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Post # 2 for the pearl .........

Thanks for looking.

Joe, a wharncliffe folder is a wonderful pattern but when it wears MOP it is out of this world beautiful! Congratulations on two great wharncliffe Robeson Folders

Thank you very much, Lloyd.
I agree, a Wharncliffe in pearl is pretty hard to beat.
Thanks again, Lloyd.

The 2 Wharncliffe blades look to have a different profile, the one with the pearl knife looks longer and narrower spine to edge. Is the blade on black handle full length ?
The nail nick on both is close to blade spine at distal end, basically at the spine. This can happen from re-profiling the blade but i think here the nick placement is this way to facilitate access when closed ?
Very nice Wharncliffe pen knives.
kj
Edit to add: pics of closed position show Wharncliffe tips at the same place relative to pen blade & frame so both are likely full length.

Joe, I'm pleased you like those two.

I had totally forgotten that Continental stamped pen blade was in that knife.

Somebody else bought my best Robeson Wharnecliff, a stag handled whittler with bird's eye pins.

Charlie

Thank you, Charlie. I'm very happy to have them.

The main blade stamp has "cc" on it too. Can you elaborate on the Continental stamp?
Thanks.

I forgot to show the picture of the three knife set.

Joe, I think the stamp on that knife is ROBESON (arched) / CUTLERY (straight) with CO. in the center. I suspect that "CC" you're seeing is really "CO.".

I think Tom Kalcevic dates that 1900 - 1916 and that would be consistent with the dates for Continental Cutlery Co blades being on the work benches.

Charlie

Thank you, Charlie. Much appreciated.

Joe, nice trifecta of Wharncliffe folders! Great information Charlie

Here is a Robeson pen knife folder. Wonderful pattern. The guy that sold it to me called it a Wharncliffe but it is not I don’t think. I would call it a dog leg or serpentine pattern pen knife. It has been polished/buffed before coming into my hands. Also, the primary blade (clip) has been heavily sharpened and reprofiled resulting in blade length loss and any belly completely taken out. Straight blade steel from what is left of sharpening notch/choil right to blade tip. The smaller blade has also been heavily sharpened and it looks like a previous owner deepened the sharpening choil. Other than that, it is in beautiful condition and not common.

This pattern is no. 622500. I have enclosed a photo of one shown in “Romance of Collecting” page 81. This one is pattern no. 623500. The three (3) in the pattern number indicates nickel silver liners versus a two (2) indicating brass liners like mine. Otherwise identical. The F & F of this folder is perfect and the “walk and talk” snappy.

Thanks for looking and adding any comments or further insight!

What do you think Charlie or anyone?

Nice one, Lloyd.
I'd say you have a beautiful little pen knife there but according to Neal Punchard's fine article in Knife Magazine (p.20) it is not a Wharncliffe knife. Although it appears to have a Wharncliffe frame it doesn't have the Wharncliffe blade.
A great little packer though.

Lloyd you've got yourself a beautiful knife there. I'm sure you wish it were a bit more "minty" but even as is it's a great example of American cutlery skill at its best.

BTW I love the bone handles.

Lloyd, I believe that is some of the prettiest bone I've ever seen. That'd make a fantastic Sunday go to meetin' knife.

Thanks Joe, Phil and Colonel for the nice comments on this Robeson pen knife! Thanks Joe for mentioning Neal’s article in the June issue of Knife Magazine. I have that issue and will have to read the article when I get a chance. I saw that article and was pleased that their was a vintage folder article in the magazine on a classic design

Thanks again gentlemen!

Just got this old Hawkbill off ebay.

I believe I have acquired a strawberry bone Robeson toothpick. Photos do not do this knife justice. Pattern #612407. I was really thankful to add this beauty to my growing accumulation. Mr. Charlie sir would love to hear your thoughts on this hok. The lighting is not the greatest just like my photo skills and I apologize. Thank you.

Good Honest Old Knives, both.

The hawkbill has been well used. Wish it could talk.

The tooth pick is nice. Bone maybe a tad faded, but still has great color. The blade is down a bit, but not much.

Thank you, gentlemen, for adding those.

I have one coming. I'll add it soon.

Charlie Noyes

Thanks Charlie, I look forward to seeing your new one.

RobesonsRme.com wrote:Good Honest Old Knives, both.

The hawkbill has been well used. Wish it could talk.

The tooth pick is nice. Bone maybe a tad faded, but still has great color. The blade is down a bit, but not much.

Thank you, gentlemen, for adding those.

I have one coming. I'll add it soon.

Charlie Noyes

Thank you sir I have a couple others I will try to get on here. I will also try to take a better pick of the toothpick in natural light. Can’t wait to see your knife also.

Here is another Robeson. This one doesn’t have a pattern number. Also I added two pictures of the toothpick in natural light. Thanks. I will try to get better picks of the green bone knife but it will be later. My mobility is limited and it is in my shop. Thanks everyone.

Gotta love Robesons.
My latest. It does not have a number stamped on it.
3 in , celluloid.
Charlie, do you know the pattern number for this one?

Great looking knives, everyone.

Here's a unique pattern that I'm glad to have taken ownership of.
Swell center dogleg?

For a knife so difficult to get open it is pretty well used but not abused.
I can open it if my thumb nail is not wet.

Pattern number is 822766 - 3 7/16" closed.

And I agree, gotta love Robesons.

Nice knives, all. I think the bone looks better in your second pics of that 407 Toothpick.

I have and have seen little serpentines like the one posted above, but not sure if they had pattern numbers. I'll have to check.

I like that pattern Joe! It has a rather "Norfolk" look about it. I think some call it a "Humpback".

Charlie

Thank you, Charlie.
I like it too, very much.

I'm not really buying Robeson knives anymore , but I have never been able to acquire a Robeson 732326 bartender's knife and I've only had two opportunities. One was at a show in Waterbury, CT, in 1997 and had Pabst Blue Ribbon advertising and logos etched and inked on its pearl handles. I couldn't afford that one. I think the beer advertising is what drove its value out of my range.

The other was on Ebay and I was simply outbid.

This one was on Ebay this past week, listed by a couple that sells various antiques and collectibles and had several nice knives listed.

I got this for $89.00.

Auction photos.

I haven't quite figured out the engraving on the pearl. It's a business, evidently.

Charlie

Well Charlie, you promised us something special the other day and you have delivered. Great pick up.