Vintage Swell Center Knives

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Vintage Swell Center Knives

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They come in many different patterns, large and small. I think they give a better grip when using the knife not to mention it makes the knife more attractive.

If you have any post them up! 8)
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Here's a few.
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Mo' few.2 lmperials; 2 Wilberts; H & B; 2 Cattaraugus; Westaco.
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A Few More, All Winchesters.
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I love swell center, balloon end, whatever you want to call them. My favorite swell center is the Case 67 pattern.

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Some other swell centers.

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Mumbleypeg wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 2:18 am Some other swell centers.

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Great group of knives Ken!
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Desert Golfer wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 1:41 am A Few More, All Winchesters.
The bone on those Winchesters is unreal! ::drool::
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knife7knut wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 1:25 am Mo' few.2 lmperials; 2 Wilberts; H & B; 2 Cattaraugus; Westaco.
Excellent examples Ray ::tu::
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doglegg wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 12:56 am Here's a few.20240828_111944.jpg20240814_135316.jpg20240417_132259.jpg20240115_141049.jpg
Thanks for showing them, love the bone handles! ::tu::
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Great thread, great knives from well known to obscure names, you fellas are posting some interesting stuff ::ds::
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I have a few.
W H Morley & Sons MOP whittler
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Miller Bro's wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 5:54 am
doglegg wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 12:56 am Here's a few.20240828_111944.jpg20240814_135316.jpg20240417_132259.jpg20240115_141049.jpg
Thanks for showing them, love the bone handles! ::tu::
The dark ones are elk per Herman Williams and Glennbad. Thank you and I am privileged to have them.
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OLDE CUTLER wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 3:07 pm I have a few.
W H Morley & Sons MOP whittler

Ulster pen

Cattaraugus jack

Queen Steel #47 pen
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A couple more I had pictures of....
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Dimitri, you can delete this post if you feel it doesn't fit this topic or thread. But.....
since a dagger can be considered a type of knife, and since the only criteria for this topic
or thread is "Vintage Swell Center", how about a couple of Vintage, Swell Center daggers.
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A few more of mine.

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More.

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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2024 2:30 am Dimitri, you can...
Fixed blades are welcome Skip ::tu::
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Mumbleypeg wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2024 5:42 am More.

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Wow Ken, you've been holding out on us! :D

Awesome whittler collection ::tu:: 8)
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WATERVILLE CUTLERY COMPANY, CONNECTICUT.
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That's a nice oldie Skip ::groove::
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Miller Bro's wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2024 10:59 pm That's.....
Thank you, Dimitri. 🍻
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2024 10:15 pm WATERVILLE CUTLERY COMPANY, CONNECTICUT.
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That is a classic, Skip, some great patina there!
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Waukonda wrote: Sat Nov 30, 2024 2:49 am That.....
Thank you, Ike. 🍻
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