Knives Made Before The Year 1960

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Waukonda wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 6:37 pm Added a Hollingsworth recently, this is my 2nd, nice, solid knife. 3 5/8"
Another nice one Ike.
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Thank you, Iman.
Thank you, David.
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Just catching up on the knives posted on the previous page, nice knives everyone ::tu::
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Here are a couple more for the thread.
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Nice ones Dimitri ::tu:: I really like the Natenberg, great find ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thank you Bill, the Natenberg is 100 years old! :shock:
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Was told this is from 1880-1910ish. For what it's worth.
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A few old Camillus. A Wilbert, Ulster, Electric Cut co. and a Bingham. And the little Craftsmen peanut ,not sure it’s pre 1960 but it snuck in there on me !
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Ivoryman wrote: ↑Tue May 16, 2023 9:25 pm Was told this is from 1880-1910ish. For what it's worth.
Gnarly Handles on that one . Very nice piece ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks Ripster, was looking through that pile of yours and liked the W Bingham Cleveland big time. Also that Wilbert is a sweetie. Great group. ::tu:: ::tu::
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BWT wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 11:43 pm A friend of mine and his wife went on vacation a couple weeks ago. He brought this to me last week!!! I know there’s a 40 year or so span on these being made. Anyone have any idea where this might be in that time span by looking at the photos?? Thanks for any help.
Boker made knifes in the Newark plant from 1902 1921. Nice find a great example of early boker knife history!I Böker started adding the vf on the pile side of knifes in 1916 .some give 1917 as the date. Also the Newark tang stamp may or may not have been used for a short time period after bokers moved operations to the maple wood plant . I’m posting a pictures of my only V F Newark . I think I only have 2 or 3 American made knifes in the 100 + year range .I will do a little digging to see if I can put the others on this weekend .
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A few I’ve got ::tu::
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Very nice Paul ::tu:: ::tu::
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zed6309 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 03, 2023 2:13 pm A few I’ve got ::tu::
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Paul my friend you have a mighty fine collection! ::handshake::
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slick95 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 6:33 pm
zed6309 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 03, 2023 2:13 pm A few I’ve got ::tu::
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Paul my friend you have a mighty fine collection! ::handshake::

Thanks Cody ::tu::

Think this one’s before 1960 ? Taylor eye witness
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From 2013 -2023 some really outstanding knifes being posted .Here a couple folding hunters exhibiting different style jigging and bone .keep them coming .I sure enjoy the view.
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A few bones to chew on
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Ivoryman wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 9:02 pm A few bones to chew on
Great lineup of bones, some real beauties. Great photography as usual. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Waukonda wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:13 pm
Ivoryman wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 9:02 pm A few bones to chew on
Great lineup of bones, some real beauties. Great photography as usual. ::tu:: ::tu::
Thank you very much, I appreciate the comments always. Hope you have a great one.
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Schrade Cut Co whittler, bare head jack, S&M half whittler, and another Schrade Cut Co jack.
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All beauties! That half whittler especially so.
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That’s a couple beauties Iman, especially the Schatt!!!

I haven’t taken the time to post any photos probably in a year?? I enjoy looking everyday at everyone else’s knives.I just had these out thought I would take the time to post a photo.
They are all New Yorks except for the middle row the middle three are Walkill Rivers.A couple or so are pre Hammer Brand.
Thanks for looking.
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Nice group Bill ::tu::
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Thanks Roger, numbers 3&4 in the first row on the left used to be your!!
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Bill, beautiful collection of highly sought after folders !!
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