Barteaux

In 1939 Joseph Gerber (advertising agency owner) had custom knife maker David Murphy make 24 sets of carving knife for some of his select customers. Catalog retailer Abercrombie & Fitch saw them and was so impressed with the quality of the knives they wanted to sell them. Thus was born Gerber Legendary Blades.
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Hey guys, new here. Wondering if I can hop on this thread about a barteuax knife I picked up at a yard sale. Or do I need to find something in fixed blades. Thanks
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Absolutely, join on in. Welcome aboard! ::welcome::
We're really not very formal around here. And we love pictures of knives! I've had two or three Barteaux machetes but none of their knives, although one of the ones MUD post it looks familiar.

Gerber, Murphy & Barteaux are sort of connected. I haven't seen any connection from Aycock to Murphy or Barteaux, or even Gerber for that matter but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
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Much appreciated and thanks for the welcome! Here's some pics. Seems to be factory edge, not a scratch on her.
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Nice looking knife.
Is there a date engraved on the handle?
I can't quite make it out, what does the engraving say?
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orvet wrote:Nice looking knife.
Is there a date engraved on the handle?
I can't quite make it out, what does the engraving say?
Yes, it says (4-5-26 to Gene from E P H)
And thank you!
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Madmanjc78 wrote:Much appreciated and thanks for the welcome! Here's some pics. Seems to be factory edge, not a scratch on her.

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That's a fine looking knife!!!!
It's a very rare sight to see. Don't run across em very often, and if you like em and see one...Get ii before I can. :D

Seriously, a beautiful knife. Thanks for posting and welcome.
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Thanks Mud...Love Primus btw, grew up on that stuff! So not being that many out there to gather some info on, any ideas what it might be worth?
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Madmanjc78 wrote:Thanks Mud...Love Primus btw, grew up on that stuff! So not being that many out there to gather some info on, any ideas what it might be worth?

Bubba, you the first one that's caught what I'm pitching!!!!!

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You got me on a complete tangent there, surprised me with the whole grew up thing.

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Now back to the question.

I honestly have no idea.
I'll tell you the two I posted were CHEEP!
Compared to what I've seen similar knives listed for.
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