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HOWE’S CUTLERY CO. It’s a little ‘un, just 2-3/4 inches long. Tortoise shell covers.

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Mumbleypeg wrote:HOWE’S CUTLERY CO. It’s a little ‘un, just 2-3/4 inches long. Tortoise shell covers.

Ken
Ken, is that genuine tortoise shell or celluloid faux tortoise shell?
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edge213 wrote:
Mumbleypeg wrote:HOWE’S CUTLERY CO. It’s a little ‘un, just 2-3/4 inches long. Tortoise shell covers.

Ken
Ken, is that genuine tortoise shell or celluloid faux tortoise shell?
I’m no expert David, but I think it’s genuine tortoise. When I bought it I assumed celluloid. But if I give it the “rub and smell” test it doesn’t give off any odor. ::shrug:: At least not any my old nose can detect.

If others have opinions feel free to weigh in. I have $1.50 invested in it so it’s not gonna hurt my feelings! :lol:

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Ken - Cool oldie ::tu:: - also looks like celluloid to me ::nod:: ...
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3 1/8" stag 4 blade senator marked: "E.K.Tryon Co/Philadelphia" with etch on master blade "Tryon".
Somewhere i have a stag Schrade Cut Co. senator and the stag looks similar to the Tryon. Do you know who made the E.K. Tryon knives ?
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Nice knife Roland. I really like the stag.
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I believe this knife qualifies as an "Old and Rare" one.
Allen Cutlery Co., Newburgh, NY. (1917-1925)
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That's definitely old and one I have never heard of New Windsor. This is a Blue Ribbon and my guess is it is a Belknap Hwd. brand.
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Nice Tryon KJ - sweet handles ::tu:: ... very cool seeing stag on a senator or pen knife 8)

Nice knife New Windsor NY ::tu:: ... all metal handles are cool and durable 8) ..

LD64 - Very nice Blue Ribbon ::tu:: ... interesting knife with the flat bottom bolster which is usually seen on Drs knives .. yet this knife and the master blade in particular suggests not a Drs knife... are the handles faux tortoise celluloid??
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Pretty sure its celluloid LongBlade. It favors a doctors knife, I wondered about it also?
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Can someone help me identify these knives I'm gonna try to restore them and they were my grandpa's old knives things like the year they were made and brands and just general information would be nice
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BlueGreebs wrote:Can someone help me identify these knives I'm gonna try to restore them and they were my grandpa's old knives things like the year they were made and brands and just general information would be nice
Welcome to AAPK and congratulations on inheriting your grandfathers knives. That makes them special. The three smaller ones don't have much value apart from sentimental value. The larger one looks to be more interesting. It's hard to really tell you much without knowing the brand name stamped on the bolster if you can read it. If it is too tarnished or dirty to read, clean it with the point of a number 2 pencil and you may be able to see markings. Good luck with your restoration. If you have any questions on how to proceed, the guys on this thread love to help with quality advice. _____Dave
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Welcome to AAPK. I saw your other post about your grandfather’s knives. First of all congratulations on having these family heirlooms. I recommend you start by reading some of the advice here regarding how to clean up and care for older knives. You’ll find some good info here viewtopic.php?f=37&t=54157. This will help you with cleaning them up so you can possibly read, and photograph the markings on the knives. Then folks here can tell you better what you have. ::tu::

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Here is a group photo along with some closeups.

The Harwi Hardware knives are the only two Harwi brand knives I've ever seen.

The Keen Kutter whittler came with the accompanying purse.

The Stainless Knife tang marked Patent is the only one that anyone has ever seen as far as I can tell. It is a very unique auto opener.

The little aluminum Waterville is in great shape for it's age and uncleaned.
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Beautiful and unique knives in fabulous condition, Wayne.

Real treasures. You must be very happy to own those.
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Very nice Wayne,a great selection of old and rare ::tu:: ::tu::
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Great knives Wayne
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A+ Wayne! ::tu::
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Those are cool Wayne. That auto knife I assume you twist the end to make it open?
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The Harwi knives and the Stainless Knife switchblade have found new homes. It was a pleasure to own them and do some research on them. I still have the pictures to remember them by.

I contacted a number of noted switchblade authorities on the little auto and no one had ever seen or heard of one before. It was a very interesting little knife and I suspect the amount of machining involved in making it precluded the manufacture and sales. I call it a $5 knife that cost $15 to make. The threaded cap worked to both release the blade and also once opened, lock the blade in place. The throw spring moved back and forth in the solid stainless frame as the threaded cap was turned.
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btrwtr wrote:Here is a group photo along with some closeups.

The Harwi Hardware knives are the only two Harwi brand knives I've ever seen.

The Keen Kutter whittler came with the accompanying purse.

The Stainless Knife tang marked Patent is the only one that anyone has ever seen as far as I can tell. It is a very unique auto opener.

The little aluminum Waterville is in great shape for it's age and uncleaned.
I recognize that Waterville - Wayne was kind enough to sell it to me last year at Mystic :) ... it’s unique to my eye having the 2 pen blades on opposite ends of the same well and the master blade occupies the other well...

Wayne showed me that little Stainless Knife screw cap switchblade at that show as well - reminded me of something James Bond would carry ::nod:: ...
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Picked these up over the last couple months. Ivory Taylor Union,ebony BOE,tortoise HWG,appears to be bone Eagle Cutlery Co, and lastly horn coke bottle Standard knife co. If anyone knows anything about the Taylor Union I would appreciate information on it, thanks for looking.
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LongBlade wrote:
btrwtr wrote:Here is a group photo along with some closeups.

The Harwi Hardware knives are the only two Harwi brand knives I've ever seen.

The Keen Kutter whittler came with the accompanying purse.

The Stainless Knife tang marked Patent is the only one that anyone has ever seen as far as I can tell. It is a very unique auto opener.

The little aluminum Waterville is in great shape for it's age and uncleaned.
I recognize that Waterville - Wayne was kind enough to sell it to me last year at Mystic :) ... it’s unique to my eye having the 2 pen blades on opposite ends of the same well and the master blade occupies the other well...

Wayne showed me that little Stainless Knife screw cap switchblade at that show as well - reminded me of something James Bond would carry ::nod:: ...

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That’s a neat ole knife Lee,nice find and good maker.
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Thanks Bill ::tu:: ::tu:: ...
BWT wrote:Picked these up over the last couple months. Ivory Taylor Union,ebony BOE,tortoise HWG,appears to be bone Eagle Cutlery Co, and lastly horn coke bottle Standard knife co. If anyone knows anything about the Taylor Union I would appreciate information on it, thanks for looking.
And that is quite a nice showing of knives Bill - you scored some cool knives ::tu:: ::tu:: ...
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Thanks Lee!!!
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