Tested Pakawood?
Tested Pakawood?
Here is another knife from the bay. When I first saw it I noticed the color and jigging didn't look right for a Tested era (1920-1940) knife. Looking a bit closer I'm quite sure the handles are laminated Pakawood.
Equation: Tested + Pakawood = Bad Knife
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VENTAGE-CASE-XX ... 43d2b4434b
Wayne
Equation: Tested + Pakawood = Bad Knife
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VENTAGE-CASE-XX ... 43d2b4434b
Wayne
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Re: Tested Pakawood?
Old Blade Plus New Frame = Frankenknife
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Re: Tested Pakawood?
I guess a $100 Buy it Now price for a Tested '50 pattern tells you how much confidence the seller has in it.
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Re: Tested Pakawood?
Didn't Case make a knife with Laminated Pakawood handles.
I remember reading a post were a member was complaining about Case making laminated Pakawood that was jiggered like bone.
I looked and could not find the post.
Grant
I remember reading a post were a member was complaining about Case making laminated Pakawood that was jiggered like bone.
I looked and could not find the post.
Grant
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Re: Tested Pakawood?
They made a number of patterns, mostly larger knives, with jigged pakawood handles. 65 patterns, 6250 toenail, 6217, 61011 hawkbill, 62050SAB like the posted knife to name some. I don't think case started using it until the 60's. I'm sure Steve or a more another more knowledgeable Case person could elaborate.Shearer wrote:Didn't Case make a knife with Laminated Pakawood handles.
I remember reading a post were a member was complaining about Case making laminated Pakawood that was jiggered like bone.
I ooked and could not find the post.
Grant
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Re: Tested Pakawood?
Yes, Pakkawood did not exist at all prior to WWII, and Case started using it on some of the larger knives in the early 1960's.
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Robeson was using laminated Pakkawood in the late 50's and early 60's.
They eventually had their own wood shop and the product they produced was called, "ShurWood".
They used it to make knife handles, mostly on kitchen cutlery, kitchen wall mount knife holders and knife-set cases, but also on a few pocketknife patterns.
On their kitchen sets, I have seen some with labels on the backside stating "ShurWood" and a few stating "PakkaWood".
I have no idea when, where or by who the laminated product was developed.
I know I have been using a set of Robeson kitchen knives that are over 50 years old. I've had them for twenty-five or thirty years. I use them every day. I wash them in the sink, no dish washer, and they still look new.
Charlie Noyes
They eventually had their own wood shop and the product they produced was called, "ShurWood".
They used it to make knife handles, mostly on kitchen cutlery, kitchen wall mount knife holders and knife-set cases, but also on a few pocketknife patterns.
On their kitchen sets, I have seen some with labels on the backside stating "ShurWood" and a few stating "PakkaWood".
I have no idea when, where or by who the laminated product was developed.
I know I have been using a set of Robeson kitchen knives that are over 50 years old. I've had them for twenty-five or thirty years. I use them every day. I wash them in the sink, no dish washer, and they still look new.
Charlie Noyes
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Re: Tested Pakawood?
I have heard that "Pakkawood" was developed by Adams Plastics Company of Holyoke, Massachusetts. I do not know what company produces it today.
Steve Pfeiffer, author of Collecting Case Knives: Identification and Price Guide published by Krause Publications.
Re: Tested Pakawood?
Rutland Plywood Corporation is the primary supplier.knifeaholic wrote:I do not know what company produces it today.