Vintage Horn Handle Knives
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Some more horn handled beauties:
A Tom McLuin fixed blade.
A J.A.Henckels multi-blade pen knife.
An unmarked multi-blade pen;possibly an A. Kastor knife.
An unmarked keris blade knife with sheath made of half horn and half wood.
A pair of poultry shears marked Grasoli with horn covers.
A Tom McLuin fixed blade.
A J.A.Henckels multi-blade pen knife.
An unmarked multi-blade pen;possibly an A. Kastor knife.
An unmarked keris blade knife with sheath made of half horn and half wood.
A pair of poultry shears marked Grasoli with horn covers.
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Ray, that unmarked lobster with the spiral nail file really catches my eye, it is a beauty!
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All my Horn Handle knives go way back.
Made by "A" ? Any ideas on this manufacturer?
Bernard Levine calls the below two "English Medical Bistoury" knives circa 1815.
200 plus years old . No name.
Made by "A" ? Any ideas on this manufacturer?
Bernard Levine calls the below two "English Medical Bistoury" knives circa 1815.
200 plus years old . No name.
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Dan those are really interesting looking. I know nothing about them except that I really like them. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you Bill.
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I have one more to share. A heavy duty Fleam.
Made by: S MAW London c1807-1901
Made by: S MAW London c1807-1901
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Unusual, can I see a picture of the top piece from the front?
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Here you go.Miller Bro's wrote:Unusual, can I see a picture of the top piece from the front?
I think our "Cutlery Technology" has improved over the years.
In its day, this would have been called a "Custom Knife" with a very inventive Bolster.
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Sorry I wasn't clear, the top piece of the fleam. Is it solid or hollow, pic posted below with arrows showing where I would like to see.
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It appears that it was a solid steel rod that was machines out to fit over the top of the Fleam and not bent over.
A very well made English tool.
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A very well made English tool.
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Thank you for the pictures
It's what smiths call a taco, a flat piece of steel heated red hot and folded around the high carbon steel. No machining in the era this fleam was made.
It's what smiths call a taco, a flat piece of steel heated red hot and folded around the high carbon steel. No machining in the era this fleam was made.
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Thanks for the info M B
I have added "taco" to my knife vocabulary.
I have added "taco" to my knife vocabulary.
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Really interesting and nice knives Ray and OF
OF - in particular that old fleam is a very cool old piece !!!
OF - in particular that old fleam is a very cool old piece !!!
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Thank you Lee.
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Here's three more fleams, in various condition, all have Grade A horn handles.
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Some lovely looking horn on those Dimitri .. I’m not seeing any bug feasts on them either ...
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I really like the looks of those handles Dimitri...
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