Vintage Tool Kit Knives & Folding Eating Sets

[Miller Bro's]

I bought it about ten years ago, so yeah it sat around a good 90 years!

[Miller Bro's]

Wow MB! Hard to imagine there's a nicer Ultery set left in existence than yours.

Thanks Mike, there can't be too many around in this condition

[wiseguy]

You gonna post your latest find here D ? I don't see one like it in this thread

[deo-pa]

Here is a knife and fork set. The purse is kidskin with a felted exterior. Handles are French ivory. Tang stamp is an anchor with back-to-back Fs for Franz Frenzel Cutlery (Germany, late 19th Century to ~1930). Found this at the NCCA show last April in Mystic, CT.

Dennis

[Miller Bro's]

Very nice

[kootenay joe]

I agree, nice 'clean' looking set, just don't order the soup.
kj

[deo-pa]

... just don't order the soup.

Roland, where there is a will there is a way!

Dennis

[doglegg]

Now Dennis, that is red neck funny. But I might try it.

[Old Folder]

I have had this folding fork for many years, hoping that the missing implements(s) would show up eventually. Has not happened yet.
The handle is so beautiful, I could not pass up the opportunity to acquire it.
No makers name, however there is Hallmark engravements on the fork spine.
Usually, folding eating implements have the manufacturer on the knife tangs only, so.....if you are missing the knife, you are out of luck discovering who made your set.
I have two well detailed Hallmark books that have given me success in the past to dating and manufacturer of many English knives that I have obtained over the years.
Unfortunately, the Hallmarks on the fork have given me zero results in identifying this beautiful fork.
The Hallmarks are three initials only: J R & S. with no date or mfg. hallmarks. A mystery to me.
Going out on a limb, (A very fragile limb) Joseph Rodgers & Sons entered my mind. We know that Rogers famous Corporate Mark granted in 1764 and registered in England and abroad included the Star and Maltese Cross. Unfortunately, those marking are not on this item, therefore I can not confirm its originality.
After 1800, as the reputation of Rodgers production grew, new lines were begun. In that year, the manufacture of table cutlery commenced.
If anyone can add to its authenticity, please post.

[Old Folder]

J.A. Henckels with original logo leather case. Contains original toothpick.

[LongBlade]

Very nice set Dan ... Is the handle black horn or black composition ??

[Old Folder]

Thank you Lee.
The handles are black composition.

[FRJ]

Here's an old Robeson hobo.

[RobesonsRme.com]

Very nice Robeson 322 pattern slot knife.

They made those with a Terrier stamp also, so I tend to date them from the early 1900's, so they can pretty much be considered to be a hundred years or more in age.

I have a nice one with a nice blade etch. I've never been able to discover the source of the etch.

The etch reads, "KUCO" within a fancy oval scroll with an arrow through it.

There is no pattern number on it.

Assuming the "CO" represents "Company", that leaves us to just figure out the "KU".

Believe me, I have searched the world wide web extensively trying to figure that out.

I think the company or organization from the early 1900's did not survive long term.

Charlie Noyes

[FRJ]

Thank you, Charlie. Yours is really beautiful. I love the two prong fork on these knives.
It seems to me the two prong fork can place them in a certain era, no?

[RobesonsRme.com]

I think Levine has mentioned the advent of the three tine fork re' dinner cutlery. Whether that information includes these slot knives and pocket eating sets, I do not know.

Charlie

[peanut740]

Joe

[FRJ]

Thank you Charlie and Roger.

[CarMan]

I know this is an old thread but thought I’d share mine. Both are cheap Johnston USA made which is nothing special except my last name is Johnston. Now I’m trying to find 2 more so I can give one to each of my kids. I’m also looking for the fishing tool that one of these is missing.

[Miller Bro's]

Nice tool kit

Although an inexpensive set in its day they are hard to find in that condition today

[just bob]

Had to look this up and thought I'd share it. Apparently, a gimlet is an old-world tool used to bore a hole in wood without splintering it. Interesting

[New_Windsor_NY]

Arriving recently in a very large group or lot of pocket knives that I bought, this item now becomes the most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. I did NOT buy the group or lot to obtain this particular item. But, as it turned out, this item is definitely a keeper and will be a welcome addition to my general pocket knife collection. It is an Imperial, one blade, five removable and changable tools, one tang stamp, 3 3/4" closed, pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "Imperial (with crown) (over) PROV. USA" Overall, the pocket knife, the tools and the vinyl carrying or storage case are ALL in EXCELLENT condition. They needed very little cleaning. I took some pictures and here they are.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

There are more tool kit knives here:
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[Miller Bro's]

[New_Windsor_NY]

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Thank you, Dimitri.

[Miller Bro's]

Here's a scarce old knife box in excellent condition that holds a Ka-Bar eating set.