Vintage Barehead Jacks

[djknife13]

This isn't a Roger's but it is Sheffield. It's stamped Cambridge Works, Sheffield. I can't find much information that fits this knife so I hope it's actually what the tang says. It sure has some nice looking horn. It has been repined sometime before I got it but appears to be otherwise original.____Dave

[KnifeSlinger#81]

Yesterday I added this schrade cut barehead to my collection. Great bones on it.

[doglegg]

Paul that is a very desirable old knife. Blade not sharpened away and bone really lovely. I am proud for you that you have it.

[LongBlade]

Stunner Paul ... Bone is sweet and blades look to be in great condition with a nice patina!! What is the closed length? I’m thinking a classic boys knife if 3 1/2” or less ...

[JohnR]

Love that one Paul, shows it's age very well.

[Ivoryman]

Insane beautiful KSlinger. Did good. How old?

[KnifeSlinger#81]

Thank you all.

Lee it measures 3 3/8".

Ivoryman, I'd guess it is probably from the 1920's or 1930's due to the bone, give or take a few years. It's pretty safe to say it's a pre war knife.

[Ivoryman]

Thanks, cool piece, great bones.

[RobesonsRme.com]

Very nice Jack.

Charlie

[KnifeSlinger#81]

Thank you Charlie and Ivoryman.

Another barehead is this schrade cut boys knife with original chain. I am very grateful to have this fine old example in my collection.

[doglegg]

Good looker Paul. I can imagine a young fellow hooking that clip over the button on his bib overalls.

[peanut740]

Paul

[LongBlade]

A very fine example indeed Paul - ...

[JohnR]

Another great knife Paul, you don't find to many with their original chain, really nice find.

[RobesonsRme.com]

Are those initials etched into the blade?

It's a great Boy's Knife.

One could build quite a nice collection of those, from many quality makers, as well as some rather inexpensive ones.

Oh wait, I think someone's already done that.

Charlie

[KnifeSlinger#81]

Thank you all for the comments.

Charlie the mark on the blade is .35 written in ink. I assume that's the original price of the knife. If you were to look at the picture sideways with the edge of the blade facing upwards you can see the mark a little more easily.

[Ivoryman]

Carried, used, loved on.

[LongBlade]

Great looking knife I-man .. Nice rich bone... Who's the maker?

[Ivoryman]

The stamp says:
DEPEND ON
MET CUT CO
N.Y.
Don't know who made it for them, year was 1945 according to the encyclopedia. Thanks, solid old knife.

[TripleF]

Carried, used, loved on.

Love, love, love that knife!! Drooling everywhwere....

[djknife13]

Beautiful knife just the way you love to find them. ___Dave

[Ivoryman]

Amen djknife, you nailed it. Still tight and solid. Not to crow either, but if you're interested, the other side of the story was it was among hundreds of knives on a couple of large tables a seller had at the April OKCA show Eugene, OR. He didn't know anything about it, neither did his buddies or anyone we asked. The stamp is in Goins' encyclopedia sort of. The one they have says "DEPEND ON - ME TOO CO. Mine clearly says MET CUT CO. Never seen one like it and the stamp was off from Goins' so for sure I was interested. Not to mention flawless chip and crack free Rogers bone, so I low balled him down to thirty smackers and feel like I stole it. True story. Probably the best knife I have for thirty clams anyway, not to mention it's solid, old, and I think rare. Thanks for comments all. Glad you like. Money daaaaaaaaaaarn well spent.

[Doc B]

Wow, 30 bucks is a steal! You've got some great knives, Iman!!!

[Ivoryman]

Thanks Doc B, I know, the guilt won't leave me alone. Can't shake it.

[doglegg]

Iman, I've got $30 here to cure you of your guilt and heap it on me.