Empire Knife Company

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Greg, your Empire cattle Knife is a super nice example. Equal end knives with a spear blade have a really nice symmetry to my eye. ::tu:: ::tu::

Lee, your MOP pen knife is gorgeous. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks Jerry ::tu:: ::handshake:: ...
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Great etch on that pen Lee! ::tu::
Thanks Jerry! They do look sophisticated with that long pull spear and ebony handles.
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Greg, really nice old Cattle Pattern.

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stockman wrote:Greg, really nice old Cattle Pattern.

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Thanks Harold! :D
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Greg, that cattle pattern is is really nice. Good score!

It's nice to see that nice pen again, Lee.
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FRJ wrote:Greg, that cattle pattern is is really nice. Good score!

It's nice to see that nice pen again, Lee.
Thanks Joe! :D
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Lee and Greg, beautiful knives both of you posted, great finds for both of you ::tu:: ::tu::
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BWT wrote:Lee and Greg, beautiful knives both of you posted, great finds for both of you ::tu:: ::tu::
Thanks Bill! It's always exciting when a pretty good one pops up. :D
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gsmith7158 wrote:
BWT wrote:Lee and Greg, beautiful knives both of you posted, great finds for both of you ::tu:: ::tu::
Thanks Bill! It's always exciting when a pretty good one pops up. :D
How true,especially an Empire. ::tu::
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Nice knives Greg and Lee. Etched really cool Lee.
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Thanks Lyle ::tu:: ::handshake:: ...
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I plucked this one off of the Bay last night. I'm eagerly awaiting it's arrival. Two very fine old firms appear to have collaborated on this pearl Wharnecliffe gentleman's knife at 3 1/4 inches. Walter E. Hayward Jewelry and Empire Knife Co. I can't wait to see it.
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Another beauty, Greg. ::tu::
Good score. ::nod::
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Great find for your Empire collection, Greg! ::tu:: , Very classy.
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Beautiful knife Greg ::tu:: ::tu:: That's a great find. I have yet to see an Empire in person and that's a real beauty.
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Thanks fellas! I was surprised it didn't attract more bidders than it did. Perhaps the Hayward threw everyone off. ::shrug::
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Sweet Greg - nice score ::tu:: ::tu:: ...
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LongBlade wrote:Sweet Greg - nice score ::tu:: ::tu:: ...
Thanks Lee! :D
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More of that premium knife maker Greg, Lee, and Joe.
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Hold on to your hats fellas. Red Stag jacks don't appear to often. ::super_happy::
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That is one great looking knife!!! ::tu::
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Wow - SWEET Greg ::tu:: ::tu:: ... Excuse me while I chase my hat :D ...
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Very nice, beautiful Greg, great old maker too!!! That's one maker I haven't come across yet, thanks for sharing ::tu:: ::tu::
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Wow Greg, stunning, that is a grail knife!
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