Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
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Empire
Over here in Ga.
Over here in Ga.
Looking for a user Schrade CutCo 8813 ......
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nice old pruners,
i got this out of Steve's store
nice old tested Case
i got this out of Steve's store
nice old tested Case
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That's a rare one. Nice knife. ____Dave
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Bringing this thread back to the top with something abit different...
Burkinshaw Fruit Grafting Froe - Measures 6 7/8" and no doubt a sharp cutting edge... Interestingly Burkinshaw advertised back in the 1800s that horticultural knives were one of their specialties... The stamp of A Burkinshaw's Sons probably indicates that is was made post 1880 or 81 after aaron passed away and the sons took over the business. These tools were used for grafting a branch of one fruit tree to another (though I would assume it could be used for any type of tree) - whether to add additional branches of same variety or to create new varieties if I am not mistaken...
(PS - I may just have to put this in the metal handle knife thread too )....
Burkinshaw Fruit Grafting Froe - Measures 6 7/8" and no doubt a sharp cutting edge... Interestingly Burkinshaw advertised back in the 1800s that horticultural knives were one of their specialties... The stamp of A Burkinshaw's Sons probably indicates that is was made post 1880 or 81 after aaron passed away and the sons took over the business. These tools were used for grafting a branch of one fruit tree to another (though I would assume it could be used for any type of tree) - whether to add additional branches of same variety or to create new varieties if I am not mistaken...
(PS - I may just have to put this in the metal handle knife thread too )....
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Thanks Dimitri and Joe ... I didn't see any other fruit grafting froes on this thread so figured it would be nice to have at least one
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I got a couple somewhere but never posted them
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I posted this Burkinshaw Hawkbill under General Knife Discussion where the full story is written and great information was provided by Dimitri as to the interesting pile side tang stamp of symbols. Please see the following link for the information rather than copying and pasting it again : http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... 35#p560735
To keep this Burkinshaw Hawkbill archived under Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives the following are photos of the knife:
Thanks for looking!!
To keep this Burkinshaw Hawkbill archived under Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives the following are photos of the knife:
Thanks for looking!!
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Just got this C F Wolfertz from Sauconian at a local show this weekend. Great snap and stamp.
steve99f
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Nice hawkbill Steve ... it is amazing to me how many retain great opening and closing snap given they were used hard for pruning (even the one I posted above from Burkinshaw which is probably 150 years old with a few metal mite bites and was obviously used hard still snaps like a bear trap - it would no doubt do some major finger damage if I was careless in closing it ... than again the springs on hawkbills are thick and strong so perhaps that is the reason...
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I haven't run into one yet that wasn't hell for stout either Long Blade. Nothing broken of course. I wouldn't normally have bought this but its a Wolfertz, my 3rd one and the first that doesn't have cell handles. Very pleased with it. Need to find something to prune.
Thanks for the kind words Joe.
Thanks for the kind words Joe.
steve99f
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Nice pruners posted...
Got this vintage PUMA MUSKRAT PRUNER
Got this vintage PUMA MUSKRAT PRUNER
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WOW!
That thing is pretty neat, cato.
Reminds me of a Japanese trim saw.
That thing is pretty neat, cato.
Reminds me of a Japanese trim saw.
Joe
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Hey GUYS, I LOVE this pattern!!!
I have a Nice Holley to add to this thread and a Cool looking American Shear
Kind Regards,
Mark
I have a Nice Holley to add to this thread and a Cool looking American Shear
Kind Regards,
Mark
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Hey GUYS, I just couldnt help myself this morning!!! Gotta post this BIG FAT STAG Hawk
Stamping says Baker Salop,,,,Integral Bolsters & Liners,,,Civil War era or earlier
Kind Regards,
Mark
Stamping says Baker Salop,,,,Integral Bolsters & Liners,,,Civil War era or earlier
Kind Regards,
Mark
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Wonderful old knives Mark.
Here's an old Schrade Walden NY .............
Here's an old Schrade Walden NY .............
Joe
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Nice old pruners Mark and Joe ...
Mark - love the scratted handle on that American Shear!!
Joe -that Schrade has beautiful wood and the blade is so full - sweet!!!
Mark - love the scratted handle on that American Shear!!
Joe -that Schrade has beautiful wood and the blade is so full - sweet!!!
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Awesome knives, guys!
Mark,that stag is gorgeous!
Mark,that stag is gorgeous!
Dave
Always looking for vintage knives with Virginia, Maryland, or Washington D.C. tang stamps. Any condition.
Always looking for vintage knives with Virginia, Maryland, or Washington D.C. tang stamps. Any condition.
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Mark, Joe, really nice pruners guys. Picked up this NYK Co Walden this week, pretty close to full blade.
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Awesome John ... You just don't find too many pruners with such a full blade as they were worked hard as a "tool" - I would say more than pretty close to full ...
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That's a real keeper there, John.
Good ol' New York Knife!
Good ol' New York Knife!
Joe