Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives

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Wow, that is really neat MB.The horn is very pretty and the three back springs are great. Surely, that is a pocket full of usefulness.
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Thank You!
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That's a really nice one MB. Really digging them fat handle slabs ::tu:: ::tu::
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Nice one. ::tu:: Finding any good quality french knife in decent shape is a bit difficult in my experience.
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Thanks Tom & Robert ::tu::

I must admit I am quite impressed with the fit and finish on this knife not to mention the handles as Tom mentioned and the saw blade on this thing is so sharp it can hack through solid bone in seconds :shock: not to mention a wood branch.
Iron Hoarder wrote: Finding any good quality french knife in decent shape is a bit difficult in my experience.
You are right though, these are hard to find in this nice of condition, most are used up and all worn out.
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A couple of good ones Dimitri.

Speaking of French,I finally got around to posting this one ,a friend of mine in Europe found for me. Ich bin Ihnen sehr dankbar.

I call it a French farmers jack. Stephan Theirs stamped on blade with P.T.T.73 on tang ????Any guesses or info on P.T.T.73
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wlf wrote:I call it a French farmers jack. Stephan Theirs stamped on blade with P.T.T.73 on tang ????Any guesses or info on P.T.T.73
Here is my guess:

The knife posted above is an electricians knife.

I believe the P.T.T. refers to the French "Postes, télégraphes et téléphones" which is the postal and telecommunications administration. The official knives probably had to be stamped in this manner.

The "73' is probably the year it was made or an official number of some sort.
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Miller Bro`s wrote:
wlf wrote:I call it a French farmers jack. Stephan Theirs stamped on blade with P.T.T.73 on tang ????Any guesses or info on P.T.T.73
Here is my guess:

The knife posted above is an electricians knife.

I believe the P.T.T. refers to the French "Postes, télégraphes et téléphones" which is the postal and telecommunications administration. The official knives probably had to be stamped in this manner.

The "73' is probably the year it was made or an official number of some sort.
When I can't solve a riddle,I know I can count on" knife Sherlock Dimitri" to have my back.Sounds plausible,I had thought 73 was date also.
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Stephan is the maker, Thiers is the location of manufacture.

I have a French knife simply marked DAVID / THIERS.

I like that knife, whether it be a farmer's jack or an electrician's knife. Big, hefty blade in each end. Gotta love that.

Dimitri that horn handled knife is beautiful. Don't know how I missed that posting from April.

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Great knives MB and Lyle ::tu:: . Here's another old French budding knife.

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Sk,suppose you've got more stag in your collection than the Windsors at Balmoral ::tu::
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RobesonsRme.com wrote:Dimitri that horn handled knife is beautiful. Don't know how I missed that posting from April.
Thanks Charlie!

Three back spring knives are hard to find ::nod::
wlf wrote:When I can't solve a riddle,I know I can count on" knife Sherlock Dimitri" to have my back.
Glad I could help Lyle ::tu::
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smiling-knife wrote:Great knives MB and Lyle ::tu:: . Here's another old French budding knife.
Thank you :D

That is a very nice knife Steve, how long is it closed?
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Miller Bro`s wrote:
smiling-knife wrote:Great knives MB and Lyle ::tu:: . Here's another old French budding knife.
Thank you :D

That is a very nice knife Steve, how long is it closed?
Thanks for the comments tendots and MB. MB, The knife is 3.5 inches closed.

This is another French pruner.

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SK,nice Gimel au violon.The horn seems to have a touch of pink(corne rose) ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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smiling-knife wrote: MB, The knife is 3.5 inches closed.

This is another French pruner.
Thanks :wink: That is a nice example as well.
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Thanks Charlie and Steve,as I said before I am flattered to have something you guys appreciate.

Steve you must have a marvelous array of beautiful folders.I think you have one too many Saynors though. :mrgreen:

Thanks Gus for the help.
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Found this old Schrade Walden 190 Grafting knife on eBay for a steal. The Ivory spud is 1 5/8" long and appears completely full. I like the Ebony wood and the Gunstock pattern on this one.

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Very nice, Trevor! That looks to be in fine shape. Surprised they got away with the ivory spud on Ebay. Congrats! ::tu::

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A few of mine

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Nice one Trevor. I like the ebony handles & gunstock pattern too. ::tu::
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Trevor,I like it also.

Umc,is that a Remington farmers jack?. Whatever it is, you should post it in the farmers jack thread. Nice bunch.
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Some stag handle pruning knives from various manufacturers.
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Talk about a spread............now that's a lotta stag!! Very impressive collection Miller!
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Hey everyone just like Knifegirl I've been on hiatus for about 3 years. Anyway I've been picking up a few things which I will post later but related to this old post I have something to add. It is an old George Worstenholm & Sons pruner with a page from a late 1800's Hibbard Spencer & Bartlett catalog showing that particular knife. For those don't know HS&B was a hardware wholesaler that imported knives from all over. Several years ago my son had this combo made into a shadow box display.
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