All About Pocket Knives

Wife's cousin found out that I'm a knife nut and brought a couple of knives to show me at the meal we had after a celebration of another cousin life. They belong to his dad l looked at them told him they were some good old knives he said take your pick, so I took this old Chapman hand forge with what I figure are celluloid handles, uncle Harry like this knife a lot evidently and toted it for a good many years, looks like he even made his favorite blade which I expect was a flesh blade to be a easy opener by filing a spot on the handle. I'm proud to be the caretaker of it. Uncle Harry was a good feller who left this life way to early.
I know nothing of the brand so if any of you guys can enlighten me have at it, appreciate all comments.

@bighomer
Nice looking knife and a great story to go along with it.

bighomer wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2026 5:52 pm Wife's cousin found out that I'm a knife nut and brought a couple of knives to show me at the meal we had after a celebration of another cousin life. They belong to his dad l looked at them told him they were some good old knives he said take your pick, so I took this old Chapman hand forge with what I figure are celluloid handles, uncle Harry like this knife a lot evidently and toted it for a good many years, looks like he even made his favorite blade which I expect was a flesh blade to be a easy opener by filing a spot on the handle. I'm proud to be the caretaker of it. Uncle Harry was a good feller who left this life way to early.
I know nothing of the brand so if any of you guys can enlighten me have at it, appreciate all comments.
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Nice knife, my friend, you better get the heck out of tax happy Illinois before they tax you on the fair market value of that piece.

Here is all I know about Chapman, which is much more than I knew 5 minutes ago before I looked in Goins.

Cool knife, story and research. You don't see the name Enos any more.

Found these at a favorite antique mall. I'm particularly excited about the tiny toolkit, the green Imperial and the Majestic.

1. Stormin Norman Gulf War Memorial Case (actually got this one last week at a different store)
2. Craftsman Old Crafty
3. Schrade Cut Co. Hawkbill
4. Majestic Cutlery, Germany
5. Solid bolster Imperial
6. Small Camillus with pen blade and scissors
7. Camillus
8. Okapi Germany
9. Colonial fishtail
10. Italian auto (with issues)
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11. Wenger era SAK
12. Mann Under Bridge All Sport utility knife
13. Mercator Lockback
14. Case Pen knife with Appleton Advertising (that's a town near me)
15. Kutmaster Purina
16. Funny folder
17. Tiny toolkit knife by Richards of Sheffield. Pepsi advertising on the back side, the wenger is just next to it for scale.

Nice finds.

A few finds....

Thanks Ike for looking that up, saved me the process, and I'm glad to be safely home and away from those crazy gas prices. I appreciate all the kind words Jeep and RR. I found several photos of them on the web.

Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Mon Jun 01, 2026 4:11 pm Want a Village Blacksmith slicing knife for it? 8-1/2" blade, 14" overall, rosewood handle. PM me. Thanks J.O'.

Did you used to own a bent screwdriver made by Merit, by any chance?

Not me. I've had some like it but not stamped, Meritt. One was maybe 15" long. Isn't that a German product? I bought some knives from an old guy in Easton, MD who had a huge set of those from like an inch to 20+ inches long. O'.

Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Tue Jun 09, 2026 1:25 pm Not me. I've had some like it but not stamped, Meritt. One was maybe 15" long. Isn't that a German product? I bought some knives from an old guy in Easton, MD who had a huge set of those from like an inch to 20+ inches long. O'.

I'm not sure about this one being made in Germany, I have seen other tools marked with "Merit Tools" and "Made in USA"

I have NOT seen other tools marked 'J O' ... like this one.....

Fun to see your initials on an antique. J.O'.

I hit a flea market with our son today. He struck out looking for classic rock records, but I hit a few knives.

This Vic was nicely priced at $20. I don't actively collect SAK, but the price was too good to pass on.


This other one is weird. It's a Russell, but the blade doesn't have a nail nick. It could have been ground off or reprofiled, but doesn't look to have been added.

Back from Webster today......

Scott,
Nice lookin' bunch today!
Treefarmer

Looks like the world is getting back to normal. Nice work Scott._____Dave

Back in the 70s Uncle Henrys were guaranteed against loss for the life of the original purchaser. Since Scotts new acquisition is still in its unopened packaging ... probably not.

TripleF wrote: ↑Mon Jun 15, 2026 3:24 pm Back from Webster today......

Interesting shank in the middle there .... might want to wipe it down for fingerprints !

Here’s a 4 line Camillus and a Buck 301 . The pair of Scissors was found in an old Kennedy Machinist box that am restoring. The Scissors are Parker and Field and has Prussia stamped on one side .

Ripster wrote: ↑Sun Jun 21, 2026 1:37 pm Here’s a 4 line Camillus and a Buck 301 . The pair of Scissors was found in an old Kennedy Machinist box that am restoring. The Scissors are Parker and Field and has Prussia stamped on one side .

Sweet knives and toolbox!
Love your photography

2 newest I got recently,
Miller Brothers Harness Jack and E.C. Simmons St Louis Single Blade Coke bottle that i take was modified into a single blade. To all the father's out there Happy Fathers Day may your day be blessed and you all have many knife blessings. I'm not a father other than to knives lol

That Miller Bros. is dandy!

My son and I hit the flea market this morning. He found some classic rock albums, but slim pickings for me. I did find this one for $5...RJ Richter Italy, horn handles.

Clark23 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 21, 2026 5:38 pm 2 newest I got recently,
Miller Brothers Harness Jack and E.C. Simmons St Louis Single Blade Coke bottle that i take was modified into a single blade. To all the father's out there Happy Fathers Day may your day be blessed and you all have many knife blessings. I'm not a father other than to knives lol

Two prizes!

George Ibberson, Sheffield. "Fiddle" mark, after 1880, genuine ivory. White Horse (Scotch) whiskey advertiser. Found today in Onancock, on Virginia's eastern shore. Happy Fathers' Day to all you dads. J.O'.

Couple of real beauties there Clark J.O'.