Wilbert Cutlery
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Wilbert Cutlery
I just bought this cattle knife last week and wanted to post it and see if anyone else had any etched Wilbert Cutlery knives. This is the first one that I have seen etched. It's 3 5/8" closed and does not seem to have been used at all. The blades and bone are really crisp. Has a great beefy feel to the knife. Levine's states that Wilbert knives were made by either Napanoch or Empire?? Any more info would be appreciated.
Now I have to find a box or billhead to go with it.
Happy Hunting guys & gals the old knives in great condition are still out there!!!!
Now I have to find a box or billhead to go with it.
Happy Hunting guys & gals the old knives in great condition are still out there!!!!
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As usual and as expected, Mike has gathered another fantastic knife seemingly out of thin air.
How does he DO that?
Fabulous knife.
Charlie Noyes
How does he DO that?
Fabulous knife.
Charlie Noyes
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Re: Wilbert Cutlery
This is the only Wilbert I have;a large folding hunter.Sorry for the lousy pic.Nice score on that one!
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Thanks Charlie it came form our favorite online auction!!!! As I said they are there if we look!
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I thought I would add this here & maybe some more Wilbert's will get posted... This was one of Bret's Christmas gifts.
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Re: Wilbert Cutlery
knife7knut, I can't tell in the picture, but if this is jigged bone it is probably a 1920 Nap.knife7knut wrote:This is the only Wilbert I have;a large folding hunter.Sorry for the lousy pic.Nice score on that one!
a very desirable knife.
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galvanic really nice old Wilbert. Do you think it is Napanoch?
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I don't know what other company made Wilbert's but have read that Napanoch did but I have no proof fo that. It is a beefy knife for sure.
Mike
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LG4 states that Empire might have made some too. Either way, both are quality companies.
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Re: Wilbert Cutlery
I have always thought that Napanoch made the early Jack Knife Ben knives with the blade etch JACK KNIFE BEN HANDY DANDY.
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Re: Wilbert Cutlery
galvanic1882, nice cattlemans knife. I didn't score a Wilbert knife over the weekend, but I did pick up a very nice Wilbert Cutlery straight razor, original box included. Dale
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Re: Wilbert Cutlery
a friend of my wife has me look at some knives that belong to her dad. one is a large 4 1/4" elephant toe, beautiful old jig handles, no shield. only thing i can make out on the tang is wilber,,,,,i figure it is a wilbert.. any idea of its age or value? nice amount of blade left including full pen blade, main blade has double pull, long pull and thumb nick....thanks chet
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Re: Wilbert Cutlery
This is the only Wilbert I have, least ways I'm pretty sure it is. Unfortunately the blade was heavily polished and nothing of the Wilbert shows, just a CUTL... and CHICA. Slim.
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Double post. Sorry.
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Bret just got this knife today & I thought I would revive an old thread. We were both pretty happy with this old girl..
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Well, here's a chance to bring back an old thread.
Bret and Kathy, if you check in; Your old lock back swing guard is beautiful.
Here's a Wilbert Cutlery Co. swell center hunter I got in the mail today. What a spring.
Love the shield. 5 3/8"
Bret and Kathy, if you check in; Your old lock back swing guard is beautiful.
Here's a Wilbert Cutlery Co. swell center hunter I got in the mail today. What a spring.
Love the shield. 5 3/8"
Joe
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Great pickup, Joe. I love those old ebony hunters, nice full blade and, as you stated, great shield. You should post that shield on the shields thread (hasn't been much action on that thread for awhile).
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Re: Wilbert Cutlery
....wow, that IS a neat shield!!!....never seen one like that before!!!!....... ...............
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Great old knife, Joe!
Dave
Always looking for vintage knives with Virginia, Maryland, or Washington D.C. tang stamps. Any condition.
Always looking for vintage knives with Virginia, Maryland, or Washington D.C. tang stamps. Any condition.
Re: Wilbert Cutlery
Here's a neat old English jack with a Wilbert Stamp. Both blades stamped with curved Wilbert and nothing more. No stamps on pile side. 4 7/16" closed.
Unfortunately some insecure individual drilled a hole near the cap. No doubt to attach a rabbits foot.
I wonder who made this knife.
Thanks for your previous comment, Dave.
Unfortunately some insecure individual drilled a hole near the cap. No doubt to attach a rabbits foot.
I wonder who made this knife.
Thanks for your previous comment, Dave.
Joe
Re: Wilbert Cutlery
Joe that blade has a Napanoch look,but I don't know that much about them.I like the shield on that one too.
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Re: Wilbert Cutlery
I have a couple. The first is practically unused,2nd is worn. I'm fairly certain these are Camillus,as the Camillus I have is an exact replica ,except handles.
These ,and the older Camillus knife I have like them,have extra thick liners,same blades,etc.. I'll have to get a comp scan,if I can.
These ,and the older Camillus knife I have like them,have extra thick liners,same blades,etc.. I'll have to get a comp scan,if I can.
I buy roosters combs and farmers..........................................................jack knives [/b]
GEC SFOs and others at LICK CREEK CUTLERY- www.allaboutpocketknives.com/wlf
May the Father and Son bless
Lyle
GEC SFOs and others at LICK CREEK CUTLERY- www.allaboutpocketknives.com/wlf
May the Father and Son bless
Lyle