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by upnorth
Tue Jan 29, 2019 1:08 am
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Parker & Field (Prussia) Serpentine Whittler
Replies: 130
Views: 19772

Re: Parker & Field (Prussia) Serpentine Whittler

Conclusions??? Limited samples, and expertise, make it tough to conclude. I tried to be impartial. But I first thought it was Stag - now I am not so sure. The interior microscope scan says Stag. Penetration resistance says Stag. Visible "canals" say Stag. Maintaining a good impression of t...
by upnorth
Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:49 am
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Parker & Field (Prussia) Serpentine Whittler
Replies: 130
Views: 19772

Re: Parker & Field (Prussia) Serpentine Whittler

What's Cookin"? So, I simmered 4 samples for just over one hour; raw bone, pressed sample, Stag and black horn. The Stag and pressed samples resisted squeezing the least, the bone more, and surprisingly the black horn the most - very tough!! I held each piece tightly for approx. 1 1/2 minutes i...
by upnorth
Mon Jan 28, 2019 10:28 pm
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Parker & Field (Prussia) Serpentine Whittler
Replies: 130
Views: 19772

Re: Parker & Field (Prussia) Serpentine Whittler

Finally, I splintered up some pieces of each material, ( and snipped a hank of chest hair!! :roll: ), to do the burn and smell test. The bone and antler samples, as well as the pressed material, all smelled like the dentists office when he/she is drilling your teeth!! (two ugly images in one post!! ...
by upnorth
Mon Jan 28, 2019 10:19 pm
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Parker & Field (Prussia) Serpentine Whittler
Replies: 130
Views: 19772

Re: Parker & Field (Prussia) Serpentine Whittler

So, I removed part of the sacrificial handle material from Lyle's knife and sanded the back down below the dye, then sanded the raw bone, and the back of the 3" piece of Sambar Stag all to 100 grit, to compare under the microscope, which is 40X, or 40 power. I found some "pits" diving...
by upnorth
Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:58 pm
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Parker & Field (Prussia) Serpentine Whittler
Replies: 130
Views: 19772

Re: Parker & Field (Prussia) Serpentine Whittler

Finally found some time and materials to do this closer look at the "pressed" handle question!! Thanks for your patience my friends!!! :D Let me reiterate that I am an amateur at this, and all opinions and errors are strictly mine!! First of all I gathered some materials to look at; Thanks...
by upnorth
Sun Jan 27, 2019 10:10 pm
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Parker & Field (Prussia) Serpentine Whittler
Replies: 130
Views: 19772

Re: Parker & Field (Prussia) Serpentine Whittler

Well, I told you I was an amateur! I cannot get the pictures to turn right side up!!
Back in a while!!
by upnorth
Thu Dec 13, 2018 6:36 pm
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Parker & Field (Prussia) Serpentine Whittler
Replies: 130
Views: 19772

Re: Parker & Field (Prussia) Serpentine Whittler

So, my project to take a close look at pressed material is inching along! Here are some of the materials I have gathered to date; from the top: - Jigged bone slab from GEC. I am looking for an undyed piece. - Sambar stag slab, intended for a knife handle - Checkered horn handles, bug-eaten, removed ...
by upnorth
Sat Dec 08, 2018 4:13 am
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Parker & Field (Prussia) Serpentine Whittler
Replies: 130
Views: 19772

Re: Parker & Field (Prussia) Serpentine Whittler

I am slowly gathering my materials (and my courage)!! 8) Lyle has graciously sent me his "relic-ey" example knife to dissect and burn, and I have found a couple of pieces of stag and bone. I had some scraps of horn around - they are eluding me now, but I will likely find some. Ain't we got...
by upnorth
Tue Dec 04, 2018 8:39 pm
Forum: Fixed Blade Knives
Topic: J Nowill & Sons Boy Scouts of Canada.
Replies: 11
Views: 2635

Re: J Nowill & Sons Boy Scouts of Canada.

We have an informal meeting once a month, at a restaurant on King George Hwy, to show and tell our knives, zoogirl!
If you would care to join us, email me:
Charlie dot Campagna at Telus dot Net.
:D
by upnorth
Mon Dec 03, 2018 1:36 am
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Parker & Field (Prussia) Serpentine Whittler
Replies: 130
Views: 19772

Re: Parker & Field (Prussia) Serpentine Whittler

When you magnify Horn, you see what looks like a bundle of hair, closely pressed. Animals that have Horns, have a tapered bony core inside the horn which projects from the skull, and provides support and nutrition to the horn. The usable parts of Stag are much more homogenous than Horn, with large a...
by upnorth
Mon Dec 03, 2018 1:15 am
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Parker & Field (Prussia) Serpentine Whittler
Replies: 130
Views: 19772

Re: Parker & Field (Prussia) Serpentine Whittler

It is nice to see this topic come up again! Thanks Lyle for the heads up. I have read this thread through with great delight, and tried to absorb what has been proposed, and hope I can add a little information. I also have some pictures to add, of a Clover Brand by W.H.Morely & Sons of Germany. ...
by upnorth
Sun Nov 11, 2018 7:26 pm
Forum: Counterfeit Watch
Topic: Schrade Cut. Co. Too Good To Be True?
Replies: 23
Views: 4508

Re: Schrade Cut. Co. Too Good To Be True?

