Boys Knives Through the Years
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Thanks Joe and Roger ....
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Here's an old and rare one for a Boys Knife (maybe I should stick it in the old and rare thread too just based on tang stamp ).. - The HOME tang stamp was for Holley & Merwin (1st 2 initials of last names) early in the company history before Holley Mfg Co. Though the company started in 1844 the HOME stamp was used either from 1846-1850 according to Goins or 1850-1854 according to Levines - either way early and old... I've only seen 2 others of this Boys Knife in years now and all matches including tang stamp (though one had ebony as handles).. I got lucky with this one and especially the condition of the knife ... Knife is 2 3/4" closed and the handles may be cocobolo though I considered a type of walnut as well - not sure ...
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WOW!!
Way back in the weeds of Holley knives. It doesn't get much better than that.
Congratulations on that very cool knife, Lee.
Way back in the weeds of Holley knives. It doesn't get much better than that.
Congratulations on that very cool knife, Lee.
Joe
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Thanks Dimitri and Joe ...
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I came across this knife today at our local gun show. I didn't buy it but I thought of Lee.
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Cool Keith ... actually I posted the same knife on page 2 of this thread ... like mine it’s cool that it still has the “ink” on the wooden handle ... I believe these were made by Schrade for Shapleigh...
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I may have posted this before but I don't remember. My favorite boys knife. Marked on the blade in worn ink is likely the original price of 35 cents.
-Paul T.
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Putting aside the Barlow, I seem to have a rather weak collection of what are termed "boy's knives." I'm not even sure that a couple of the ones I have even qualify as such. Here's the (very) short list...
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Love that old Schrade Paul ...
Tony - All NICE Boys Knives IMO ..,
Tony - All NICE Boys Knives IMO ..,
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Thanks guys, that schrade is one of the gems of my collection.
-Paul T.
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Definitely belongs here Ken ... and thanks regarding the Holley & Merwin ...
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Finally took some photos of this one for this thread to share…
An unusual and rare to find Boys Knife were those designed as blunt safety knives .. This knife along with Joe's (FRJ) blunt safety knife from Northfield were together in one photo in the boys knife article a few years ago.. I am also posting a catalog cut at the end of the photos that Neal (Mason) kindly shared for a similar boys knife safety blade printed in 1900 though I am not sure of the company….
T Smith & Co / Cast Steel was a Sheffield firm and though Goins lists T Smith & Co from 1797-1800 but I think that may be incorrect. I’m guessing this knife was mid to later 1800s. Tweedale had a T Smith but he was only noted as a razor maker in the mid 19th century.
Knife is 2 & 7/8” with cocobolo handles, iron liners and threaded bolster. Though the end was blunted the knife was no doubt sharpened… Joe has a Northfield of the same exact safety design - size, blade shape, cocobolo wood etc I believe both of these knives were in the collection of Tom Heitzman at one time.
1900 Boys Knife catalog cut with rounded blade option
An unusual and rare to find Boys Knife were those designed as blunt safety knives .. This knife along with Joe's (FRJ) blunt safety knife from Northfield were together in one photo in the boys knife article a few years ago.. I am also posting a catalog cut at the end of the photos that Neal (Mason) kindly shared for a similar boys knife safety blade printed in 1900 though I am not sure of the company….
T Smith & Co / Cast Steel was a Sheffield firm and though Goins lists T Smith & Co from 1797-1800 but I think that may be incorrect. I’m guessing this knife was mid to later 1800s. Tweedale had a T Smith but he was only noted as a razor maker in the mid 19th century.
Knife is 2 & 7/8” with cocobolo handles, iron liners and threaded bolster. Though the end was blunted the knife was no doubt sharpened… Joe has a Northfield of the same exact safety design - size, blade shape, cocobolo wood etc I believe both of these knives were in the collection of Tom Heitzman at one time.
1900 Boys Knife catalog cut with rounded blade option
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Very nice Lee, I don't think I've ever seen the blunt ones.
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Thanks John ... Other than my knife and Joe's example I have never seen others ... I have seen boys knives where the tips were sharpened purposely to round them or they had been tipped ...
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Nice knife, Lee, very interesting boy's knife! Interesting description on the catalog cut: MADE OF GOOD MATERIAL, BUT NOT HAND FORGED".
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Thanks Dan and Joe ... Joe - you have pictures of your Northfield?? I could post the photo of both together as well
Dan - The description is quite amusing - guess given the year 1900 perhaps not hand forged meant drop forging (which was developed long before) - interestingly I learned when researching the PKBG&F Union that starting around 1900 companies began using drop forging for many reasons but one was to threaten the cutlers from striking - the management thought as more automated tools were available they should institute them in-house to show the cutlers (forgers) they were replaceable.... There was indeed alot of push and shove between management and employees in that time period of the cutlery industry ..
Dan - The description is quite amusing - guess given the year 1900 perhaps not hand forged meant drop forging (which was developed long before) - interestingly I learned when researching the PKBG&F Union that starting around 1900 companies began using drop forging for many reasons but one was to threaten the cutlers from striking - the management thought as more automated tools were available they should institute them in-house to show the cutlers (forgers) they were replaceable.... There was indeed alot of push and shove between management and employees in that time period of the cutlery industry ..
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Check your e-mail, Lee.
I sent you some pictures of my Northfield if you want to use them.
There is a picture on page one.
I sent you some pictures of my Northfield if you want to use them.
There is a picture on page one.
Joe
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Thanks Joe ...
Here’s the Northfield Boys Knife with blunt safety blade from Joe - a really nice knife and indeed rare ..
And here’s the photo of both our knives from the article:
Here’s the Northfield Boys Knife with blunt safety blade from Joe - a really nice knife and indeed rare ..
And here’s the photo of both our knives from the article:
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My first knife as a boy was not nearly as good as these, but the tips were rounded...by my dad with a grinder.
-Paul T.
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Thanks Paul ..KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:My first knife as a boy was not nearly as good as these, but the tips were rounded...by my dad with a grinder.
Too funny ... I see those knives pretty often with the grinder fixing that pointed end ...
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