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Hi Charlie (your name sounds familiar) - here are some excerpts from a letter we had from a Grandson
My grandfather owned both Robeson Cutlery and Robeson Royal Rochester for many years. The Royal Rochester Division was sold to General Electric by my grandfather (Louis Weiss) and my uncle (Max Weiss)
I remember as a young boy my grandfather would take me with him to Perry New York to Robeson Cutlery. During World War 2 they produced Machetes for the military along with other items. I used to go to the Plant in Rochester all the time. As you know they made all types of small appliances etc.
I had lunch with my uncle and got some info. He told me that Grandpa (Louis Weiss) and Sol Frankel were partners in the acquisition of Robeson. He said this was in 1939 and that Louis wanted to put Max Weiss in as manager of the Perry plant but, Sol Frankel did not want Max involved in the Perry plant.He (Sol Frankel) thought Max was a 'playboy'...So my Grandfather made a deal with Frankel for lessor percentage of the Perry plant in return for all the manufacturing rights of the Robeson Royal Rochester plant. (This of course was much larger in terms of the financial consideration than the Perry plant) So in (approx.) 1940 Max became head of the Robeson Royal Rochester. In 1946-47 my Grandfather gave Max 49% of the corp and he retained 51% as chairman. Unfortunately my uncle does not remember the exact dates but feels they are pretty close.
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If you don't mind, I am sharing this info here, but would rather it stayed here. It was a private letter to us. I don't know if any of the families involved are still around - the grandson was in poor health at the time of this letter.
Glad to share what I can
My grandfather owned both Robeson Cutlery and Robeson Royal Rochester for many years. The Royal Rochester Division was sold to General Electric by my grandfather (Louis Weiss) and my uncle (Max Weiss)
I remember as a young boy my grandfather would take me with him to Perry New York to Robeson Cutlery. During World War 2 they produced Machetes for the military along with other items. I used to go to the Plant in Rochester all the time. As you know they made all types of small appliances etc.
I had lunch with my uncle and got some info. He told me that Grandpa (Louis Weiss) and Sol Frankel were partners in the acquisition of Robeson. He said this was in 1939 and that Louis wanted to put Max Weiss in as manager of the Perry plant but, Sol Frankel did not want Max involved in the Perry plant.He (Sol Frankel) thought Max was a 'playboy'...So my Grandfather made a deal with Frankel for lessor percentage of the Perry plant in return for all the manufacturing rights of the Robeson Royal Rochester plant. (This of course was much larger in terms of the financial consideration than the Perry plant) So in (approx.) 1940 Max became head of the Robeson Royal Rochester. In 1946-47 my Grandfather gave Max 49% of the corp and he retained 51% as chairman. Unfortunately my uncle does not remember the exact dates but feels they are pretty close.
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If you don't mind, I am sharing this info here, but would rather it stayed here. It was a private letter to us. I don't know if any of the families involved are still around - the grandson was in poor health at the time of this letter.
Glad to share what I can
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Yeah, I found only a reference to the title and not content for the book. Likewise on books.google.comedge213 wrote:I went to that site.RalphAlsip wrote:Charlie, is this the place to find the online book?RobesonsRme.com wrote:BTW; the book is available to read online at Google Books. Just Google “Knives Can Talk”.
https://openlibrary.org/books/OL6897446 ... s_can_talk!
It says no ebook available.
https://books.google.com/books?id=yXxQG ... AHoECAAQAQ
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Thanks Kathryn.
Looking at old letterheads from the late 19th and early 20th centuries from Rochester Stamping Works and Robeson Cutlery, it appeared that even when Millard, George, Irving and Robert Robeson were the principles in the two companies, that the cutlery business was a subsidiary concern to the Stamping Works.
There exists a photo of a Victorian home structure in Rochester that was the business offices of Rochester Stamping Works with a huge sign across the top of the front porch and a much smaller sigh on the wall that read, “Robeson Cutlery Co. / Second Floor”.
BTW; I am still an avid collector of anything related to The Terrier Cutlery Company, which Robeson operated as a second brand from 1910 to 1916.
I would be interested in anything you might have relating to that.
Charlie Noyes
Looking at old letterheads from the late 19th and early 20th centuries from Rochester Stamping Works and Robeson Cutlery, it appeared that even when Millard, George, Irving and Robert Robeson were the principles in the two companies, that the cutlery business was a subsidiary concern to the Stamping Works.
There exists a photo of a Victorian home structure in Rochester that was the business offices of Rochester Stamping Works with a huge sign across the top of the front porch and a much smaller sigh on the wall that read, “Robeson Cutlery Co. / Second Floor”.
BTW; I am still an avid collector of anything related to The Terrier Cutlery Company, which Robeson operated as a second brand from 1910 to 1916.
I would be interested in anything you might have relating to that.
Charlie Noyes
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Charlie - I would love to see a photo of that home office with the sign overhead!
Unfortunately, I never even knew about the Terrier knife division, so I don't think I have anything in research.
