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Greenman wrote: Sat May 16, 2020 1:32 am
Waukonda wrote: Fri May 15, 2020 7:33 pm
BWT wrote: Fri May 15, 2020 7:00 pm Very nice Ike ::tu:: If I remember right Clay was a cousin of A J Jordan from St Louis made in 1910-1920. I could be wrong about that because I’m not home right now with my books. Love the bone though!!
I knew little of A J Jordan or Clay and didn't own any until this one. The esteemed Longblade had a nice writeup on A J Jordan in Knife Lore not long ago.

Thanks, everyone, for your comments.
RobesonsRme.com wrote: Fri May 15, 2020 9:14 pm Seems to me, Clay had an interesting backstory.

I think it was named after its founder's deceased son.

There are some older knife books, possibly LG-IV that suggested Clay knives were made by Robeson, so I had a representative sample or two. Later, an article was published in KnifeWorld Magazine that Clay had their own factory.

I sold my Clay knives.

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I was born and raised in Allegany and Cattaraugus counties in western New York State. At one time my family owned property near Andover, NY (Allegany County). I had numerous family members, friends, friends of family, and family of friends who were involved in the cutlery industry in western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania. As a child,I vaguely recall hearing about several knife factories in or around Andover. I found this article on the Allegany County Historical Society’s website. Perhaps it will be of some help… 8)

http://www.alleganyhistory.org/places/t ... e-industry

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Thank you, Josh. That was an interesting read, and also enjoyed you sharing your personal connection to the area.
So, you traded NY/PA for the Dark Side of the Moon? Interesting!
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Picked up this very nice Jordan St Louis grand daddy Barlow, most likely AJ Jordan, AJ Jordan imported knives from Sheffield and this one has the hammered pins typical of Sheffield knives. Most likely been cleaned as the well is quite a bit dirtier than the rest of knife.
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I love it!!!! ::tu:: Very nice knife
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JohnR wrote: Sun Jun 07, 2020 5:53 pm Picked up this very nice Jordan St Louis grand daddy Barlow, most likely AJ Jordan, AJ Jordan imported knives from Sheffield and this one has the hammered pins typical of Sheffield knives. Most likely been cleaned as the well is quite a bit dirtier than the rest of knife.
Wow John what a beautiful barlow.
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J.A. Henckels double gunstock pattern, no country of origin mark so it’s from the 1800’s. Handles likely are ivory.

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Nice find Ken ::tu:: ::tu::
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Mumbleypeg wrote: Mon Jun 08, 2020 2:45 am J.A. Henckels double gunstock pattern, no country of origin mark so it’s from the 1800’s. Handles likely are ivory.

Ken
Classy old Henckels, Ken, I like it!
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Thank you Bill and Ike! I like it too. 8)

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Wow Ken that's nice.___Dave
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My newest Wabash Cutlery
Purchased from AAPK member tinroof
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Levering A1 Knife Co, New York, little is known about them, thought to be 1890 to 1930. Very well made knife, was comparing it to other knives in my collection and looks like it could be made by Challenge.
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Another wonderful knife JohnR. Excellent condition. ::nod:: ::nod::
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Thank you doglegg. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Found this one at the fleamarket today.
E. WILD & SONS (Ebenezer Wild) , 2 1/8" long Wharncliffe Congress pen with horn handles, dates to the 1850's.
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JohnR wrote: Sun Jun 07, 2020 5:53 pm Picked up this very nice Jordan St Louis grand daddy Barlow, most likely AJ Jordan, AJ Jordan imported knives from Sheffield and this one has the hammered pins typical of Sheffield knives. Most likely been cleaned as the well is quite a bit dirtier than the rest of knife.

JohnR wrote: Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:56 pm Levering A1 Knife Co, New York, little is known about them, thought to be 1890 to 1930. Very well made knife, was comparing it to other knives in my collection and looks like it could be made by Challenge.

Gorgeous, fabulous scores, out of the park sweet on those babies. Wow.
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JohnR wrote: Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:56 pm Levering A1 Knife Co, New York, little is known about them, thought to be 1890 to 1930. Very well made knife, was comparing it to other knives in my collection and looks like it could be made by Challenge.
JohnR That is a great looking knife ::tu::
What is the closed length ?
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knifegnome wrote: Sun Oct 18, 2020 5:41 pm Found this one at the fleamarket today.
E. WILD & SONS (Ebenezer Wild) , 2 1/8" long Wharncliffe Congress pen with horn handles, dates to the 1850's.
Great catch ::tu:: ::tu::
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knifegnome wrote: Sun Oct 18, 2020 5:41 pm Found this one at the fleamarket today.
E. WILD & SONS (Ebenezer Wild) , 2 1/8" long Wharncliffe Congress pen with horn handles, dates to the 1850's.
That is an old little knife.New one on me. ::tu::
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rustyoldknife wrote: Mon Oct 19, 2020 2:10 am
JohnR wrote: Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:56 pm Levering A1 Knife Co, New York, little is known about them, thought to be 1890 to 1930. Very well made knife, was comparing it to other knives in my collection and looks like it could be made by Challenge.
JohnR That is a great looking knife ::tu::
What is the closed length ?

Thanks David, it's 3 1/2".
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When I first met Jim Sargent at a knife show in 1988, he had a massive Levering A-1 bone handled four blade Congress pattern.
Every time I saw that knife, thereafter, I wanted it, but it was pricey.
Still the largest Congress I have ever seen.
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Here's a 3-1/4", circa-1860, Sheffield-made: CORSAN, DENTON, BURDEKIN, bare head jack. 2 blades (one broken) white bone scales, iron liners, rat-tail bolsters. It's rough but it exists. Old knives make us wonder where they've been and how they got to us. Can't remember where I got it, yard sale, flea market? I've had it for at least 25 years. The photo perspective makes the blade look shorter than it is. It's actually 2-3/4 " long. Ever seen or heard of C.D.B ? J.O'.
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IXL GEORGE WOSTENHOLM SHEFFIELD. No "England" to be found, so this knife is older than 1891. I think this is my oldest folder. I have a Green River fixed blade wallpaper knife that could be a bit older; but this is the only one that I can say for sure how old it is. It was a surprise, as the two Wostenholms this one came with in the same lot weren't really that old, perhaps the 1950s or 1960s. A four-blade, but I have chosen to open only one blade. One is broken off, however.

Handles are presumably tortiseshell, the real stuff.
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Long pull--both pull and swedge appear to be hand-cut. The brown stuff doesn't appear to be rust, and I'm a bit worried about trying to get it off. This is an irreplaceable knife--not like basically any of my others that are common knives rarely newer than 80 years old. Any suggestions?




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Looks like genuine tortoise shell. Love it! J.O'.
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Just got this in the mail.It's hard to read the tang, but can make out a couple letters.
Ward & Co Bronx ville NY , 2 1/4" Ivory quill knife.
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That’s a rare one, nice pickup ::tu::
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