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Ropeman wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:29 pm
OLDE CUTLER wrote: Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:45 am The Ritchie and Stewart Knife Collectors Guide I have states the Wilbert name was in existence from 1908-1921.
Just for clarification, please correct me if I'm wrong with my understanding. The Wilbert name was not used on any knives after 1921? Between 08 and 21 several companies made knives and stamped the Wilbert name on them, but there's not documentation to tell which company made which except for comparing unique differences?
That is my understanding. Wilbert Cutlery Co. did not actually exist as a cutlery company, but was a store brand for Sears & Roebuck. I have pictured a close up of the tang stamp on my Wilbert Moose. After a close examination of the two, it looks different than yours. Note the W and how the center point goes all the way up on yours, but not on mine, the R is also different.It would be interesting if others with Wilberts could post close ups of their tang stamps to compare to try to see how many different variations there actually are. If different companies made them, then there should be some variation in tang stamps.
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The previous five pages will offer some examples.
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Wilbert Gladiator moose.This is as hefty 4 1/4" cigar moose as you will find.
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Sweet knife ::tu:: ::tu:: ... Roger - I’m seeing a trend with big cigar patterns :D... All from one collection? 8) ..
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Yes.A group of 73 that was collected 30-40 years ago.
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Good looking Knives your showing ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Great knife, Roger!!

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Thanks guys.
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You guys gonna have to stop this or I’m gonna be looking for Wilbert knives now!!!
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Beautiful knife, Roger, love that sabre ground clip! ::tu::
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Really like that knife Roger. As well as the others you have been showing lately. Thanks for posting. Do you think this one was made by Napanoch?
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That moose is a big boy. Love the etch
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JAMESC41001 wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2020 10:44 pm Really like that knife Roger. As well as the others you have been showing lately. Thanks for posting. Do you think this one was made by Napanoch?
James,I don't know.I haven't seen a Napanoch moose to compare it to. *
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Good point. Me neither.
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Any other Wilbert knives out there to compare tang stamps with? This is an interesting thread.
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Hey Guys, I don’t have a knife to show but I can offer another clue to keep in mind while we Continue our study of “Wilbert” knives. So far for me in looking at Wilbert knives it’s about 50/50 in contrast that many are NOT stamped with “Chicago”. As of now we have 3 different tang stamps that I am aware of. The rare curved stamping and the most common stamping both with and without Chicago. I don’t have any discernible proof but it appears as though the ones stamped with “Chicago” lean towards Napanoch or Empire made especially when I note the similarities between “Jack knife Ben” Chicago!!
I never posted this before and didn’t think much about it until now but several years ago while at Tulsa gun knife show, Mr. Bob Bercher(Florida Bob) & I was looking at a Wilbert knife collection together and he asked me if a particular knife as I was viewing was stamped with “Chicago” or not. I find this to be interesting right now. Funny how you remember something said by our elders as they are very wise indeed!
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ratlesnake75 wrote: Thu Sep 24, 2020 4:59 pm Hey Guys, I don’t have a knife to show but I can offer another clue to keep in mind while we Continue our study of “Wilbert” knives. So far for me in looking at Wilbert knives it’s about 50/50 in contrast that many are NOT stamped with “Chicago”. As of now we have 3 different tang stamps that I am aware of. The rare curved stamping and the most common stamping both with and without Chicago. I don’t have any discernible proof but it appears as though the ones stamped with “Chicago” lean towards Napanoch or Empire made especially when I note the similarities between “Jack knife Ben” Chicago!!
I never posted this before and didn’t think much about it until now but several years ago while at Tulsa gun knife show, Mr. Bob Bercher(Florida Bob) & I was looking at a Wilbert knife collection together and he asked me if a particular knife as I was viewing was stamped with “Chicago” or not. I find this to be interesting right now. Funny how you remember something said by our elders as they are very wise indeed!
I recently picked up a box of old junk knives that a friend gave me for parts etc. In checking thru them I noticed this Wilbert. It is a sleeve board pen, steel bolstered, 3 1/4" closed length, arrowhead shield, with bone handles. Unfortunately it is in poor condition, both blades are broken, but it may add something to the data base that is being established here in regard to Wilbert knives and their tang stamps. I think I can say that this is the only sleeve board pen Wilbert I have seen.
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This Wilbert belongs to a friend of mine, and is unlike any Wilbert I have seen. It is a tip bolster pen, 2 3/4" long with coca bola handles and is missing a blade. The Wilbert tang stamp is straight without any other inclusions such as Cut. Co. as is more commonly seen. I wonder who made this one?
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I have picked up a couple Wilberts in my latest absence from AAPK. Nothing mint but HOKs.
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Now here's an odd one. 3-5/8" Genuine MOP cattle. Odd combo for a working knife. (Kinda like a mink shovel! :D ) Tangs all stamped WILBERT over
CHICAGO in a thin, block font. Nickel silver bolsters and liners. Pearl is not cracked. It has an odd grain mix both front and back. J.O'.
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Definitely unusual! Nice knife though. You would almost think someone added the pearl on later???
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Can't say for sure. But it's a perfect fit. No evidence of a refit. I've seen other pearl handled "work" knives and they always intrigue me.::shrug:: Probably sold as gift quality items. Never know. I love MOP but it's more suited to a pocketbook than a pocket. J.O'.
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luckydog64 wrote: Sun Mar 21, 2021 9:45 pm I have picked up a couple Wilberts in my latest absence from AAPK. Nothing mint but HOKs.
Lucky,a couple of fine patterns.If the moose is 4 1/4",it would have had a "Gladiator " etch.
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Ridgegrass wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:57 pm Can't say for sure. But it's a perfect fit. No evidence of a refit. I've seen other pearl handled "work" knives and they always intrigue me.::shrug:: Probably sold as gift quality items. Never know. I love MOP but it's more suited to a pocketbook than a pocket. J.O'.
I have had several full size cattle knives in pearl.You don't see them every day, but several companies had them.I agree it is kind of a odd handle for a working knife,but Case and Case Brothers made pearl handled toenails. ::tu::
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Great knives, luckdog64. ::tu:: ::tu:: I really like the moose.
Very nice, J.O.'. ::tu::
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