EF&S Pocket Knife

[Steve K.]

It's been awhile since I've posted last but here is my latest addition to the collection....EF&S bone handle folding knife, single blade 2.5 in., marked Enos Furness England.
How common are these? And what is an approx. value for the knife?
Thanks,
Steve

[Owd Wullie]

Neat looking little knife. Found a dry hole on a google search.

Got any more pics of tang stamps and blades?

[Steve K.]

Hello
Thanks for the reply. I have searched the net and forum sites for this maker and have found very little after two weeks searching. It has that old barlow shape and the construction quality suggests a small firm, hand made. Only the blade is marked. The marking is very sloppy but under the microscope I can clearly see "Enos Furness", so I assume the EF&S is for Enos Furness and Son(s). I'm not familiar with English makers but I imagine this is a fairly old knife made in limited quantities or by a small manufacturer.

[Miller Bro's]

Goins says= "Enos Furness circa 1879-1913

E. F. & S stamped on the bolster."


I had one or two over the years, don`t know if I still do or not

They are not common. Looking at your pictures it looks like your blade was repinned at some point.


M.B.

[Steve K.]

M.B.

Yep, I noticed that too, which usually is a big turn-off for me, but when I opened the blade and could assume that it was from the same maker, I had to get it ($5 at auction). The snap is still hard too!

Steve

[GreatScout]

It is FURNESS, ENOCH & SONS. 1875 to 1915.

Hard to determine a value for something not real common. That is the problem for some short lived brands; they can very well made, very high quality, but zero collectibility. Certainly not high... which does not mean it is not an interesting piece.

[muskrat man]

Here is a very nice one in unsharpened condition I recently picked up

[Steve K.]

Owwwh! That's a nice one.

[lowd]

Enos Furness on the tang stamp, ONB on the bolster. Anyone know what the ONB stands for?