Vintage Barehead Jacks

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Thanks everyone, I almost missed this one, it was in a case among a bunch of modern knives.
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John, lovely bone handles on that Ulster ::drool::

Here's a pretty clean old barehead jack I found.
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Yeah, that's mighty fine, Dimitri. ::drool::
Never heard of Herbert. Great knife for sure.
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Thanks Joe, I think Boker made them.
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I see Goins lists them but no date.

Interesting Boker connection. Thanks Dimitri. Very sharp looking knife.
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Here is the one I have, inked back!! I've had it for sale with no bits. I also have 2 more but one of them is a cheaper construction with metal handles that are covered like old Imperial's, I think it was Imperial?
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here's a Schrade Walden #2043...
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galvanic1882 wrote:Here is the one I have, inked back!! I've had it for sale with no bits. I also have 2 more but one of them is a cheaper construction with metal handles that are covered like old Imperial's, I think it was Imperial?
What's the name on that one Mike?
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W.D. Herbert
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OK thanks, same as mine. I also have ink on the back ::tu::
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Nice!!
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Dimitri and Mike, nice knives.

Nice looking Schrade Walden, Dave.

Here's a Buhl Sons Co.
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Here's an old Southington.
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Joseph those are solid looking jacks. The Buhl looks great. ::tu::
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Thank you, Quick Steel. I'm glad you like them. ::tu::

That Southington is an old relic. 1867-1905
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Joe, those are two wonderful folders ::nod:: I will echo QS sentiment and concur, that Buhl Sons Co Coke Bottle pattern Jack is one great looking folder! Thanks for posting those photos, Lloyd
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Thanks Joe, I like both of those oldies you have shown! ::tu:: ::drool::
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Here is an old one . Eagleton Knife Co.
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A couple more.
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Thank you, Lloyd and Dimitri. ::tu::

Roger, those are just stunning knives. Beautiful! ::drool::
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Roger ::tu::

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Nice ones ::drool::
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Here's my Maher & Grosh barehead jack.
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FRJ wrote:Here's my Maher & Grosh barehead jack.
Joe that's a great knife. I have one of those with a hawkbill, spear and pen. I wonder if there are any other combinations Maher and Grosh made._____Dave
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Thanks guys.
Dave I have a M & G 3 blade with a pruning blade also.I believe those are the 2 combination of blades for there 3 bladers.
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