It's fun talking about this - it brings back memories of John and my adventures into the history (and demise) of a great company.
Kathryn
Unfortunately, I never even knew about the Terrier knife division, so I don't think I have anything in research.
It's fun talking about this - it brings back memories of John and my adventures into the history (and demise) of a great company.
Kathryn
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I'm not Charlie, but here you go.Potzrus wrote:Charlie - I would love to see a photo of that home office with the sign overhead!
Unfortunately, I never even knew about the Terrier knife division, so I don't think I have anything in research.
It's fun talking about this - it brings back memories of John and my adventures into the history (and demise) of a great company.
Kathryn
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Oh, sorry! I guess I need to check my reading glasses. Thanks for the photo!
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The men on the porch were the National sales staff at the time of the photo. They are identified on the back of the framed photo.
The photo sold on EBay some years ago for a princely sum, $700.00 or more. Pretty sure it went to a collector of Royal Rochester Ware. That particular area of ceramic/china collecting has an avid following.
I know the address of the building, but I’m pretty sure it is no longer there.
Charlie
The photo sold on EBay some years ago for a princely sum, $700.00 or more. Pretty sure it went to a collector of Royal Rochester Ware. That particular area of ceramic/china collecting has an avid following.
I know the address of the building, but I’m pretty sure it is no longer there.
Charlie
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Thanks! "ceramic/china collecting has an avid following" - I have filled an extra bedroom with our collection. I'm in the process of downsizing and having to pack it all up.RobesonsRme.com wrote:Thanks. That’s a cropped photo, there is a more expansive one.
I’m not at home, so I cannot access my PC.
The men on the porch were the National sales staff at the time of the photo. They are identified on the back of the framed photo.
The photo sold on EBay some years ago for a princely sum, $700.00 or more. Pretty sure it went to a collector of Royal Rochester Ware. That particular area of ceramic/china collecting has an avid following.
I know the address of the building, but I’m pretty sure it is no longer there.
Charlie
Sometime this weekend I'm going to post my one remaining piece of Robeson cutlery - it's a set of knife and fork in the original box and need help dating it and how to prepare it for sale (needs a little help).
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That building was located at 12 Saratoga Avenue.
I think I have used Google Street Scene before to find that, but it wasn’t there.
I have a Golden Pheasant coffee urn percolator, covered sugar and creamer. Still works. I don’t use it.
Charlie
I think I have used Google Street Scene before to find that, but it wasn’t there.
I have a Golden Pheasant coffee urn percolator, covered sugar and creamer. Still works. I don’t use it.
Charlie
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[/quote]Potzrus wrote:When you do, get in touch and I'll pass along the info.
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I have a copy of Tom's second book. I'll have to dig it out.
I bought the first one when it came out, it was a great book, I ended up passing it on to another collector a few years after I got it.
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Here is the second book:
Steve Pfeiffer, author of Collecting Case Knives: Identification and Price Guide published by Krause Publications.
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Is it for sale? If so, send me a private message with the price and I will get the info to the buyer of the first book.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Yes, for sale. PM sent.Potzrus wrote:Is it for sale? If so, send me a private message with the price and I will get the info to the buyer of the first book.
Thanks!
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What I have is the 2nd Edition, copyright year 2000, of KNIVES CAN TALK, Tom Kalcevic's first book on Robeson knives.
How does Tom's second book, shown by Knifeaholic above, compare with the earlier one I have?
How does Tom's second book, shown by Knifeaholic above, compare with the earlier one I have?
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It is an expansive illustration of Robeson knives and collectibles.
Not much additional history, but an interesting display of what might be out there for the Robeson collector.
Years and years ago, I passed on a ShurEdge Cigar box. Have always regretted that, as I discovered later that it was definitely from The Robeson Cutlery Company, even though their name was nowhere on the box.
Even Tom Kalcevic never had one of those.
Charlie
Not much additional history, but an interesting display of what might be out there for the Robeson collector.
Years and years ago, I passed on a ShurEdge Cigar box. Have always regretted that, as I discovered later that it was definitely from The Robeson Cutlery Company, even though their name was nowhere on the box.
Even Tom Kalcevic never had one of those.
Charlie
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Charlie:
Thanks for explaining the differences between the first and second books.
As for the number of copies available to collectors, this is my understanding;
KNIVES CAN TALK -- the "first edition", basically a prototype: about 10 printed
KNIVES CAN TALK -- the "Second Edition", whose cover I post a photo of above: about 200 printed
ROBESON COLLECTABLES AND RARITIES –- about 200 printed.
Thanks for explaining the differences between the first and second books.
As for the number of copies available to collectors, this is my understanding;
KNIVES CAN TALK -- the "first edition", basically a prototype: about 10 printed
KNIVES CAN TALK -- the "Second Edition", whose cover I post a photo of above: about 200 printed
ROBESON COLLECTABLES AND RARITIES –- about 200 printed.