TL-29 Electricians Knives

[bigbore]

garddogg sorry i have no idea. All markings shown in the pics.

[KAW]

I've only gotten thru the first 13 pages of this thread so far, but could not wait any longer to post as it became obvious that Ulster Knife Co. is notably under represented here.... so here is two I had picked up early on in my collecting spree. The top one without a shield at 3½" is slightly smaller than the 3¾" one below. Again, the top on has all steel liners including the liner lock, whereas the one below is all brass. So the question is are the differences between the two due to age or are they contemporaries but at different price levels? As always, this inquiring mind wants to know....




....now to finish reading the other half of this thread....

[KAW]

On Sun Jan 20, 2013 3:55 am

There are 2 companies I think may have made a TL-29, but I have never seen one or heard of anyone who had one. Those two companies are New York Knife & Walden Knife Co. Does anyone know if either of those companies made a TL-29?

On Tue Jul 02, 2013 1:17 am

I think the military designator number was TL-29 for the early 3-3/4" version.
The screwdriver blade released by depressing the closed spear blade.

The later version was introduced in the 1930s, IIRC.
It was 3-3/4" and had a liner lock for the screwdriver blade.

Dale.... I believe you answered your own question....
In 1923, Walden Knife Co. was already taken over by Winchester, who shutdown the factory & moved the equipment to New Haven. Wasn't around by 1930 and NYK was operating sporadically only a year away from their demise. Doubt they would have introduced a new pattern at that time.

....and if you don't mind me asking.... on your list of brands in your collection you only mention Ulster.... is that the Ulster Knife Co. prior to Baer's acquisition in 1941 or Baer's Ulster division of his Imperial Knife Associated Companies that used the Ulster USA tang stamp or did you include both together? Not to be critical, but to help clarify, the way you differentiated Schrade during its different phases on your list, I think should be done with Ulster.

[tjmurphy]

Here is an earlier Ulster/Knife Co./N Y from the WWI era

[Eustace]

On unknown ways came to me in Bulgaria

[#goldpan]

Nice case Eustace! And welcome to AAPK

[Tsar Bomba]

First, to AAPK, Eustace. He's my favorite character from Courage. Nice to have you here!

Your post caused me to review the thread and I was surprised to discover that I only shared my one beater of an EDC 4-line and none of my other meager (yet interesting to me) old TL-29s. They're not much compared to the rare gems posted in this thread, but everybody's gotta start somewhere!

From top to bottom - Camillus, Schrade, Case:

I believe all 3 are "between-wars" production. The "TL-29" stamping/carving on the Camillus is still visible at the right angle. On the Case it is fairly easy to see in the pic. Incidentally, this is my oldest Case, full stop.

[Eustace]

Hi guys!
Something about this stamp?

[Tsar Bomba]

Possibly mid 70s to early 80s with year unstamped? My logic is that linesman knives were considered more workmanlike than a lot of the "fancier" patterns Queen was building at the time so they saved the time and effort to stamp a year, instead using a large lot of "generic" master blades that could be spread out over the years to meet demand. That's just a W.A.G. of course.

[Eustace]

Thank you, Your Majesty .
The knife is not mine (yet), I'm currently bargaining for it.

[Eustace]

It's already mine

[espn77]

A Remington TL-29 and a R4713

[LongBlade]

Really nice knives Eustace and Keith ...

Keith - that bone handled knife with the punch blade on rear is just awesome ... never saw that combination on any knives with those blades ... ... Nice!!

[espn77]

Thanks Lee, I've been hunting that knife for a while. Finally found one.

[tjmurphy]

That three blade electrician is sooooooooooooooooooooooo beautiful. Is that the one that was on the bay a couple weeks ago? Very nice catch

[espn77]

That three blade electrician is sooooooooooooooooooooooo beautiful. Is that the one that was on the bay a couple weeks ago? Very nice catch

I was 2nd high bidder on the ebay one. This one I picked up in Tulsa for only $100. Way less than I bid on the other one. I think its in better shape also.

[tjmurphy]

WOW!!! That's Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr8!! Glad you got that one, it's much nicer than the ebay knife.

[Vit_213]

Electricians corps de ballet

[tjmurphy]

Great line-up, Vit. I especially like the three from the left, and most especially the one on the left end.

[Vit_213]

The one on the left end is undoubtedly a very interesting knife. It has an unusual screwdriver locking system. To unlock need press to closed main blade.

[tjmurphy]

That is really a Grrrrr8 looking knife. WWI vintage, "Signal Corps. U.S.Army.

[carrmillus]

........that IS neat, first one of those that I've seen!!!!!............. ....................

[Quick Steel]

In addition to being a fine collection of Electricians knives, I thought the arrangement and title of your photo was very humorous. If I did not lol I certainly smiled and chuckled. With advancing years I may also be advancing in silliness.

[orvet]

Nice example Vit. Circa WW I. I have other brands but I don't think I have a WWI Camillus TL-29.

[Vit_213]

WW2 TE-33 Linerman's Tool Kit