Empire Knife Company

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JohnR wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:24 pm Added an Empire ebony Jumbo jack this week, just over 4" and heavily built, still has some etch remaining, second word is definitely KING, first may be DREAM, anyone ever seen an Empire with DREAM KING?
Beautiful knife with a really cool shield.
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Great looking knives, Ryan, John, David and Ike! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::

I agree with that blade etch, the "F" and "G" have been used away, but that's really nice regardless. ::nod::

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Waukonda wrote: Wed Dec 23, 2020 12:13 am Purchased this one from Roger. When I was getting ready to take pictures, this red and green tissue paper was laying around to be used for gifts, so I thought why not? I feel sorry for me, having to buy my own Christmas gift. :lol:

Beautiful knife Ike with my favorite blade combo, sheepdfoot jacks are not easy to find.

Thanks for everyone comments and help with the etch on the jumbo ::tu:: ::tu::
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That looks like an old one Ike, with the pinched bolster. Nice pick up! ::tu::
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gsmith7158 wrote: Fri Dec 25, 2020 2:53 pm That looks like an old one Ike, with the pinched bolster. Nice pick up! ::tu::
Well, since I see you have been back I thought I might find you over here. Nice to se you posting, Greg. ::tu::
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FRJ wrote: Fri Dec 25, 2020 8:21 pm
gsmith7158 wrote: Fri Dec 25, 2020 2:53 pm That looks like an old one Ike, with the pinched bolster. Nice pick up! ::tu::
Well, since I see you have been back I thought I might find you over here. Nice to se you posting, Greg. ::tu::
HaHa, you know me well Joe. Can't get enough of those Empires.
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I thought the same thing Joe! When I seen a post from Greg in General Discussion, i came straight to the Empire thread!! ::groove:: Glad he is back. Miss seeing his fantastic cutlery and seeing his posts! ::ds::
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Thank you John, JohnR and Greg.
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Sweet delicate stag Empire split spring Congress whittler, 3 1/4", hard to get blades open, firm pulls and the pulls are pretty much a suggestion. All blades marked Empire Knife Co. Wish I could have got it before it was cleaned, still I think it's quite interesting.
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Nice one! ::tu::
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Nice John even with the cleaning ::tu:: ::tu::
You have some really nice knives for sure!!
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John ::tu:: ::tu::
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Very nice, John! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Dan, Roger, Bill, David, thank you all. ::tu:: ::tu::
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What a fine old knife that is, John.
Those long slim secondary's are classic and the sheepsfoot is really beautiful. Nice catch! ::tu::
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John, that is a conversation piece and a half. Very interesting knife. Has a lot of Sheffield written all over it in my opinion. Very cool.
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Joe, Jay, thank you. ::tu::

Jay, agree it does have a Sheffield look to it, I'm thinking this is a fairly early Empire, the way the pulls go all the way through the tangs is one clue. I sure wish it had not been cleaned as I think some of the detail in the long pulls was lost in the cleaning.
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JohnR wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 8:42 pm Sweet delicate stag Empire split spring Congress whittler, 3 1/4", hard to get blades open, firm pulls and the pulls are pretty much a suggestion. All blades marked Empire Knife Co. Wish I could have got it before it was cleaned, still I think it's quite interesting.
I'm not normally a fan of the congress pattern, but this is a beautiful knife.
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Thank you David. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Had the chance to participate in an online auction with over 250 knives. As usual the Case and other top name brand knives went for top dollar. Towards the end of the auction, I picked up this gem for less than the price a 1980's 3254 sold for. I've dug on this just a bit and see another like it is shown on Worthopedia. Then there are other, newer, Western Electric knives that are stamped property of Western Electric on the handles. I suspect this is a knife not issued to the general public, but was a specialty tool used in the manufacture of telephones, switchboards, etc. I also thought it might have come from the Indianapolis Western Electric factory, but production didn't start there until about 1950, so that is unlikely. Fully functional and kind of a pig in a poke. The auction had one picture of the front of the knife with the blade closed. I guess that worked out great for me.
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A unique knife there, Bob. ::tu::
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A recent purchase.....
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Another beauty Ike ::tu:: ::tu:: Nothing not to like about that one!!
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A beautiful knife you have there, Ike. ::tu::
Great blades and some bone that is very easy on the eyes and that beautiful bolster on the pivot end. ::woot::
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Waukonda wrote: Thu May 05, 2022 11:34 pm A recent purchase.....
Ike, that is a great looking knife. ::nod::
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