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Nice honest old knife, Doug.

FRJ wrote:Nice honest old knife, Doug.

Thanks. I always wonder what stories they can tell

Just found this old "ROBESON" "4821" pen knife, in with a bunch of lower end knives i had forgotten about.
kj

Roland, that was a mid-1950’s German import.

I think there were about a half dozen or less, such knives, including a six blade scout/utility with red composite handles.

Charlie

Thank you Charlie. I had thought all Robeson/Germany knives came from a much earlier time when Robeson was still 'setting up'.
I find it hard to understand why Robeson contracted out to Germany in 1950's.
Correct to assume that the 1950's German Robeson knives are not really wanted by Robeson collectors so are of very low value ?
kj

Roland, the knives were listed in their catalogs from that time period.

I suspect the importation of German-made knives was purely economical.

They imported a lot of cased cutlery sets, as well, many with fancy blade engravings and partial gold finishes to highlight the work.

I see those cased sets on Ebay frequently.

They are usually labeled, "ROBESON CONTINENTAL" or simply "ROBESON" on the boxes.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Beautiful-Etch ... SwI2xbXk7i

Charlie

Wow, what a beautiful carving set !
The knife world is always full of surprises, so never boring, always more to learn.
kj

Picked this up at the post office yesterday. Click here to read my question and see the pictures. viewtopic.php?f=4&p=747160#p747155
It's safe, it's an AAPK forum.

Here's a nice Robeson. 922407 --- Five inches closed.
Like most Robesons this one is pretty cool.

Thanks for looking.

Nice little MOP Robeson

Nice little pearl, donjr.

Thank You Sir!!

Another pearl, a 722236 baby Barlow, this is a tiny knife but well made.

Several nice Robesons posted here, lately.

I've been remiss in attending to this thread.

Charlie

Well..... I finally got a Robeson for my collection. This is my first. The seller didn't identify the maker and it was pretty bad looking when I bought it. It just looked like an interesting knife so I bought it. I scratched a little of the gunk off the tang when it arrived and I saw "ROBESON" in an arch on the secondary blade. Last night, I cleaned it up and here she is.....

Before..... After a quick clean up...... Sorry for the crummy pics.... AND, after I see close-ups in good light, the scales need some cleaning too.

Thanks for looking y'all.

Mike

Meridian_Mike wrote: It just looked like an interesting knife so I bought it. Mike

Those Robesons are eye catchers.

Nice clean up on you new Robeson, Mike.

Is there a number on the back of the tang?

FRJ wrote:
Is there a number on the back of the tang?

I never could find a number. If there was one.... it's gone now.



It's a cute little joker.... sure does tote nicely!

Mike

Mike,
I've got this knife that is similar to yours. Mine is 3 3/8" closed.

Yours is an older and smoother knife.
If I can describe yours as a tear drop jack I think I can date yours at 1922-1939.

I'm not sure where to date mine. Probably in the 60s some where.
No numbers on mine either.

Lots of pin spinner malfunction.

Nice a beauty.

Harold

FRJ wrote: If I can describe yours as a tear drop jack I think I can date yours at 1922-1939.

I'm not sure where to date mine. Probably in the 60s some where.
No numbers on mine either.

Mine measures 3 3/8" also..... They are definitely kin folk....
Thanks for the date info.

Mike

Great knives pictured on this thread, here is one of my recent purchases

That's a fine one!!
Treefarmer

Joe, your Robeson jack dates 1916 - 1939.

Robeson never used such bone in the 60's.

Waukonda; that's a very nice Strawberry bone handled English Jack. They made a similar knife with a spear master blade, the 151 pattern.

Charlie

Thanks for the comments, appreciate it. Great looking knife with the spear blade, I think I like it better.