Old Ebony Wood Handle Knives

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W.R. Case & Son. 1902-05 ???? O'.
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Ridgegrass wrote: Wed Apr 02, 2025 2:42 am W.R. Case & Son. 1902-05 ???? O'.
I really like this possibility, O', but I see no room for Little Valley, NY
or Cutlery Co. or Bradford Pa., but they may have used a smaller stamp to accommodate the small tang.
That wouldn't be unheard of.
I think I'll be carrying it soon.

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Looks like an old Case pattern and shield? O'.
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Ridgegrass wrote: Wed Apr 02, 2025 10:45 pm Looks like an old Case pattern and shield? O'.
I think I'll adopt that description for the knife. ::nod::
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Some amazing knives, everyone!
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Miller Brothers.
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ObsidianEdge wrote: Thu Apr 03, 2025 1:53 pm Miller Brothers.
Mike the fleam blade really sets that one apart.
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Couple unique beauties there! ::tu:: J.O'.
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ObsidianEdge wrote: Thu Apr 03, 2025 1:53 pm Miller Brothers.
Very nice condition, too. ::tu::

The knife in the bottom photo is interesting. Don't recall ever seeing one like that before. Is it a specialty knife of some sort? Curious about the cap bolster situation...what's that all about? ::shrug::
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Thanks fellers. The bottom picture is of a 7-inch closed skinning knife with a gut hook at the end. Patent 1,065,863 6/24/1913 Carter, Issac T., of Emmitsburg, IA - Skinning Knife (Gut Hook in Notched Handle with Hooked Blade), (made by Miller Brothers "Carter Skinning Knife") I think Miller Bros. only made this pattern for a few years. The etch is there but faint. The gut hook is sharp and it closes.
MB told me most of the above years ago when I first bought it.
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DPed
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Both are great but I love the gut hook knife Mike, I wouldn't even need an etch.😊
That skinning blade is so 😎
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Well, I just posted these on another old Ebony thread. ::dang::

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Camillus
Continental
Dwight Divine
Russell
Challenge
Keen Kutter
Northfield
Ulster
Cattaraugus
Keen Kutter
Walden
Keen Kutter
Empire
Cattaraugus
Keen Kutter
New York Knife Co./Hammer Brand
New York Knife Co./Hammer Brand
Empire
New York Knife Co.
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ObsidianEdge wrote: Fri Apr 04, 2025 6:50 pm Thanks fellers. The bottom picture is of a 7-inch closed skinning knife with a gut hook at the end. Patent 1,065,863 6/24/1913 Carter, Issac T., of Emmitsburg, IA - Skinning Knife (Gut Hook in Notched Handle with Hooked Blade), (made by Miller Brothers "Carter Skinning Knife") I think Miller Bros. only made this pattern for a few years. The etch is there but faint. The gut hook is sharp and it closes.
MB told me most of the above years ago when I first bought it.
I saw 2 of these at the Shenandoah Valley show, I think one belonged to Gene. Very impressive size, I think Gene said these were made for a Chicago butcher.
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Howard Bros, Germany
Miller Bros, Meriden
New York Knife Co, Walden
Henry Sears & Son 1865
Van Camp H & I
A.W. Wadsworth & Sons, Germany
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ObsidianEdge wrote: Thu Apr 03, 2025 1:53 pm Miller Brothers.
Awesome! ::drool::
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1967redrider wrote: Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:10 am Well, I just posted these on another old Ebony thread. ::dang::
Nice John! ::tu:: 8)
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QTCut5 wrote: Sun Apr 27, 2025 7:40 pm Top to Bottom:

Howard Bros, Germany
Miller Bros, Meriden
New York Knife Co, Walden
Henry Sears & Son 1865
Van Camp H & I
A.W. Wadsworth & Sons, Germany
Nice selection of knives Q ::tu::
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ObsidianEdge wrote: Thu Apr 03, 2025 1:53 pm Miller Brothers.
Mike,that 3 blade is still a killer! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Miller Bro's wrote: Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:58 pm
1967redrider wrote: Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:10 am Well, I just posted these on another old Ebony thread. ::dang::
Nice John! ::tu:: 8)
Thanks, Dimitri. ::handshake::
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QTCut5 wrote: Sun Apr 27, 2025 7:40 pm Top to Bottom:

Howard Bros, Germany
Miller Bros, Meriden
New York Knife Co, Walden
Henry Sears & Son 1865
Van Camp H & I
A.W. Wadsworth & Sons, Germany
Fantastic! ::tu::
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QTCut5 wrote: Sun Apr 27, 2025 7:40 pm Top to Bottom:

Howard Bros, Germany
Miller Bros, Meriden
New York Knife Co, Walden
Henry Sears & Son 1865
Van Camp H & I
A.W. Wadsworth & Sons, Germany
Yes Sir!!!
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Thanks MB and Roger. Glad you sold that one to me Roger.

Nice herd of ebony Q!
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