All About Pocket Knives

Thank you, David and John!

Waukonda wrote: ↑Thu Nov 04, 2021 12:47 am I really like this one!! Pittsburgh Brewing makes Iron City brand.

Wow, that is a nice one!

I thought I had posted this old Morley Whittler before, must have been a different thread. I believe it has pressed stag scales, which aren't in the best of shape. But the rest of the knife is decent, excellent snap on all blades, half-stops on the secondary ones, a true survivor.

I'll bump this thread back up with a picture of my pliers knife. It was a gift from a friend a few years ago. He said he picked it up at an antique store many years ago. The sheath was with it when he gave it to me and he said it came with the knife when he purchased. While it's definitely an old sheath, I'm of the opinion that it didn't come with the knife. Seems to have a bit different shape than the knife. Thinking maybe an expert here might recognize it???

At any rate, here are a couple pics because I know most everybody likes pics.

Beautiful plier-knife

I agree I don't believe the case came with the knife.

EC_Snooker wrote: ↑Tue Feb 08, 2022 11:01 pm At any rate, here are a couple pics because I know most everybody likes pics.

We do indeed like pics!!!

That is a very cool old knife, or maybe tool is more accurate. Nice photos.

Snooker, I notice that you have been a member for nine years and made five posts. You are allowed to make at least one post a year. Lets see some more pics!

Very sweet and excellent condition.

My grandpa has this old Morley knife that he got on a trade. It's pretty nice. 3 1/4 inch closed, all 4 blades stamped, and all have 1/2 stops. It actually matches 100% to a Case Brothers greenbone 6468, other than this has a curved bar shield. Even all the blade sizes/shapes match the Case knife.

EC_Snooker wrote: ↑Tue Feb 08, 2022 11:01 pm I'll bump this thread back up with a picture of my pliers knife. It was a gift from a friend a few years ago. He said he picked it up at an antique store many years ago. The sheath was with it when he gave it to me and he said it came with the knife when he purchased. While it's definitely an old sheath, I'm of the opinion that it didn't come with the knife. Seems to have a bit different shape than the knife. Thinking maybe an expert here might recognize it???

At any rate, here are a couple pics because I know most everybody likes pics.

Very nice. Awesome handles.

Rookie wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 3:06 pm My grandpa has this old Morley knife that he got on a trade. It's pretty nice. 3 1/4 inch closed, all 4 blades stamped, and all have 1/2 stops. It actually matches 100% to a Case Brothers greenbone 6468, other than this has a curved bar shield. Even all the blade sizes/shapes match the Case knife.

Great looking knife and an awesome keepsake from your Grandpa.

Until this week I had not a single W H Morley knife. As it happens, there was a little whittler in a lot that I bought last week. As Miller Bro's remarked about Morley's in the first post in this thread, it is a very well made knife. I am always amazed to find a knife this old with intact MOP handles.

A few W.H. Morley & Sons Knives I picked up.

Picked up this little jewel today. Over 100 years old, and the MOP is fabulous!

Excellent pearl on that one, Tony. Getting to be about 4-leaf clover time.

That is a pretty one Tony. Bet it has good snap too. I chased Morleys for a few years. Not bought one last couple though. Only saw 1 stockman and blades were ground down on it. Saw some multitools but nice ones went for a lot of money. I finally got around to taking pics.

A few more.

Awesome group, lucky.

luckydog64 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 05, 2023 7:28 pm That is a pretty one Tony. Bet it has good snap too. I chased Morleys for a few years. Not bought one last couple though. Only saw 1 stockman and blades were ground down on it. Saw some multitools but nice ones went for a lot of money. I finally got around to taking pics.

LD, that's the best Morley collection I have seen!

Here's one I forgot to post....

Sweet Congress, Dimitri.

VERY NICE Morley & Sons cutlery being shown by everyone.

This is my one and only. It came in a group or lot of pocket knives that I bought back in November 2020. It definitely was NOT the reason for my purchase. With one blade broken and half a handle or scale missing, it is not in the best of shape. It is a W. H. MORLEY & SONS - GERMANY, circa 1913-1927, three blades, six tang stamps, swelled center, "split-spring" (I know it isn't a true split spring), whittler pattern or style of pocket knife. Three tang stamps say "W. H. (over) MORLEY (over) & SONS (over) GERMANY" and three tang stamps are of the four leaf clover logo. The pictures tell the story.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).

Thanks 1967RR, thanks Miller Bros. That smooth bone is unusual New Windsor, mostly see pick bone.

My first W.H. Morley & sons. Elbony cattle knife.

Tony_Wood wrote: ↑Sat Mar 04, 2023 5:38 pm Picked up this little jewel today. Over 100 years old, and the MOP is fabulous!


6B9298D4-5C86-43CE-9F09-39F4924B9E2A.jpeg

2FCCC03B-DDDA-4218-ACF5-849B8FCBE28E.jpeg

5F3BA166-F66A-4433-A05E-CE107AEF8D43.jpeg

Sweet knife Tony. Good to see you posting. Hope all is good with you.

Picked up two more lately. Still showing original finish. For 100 year old knives they are not showing much if any use.

Here is one that fits. W H Morley & Sons in Mother of Pearl. The blades show lots of use, while the MOP is remarkable for a knife nearing or over 100 years old.