Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
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.
"A tool is but an extension of a man's hand." -Henry Ward Beecher
- Miller Bro's
- Gold Tier
- Posts: 11618
- Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:22 pm
- Location: Earth
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
That's a really nice one MB. Really digging them fat handle slabs
"There are none so blind as those that refuse to see"
God Bless America - Though I don't know why he would want to.
God Bless America - Though I don't know why he would want to.
- Iron Hoarder
- Posts: 1808
- Joined: Sat Jan 16, 2010 3:03 pm
- Location: Chertsey, Surrey, UK
- Contact:
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Nice one. Finding any good quality french knife in decent shape is a bit difficult in my experience.
I measure my collection by the ton.
Whoever dies with the most tools wins......Now accepting donations.
Whoever dies with the most tools wins......Now accepting donations.
- Miller Bro's
- Gold Tier
- Posts: 11618
- Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:22 pm
- Location: Earth
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Thanks Tom & Robert
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 not to mention a wood branch.
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 not to mention a wood branch.
You are right though, these are hard to find in this nice of condition, most are used up and all worn out.Iron Hoarder wrote: Finding any good quality french knife in decent shape is a bit difficult in my experience.
AAPK Janitor
369
369
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
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
_____________________________________________________________________________________
French call it an "Ancienne serpette Stephan à Thiers"
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
_____________________________________________________________________________________
French call it an "Ancienne serpette Stephan à Thiers"
I buy roosters combs and farmers..........................................................jack knives [/b]
GEC SFOs and others at LICK CREEK CUTLERY- www.allaboutpocketknives.com/wlf
May the Father and Son bless
Lyle
GEC SFOs and others at LICK CREEK CUTLERY- www.allaboutpocketknives.com/wlf
May the Father and Son bless
Lyle
- Miller Bro's
- Gold Tier
- Posts: 11618
- Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:22 pm
- Location: Earth
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Here is my guess: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
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.
AAPK Janitor
369
369
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
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.Miller Bro`s wrote:Here is my guess: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
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.
I buy roosters combs and farmers..........................................................jack knives [/b]
GEC SFOs and others at LICK CREEK CUTLERY- www.allaboutpocketknives.com/wlf
May the Father and Son bless
Lyle
GEC SFOs and others at LICK CREEK CUTLERY- www.allaboutpocketknives.com/wlf
May the Father and Son bless
Lyle
- RobesonsRme.com
- Posts: 9887
- Joined: Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:44 pm
- Location: The Heart of Dixie.
- Contact:
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
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.
I don't think my computer and AAPK are in sync with the "new posts" icons. Sometimes, it indicates nothing new, but if I refresh the page, up pops all kinds of new stuff.
Go figure.
Charlie Noyes
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.
I don't think my computer and AAPK are in sync with the "new posts" icons. Sometimes, it indicates nothing new, but if I refresh the page, up pops all kinds of new stuff.
Go figure.
Charlie Noyes
DE OPPRESSO LIBER
"...Men may spurn our appeals, reject our message, oppose our arguments, despise our persons ___but they are helpless against our prayers. "
Sidlow Baxter
"...Men may spurn our appeals, reject our message, oppose our arguments, despise our persons ___but they are helpless against our prayers. "
Sidlow Baxter
- smiling-knife
- Posts: 3365
- Joined: Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:39 pm
- Location: Bedford, UK
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Great knives MB and Lyle . Here's another old French budding knife.
Rust Never Sleeps
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Sk,suppose you've got more stag in your collection than the Windsors at Balmoral
Tang stamps hide more than they reveal.
- Miller Bro's
- Gold Tier
- Posts: 11618
- Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:22 pm
- Location: Earth
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Thanks Charlie!RobesonsRme.com wrote:Dimitri that horn handled knife is beautiful. Don't know how I missed that posting from April.
Three back spring knives are hard to find
Glad I could help Lylewlf wrote:When I can't solve a riddle,I know I can count on" knife Sherlock Dimitri" to have my back.
