Vintage Barehead Jacks

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Thanks, I'll ask Danno and appreciate the help and take on it.
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Put an edge on the Challenge here, now fit to carry it will get more pocket time.
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Ivoryman: That Challenge is a beauty! ::tu::
A pocket knife is still an intimate personal possession of the individual who carries it and consequently deserves the best of materials, finish and workmanship in its production. (Quoted from Boker's 1928 cutlery catalog).
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Ivoryman wrote:Put and edge on the Challenge here, now fit to carry it will get more pocket time.
I-man beautiful Challenge.
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I-Man, beautiful Challenge, they made such high quality knives. Think this is the same knife but in ebony.
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Bone and ebony!!! Both great knives. ::tu::
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Beautiful old folders Iman and John!!
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That one looks fabulous John R, great condition and spitting image except for the ebony. Great show.
Thanks for comments all. Appreciate it.
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A couple of nice Challenges guys. ::tu::
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Nice pair of Sheffield knives, Corso! ::tu:: Lovely old Walden dogleg, knife7knut! ::tu::
Beautiful old Keen Kutter, Ivoryman! ::tu:: Roger gave you good information, manufactured by the Walden Knife Co. between 1905 and 1920. From Sellens, it would appear to be a K2578. St Louis MO was where the Simmons Hardware Co. head office was, not where the knife was made. The Walden factory was located in Walden, New York.
Great Challenge jacks, Iman and John! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Big thanks Danno, appreciate the tip. That makes it about a hundred yrs, nice to have an idea at least. Thanks again JohnR and Peanut, doglegg, Duffer, edge, greedygulo, and everyone else.
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JohnR wrote:I-Man, beautiful Challenge, they made such high quality knives. Think this is the same knife but in ebony.
JohnR: That one is another beauty! I love old, ebony handled knives. ::tu::
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Carrying it, so figured post it. From 1945
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Very Knice I-man !
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Mmmmmmm! ::nod:: ::nod::
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There is definatly something about this thread that has converted me to a Barehead fan

this is the latest one on its way to me
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Nice IXL jack Corso ::tu:: ::tu:: ...

If you love bareheads you should like this thread on boys knives which are essentially 3 1/2" or less bareheaded jacks with a few exceptions ::nod:: ..
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LongBlade wrote:Nice IXL jack Corso ::tu:: ::tu:: ...

If you love bareheads you should like this thread on boys knives which are essentially 3 1/2" or less bareheaded jacks with a few exceptions ::nod:: ..
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=53155
now that sounds like a few wasted afternoons in the making

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Here's an old walden that I've had a little while. It came along with a schrade I was after. It's still solid and tight after a lifetime of use.
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KnifeSlinger#81 wrote: Wed Oct 09, 2019 1:04 am Here's an old walden that I've had a little while. It came along with a schrade I was after. It's still solid and tight after a lifetime of use.

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That's an awfully sweet knife to come with another one you were actually after. Really nice bonus. ____Dave
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What a fantastic thread. Here is a horn handle Empire 3 3/8" closed.
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Great old jacks, Corso and Paul T.! ::tu:: ::tu::
Barry, that Empire sure has a lot going for it: good blade etch, long pull, flat handles and bolster and bareheaded! ::tu::
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That's a very smart looking knife, Barry.
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Very nice Empire Barry ::tu:: ::tu:: ... Did the snap return to pen blade with lube?? :) ... My bet is yes...
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Yes
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