Antique Knives Made In England

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Thank you Barry, so a leather punch and a building society that provides mortgages, insurance, etc,
It seems too fancy a knife to have been a hand out to customers ? A special factory order for founding members ? As The Melton society still exists i will try to email them and ask about this knife.
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An observation i have made is that old ivory handled knives and especially the multi-blades are almost always heavily used and often abused.
An unused or lightly used example seems more rare with ivory handles than old knives with other material for handles (stag, bone, hard wood).
Have others here also observed this ?
I cannot think of any reason why ivory handled knives would have been more heavily used than knives with other handles. Any thoughts about this ?
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Thanks all for the nice comments on the Long folding guard model.

Here is another unique knife which is a fixed blade type with a folding blade and corkscrew in the back side of the handle. This sheathed model was produced around 1900 by Thomas Turner, and the fixed blade is replaceable as the accompanying advertisement from 1907 shows. A very well made knife with checkered horn handles.
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That’s three very nice knives Roland thanks for sharing them ::tu:: ::tu::
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That’s a really interesting knife Mason and excellent condition! One of my favorites though is the IXL ivory you posted back on page 11, such good condition ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks, BWT. Here is another ivory handled Wostenholm that dates well beyond the century mark.
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Interesting and unique fixed blade, Mason. ::tu:: And as Bill said excellent condition, as it would seem are all of your knives
Beautiful ivory IXL. ::tu::
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Another beautiful knife Mason and the condition ::tu:: ::tu::
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1fartsmella wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 7:51 pm This one is stamped WEISS & SON / 62 STRAND. It's 6 1/8" closed and 11" open. Has fancy threaded integral bolsters / liners.
Great old knife! ::tu:: ::tu::
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kootenay joe wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 1:04 am And here is another 'oldie': 3 3/8" Horsemans knife marked "Repeat/Needham/Brothers/Celebrated". This one is in reasonably good condition with pick & tweezers still present and no pieces missing from the ivory handles.
This marking with "Celebrated" and no "Sheffield" is not in Goins or LG4. Could be one of Needham's older markings circa 1860 ? or not ?
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Nice selection of ivory handle knives Roland ::tu::
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Mason wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 3:31 am Here is another unique knife which is a fixed blade type with a folding blade and corkscrew in the back side of the handle. This sheathed model was produced around 1900 by Thomas Turner, and the fixed blade is replaceable as the accompanying advertisement from 1907 shows. A very well made knife with checkered horn handles.
Great knife ::tu::

Do you have the extra blades?
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Mason wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:43 pm Thanks, BWT. Here is another ivory handled Wostenholm that dates well beyond the century mark.
Looks as good as the day it left the factory! ::drool::
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Some of my favorite knives on AAPK posted here thanks guys for all the eye candy. Here are a couple of mine. They have been posted in other threads before. Mike
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galvanic1882 wrote: Fri Apr 02, 2021 3:15 pm Some of my favorite knives on AAPK posted here thanks guys for all the eye candy. Here are a couple of mine. They have been posted in other threads before. Mike

::tu:: ::tu::
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Mason wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:43 pm Thanks, BWT. Here is another ivory handled Wostenholm that dates well beyond the century mark.
Mason is that Wostenholm font particular to the dating you stated? Love the knife.

Love the length and stag Barry, and regretting not buying that funky Wilbert.

Roland, you have some excellent pieces.

Beautiful knives being posted, love the checkering Mike .
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Mason wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:43 pm Thanks, BWT. Here is another ivory handled Wostenholm that dates well beyond the century mark.
Mason, This knife is an amazing example, Etched blade, stamped bolster, Beautiful ivory & uncommon Gunstock handle. Not to mention the incredible condition.
The only negative is.....that it's not part of my collection. Thanks for showing.
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Nice line up Mike! Keep 'em coming ::tu:: ::tu::
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Here's a run of the mill lock back.............
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Mike and Dimitri ::tu:: ::tu:: I’ll take that run of the mill lockback anytime Dimitri!!
Mike that is some mighty fine looking knives you posted ::tu:: ::tu:: Very nice having the box with the six bladed pearl Rodgers!!
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Four great knives, Mike. ::tu:: The Joseph Rodgers 6 blade, with the box, and the checkered pearl congress are exceptional knives. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Dimitri, your "run of the mill", with the blade etch, is a beauty. ::tu:: It would be the star attraction of my small Sheffield collection.
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BWT wrote: Sat Apr 03, 2021 1:09 pm Mike and Dimitri ::tu:: ::tu:: I’ll take that run of the mill lockback anytime Dimitri!!
Thank you Bill :)

danno50 wrote: Sat Apr 03, 2021 2:58 pm Dimitri, your "run of the mill", with the blade etch, is a beauty. ::tu:: It would be the star attraction of my small Sheffield collection.
Thanks Dan :D
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Liking that “ run o mill” knife D.... if you don’t mind, what does that blade etch say on that knife?
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wiseguy wrote: Sun Apr 04, 2021 12:17 am Liking that “ run o mill” knife D.... if you don’t mind, what does that blade etch say on that knife?
Thanks J ::tu::

The blade etch reads "The Victor"
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Thanks, I thought I’ve seen it on an American made knife , interesting!
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