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Wow Joe. Robeson sure had some beautiful bone, terrific knives.
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I thought the handles on your newer knife were just simply awesome. Some of the nicest jigged bone I have ever seen. Hope they are as nice in hand as they looked.
Glad you got that knife.
There was another bolster-lock fish knife on Ebay a couple of weeks ago. The blades looked good in the photos, but one handle was broken straight across at about the center pen.
The example I have has no half stop.
Be careful with those knives, because when the blade is open and the locked deployed centrally, the bone overlying it has no support and will break if pressed by your thumb or fingers. I have seen several bolster-lock knives in that condition.
Charlie
Glad you got that knife.
There was another bolster-lock fish knife on Ebay a couple of weeks ago. The blades looked good in the photos, but one handle was broken straight across at about the center pen.
The example I have has no half stop.
Be careful with those knives, because when the blade is open and the locked deployed centrally, the bone overlying it has no support and will break if pressed by your thumb or fingers. I have seen several bolster-lock knives in that condition.
Charlie
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Thank you, Mike and ScoutKnives.
Thank you Lyle and Charlie.
The handles on the newer knife are beautiful. It's amazing that someone jigged them in that way. They look fluid.
That is a weak spot on the covers at the locking point. I am very careful of it.
This locking mechanism must have been a real test and challenge for Robeson Cutlery. It would be interesting to know how many were made.
Thank you Lyle and Charlie.
The handles on the newer knife are beautiful. It's amazing that someone jigged them in that way. They look fluid.
That is a weak spot on the covers at the locking point. I am very careful of it.
This locking mechanism must have been a real test and challenge for Robeson Cutlery. It would be interesting to know how many were made.
Joe
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I just got this little 3 3/8" jack. Hasn't been sharpened.
Odd thing is there is no model number on the pile side tang.
I wonder if this knife was considered a second because the pin spinner slipped off the cover/spring retainer pin both front and back.
Odd thing is there is no model number on the pile side tang.
I wonder if this knife was considered a second because the pin spinner slipped off the cover/spring retainer pin both front and back.
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Wow, what a beautiful knife ! You regularly find top examples.
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Joe, very nice.
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I see I neglected posting this Queen made Robeson Doc in this thread. Thanks Randy (#goldpan). Found it in his AAPK Store. It's pristine. I just love it.
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Nice looking knives Joe and Jerry. Here is a couple I posted elsewhere.
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Robeson Suredge pocketeze 622602 fancy Jack.Etched "Hickory Whittler".
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Very nice additions.
It has been suggested, by Bruce Voyles, I believe, that the highlighted blade pin and arrow shield were meant to be indicative of a target and arrow.
I have no idea.
I like that slender jack.
I have a similar knife. It has no pattern number.
The master is stamped, ROBESON / CUTLERY / ROCHESTER. Kalcevic dates that 1917 to 1939.
Those cattle pattern knives are very nice.
And the Hickory Whittler with those so-called "Washington" bolsters are hard to find. I have never owned one.
Charlie
It has been suggested, by Bruce Voyles, I believe, that the highlighted blade pin and arrow shield were meant to be indicative of a target and arrow.
I have no idea.
I like that slender jack.
I have a similar knife. It has no pattern number.
The master is stamped, ROBESON / CUTLERY / ROCHESTER. Kalcevic dates that 1917 to 1939.
Those cattle pattern knives are very nice.
And the Hickory Whittler with those so-called "Washington" bolsters are hard to find. I have never owned one.
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I've never seen one of these before.peanut740 wrote:Robeson Suredge pocketeze 622602 fancy Jack.Etched "Hickory Whittler".
I really like it.
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You've got me drooling over that jr cattle knife. What a dandy.luckydog64 wrote:Three I haven't posted.
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Roger, funny you just added one of those 622602, I just snatched a buy it now off of Ebay of a bone handled one. I have a thing for Washington bolstered jacks and they don't show up all that often. This one is going to take some cleaning and the main may be slightly short but other than that looks like it could be a nice looking knife.
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Nice one John.Yours has a more classic Robeson bone than mine.The etch is very deep also.
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What a fine example of a vintage Robeson jack ! I would love to find any Robeson knife in such near perfect condition. It obviously has never been 'messed with'.
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Wow, great knife and in wonderful shape. Love it.
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Roger, that is probably one of the nest Robesons I've seen.
I have had one for quite some time, but not nearly so nice.
Charlie
I have had one for quite some time, but not nearly so nice.
Charlie
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Thanks guys.Charlie,it doesn't show in the photo,but the etch is bronze colored.Ever see anything like that before?
Roger
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Roger, that is beautiful. Harold
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Roger, I have a pearl-tanged razor with a gold or bronze filled "ShurEdge" etch.
If truly bronze and given Robeson's habit of surprising us, I'd be looking at the backsprings for a bronze bearing.
Charlie
If truly bronze and given Robeson's habit of surprising us, I'd be looking at the backsprings for a bronze bearing.
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Charlie, I never thought of that. I will check further when I get home.
Roger
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Here is a 4 inch Robeson PocketEze stockman. I got this from Charlie N. A couple of years ago. I love Robeson PocketEze folders and this one was a special delight. It is pattern no. 633595 and marked on the front main blade tang Robeson/ShurEdge (script)/ U.S.A. As Charlie said a couple posts back, Robeson liked to surprise and this folder has a couple. First, this has unusual colored jigged bone handles (which drew me to it initially). They are sort of a pink/purple reddish brown color. Never seen another one like it—maybe Charlie has. Second, this one has bronze bearings on the clip and spey blade tangs. NOT on the punch. When I bought this from Charlie this was unknown to him and me at the time. It was only after I took a close look one day that I noticed this unusual feature. Usually these are only seen on the MasterCraft line. Another thing about this Stockman is the perhaps most notable feature of the PocketEze line, sunken joints, is not preset on this example. I do have a couple of other PocketEze without the sunken joints so this perhaps is not that unusual.
Anyway beautiful “Our Leader” Jacks Roger and Charlie When Charlie said Roger you should check yours for the presence of bronze bearings I thought of this Robeson which “surprised” me
Anyway beautiful “Our Leader” Jacks Roger and Charlie When Charlie said Roger you should check yours for the presence of bronze bearings I thought of this Robeson which “surprised” me
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