SHOW YOUR NEW (TO YOU) ROBESON

[RobesonsRme.com]

I like that big gunstock.

I think the little 064 pen has been repined.

Robeson's handles seldom extended beyond the contour dictated by the bolsters.

Charlie Noyes

[Mumbleypeg]

Picked up this old Robeson at a flea market this afternoon. It has some really great old "green" bone. Someone has made a very small repair to the bone on the pile side near the master blade bolster. The mark side tang stamp is very faint but using a loupe I can make out Robeson above Suredge (in script, underlined) and below that Rochester. Pile side stampings are much clearer. Pattern is 623422. Small blade is marked Robeson Cutlery Co. The small blade has half-stop but the master does not. Blades have a good deal of pitting. Don't know much about Robesons but I'm guessing this was made sometime in first half of 20th century.

Any other info you have about this knife would be appreciated. Picture below.

Thanks,
Ken

[tendots]

Ken,great catch

[junebug]

very NICE
THEM SCALES LOOK GREAT!

[FRJ]

Well .............. if you can get past the plastic covers on this thing it's a darn good knife. Both blades have half stops and good walk and talk.
The pen is a little slow, but closes respectfully enough.
Not a smidgeon of brass. 3 3/8".
I would consider new covers but I would hate to lose those old pins.
I like this knife a lot.
Thanks for looking.

[TripleF]

This electrcian's #222030 ended up here yesterday....

What wood are the scales made of?

[djknife13]

I'm thinking cocobolo Scott. ____Dave

[jerryd6818]

I agree with Dave. It seems to me that I've only seen Cocobolo (mostly) and Ebony on those knives and that sure as heck ain't Ebony.

[RobesonsRme.com]

I'd have check some old catalogs, but I think the wood on these look a little too light to be cocobolo.

Rosewood is my guess.

Charlie

[msteele6]

I started off collecting Robeson's back years ago but moved on to other brands when I didn't have much luck. I still pick them up when I can find a bargain, really well made knives. These are the ones I've picked up over the years, I included a Terrier pearl peanut:

[RobesonsRme.com]

Very nice group. Thanks for posting those.

Charlie

[msteele6]

Here is a picture of some of the Robeson's open. The wooden teardrop jack is marked simply Robeson/Cutlery Co.
It appears to be the oldest of the lot however, I can't find the marking in Goins', any ideas about the age? The bottom knife has a metal bezel around the handles, which appear to be made of a rubber like material, pretty interesting.

Thanks in advance.

[edge213]

"Strawberry bone" delrin.

[FRJ]

msteele6,
here is a thread that Charlie started about an old Robeson.
Turns out I bought the knife.
Is your stamp anything like the stamp on my knife?
I think you'll enjoy reading Charlies remarks about the knife.

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... on#p453702

[FRJ]

msteele6,
here is a thread that Charlie started about an old Robeson.
Turns out I bought the knife.
Is your stamp anything like the stamp on my knife?
I think you'll enjoy reading Charlies remarks about the knife.

Beautiful knives there, by the way.

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... on#p453702

OK, I hit quote instead of edit.

[msteele6]

FRJ,

Yes the tang stamp appears to be identical. Both blades have the long pull also. No Germany or England on back.

Knife appears to me to be American made.

Some misguided soul ground the kick down, probably to make the point seat below the liners, and got a little carried away, otherwise the knife is in great shape.

Thanks for the info, especially the very informative earlier post.

Mark

[FRJ]

That's a heck of a knife, Mark. Glad you got the information.

Here's a little Robeson. I can't believe how small this knife is, but it doesn't know its small.

[RobesonsRme.com]

Very nice.

I've seen that pattern with bone handles and three blades in a whittler configuration.

I have a two blade pearl, as well.

Elegant little knives.

They also made a two blade congress that same size.Charlie

[FRJ]

Thank you, Charlie.
That whittler and congress must be mighty fine little knives. And the whittler must be hard to make, as are most small knives I would assume.
Would you know model numbers of those knives by any chance.
Mine is 722280.
Elegant indeed.

[RobesonsRme.com]

Here is an Ebay photo of the pattern with bone handles and three blades in a whittler configuration.

And a similarly sized tuxedo.

And the little same sized two blade congress I mentioned. I refuse to use the term, "half-congress".

Charlie

[FRJ]

Thank you, Charlie.

What nice knives. Something to look for.

[daddynewton]

New to me Robeson jack knives. I have to thank Charlie for the first two.

[edge213]

Beautiful Robesons

[RobesonsRme.com]

Charlie, I like that jack, 056, I think. Nice bone.

Looks good with the others.

Charlie

[daddynewton]

Thanks edge, thanks Charlie. It is a 656 3 3/4 inches closed.