Farmer's Jacks

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NICE ones Lyle! I particularly like the Lockwood Bros.
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Here's one for you.

Maybe it's a Farmers Moose :D It's 4 1/4",big fellow. Not a good picture,it was almost dark.

Another couple. Now ,if only I had a decent Boker :mrgreen:
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Man, I dig that D&E Jack! ::ds:: She's a beauty!!
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The last two courtesy of Mr. Rigwelder. He has some nice knives. AAA Vintage Knives

Thank you sir
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Very cool Lyle! Thanks ::handshake::

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Is this knife pre 1890 or was it made for sale in England,not to export???? No country of origin.

Any experts?? or guesses
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My latest.I was told this may be pre WWI,any experts??

If you look closely you can see that the rat tails are done by hand,as maybe a lot of the other parts.
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I think this whole knife was done by hand, what a beauty! ::tu::
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Thanks ,Perry I have a couple more coming next week,I hope.

Stay tuned
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thegreedygulo wrote:NICE ones Lyle! I particularly like the Lockwood Bros.
I would give it and $100 for any of yours,or just cash.

I need a Boker :)
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The infamous ULSTER NKIFE
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Neat one wlf, thanks for sharing it. That's one pretty knife.
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My Christmas present to myself from a fine gentleman that raises cattle and builds barns.

The IXL does not have the star between the I and X.I know some of the very old knives had this stamp,But I don't think this knife is that old.I can't tell the Wostenholm dating,but this is a very nice knife.

It looks as if the whole knife was hand made,blades also,but I really don't know.It would be mint except for a few fly specs here and there.The bone jigging still has a bite when you run your finger over it.
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Lyle, you have a nice collection of these ::drool::

One of my favorite old knife patterns, they are hard to find too ::nod::

I use to collect these but have not found a good one in many years :(
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Thank you MB. I like nice ones(like the IXL) ,but as you see, I am not afraid of a NKIFE with a little "character" :D
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Cool collection of farmer jacks, Lyle. ::tu:: ::drool::

I just learned that they are called "rooster comb" knives too.

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Lyle, that looks like one beefy knife.

As nice a farmer's jack as I think I've ever seen.

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Very Nice IXL lyle. Congrats.
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Thanks,Charlie and Roger.It is one of my favorites.I still love the old Schrades and Bokers too.

I think that is a fairly old stamp also.

By the way Dimitri,LT said Ulster did make a big bladed farmer jack,I asked. Whatever it is,it has more character than any I have.
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Lyle, beautiful knives! That Ulster's the 4303, I don't think they made one bigger than that unless they had it in the early Divine days. The next size up would be the single blade hawkbill.

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Thank you Eric.
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Another.This one has same mark as black composition.Notice the grind on pile side of pruner blade. The black composition has same pruner blade also.
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Hi Lyle. Your Wostenholm stamps are similar to those in this 1930s brochure. That time frame is also consistent with your black composite knife. The 'oil the joints' stamp on the reverse of the tang dates circa 1930s to early 1970s. The same pattern appears in a 1960s catalog (scan2) I hope this helps.

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here is a camillus farmers jack
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Does anybody know if someone made a shell knife in this pattern? I am thinking colonial or Imperial. Seems likely. I sure would like one for every day carry. I have never seen one of any kind when I am out looking. You guys sure have made me want one. I will be looking.
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