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The first Robeson knives were imported by Millard Robeson from England and Germany exclusively. This continued from 1979 until 1896 when Robeson began manufacturing knives in the United States. Since inception, the company has gone through several reorganizations & eventually ended up as a Queen Cutlery brand.
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Came across this old Robeson swing guard with bone handles. Haven’t dated it yet but it looks pretty old. A definite keeper.
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Congrats OSCAR. ::tu:: ::tu::
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doglegg wrote: Tue Jun 22, 2021 1:14 pm Congrats OSCAR. ::tu:: ::tu::
Thanks Doglegg.
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OSCAR wrote: Tue Jun 22, 2021 11:29 am Came across this old Robeson swing guard with bone handles. Haven’t dated it yet but it looks pretty old. A definite keeper.
Very cool ::tu::
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Nice find Oscar, definitely a keeper.
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luckydog64 wrote: Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:25 pm Nice find Oscar, definitely a keeper.
Thanks Luckydog64 ::ds::
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That's a Sweetie! ::tu:: Are you sure that it is bone?
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Very nice Oscar ::tu:: ::tu:: Good find!!
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It’s a 1948 to 1965 knife.

I suspect the handles are yellow celluloid.

Does it have a pattern number that you can read? They are often obscured by the folding guard.

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RobesonsRme.com wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 2:08 am It’s a 1948 to 1965 knife.

I suspect the handles are yellow celluloid.

Does it have a pattern number that you can read? They are often obscured by the folding guard.

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Hey Charlie. I checked. Either that pattern number isn’t present or my old eyes can’t see it. The tang stamp is there but it’s pretty hard to see. I need to try and research it some.
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It looks like an 812872 and the tang stamp, ROBESON / SHUREDGE (Block) / U.S.A., places it circa 1948 - 1965, although I'm not sure they continued this pattern all the way to their demise in 1965.

Your knife looks to have a flat grind blade and mine a concave grind. That isn't unusual. I had several of this pattern at one time with different handle materials and blade grinds, but the pattern shape number remained the same on all, 872.

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RobesonsRme.com wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 2:18 pm It looks like an 812872 and the tang stamp, ROBESON / SHUREDGE (Block) / U.S.A., places it circa 1948 - 1965, although I'm not sure they continued this pattern all the way to their demise in 1965.

Your knife looks to have a flat grind blade and mine a concave grind. That isn't unusual. I had several of this pattern at one time with different handle materials and blade grinds, but the pattern shape number remained the same on all, 872.

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edge213 wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 2:38 pm
RobesonsRme.com wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 2:18 pm It looks like an 812872 and the tang stamp, ROBESON / SHUREDGE (Block) / U.S.A., places it circa 1948 - 1965, although I'm not sure they continued this pattern all the way to their demise in 1965.

Your knife looks to have a flat grind blade and mine a concave grind. That isn't unusual. I had several of this pattern at one time with different handle materials and blade grinds, but the pattern shape number remained the same on all, 872.

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I’m hoping that the handles of mine are bone. I don’t knowingly get celluloid as the can outgas and corrode. Mine shows no sign of corrosion so it probably isn’t celluloid. Perhaps it could be Delrin ? In any case, it’s a great knife.
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It is a fine looking knife OSCAR. Glad you got it. One can't rely on non-corrosion indicating non-celluloid. Some, perhaps many, celluloid covers never off gas. Others off gas only after many decades, e.g. 80 to 100 years.
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RobesonsRme.com wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 2:18 pm It looks like an 812872 and the tang stamp, ROBESON / SHUREDGE (Block) / U.S.A., places it circa 1948 - 1965, although I'm not sure they continued this pattern all the way to their demise in 1965.

Your knife looks to have a flat grind blade and mine a concave grind. That isn't unusual. I had several of this pattern at one time with different handle materials and blade grinds, but the pattern shape number remained the same on all, 872.

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Charlie, except for the difference in the blade grind, they could be twins.
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OSCAR wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 10:37 pm
RobesonsRme.com wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 2:18 pm It looks like an 812872 and the tang stamp, ROBESON / SHUREDGE (Block) / U.S.A., places it circa 1948 - 1965, although I'm not sure they continued this pattern all the way to their demise in 1965.

Your knife looks to have a flat grind blade and mine a concave grind. That isn't unusual. I had several of this pattern at one time with different handle materials and blade grinds, but the pattern shape number remained the same on all, 872.

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Charlie, except for the difference in the blade grind, they could be twins.

The OP knife sure looks like celluloid to me.
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edge213 wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 11:49 pm
OSCAR wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 10:37 pm
RobesonsRme.com wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 2:18 pm It looks like an 812872 and the tang stamp, ROBESON / SHUREDGE (Block) / U.S.A., places it circa 1948 - 1965, although I'm not sure they continued this pattern all the way to their demise in 1965.

Your knife looks to have a flat grind blade and mine a concave grind. That isn't unusual. I had several of this pattern at one time with different handle materials and blade grinds, but the pattern shape number remained the same on all, 872.

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Charlie, except for the difference in the blade grind, they could be twins.

The OP knife sure looks like celluloid to me.
I’m ok with that as long as it doesn’t outgas. I had a rare knife that did so I sent it off to be re- handled. Sent it to Muskrat Man on AAPK. He did a superb job. The Robeson hasn’t yet and it’s fairly old. Hopefully it won’t. Thanks
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OSCAR wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 12:30 am
edge213 wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 11:49 pm
OSCAR wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 10:37 pm

Charlie, except for the difference in the blade grind, they could be twins.

The OP knife sure looks like celluloid to me.
I’m ok with that as long as it doesn’t outgas. I had a rare knife that did so I sent it off to be re- handled. Sent it to Muskrat Man on AAPK. He did a superb job. The Robeson hasn’t yet and it’s fairly old. Hopefully it won’t. Thanks

I love old celluloid. I have over a hundred of them that haven't outgassed.
Hopefully this one never will. Beautiful knife ::tu:: ::tu::
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Mine hasn't out gassed either.

Very nice yellow handled knives you guys have. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::nod::
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FRJ wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 2:45 am Mine hasn't out gassed either.

Very nice yellow handled knives you guys have. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::nod::
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Thank you, OSCAR. ::tu::
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As far as the OP knife handles being bone, I sincerely doubt it.

Robeson did use some smooth bone, but on very, very few knives and not in the time period knife was made.

Do not get oil on the handles. Keep separate from your other knives and store in a cool, dry environment.

Check it often and strip off the handles at the first sign of deterioration.

Otherwise, enjoy your new acquisition.

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RobesonsRme.com wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 3:34 pm As far as the OP knife handles being bone, I sincerely doubt it.

Robeson did use some smooth bone, but on very, very few knives and not in the time period knife was made.

Do not get oil on the handles. Keep separate from your other knives and store in a cool, dry environment.

Check it often and strip off the handles at the first sign of deterioration.

Otherwise, enjoy your new acquisition.

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