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C'mon Joe very nice Plymouth Jack!

very nice Plymouth, joe

That's just a plane out great lookin old knife, Joe!
Glad it found it's way back home!

..... Joe

I scored this Imperial today. I have my work cut out for me.

Thank you very much, one and all.
I'm very glad to have this knife.
They don't come around often.

Joe, that is a nice looking old knife

Are you sure it is a Connecticut company? I have never heard of them and usually when the name "Co". is stamped in that manner the knife was made in Germany

Hi Dimitri,
no, I am not sure that the knife is from Connecticut; especially since I tried to find it in Goins and did not see a listing for a Plymouth company. I tried to look the knife up after posting to secure a mfg. date. I thought sure I had seen a Plymouth stamp before in Goins. I have another Plymouth and I thought I had pegged it.
So.................ya recon I got a German knife here? Well, I would prefer Connecticut, but it's such a well made knife I guess I don't care.
I need to research these knives more. Once I bought an American Knife Co. stamp. .....Oh...... this is bad.....
When it showed up it was American Knife Co. ....Japan. OUCH!!!
I still live in Plymouth.
Thanks, D.

Quote: When it showed up it was American Knife Co. ....Japan. OUCH!!!

Been there and done that one too, Joe.
Cool old knife, wherever it was made. Hope it works out how ya want it. I can't find a listing anywhere for it either.

WB

Thanks, WB. I'm glad you like it.

FRJ wrote:I thought sure I had seen a Plymouth stamp before in Goins.

American Knife Company Plymouth Hollow and later just Plymouth Connecticut.

I think this is what you were thinking of. It is the only company mark with Plymouth that I have ever seen

Joe, Good morning from the left coast ! That truly is a fine looking jack. Those fine ebony handles really set that knife off. If you all don't mind, I would like to add a bit to the conversation. I don't have a Goin's for reference, I do have though a 2009 ed. of Blade's Guide to Knives & their Values. It's been a pretty good reference catalog. Under the Pocketknife Brand List section it has 3 listing's for American Knife Co., the first of which it states that they were located in Thomaston, CT. in parenthesis next to it stating ( Thomaston CT. called Plymouth Hollow CT. to 1875 ), made in U.S.A., a Mfr. firm, from 1840 -1911. Value- H ( high ). Then, the listing under that states; Trademark ( or reference ) Kendal, 1948; Bukar- 1955; Location - Winsted, CT., USA, a Mfr. firm from 1919 -1955, Value - H. The third listing; Trademark, for Cole National Corp; Location - Cleve. Ohio; Made in Japan / Ger.; Type of firm-import c1970; Value - L ( low ). But IMHO, your find easily falls into one of the first two categories. It's a great looking knife ! Congratulations Dale H. ( PS: There is no listing in my reference book for Plyymouth Knife Co. either )

Hi, Dale,
I have Blades guide as well. 2005 ed. and it states exactly as you say.
I don't think (and I wish I were wrong) that this is an "American Knife" associated stamp.
I'm inclined to think it is German, but I can't prove that either.
I really appreciate your interest in the knife, Dale.
I really enjoy this research and responding with like minded folks like you and others who have contributed to this thread. I'm going to sharpen this knife and carry it for a while. Thanks.

Oh, your welcome Joe. I'm currently carrying a Wolstenholm IXL, much about the same size as your knife. It has wonderful steel in the blade, and takes a great edge. I've had a lot of positive comments when I pull my knife out and people see it. They built them good in those day's. Have a good one ! Dale

Grabbed this #56 from Greg...............has some really nice stag.


IM

I'll say it does!!!
Great Grab Trevor.

The lack of shield really adds some character.

Trevor, That is a fine looking Jack ! But I must ask a ?, the difference I never seem to be able to keep clear in my mind. Is the pattern a serpentine, or a dog leg? And is a dog leg a serpentine at the same time? Regardless, it's a very fine looking knife, and I especially like the stag pattern handles. Dale

GEC calls that #56 pattern a Reverse Dogleg. They have a #66 they call a Serpentine Jack.
Both models are excellent knives, can't wait for the 2012 run of the #66 Serp's, should be sweet!!
--GEC, if you see this....lets do some Elk on the Serps and Doglegs this year.... .


IM


Here is a TSA stock photo of #66 Serpentine Jack.

Very Nice,Treavor !!!!!!!!!! ___________ I really like the size of the "'reverse dogleg""___fits the hand better,than the #66 pattern (my hand anyway )____

IMBand wrote:GEC calls that #56 pattern a Reverse Dogleg. IM

Hi, IM. Is it called a "Reverse Dogleg" because the clip is in front of the pen?

Trevor she is a sweetheart!

FRJ - I don't really know, I was thinking the 'reverse' was because the blades are installed in the
small end of the frame?? Hopefuly someone who does know will post here.

IM

Hi, IM.
I find my doglegs all slip from the small end.

The Case in the picture has a secondary pen behind the main with an easy open for the nick.
Mabey that's a reverse.??

Real nice Joe!

Thanks, Perry.

IMBand, IMJealous. I want one of those #56 SOOOOOOOOO bad.