Miller Bros. 1863-1926

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That is an outstanding knife,if I do say myself! ::tu:: ::tu::
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I got this Miller Brothers 3 inch bare head jack from Thomasg in the latest POS exchange. With steel bolsters, liners, and pins it was real rusty inside and the handle material needed replacing. The pile side had a wood scale that looked like beechwood, and the mark side inexplicably had been replaced with a piece of rubber. I went with rosewood for the new scales.
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OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:07 pm I got this Miller Brothers 3 inch bare head jack from Thomasg in the latest POS exchange. With steel bolsters, liners, and pins it was real rusty inside and the handle material needed replacing. The pile side had a wood scale that looked like beechwood, and the mark side inexplicably had been replaced with a piece of rubber. I went with rosewood for the new scales.
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Great save on a sweet old knife.
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Hey, that looks nice!
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OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:07 pm I got this Miller Brothers 3 inch bare head jack from Thomasg in the latest POS exchange. With steel bolsters, liners, and pins it was real rusty inside and the handle material needed replacing. The pile side had a wood scale that looked like beechwood, and the mark side inexplicably had been replaced with a piece of rubber. I went with rosewood for the new scales.
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Wow! Looks great ! I was hoping the knife would be going to Somebody who would take the time restore it .
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Here's a nice little Miller Brothers watch fob pen knife with some fine engraving on the mark side of the handle. I wonder if it's a shell knife with the brass covers added by a jeweler. It's seen a bit of wear and use through the years, but still has plenty of life left to it.
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Found this at my office buried in a box of junk.
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Byron131 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 18, 2024 9:05 pm Found this at my office buried in a box of junk.
Cool find.
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Found another Miller Brothers sheepsfoot jack the other day. Really nice jigged bone and full blades. Have the same knife with pick bone. The pick bone has an arched Miller Brothers tang stamp and the newest find has a straight line.
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Those knives ....... all your knives, sure are easy on the eyes, John.
Always enjoy your posts. ::tu::
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Beauties John.
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JohnR wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2024 5:17 pm Found another Miller Brothers sheepsfoot jack the other day. Really nice jigged bone and full blades. Have the same knife with pick bone. The pick bone has an arched Miller Brothers tang stamp and the newest find has a straight line.
That is some great looking bone, nice pick up. ::tu:: ::tu::
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MAN !! those are gorgeous !
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John ::tu:: ::tu::
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3 1/4"
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Waukonda wrote: ↑Fri Dec 06, 2024 6:06 pm 3 1/4".....
Ike, you are DEFINITELY on a winning streak. ::tu:: ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Fri Dec 06, 2024 6:56 pm
Waukonda wrote: ↑Fri Dec 06, 2024 6:06 pm 3 1/4".....
Ike, you are DEFINITELY on a winning streak. ::tu:: ::tu::
I just bought a couple of lottery tickets in order to test that statement you just made.
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Ike ::tu::
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Gravity knife.
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peanut740 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 07, 2024 5:20 pm Gravity knife.
Didn't know MB ever made one of those. Does the blade lock in the open position?

You better put that remote somewhere that your Wife can find it, she'll be wanting to watch some Christmas movies later.
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Waukonda wrote: ↑Fri Dec 06, 2024 6:06 pm 3 1/4"
Sorry I missed this.

Sweet little knife. ::nod::
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peanut740 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 07, 2024 5:20 pm Gravity knife.
It's got screws in it, It's a Miller Bros. :)

Neat little knife you have there, Roger. ::tu::
They must be kind of scarce.
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FRJ wrote: ↑Sat Dec 07, 2024 11:41 pm
peanut740 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 07, 2024 5:20 pm Gravity knife.
It's got screws in it, It's a Miller Bros. :)

Neat little knife you have there, Roger. ::tu::
They must be kind of scarce.
Very,especially etched.
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