Southington Cut. Co.

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Southington Cut. Co.

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Here's a Southington pearl that came in the mail today.
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Joe that's one elegant looking knife. Very nice! ::tu::
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Joe, that is my kind of knife ::tu::

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Thanks Phil and Tom.
Looks like some one put it away wet at sometime but it's still a little honey.
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Man thats purty ::tu::

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Thank you very much, Randy.
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Another knife by the old Southington Cut. Co. 1867 - 1905
3 1/2", 1/2 stops X 2
After all these years a strong old knife. The slightest wobble on the main only.
Thanks for looking.
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Joe, I really like that old jack! Nice lookin bone, swedged master with long pull. What's not to like? ::tu::

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Thank you, Ken.
Not bad for an old bare head. ::woot::
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The good luck of Southington figured into the glorious comeback victory by my Yellowjackets this afternoon, so what better than to bump this thread in celebration!

The "old gold" in my navy & old gold combo is a well-used brass-handled Southington jack:
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Nice one, Tony. A unique Southington for sure. Nice score. ::tu::
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Joe, that barehead has great bone handles!
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Miller Bro's wrote:Joe, that barehead has great bone handles!
I agree. Those old ones have the quality built in. Thanks for posting it. ::tu::

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Thank you, Dimitri.
Thank you, Tom.
The bone is really nice, especially at over 110 years old! ::woot::
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Given my affinity to Connecticut made knives that MOP Southington is a treasure, thanks for sharing it Joe.
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Joe, is that from Southington Connecticut? It just hit me why I recognize that. I did some work at the Southington YMCA about 15 years ago. Installed some hardware and the membership software of the company I worked for at the time.
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Yes, Jerry. Southington, Connecticut. Another good old, long gone, Connecticut cutlery. And there were many.
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Tsar Bomba wrote: The "old gold" in my navy & old gold combo is a well-used brass-handled Southington jack
Nice one ::tu::
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Here's a sweet little Southington pen knife. 2 3/4".
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HEY Guys, Here is my Southington I posted in the 3-backspring section but feel it needs to go into this thread too.
Very BEEFY Knife,,3 5/8" closed
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There is a nice Southington Wharncliff on Ebay right now.

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Mark, that's a great old Southington gunstock. It looks solid.
Thanks for showing that here. ::tu::
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Its my pleasure FRJ and Many thanks Sir for the Compliments!!
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Hey GUYS, The only other Southington I have right now to post, is this English Jack,,Well used but still super solid
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Nice big jack, Mark.
I wonder what gets those old Southington bones orange.

Here's a 3" pearl. Used a little. Dig them pulls. ::woot:: ::super_happy:: ::drool:: ::drool::
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