Shapleigh Hardware Co.

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Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.

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Desert Golfer wrote: Thu Nov 18, 2021 9:43 am Mr. Kennedy- Here is my Knife thats the same as yours except that mine is a 2880 Winchester. Both of our knives were contract knives made by Schrade Cut Co. I wonder if Schrade made this model for any other Companies besides Winchester and Shapleigh?
Yes, I had a Bingham in the same pattern at one time.
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This arrived yesterday afternoon. It is a SHAPLEIGH HARDWARE CO., DIAMOND EDGE fob, with a leather strap. It measures 5 1/8" long, including the strap. The fob itself measures 1 1/4" x 2" The manufacturer stamp is WHITEHEAD-HOAG - NEWARK, N.J. It is in VERY GOOD condition and didn't need any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Tue Nov 30, 2021 6:15 pm This arrived yesterday afternoon. It is a SHAPLEIGH HARDWARE CO., DIAMOND EDGE fob, with a leather strap. It measures 5 1/8" long, including the strap. The fob itself measures 1 1/4" x 2" The manufacturer stamp is WHITEHEAD-HOAG - NEWARK, N.J. It is in VERY GOOD condition and didn't need any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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That is beautiful! Nice pickup, Skip ::tu::
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Skip, very nice DE fob ::tu::
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Nice fob, Skip. ::tu::
I have or had one. I'm showing it off on page one.
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Waukonda wrote: Tue Nov 30, 2021 6:24 pm That.....
Thank you, Ike. 🍻

Duffer wrote: Wed Dec 01, 2021 12:33 am Skip.....
Thank you, Lloyd. 🍻

FRJ wrote: Wed Dec 01, 2021 1:32 am Nice.....
Thank you, Joe. 🍻
That is or was a nice fob that you posted. ::tu:: ::tu::
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This arrived very recently. It is another SHAPLEIGH HARDWARE CO., DIAMOND EDGE fob, with a leather strap. It measures 5" long, including the strap. The fob itself measures 1 1/4" x 2" The manufacturer stamp is WHITEHEAD-HOAG - NEWARK, N.J. This one is slightly different than the SHAPLEIGH fob that I previously posted under this topic or thread. It is in VERY GOOD condition and didn't need any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Very nice fob.
Thanks for posting it here. ::tu::
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FRJ wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 3:05 am Very.....
Thank you, Joe. 🍻
You're welcome, Joe. 🍻
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Skip Very nice DE fobs . Have never seen one of the DE fobs and now you have 2. Very cool . Thanks for showing those . ::tu::
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Ripster wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 1:29 pm Skip.....
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Very cool FOB's Skip! 8) Never seen those before so thanks for posting them beauties. ::handshake::
I especially like that first one with the red letters. ::nod::
I look forward to seeing any more you can come up with too! ::super_happy::
Maybe some other colors out there. ::shrug::
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TPK wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 8:41 am Very.....
Thank you, Tom. 🍻
You're welcome, Tom. 🍻
::handshake::
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Mailman just today brought me this Shapleigh Hardware B608 Trapper Knife with Peach Seed Bone Handles. I think it`s a Contract Knife made by Schrade Cut Co. for Shapleigh. Full Blades, Great snap, Great Patina. I think it`s a Keeper. 8)
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Yes, that is a keeper for sure, Desert Golfer. ::nod::
That is a good looking knife all the way around. ::tu::
Thanks for enlightening this thread with that beauty. ::tu::
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All My Shapleigh Knives.
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A beautiful foursome, Desert Golfer. ::tu::

Love that big equal end moose! 8)
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Desert Golfer wrote: Wed Feb 23, 2022 8:45 pm All My Shapleigh Knives.
Your posting some very fine knives Desert Golfer!! ::tu::
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Schrade Cut sure made some beautiful Knives for Shapleigh Hdw., didnt they. Thank You for the nice comments men. I`m proud to own and show these knives. Mike
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Just got this one from Sanders, pleased as always.
I guess it’s a spatula but is really more like a butter knife. I bought it for the etch. It’s made in Germany and is
3 13/16” closed. It does have a knife edge.
Any ideas?
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Nice knife, Kerry, and nice etch!
Is it all steel or all stainless steel? How long is the knife and the blade?
I assume there is just one blade.
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FRJ wrote: Thu Mar 03, 2022 12:00 am Nice knife, Kerry, and nice etch!
Is it all steel or all stainless steel? How long is the knife and the blade?
I assume there is just one blade.
Thanks. One blade 6 13/16” overall length.
Probably not stainless as a magnet sticks hard to case and blade. Also nothing stamped on the knife denoting stainless.
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ludwig26 wrote: Wed Mar 02, 2022 11:34 pm Just got this one from Sanders, pleased as always.
I guess it’s a spatula but is really more like a butter knife. I bought it for the etch. It’s made in Germany and is
3 13/16” closed. It does have a knife edge.
Any ideas?
Thanks kerry
That is an awesome knife! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.

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Waukonda wrote: Thu Mar 03, 2022 12:48 am
ludwig26 wrote: Wed Mar 02, 2022 11:34 pm Just got this one from Sanders, pleased as always.
I guess it’s a spatula but is really more like a butter knife. I bought it for the etch. It’s made in Germany and is
3 13/16” closed. It does have a knife edge.
Any ideas?
Thanks kerry
That is an awesome knife! ::tu:: ::tu::
Thank you sir. I was drawn to the etch.
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1940s?
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