Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives

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What a great old knife that is, Lee. I really like that handle.
An honest old knife that makes my HSB look downright modern. ::nod::
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Very nice Lee,excellent find and another good looking old knife,with the rare stamp!!! ::handshake::
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Thanks Joe and Bill ::tu:: ::handshake:: ...

Nice HSB Joe ::tu:: ::tu:: ...
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I like those curved blades Lee and Joe.
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wlf wrote:I like those curved blades Lee and Joe.
Thanks Lyle ::tu:: ::tu:: ... Good to see you online ::handshake:: .. hope all is well!
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Here's Challenge Cut Co - Cocobolo - 3 & 7/8" closed so on the smaller side... Decent condition and stamp is crisp :D ..
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I found this BUCKINGHAM MFG. CO., INC. 7089 pruning knife while doing some digging
years ago. It looks a 100% better now. :D
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My goodness! What an appropriate way to find a pruning knife,while you are digging. :D Great find NW and a good job at restoring it! ::tu::
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That is a classic looking pruner NW NY ::tu:: ::tu:: ... looks like it survived well - that is literally a cool find in the dirt ::nod:: ..
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I think I've posted all of these before but the group shot shows a range of sizes, a T.Hague, Challenge Sheffield, Wostenholm and a Saynor.
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Unorthodox pruner N-W NY.

Great old pruning lineup John, sorry I missed you on my last post.

Unique old pruners Lee.
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Used but not abused Case XX pruner, love how the red bone has turned orange from carry and use, still a lot of life left it.
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Really nice hawkbill John ::tu:: ::tu:: ... I personally think the faded color is very cool 8) ...
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LongBlade wrote:Really nice hawkbill John ::tu:: ::tu:: ... I personally think the faded color is very cool 8) ...
Thanks Lee, the color really pops on this knife.
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Very nice old Case, John. ::tu::
I've never seen a knife handle turn color like that.
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FRJ wrote:Very nice old Case, John. ::tu::
I've never seen a knife handle turn color like that.
Thanks Joe, I've seen it on these XX era Case's that were used and carried a lot, most will also show a lot of patina, maybe sweat changes the color. Couple Barlows from the same era showing orange but not as dramatic as the pruner.
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Thanks John, I guess that's a grandaddy Barlow with the secondary blade in front?

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FRJ wrote:Thanks John, I guess that's a grandaddy Barlow with the secondary blade in front?

Beautiful knives.
Thanks Joe, it's a regular Barlow, Case has changed the position of the pen over the years, they have also had the nail nick in different spots.
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Another of the knives I picked up Saturday, Ka-Bar hawk bill with unusual jigged wood covers, appear to be factory done.
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I'm sure I posted this many years ago, but I'm starting again if that's OK. One of my favourite pruners made by Harrison Bros & Howson, Sheffield, early 1900s.
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JohnR wrote:Another of the knives I picked up Saturday, Ka-Bar hawk bill with unusual jigged wood covers, appear to be factory done.
Nice John ::tu:: ::tu:: ... Unique - I never saw jigged wood covers....
smiling-knife wrote:I'm sure I posted this many years ago, but I'm starting again if that's OK. One of my favourite pruners made by Harrison Bros & Howson, Sheffield, early 1900s.
Welcome back S-K ::tu:: ::handshake:: ...

Stunning Harrison Bros & Howson ::tu:: ::tu:: .. I know you mentioned early 1900s but curious if there are integrated liners bolsters? I know we often say integrated means pre1860 but not sure if some carried that style post1860 especially on Hawkbills ::hmm::
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Hi LongBlade. Thank you for your welcome and question. This knife does not have integrated liners and bolsters. I think you are right about the date of 1860s or earlier for that type of construction. They were forged from one piece of iron so labour intensive. Machine cutting liners from brass or nickel silver was much more cost effective so rapidly became the norm.
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An old French pruner with thick stag scales.
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smiling-knife wrote:An old French pruner with thick stag scales.
S-K - That Hawkbill is a real beauty ::tu:: ::tu:: ... Stag and a big Hawkbill blade is the perfect combo :D ..
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Thanks LongBlade. This one is Humphreys and Co, Sheffield.
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