Beautiful knife with a really cool shield.
Empire Knife Company
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Great looking knives, Ryan, John, David and Ike!
I agree with that blade etch, the "F" and "G" have been used away, but that's really nice regardless.
That old bone jigging is gorgeous, Ike.
I agree with that blade etch, the "F" and "G" have been used away, but that's really nice regardless.
That old bone jigging is gorgeous, Ike.
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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
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That looks like an old one Ike, with the pinched bolster. Nice pick up!
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Well, since I see you have been back I thought I might find you over here. Nice to se you posting, Greg.gsmith7158 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 25, 2020 2:53 pm That looks like an old one Ike, with the pinched bolster. Nice pick up!
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HaHa, you know me well Joe. Can't get enough of those Empires.FRJ wrote: ↑Fri Dec 25, 2020 8:21 pmWell, since I see you have been back I thought I might find you over here. Nice to se you posting, Greg.gsmith7158 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 25, 2020 2:53 pm That looks like an old one Ike, with the pinched bolster. Nice pick up!
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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!! Glad he is back. Miss seeing his fantastic cutlery and seeing his posts!
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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 John even with the cleaning
You have some really nice knives for sure!!
You have some really nice knives for sure!!
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Dan, Roger, Bill, David, thank you all.
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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!
Those long slim secondary's are classic and the sheepsfoot is really beautiful. Nice catch!
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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.
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.
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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I'm not normally a fan of the congress pattern, but this is a beautiful knife.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.
David
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Thank you David.
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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 beautiful knife you have there, Ike.
Great blades and some bone that is very easy on the eyes and that beautiful bolster on the pivot end.
Great blades and some bone that is very easy on the eyes and that beautiful bolster on the pivot end.
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Ike, that is a great looking knife.
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