Old HIBBARD, SPENCER & BARTLET---OVB---Knives

[orvet]

This is my only H,S,B, OVB knife I own. I believe the handle is 4 pinned rosewood.The spearpoint main blade has O.V.B. etched on it, but can only be seen using a magnifying lense. The tang is stamped O-V-B, the secondary blade tang is stamped also. The knife has great blade snap still. I keep this one in my display cabinet along with my other treasured collectibles and antiques. Bull ( P.S. The O.K.C.A. Dec. 11/2010 mini-show was great as usual. )

Nice OVB jack Dale!
You are right the OKCA December Mini Show is usually excellent.
Lots of knives and low prices.
I missed it last year. I hope to make it this year.

[msteele6]

greedygulo,

That's a beautiful knife.

[thegreedygulo]

Thanks msteele6.........It's priceless to me due to my family's history with the knife.

[paulsvintage]

Greedygulo thats a beauty
found this one on ebay this week a 2896 trapper its not a OVB but it was the best i could do

[RobesonsRme.com]

I followed the auction on that HSB trapper. I thought that was a beautiful knife.

You got a nice one there.

Do you have any idea who might have made that for Hibbard?

Charlie Noyes

[thegreedygulo]

paulsvintage that's a real beauty! Congrats. I think the knife's shield is the perfect compliment to the bone handles.

[paulsvintage]

paulsvintage that's a real beauty! Congrats. I think the knife's shield is the perfect compliment to the bone handles.

THANKS Greedygulo, it was one of those knives when you get in your hand you like it even more

Charlie, Thanks......i'm not sure, don't think this was NYKC. i will have to get my nose in some books today

[cato]

Really like these old hibbard spencer,& bartlett knives.

they used many different makers. and i like that.

great hardware co knife to collect

[268bull]

Paulsvintage, Cato; both are showing some fine knives. Cato, that E-Z opener looks to be very clean and fine lined. It seems that all H.S.B. OVB knives, whoever their manufacturer was, all seemed to be very precisioned. Appears they had tight quality control. Nice knives guy's! Bull

[RobesonsRme.com]

Cato, those two bone handled jacks are very nice.

I'm a bit skeptical of the Wharnecliff. That stamp looks quite modern. Could that be a Jim Parker special?

Charlie Noyes

[cato]

thanks, the wharnie i had posted before trying to find out who made it

and if it was a remake seen couple of them on bay, its is very heavy and
well made

throw this one up its a new york contract knife for HS&B

[dirtyfonzie]

Time to get this thread going again! I have grown to have a bit of obsession with old Hibbards.

Here is a 3 1/2" bare head jack w/ killer picked brown bone scales and pinched bolsters.

[dirtyfonzie]

A 3 3/8" jack with smooth bone handles. OVB stamped on the rear bolsters and main blade.

[dirtyfonzie]

A 2 5/8" mother of pearl pen knife.

[dirtyfonzie]

A 3 5/8" half whittler w/ worn old picked bone scales. I'm sure she was a stunner in her hey day!

[knives-are-quiet]

I have this Barlow that is just marked "HIBBARD" with a big (H) on the bolsters.

JW~

[Jacknifeben]

Don't know who made these but that is some mean stag on the big one.

[Beechtree]

There are some beauties in this thread.
rattlesnake, that cattle knife you posted a few years back is stunning. The crocus and glaze finishes are perfect! I wont even begin to comment on the other stupendous knives here.
Real nice Barlow you have there knives-are-quiet, the bolster is so clean and clear.
That stag is really pretty JKB, and the advertising knife is a nice bit of history.
What were some of the companies that made HSB knives other than NYKC?

[dirtyfonzie]

I know Robeson, Camillus, Walden Knife Co, and possibly a German knife maker(early on) all made knives for Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett.

If anyone can shed anymore light it would be appreciated!

[dirtyfonzie]

Ulster, Utica

[dirtyfonzie]

A ebony pen knife. Etch reads: Neal Brennan.

Neal Brennan had some nice taste in cutlery.

The etch makes me think this was a NYKC?

[dirtyfonzie]

Brown bone swell centered pen knife. Looks like a early Utica or Camillus pattern to me. What do you think?

[dirtyfonzie]

A grand daddy brown bone Barlow. NYKC in my opinion due to the bolsters. Once again if anyone can teach me differently I would really appreciate it!

[Miller Bro's]

Here is one for the thread...........

[dirtyfonzie]

Thanks miller bros! She's beautiful!