Knives & Boxes

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Very nice Charlie and QCut ::tu:: ::tu:: ...

QCut - your efforts to save boxes from more modern knives is great ::tu:: - in the future boxes may not be as hard to find for future collectors ::nod:: ...
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Yes I second that great knives and boxes.
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I think the vintage boxes are much more interesting than the newer boxes; IMO, they have more character.

But, that's not to say all newer boxes are totally uninteresting. Here are a few more from my collection that will probably earn some character over time (although I'm sure it will be long after I'm gone...like in 50 - 60 years).
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The box for this Mammoth Ivory Lone Wolf Loveless City Knife is interesting because of the ID label with a picture of the exact knife on it...right down to the scrimshaw detail.
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QTCut5 wrote:I think the vintage boxes are much more interesting than the newer boxes; IMO, they have more character.

But, that's not to say all newer boxes are totally uninteresting. Here are a few more from my collection that will probably earn some character over time (although I'm sure it will be long after I'm gone...like in 50 - 60 years).
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P8120006.JPG
P8120001.JPG
P8120014.JPG
P8120005.JPG
The box for this Mammoth Ivory Lone Wolf Loveless City Knife is interesting because of the ID label with a picture of the exact knife on it...right down to the scrimshaw detail.
P8120013.JPG
Great boxes and knives ::tu::
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galvanic1882 wrote:Another group Nagle Re-Blade
The bone on that EO Teardrop Jack is outstanding. ::tu::

One more...
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::tu:: ::tu::
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Great showing QTCut5 ::tu:: ::tu::
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My favorite
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Here is an R1253 bullet knife with the original box. The box is much harder to find than the knife. The knife has gone on to a new owner but I still have the box. It is the only Bullet knife box I've ever seen.
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LongBlade wrote:Great showing QTCut5 ::tu:: ::tu::
Thank you, sir.

Looking forward to seeing your others soon (when you're feeling better).
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btrwtr wrote:Here is an R1253 bullet knife with the original box. The box is much harder to find than the knife. The knife has gone on to a new owner but I still have the box. It is the only Bullet knife box I've ever seen.
Oh boy!!!!!! I've always wondered if there were bullet boxes out there. That's amazing.
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Nice Keith ::tu:: ::tu:: ... I have a similar “display” type box from H&B ... I’ll dig it out for photos soon..

Wayne - As Keith said amazing Bullet set - Knife and Box ::tu:: 8) ...
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LongBlade wrote:Nice Keith ::tu:: ::tu:: ... I have a similar “display” type box from H&B ... I’ll dig it out for photos soon..

Wayne - As Keith said amazing Bullet set - Knife and Box ::tu:: 8) ...
I agree! ::tu::
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Here's another of mine - Osgood Bray & Co from Boston... (Here's the link to my original post regarding Osgood Bray & Co (viewtopic.php?f=35&t=46309&hilit=osgood ... 6amp%3B+co for more detail)... In short the knives were most likely made by Burkinshaw in Pepperell MA - an equal end jack - very solid with worm groove bone and a 2 blade MOP pen knife... Again though I have done it before I would like to thank my good buddy Joe who gifted me the box a few years ago ::handshake:: ... I think this photo works ok and forgot I did this 4 or 5 months ago - it is sort of tricky to get the box and knives together in the photo and do them justice...
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::tu:: ::tu:: Very nice, great box with those knives
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Really nice Lee. Great pic.
Awesome Thread you started here Mike!
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Thanks Mike and Jay ::handshake:: ...
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Thanks, here are a couple of Ulsters on a button box. I have to take more pictures today!
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Lots of great posts! Very nice to see vintage boxes with the appropriate knives!
I especially like the display boxes posted by Keith and Mike! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks Dan I like Keith’s also ::tu::
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Thanks guys. I like boxes. ::facepalm::
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Here is one a little different. Remington letter opener/knife box.
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::tu:: I like that
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Mike and Keith,those are sweet! ::tu::
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Took some pictures this morning.

I've had this one a long time. Love the etch and ink!!
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