddy.

[tjmurphy]

I've got to get me one of those screw-driver only Empires. I had one and gave it away a while back.

Here's the Empire double blade that I have that's looking for a mate.

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TJ I have two of the single blade screwdrivers. If you want one I will send it to you buddy.

Greg, you have a PM.

[tjmurphy]

I thought I would share my little hoard of Electrician's Knives. Though they're not TL-29's this thread seems appropriate. With the exception of one, they are all with the double cut screw-driver blade, all are American made except the Wostenholm I-XL. I do have others of the more modern design, think TL-29, but they are not shown here. I included the Schrade TL-29 type because I think it is of the same era.

Schrade/Cut. Co./Walden N.Y.

CAMILLUS/Cutlery Co./Camillus N.Y./U.S.A.

Empire/Winsted/CT.

XELA - ULSTER/Knife Co./N.Y. - CASE TESTED XX

REMINGTON - CATTARAUGUS

MILLER BROS. - George Wostenholm I-XL

[gsmith7158]

Very nice Tj! That double end Remington is special.

[carrmillus]

.....t.j., now I know who to call when I need some re-wiring done!!!!....... ...........

[tjmurphy]

Very nice Tj! That double end Remington is special.

Yes it is, Greg, along with the CATT. and the Empire you sent me. The Remington has the lock release on the other side of knife which is unusual. I won't say that the Rem. and the Catt. are rare, but they are uncommon.

Welp, I'll tell ya Tommy, I got the tools but you'll have to find the talent sommers else.

[gsmith7158]

Very nice Tj! That double end Remington is special.

Yes it is, Greg, along with the CATT. and the Empire you sent me. The Remington has the lock release on the other side of knife which is unusual. I won't say that the Rem. and the Catt. are rare, but they are uncommon.

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Welp, I'll tell ya Tommy, I got the tools but you'll have to find the talent sommers else.

Yeah you don't see many of those. Seems like like I saw one of the Remingtons sell on ebay recently $150-$200

[tjmurphy]

I paid $128 for that one, and though I hate spending that much on a knife, I was very happy to get it. The knife is very solid and snaps like Oprah's false teeth on a chicken bone.

[jerryd6818]

I know that "Buckwheat" is generally associated with the phrase, "OTAY!" and that Eddie Murphy probably made a fortune off it, but my usually reliable memory re' things from my childhood is telling me that Buckwheat was not the Little Rascal that said "Otay", I think that was Spanky McFarland's little brother and a white boy at that.

Charlie Noyes

[gsmith7158]

That's pretty high dollar when you think about what you can get a Camillus for but if you want those nice elite knives ya gotta loosen up those purse strings.

[gsmith7158]

I know that "Buckwheat" is generally associated with the phrase, "OTAY!" and that Eddie Murphy probably made a fortune off it, but my usually reliable memory re' things from my childhood is telling me that Buckwheat was not the Little Rascal that said "Otay", I think that was Spanky McFarland's little brother and a white boy at that.

Charlie Noyes

Jerryd have you been looking for that clip since 2015?

[jerryd6818]

I guess that just shows how often I read this thread. Didn't even notice the date on Charlie's post. That's just my OCD kickin' up again.

[tjmurphy]

That's pretty high dollar when you think about what you can get a Camillus for but if you want those nice elite knives ya gotta loosen up those purse strings.

Yep, your right, especially when I'm used to getting ten nice, bone handled, U.S.A knives for that price. But I've always gone by the old saying that you should always buy the very best that your wife can afford.

[gsmith7158]

I guess that just shows how often I read this thread. Didn't even notice the date on Charlie's post. That's just my OCD kickin' up again.

I thought. Boy when Jerryd takes on a mission he grabs onto it like a bulldog till it's complete.

[carrmillus]

I paid $128 for that one, and though I hate spending that much on a knife, I was very happy to get it. The knife is very solid and snaps like Oprah's false teeth on a chicken bone.

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[JohnR]

Picked up this Schrade Cut Co, close to unused condition.

[#goldpan]

That's a nice one John!

[JohnR]

Thank you Randy.

[Tsar Bomba]

What an outstanding Schrade! This tells me somebody's sitting on a stockpile of unissued old TL-29s somewhere.

[djknife13]

I've been checking and cleaning up a few of my knives lately and ran out of the ones I actively collect. Now I'm into the ones that kind of piggy backed in on some groups I purchased or found them at rummage sales for too cheap to not buy. A few I bought for the name like the Winchester and Empire and the Remington I just liked and it was fairly inexpensive. The left drawer starting top left is a Ka-Bar, Red Devil, Red Devil, Remington with lock, Unmarked, Catt., Catt., Catt., Top Right; Unmarked European style, Sword Brand, Empire, Winchester, Camillus 4 line XELA, Schrade Cut, Schrade Walden.
Second drawer; XL29 Ulster knife, (large size), XL29 Ulster knife (small size), Klien & Sons, Case XX, Camillus Long line, Camillus, Camillus NY, Boker USA (Xcelite etch), Camco, Colonial, Prov. RI, across bottom are 6 Camillus with various markings. ____Dave

[orvet]

Nice selection Dave!
Also a nice storage system.

[bigbore]

Knife and pliers by Boker USA.

[garddogg56]

WHOA that Boker set is fantastic ::ds::What year??