Old and Obscure Brands

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KG ::tu::
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Fantastic old knife, knifegnome! ::tu::
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3 1/4'' Senator made by Robert Lee's Sons Germany. Goins states 1893-1913, can't recall ever seeing another.
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The pattern on that stag is beautiful! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Very nice John, definitely an obscure brand and a good looking knife ::tu:: ::tu::
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Love those pressed horn handles, very nice ::tu::
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Very nice senator John! Are those handles pressed stag?
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Nice find JohnR that is a rare one.
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Duffer wrote: ↑Thu May 28, 2020 9:19 pm Very nice senator John! Are those handles pressed stag?
Thanks everyone, Lloyd, I've heard them called pressed stag and pressed horn.
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They are pressed horn for sure
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John it reminded me of this Wester Brothers I have with pressed stag handles.
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Lovely knives, John and Lloyd!! ::tu:: ::tu::
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danno50 wrote: ↑Fri May 29, 2020 3:49 pm Lovely knives, John and Lloyd!! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks Dan & Ike ::tu:: Thanks Mike L. for your additional input on the handles! I have heard them called pressed horn and pressed stag. Are you saying that the process starts with horn and when press molded the end result is the stag horn gnarly look? Because it looks like stag people just assume the original material to begin with was stag? I read somewhere (can’t remember where) that pressed stag is real, but is a lesser quality stag that when steamed and pressed with some type of mold it results in the appearance of gnarly, barky stag.
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Geo.S.Saunders & Co.4 1/4" toenail made by Napanoch.Goins shows Boston Massachusetts 1895- 1920.
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Great knife Rodger.
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Thanks!
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Very nice Roger great find ::tu:: ::tu::
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That's stunning, Roger!!! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Outstanding Folder Roger! That is some great looking bone jigging combining elements of several different types ::tu::
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Thanks guys.
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peanut740 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 04, 2020 9:37 pm Geo.S.Saunders & Co.4 1/4" toenail made by Napanoch.Goins shows Boston Massachusetts 1895- 1920.
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Roger, I do believe that is the prettiest bone I've ever seen !!
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Dang Roger your Napanoch made elephant toe is real beauty. I want to thank you for all the posting you do for us here on AAPK. You have a collection to be proud of. Thanks Steve B.
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Thanks David,Chris and Steve.The old stuff is what floats my boat.
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