I agree, Roland! A very high price, unless it winds up being near mint!! :roll:
I hope we find out who bought it!
by upnorth
Wed Nov 07, 2018 12:36 am
Forum: Counterfeit Watch
Topic: Russell
Replies: 2
Views: 1054

Re: Russell

Good Guess!! :D
by upnorth
Mon Nov 05, 2018 7:45 am
Forum: Counterfeit Watch
Topic: Schrade Cut. Co. Too Good To Be True?
Replies: 23
Views: 4508

Re: Schrade Cut. Co. Too Good To Be True?

I hate to cite someone else's knives as reference, but Charlie Campagna has posted numerous scans here and on BF, of Schrade Cut. Co. knives that have glazed finishes on the front of the blades. That memory is what prompted the post. I've always had the impression that Charlie collected knives in a...
by upnorth
Mon Nov 05, 2018 7:35 am
Forum: Counterfeit Watch
Topic: Schrade Cut. Co. Too Good To Be True?
Replies: 23
Views: 4508

Re: Schrade Cut. Co. Too Good To Be True?

The final decision will have to be with the knife in hand, but I lean toward a correct knife. I have seen all-glaze finish Schrade Cuts, but the big majority would have a Crocus finish on that main blade on that pattern. The tangs look like they are from a knife that was stored in ideal conditions. ...
by upnorth
Sat Nov 03, 2018 4:54 pm
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Sperry & Alexander
Replies: 62
Views: 10610

Re: Sperry & Alexander

Thanks Lyle! If S&A made an FJ, I hope you find it!!! ::nod::
by upnorth
Sat Nov 03, 2018 2:28 am
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Sperry & Alexander
Replies: 62
Views: 10610

Re: Sperry & Alexander

Thanks Joe, Lee and Dimitri!
Many of us have gotten nice old knives from Mike (galvanic) and that S & A is one of them!
I am curious as to who else collects those S & As?
by upnorth
Sat Nov 03, 2018 12:57 am
Forum: Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days
Topic: Sperry & Alexander
Replies: 62
Views: 10610

Re: Sperry & Alexander

Nice examples of Sperry & Alexander knives, Joe and Dimitri!!
Allow me to add one to the thread; this one may not be as early as your two examples, and I think it is a Schrade Cut Co contract knife. 3 1/2" long both blades are marked S.&A.CO. (over) NEW YORK.
by upnorth
Mon Oct 01, 2018 5:47 pm
Forum: Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Collector's Forum
Topic: 2018 #15 Pattern
Replies: 3
Views: 1820

Re: 2018 #15 Pattern

I have not been following the recent GEC knife runs and was just looking at Gunstock Jacks and see a "GEC 152118 TIDIOUTE W/ BAIL & CHAIN - ANTIQUE YELLOW" for $98 and it is available. Next to it is: "GEC 151118 B&C TIDIOUTE W/ BAIL & CHAIN - SFO BY CHARLIE CAMPAGNA"...
by upnorth
Mon Sep 24, 2018 8:23 pm
Forum: General Off Topic Discussion
Topic: Today is Philco's Birthday!
Replies: 47
Views: 5116

Re: Today is Philco's Birthday!

Happy Birthday Phil!! ::ds::
Have a healthy, happy and wealthy year - and many more!!! ::tu::
by upnorth
Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:00 am
Forum: General Off Topic Discussion
Topic: upnorth has a Birthday
Replies: 17
Views: 2461

Re: upnorth has a Birthday

Thanks for the birthday wishes everyone!! ::tu::
My sweet Missus took me out to a play about Woodie Guthrie, then to my favorite Italian restaurant!! :D
No knives for my birthday - somehow my family thinks I might have enough of them!! :shock:
I can't imagine why???
God Bless you all!!
by upnorth
Sat Jul 28, 2018 5:42 pm
Forum: Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Collector's Forum
Topic: Only One Knife
Replies: 42
Views: 8255

Re: Only One Knife

The joints are often oiled, and it holds an edge FOREVER for some reason. I think the heat-treat hit the sweet spot! :) ::tu:: Amazing, considering you’re still cutting the mustard!!! I’ve never considered carrying a one blade knife. I used to keep one blade for just opening cans before I retired ....
by upnorth
Sat Jul 28, 2018 4:55 pm
Forum: Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Collector's Forum
Topic: Only One Knife
Replies: 42
Views: 8255

Re: Only One Knife

This is an enjoyable thread! Nice going Roland!! It is interesting to imagine using each knife posted as the "one and only"!! 8) Yes that's Old Boiley - very first TC out of the box, and subject of much experimentation and careful use. The joints are often oiled, and it holds an edge FOREV...
by upnorth
Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:05 pm
Forum: Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Collector's Forum
Topic: Only One Knife
Replies: 42
Views: 8255

Re: Only One Knife

ONE KNIFE???

Impossible!!

Well . . . . .maybe. . . . .

I am up for the challenge of surviving in the city with this one.
But if we are going post-apocalyptic, then it would have to be a #23 sized knife at least!!

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