Vintage Barehead Jacks

[FRJ]

Here's a nice little Russell that should be in here too.

Thanks.

[tjmurphy]

Cattaraugus

Empire

[FRJ]

Really nice looking knives, tj.

[tjmurphy]

Thanks a lot Joe. There are a LOT of really great knives in this thread

[Miller Bro's]

Nice ones Tom & Joe

Here is a nice sawn bone handle knife for this thread

[tjmurphy]

c. 1930 SCHRADE/CUT. CO./WALDEN, N.Y. electrician's/radio knife.

[Salernoslim]

Here's a maher and grosh I recently acquired.

[orvet]

Nice M&G Robert!
I wonder if Schrade made it?

[Salernoslim]

Thanks dale. I'm almost positive that it's schrade made. I have an old schrade that the shield, pin placement, and blade grind match up almost perfectly. It has that hard snap and Zero blade wobble that my cut cos have as well.

[orvet]

That is what I thought.
I know Schrade made knives for M&G.
I have a peach seed bone trapper that is identical (except tang stamps) to the Schrade trapper.

[1967redrider]

Sweet knives!

I picked up this Shapleigh Hardware Co. Diamond Edge barehead recently, fits in well with a Case XX 6202 1/2 that I EDC and a Cattaraugus 21479 I already had. All measure in at 3 3/8".

[AREMINGTONSEDGE]

Awesome scales on those jacks. Very nice indeed!

[Salernoslim]

Some real beauties redrider!
Here's a few of mine.
Left to right. Schrade, Jackson, ulster, miller bros. , Adolph blaich arrow.

[1967redrider]

Thanks, Rocky & Robert.



Robert, is that Jackson knife from Sheffield or is it USA made? Really nice set of bareheads that you have.

-John

[Salernoslim]

Thanks john. The Jackson is USA. Fremont Ohio.

[mickeyevans]

E C Simmons Keen Kutter, could be made by Walden because Simmons had controlling interest in that Co till Winchester bought Walden after WW I
not sure who made this for Simmons or what the scales are made of, some kind of composite. same tang stamp on both blades, if that helps date it or ID it.
hope it belongs on this tread

[mickeyevans]

here is a Empire bare head jack with black gum/goop? scales
I know it is vintage, 1856-1930. one book say's west winstead stamp was used after 1880, but I think this is closer to 1930
any idea's on the age and scale material?

[mickeyevans]

just found this thread, so let me give a collective to all who have posted great knives
Dimitri always starts interesting and educational threads, and his photos are almost professional, more time than I spend getting my knives here, so thanks to all 10 pages full of excellent knives by all

[Salernoslim]

Nice couple of knives there Mickey! I especially like that empire. Classic

[mickeyevans]

Thanks Robert, more to come, I am late to this party

[AREMINGTONSEDGE]

Better late than never Mick...very nice Bare head jacks! Love the smooth black scales on the one! The shape is unique and I feel drawn to hold it in my hand just to sense the feel and contour of the knife

[mickeyevans]

thanks Rocky, here is a wood Ulster bare head jack, lighting is not the best and it needs a good cleaning, maybe I will show it later if it looks much better, not sure of age, so any info or comments are appreciated

[mickeyevans]

not sure how vintage this Wards Electrician is. Always hope a Wards knife I get is Winchester made. It is a bare head jack, wood with nice bail
maybe a common, not so vintage knife, but here it is, just like to be involved in the great threads here, but so many to see!

[Salernoslim]

Cool bareheads Mickey. The ulster is pre 1941 is the best I can do on the age and the wards is certainly a vintage knife. Very nice my friend. Here's one I just got in. Nykc hammer brand

[Beechtree]

Great knives all,
That is a wonderful photo of "bareheads on the grass" Slim, of course I love ebony and so the Miller Bros jumps out at me. The Adolph Blaich looks like is has some full blades, it is a fine looking knife.
Micky, great line up. I agree with that being a Walden, it has a fine looking shield. As for the Empire, you are probably on the money with that being close to the 1930 date. That handle would be called faux or imitation stag (Empire like many companies called jigged bone stag, and antler "genuine stag"), but there are many names for it as it is a simple and inexpensive celluloid.