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This one's not that old, but I think it might be sort of rare. The guy who sold it to me at the OKCA show last week didn't know anything about it, he sent me to another guy who was some expert supposed to know. He didn't know jack, never heard of it. He sent me to another guy, no info. Finally went to Charlie Campagna and Barry of Gunstock Jacks and they didn't know either, but Charlie had the knife encyclopedia and pulled it out and looked it up. Even the encyclopedia was calling it something slightly different than is on the tang. But it's supposed to be 1945 year. Can't find a crack or chip in the bones, good Rogers color, sweet snap and solid no wobble open. Very stout springs. Something about the stylf of the WW2 era knives gets me. I have a few from the 30's and 40's and love them, they have something. Great era of American manufacturing and design
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" oh, I don't know where you come from, and I don't know where you been, but it really doesn't matter...…" Glad I don't have to know it's pedigree to like it. Iman I like that knife every time I see it. Classic beauty. Takes me back to a slower time. A time when things were not as shallow. I really like that knife.
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Trying to make sense of that tang stamp, which I have never seen, makes me wonder if "MET" does not stand for "Metropolitan".
And there was a Metropolitan Cutlery Co in New York City from 1914 until 1951.
They were importers of German made knives.
Goins lists them in some detail, but does not link them to that tang stamp.
"DEPEND ON ME" would have made more sense, but that is obviously not how it reads.
Nice looking knife. I like it!
Charlie Noyes
And there was a Metropolitan Cutlery Co in New York City from 1914 until 1951.
They were importers of German made knives.
Goins lists them in some detail, but does not link them to that tang stamp.
"DEPEND ON ME" would have made more sense, but that is obviously not how it reads.
Nice looking knife. I like it!
Charlie Noyes
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Thanks all for the comments. RobesonaRme, first time I read the stamp I thought it was short for Metropolitan Cut Co because it doesn't say DEPEND ON ME TOO, as the encyclopedia had one listed. Didn't make sense. Anything you know would be great to hear, but you echoed what everyone else said. Consensus on that I guess. Here's a shot of the secondary stamp. Thanks again.
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Here's one from France.
Is anyone familiar with this stamp?
Is anyone familiar with this stamp?
Joe
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Neat old knife, Joe! I have no idea on the stamp, other than the English translation is "the wild sheep".
Dan
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Very cool and unique Joe ... Trying to figure out exactly what it was used for based on that combination of blades ..
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Quite a looker FRJ, great old piece, never seen anything like it, thanks for showing.
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Wabash Cutlery Terre Haute IN
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Tang stamped:
T.H. ADV. CO.
TERRE HAUTE
IND.
I believe this one was made by Wabash Cutlery Terre Haute IN
T.H. ADV. CO.
TERRE HAUTE
IND.
I believe this one was made by Wabash Cutlery Terre Haute IN
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Some great old cutlery being shown here!
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Don't know if this belongs here. The guy I got it from said it was most likely 1870s-80s, I'm not so sure. Anonymous maker, but I don't think it was the maker's first knife. Steel bolsters and liners. The ring on the end is filed out of the spring. It's ground on one side and flat on the other, like a draw knife or a broadaxe. I think It may be for some carpentry function. The guy I got it from said it was just easier to make that way. Judging from the craftsmanship on this knife I don't think "easy" was real high on the maker's list. Any thoughts?
Bruce
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Brian, i love the Depend-On!
Good thing I didn't see it at the OKCA show, I would have tried to pay you too much for that knife!
It is a beauty!
Good thing I didn't see it at the OKCA show, I would have tried to pay you too much for that knife!
It is a beauty!
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Bruce, I believe I have a knife that looks like a cousin to yours except maybe a little more crude, like someone was practicing on mine and then built yours. It has the same blade and very similar handle. If I can figure out where I put it I'll post a picture. ___DaveBerryb wrote:Don't know if this belongs here. The guy I got it from said it was most likely 1870s-80s, I'm not so sure. Anonymous maker, but I don't think it was the maker's first knife. Steel bolsters and liners. The ring on the end is filed out of the spring. It's ground on one side and flat on the other, like a draw knife or a broadaxe. I think It may be for some carpentry function. The guy I got it from said it was just easier to make that way. Judging from the craftsmanship on this knife I don't think "easy" was real high on the maker's list. Any thoughts?
Bruce
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I posted this knife while ago on this thread asking if anyone knew the purpose and who made it. I think the last thought was from Dimitri that it was a whip handle. Well I found this one on ebay and it looks like it is some kind of whip handle but for seaman?? Not sure about that but check out the sellers description. Mikegalvanic1882 wrote:Here is a odd one, marked on the main blade tang is Gilt-Edge Warranted. There is a patent date on the frame Nov 11,1884. Any help on what it was used for and who made it would be great. Mike
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I can't imagine what a seaman would need a whip for. I think perhaps the seller is confused. A leather Macrame tail? Looks like Dimitri was on the money as usual.
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I agree with that and think the seller is wrong also. He has some old stuff that look good but not the knife in my opinion. I of course do like the darn knife! Might just go for it.
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I picked this up at the North Star Blade Collectors meeting. I believe it's called a RAPID Rolling Lock SZL knife from the 1930's made in Germany, if the information I read on the internet is correct. I'm pretty sure it's rare and have never seen one before this, nor have the guys from my club. It's total tang stamp is PAT.ANG. SZL Rostfrei and RAPID deep stamped on the bolster. The scales are thick stag. You open and close it with the thin lever and the other thicker one id knurled on the back side and forms a guard when open and blocks the thin lever when closed. It has no nail nick and the blade closed completely into the handle. The well used Marshall Wells hawkbill was tossed in to the deal as a bonus. ___Dave
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Interesting, unusual, and with nice looking stag! I’ve not seen one like it either. Nice find.
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Dave Minnesota must be the "oak island" for knife collectors. You just keep pulling out treasures from your 'little' knife club. Even the throw in are good. Congrats.djknife13 wrote:I picked this up at the North Star Blade Collectors meeting. I believe it's called a RAPID Rolling Lock SZL knife from the 1930's made in Germany, if the information I read on the internet is correct. I'm pretty sure it's rare and have never seen one before this, nor have the guys from my club. It's total tang stamp is PAT.ANG. SZL Rostfrei and RAPID deep stamped on the bolster. The scales are thick stag. You open and close it with the thin lever and the other thicker one id knurled on the back side and forms a guard when open and blocks the thin lever when closed. It has no nail nick and the blade closed completely into the handle. The well used Marshall Wells hawkbill was tossed in to the deal as a bonus. ___Dave
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Yeah, Thanks guys. Minnesota is a great place to buy, but a lousy place to sell. At gun shows you can put out a $100 knife, price it at $50 to $75, and guys will ask you if you'll take $10. Many of our club members, which used to be about 100 strong, have passed away and we are down to about 15. I think most clubs are dealing with this problem. One of our older founding members has been buying collections from members widows and passing them on to the few of us members that are left. It's been a chance for me to get some knives I've always wanted but couldn't afford at a prices I actually can handle. It's kind of scary thinking about there being any future to collecting knives or guns, but we might as well enjoy what is left of our hobby. ____Dave
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Edward K Tryon Philadelphia PA, with a little Tryon etch still visible.
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