AAPK Janitor
369
369
- Miller Bro's
- Gold Tier
- Posts: 11618
- Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:22 pm
- Location: Earth
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Thank yousmiling-knife wrote:Great knives MB and Lyle . Here's another old French budding knife.
That is a very nice knife Steve, how long is it closed?
AAPK Janitor
369
369
- smiling-knife
- Posts: 3365
- Joined: Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:39 pm
- Location: Bedford, UK
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Thanks for the comments tendots and MB. MB, The knife is 3.5 inches closed.Miller Bro`s wrote:Thank yousmiling-knife wrote:Great knives MB and Lyle . Here's another old French budding knife.
That is a very nice knife Steve, how long is it closed?
This is another French pruner.
Rust Never Sleeps
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
SK,nice Gimel au violon.The horn seems to have a touch of pink(corne rose)
Tang stamps hide more than they reveal.
- Miller Bro's
- Gold Tier
- Posts: 11618
- Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:22 pm
- Location: Earth
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Thanks That is a nice example as well.smiling-knife wrote: MB, The knife is 3.5 inches closed.
This is another French pruner.
AAPK Janitor
369
369
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
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.
Thanks Gus for the help.
Steve you must have a marvelous array of beautiful folders.I think you have one too many Saynors though.
Thanks Gus for the help.
I buy roosters combs and farmers..........................................................jack knives [/b]
GEC SFOs and others at LICK CREEK CUTLERY- www.allaboutpocketknives.com/wlf
May the Father and Son bless
Lyle
GEC SFOs and others at LICK CREEK CUTLERY- www.allaboutpocketknives.com/wlf
May the Father and Son bless
Lyle
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
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.
IM
IM
AAPK #6581
- whitebuffalo58
- Posts: 2743
- Joined: Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:35 am
- Location: SW MO Heart of the Ozarks
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Very nice, Trevor! That looks to be in fine shape. Surprised they got away with the ivory spud on Ebay. Congrats!
WB
WB
- Umcknifeguy
- Posts: 476
- Joined: Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:28 pm
- Location: Sparta, Tennessee
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
A few of mine
Schrades on the left
Remingtons on the right
Schrades on the left
Remingtons on the right
Sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand.
- thegreedygulo
- Gold Tier
- Posts: 705
- Joined: Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:09 pm
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Nice one Trevor. I like the ebony handles & gunstock pattern too.
A pocket knife is still an intimate personal possession of the individual who carries it and consequently deserves the best of materials, finish and workmanship in its production. (Quoted from Boker's 1928 cutlery catalog).
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
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.
Umc,is that a Remington farmers jack?. Whatever it is, you should post it in the farmers jack thread. Nice bunch.
I buy roosters combs and farmers..........................................................jack knives [/b]
GEC SFOs and others at LICK CREEK CUTLERY- www.allaboutpocketknives.com/wlf
May the Father and Son bless
Lyle
GEC SFOs and others at LICK CREEK CUTLERY- www.allaboutpocketknives.com/wlf
May the Father and Son bless
Lyle
- Miller Bro's
- Gold Tier
- Posts: 11618
- Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:22 pm
- Location: Earth
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Some stag handle pruning knives from various manufacturers.
- Attachments
-
- st.jpg (46.02 KiB) Viewed 2329 times
AAPK Janitor
369
369
-
- Posts: 508
- Joined: Sun Mar 20, 2011 5:11 pm
- Location: Silicon Valley/ SF Bay Area
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Talk about a spread............now that's a lotta stag!! Very impressive collection Miller!
-
- Posts: 508
- Joined: Sun Mar 20, 2011 5:11 pm
- Location: Silicon Valley/ SF Bay Area
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
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.
Last edited by Miller Bro's on Sun Mar 02, 2014 6:30 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Reason: Fix Picture
Reason: Fix Picture