Old Rope Knives

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Here is an old Holley..........
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A scarce Baldwin Cutlery Co.

Circa 1920`s
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Speaking of old rope knives, there were about a dozen listed on Ebay today. Some looked pretty nice.
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Here is a few oldies
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I have in my posession a knife that was given to my father when I was 4 years old, he gave it to me before he died.
it has wooden handles, 1 handle has the name stamped into it [St Louis Cordage Mills"
the opposite handle has "AMCO" "all weather rope"
at the hinge portion of blade, the words "shapleigh HWD Co, with an emblem in shape of a diamond, inside this emblem is the letters DE
the opposite side of blade has the serial #, I presume, "A109"
Is there anyone out there who can tell me about this knife?
I have 3 pretty good pic's of the knife, however this site wouldn't upload them
if so please email me,I will return your email with pic's in an attachment
Thanks
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samuel101 wrote:I have in my posession a knife that was given to my father when I was 4 years old, he gave it to me before he died.
it has wooden handles, 1 handle has the name stamped into it [St Louis Cordage Mills"
the opposite handle has "AMCO" "all weather rope"
at the hinge portion of blade, the words "shapleigh HWD Co, with an emblem in shape of a diamond, inside this emblem is the letters DE
the opposite side of blade has the serial #, I presume, "A109"
Is there anyone out there who can tell me about this knife?
I have 3 pretty good pic's of the knife, however this site wouldn't upload them
if so please email me,I will return your email with pic's in an attachment
Thanks
Samuel
I have found that I have to crop my pictures to get this site to upload them .
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Here's a couple.

These knives were givin' to me by my grandfathers.
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samuel101 wrote: Is there anyone out there who can tell me about this knife?
I have 3 pretty good pic's of the knife, however this site wouldn't upload them
if so please email me,I will return your email with pic's in an attachment
Thanks
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Hi Samuel,

Welcome to AAPK. Sounds like the knife is one sold thru Sharpleigh Hardware Stores under the Diamond Edge brand ( DE ) Pictures would help greatly in allowing folks here to clearly see what the knife is. Here is a link to a good free website for resizing pictures. I have used it several times to allow me to post pictures here on AAPK. Give it a whirl and see if it helps you too...............

http://www.shrinkpictures.com/create-avatar/resize.php


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samuel101 wrote:I have in my posession a knife that was given to my father when I was 4 years old, he gave it to me before he died.
it has wooden handles, 1 handle has the name stamped into it [St Louis Cordage Mills"
the opposite handle has "AMCO" "all weather rope"
at the hinge portion of blade, the words "shapleigh HWD Co, with an emblem in shape of a diamond, inside this emblem is the letters DE
the opposite side of blade has the serial #, I presume, "A109"
Is there anyone out there who can tell me about this knife?
I have 3 pretty good pic's of the knife, however this site wouldn't upload them
if so please email me,I will return your email with pic's in an attachment
Thanks
Samuel
Samuel,
Here are your pictures ::nod::
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This one belongs here too.............

Richards Sea Scout Knife.
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MB, since you resurected this thread, I took some pictures too. I like the big old knives too, and it "feels" like you get more knife for your dollar, at the prices they go for.
George Wostenholm that has seen a lot of rope
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Russell "Navy Knife" etch on the blade.
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I guess a Toenail was a rope knife too. Plus a Thomas Turner, that I really like.
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Bret,

Nice old Rope knives :D

One of my favorite patterns ::nod::
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Great looking rope knives Bret.

Well, here's mine.
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Great knives everybody ::tu::
Ive got a couple to add
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Here is a Camillus 4-line WW I era Navy knife.


Bone handles ::drool::
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Thats a sweet lookin camillus MB ::tu::
Ive not seen one with the bone handles and EO
whats is the length of it?
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Thanks :D

It measures in at 3 3/8" closed ::nod::
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Image Can`t believe it has been a year since a post in this thread :shock:

Where are all the Rope knives?

Here is a rather unusual one............
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::tu:: very nice & different is that a French made knife ?
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As far as I know it is Paul, no makers mark on it.

Pourquoi-Pas... translates to "Why Not"

An interesting link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pourquoi-Pas_%281908%29
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Miller Bro`s wrote:As far as I know it is Paul, no makers mark on it.

Pourquoi-Pas... translates to "Why Not"

An interesting link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pourquoi-Pas_%281908%29
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:lol: ::tu::
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:) very interesting maybe them knives were made for the maiden voyage ! lots of rope on that vessel
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paulsvintage wrote: lots of rope on that vessel
There sure is! :shock:
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