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David,you are going to watch what you eat before you go to Bed :D .Roger
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Hi David, Awesome "Bone" Knife by Ray Platts. Great to see that Example. Thank you for sharing it
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Wow wow wow is all I can say, there have been some great posts here lately.
Mark, that is stunning. A real centerpiece. Also, great Ray Platts!

Thanks for the kind words Charlie, and also for posting that HUGE lockback.

PA Knives, that is a great Platts knife. I have never seen another with jigged bone.
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I just got this Ray Platt's Northfield from David Anthony. It is a real pleasure to have this knife. 2 7/8"
David also sent a Northfield letter head.
Thank you very much, David.
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Very nice Joe! ::nod::
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Thank you, beechtree.
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Here's a real nice Excelsior Knife Co. pen with plastic covers. A stamp used by Northfield Knife Co. between 1884 and 1905. (says Goins)
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Awesome knives FRJ!!!
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That is a real beauty FRJ, and in very nice shape ::nod::
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Thanks a lot, guys.
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Great knives frj. Here's one that I bought off of David as well. I love it.
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Robert, that thing is a beauty. Hard to beat those ebony knives.
I'll bet she's got some snap.
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Thanks joe. An old ebony jack just screams classic class to me. Love em. The main blade snaps hard both ways but the pen not so much. It's built like a tank though.
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Beautiful jack, Robert! ::drool::
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Thanks Dave ::handshake::
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Thats a beauty Salerno, it is a pleasure to see.
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Thank you beechtree.
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I just picked up this nice little Northfield. Can't have enough of 'em.
I wish that main had more information on it. I hope it's OK. I don't believe it's been apart.
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Great find joe! A beauty for sure! ::tu:: ::drool::
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Thanks Robert. ::tu::
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Thats a great looking old knife Joe, nice score. It was made many years ago in a dusty, little town. :wink:
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Thanks Beechtree.
I have thought about the horse or mule drawn wagons that probably came from the Thomaston rail center up the long grade to Northfield to supply the many needs of such a great and demanding manufactory. For many years it was a very busy and prosperous and successful endeavor. It was an important part of commerce in this area for many reasons. Old Northfield. I love going up there. I've tried to imagine what it must have been like there, but I don't get too far with that. Just don't know. Sure wish I could spend a week there in, oh say, the 1870s or so.
Have you been to the site?
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So, another Northfield has come into my position. A nice little (3 3/8") sleave board pen.
This one is stamped Northfield Cut. Co.. Northfield used this stamp from 1858-1919 says Goins.
No half stops with nickel pins and brass liners. Hasn't been used much but it got quite close to some ones buffing wheel.
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FRJ wrote: Hasn't been used much but it got quite close to some ones buffing wheel.
Nice one Joe! I love that style of celluloid.I think the reason it may have been buffed is that the cel might have started to degrade.If you look at the pic that shows the open pen blade there is a small crack emanating from the scale rivet and a slight bit of discoloration.It also looks like there was a line along the pen blade where the exposed part of the blade had corroded.
A lot of times with cel handled knives the scales deteriorate on the underside next to the brass and the outside(top)of the scales remain intact.I would keep a close eye on it if this is the case.
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I think you're right, knife7knut. Good observation and thanks for the heads up. I hope to sharpen it and carry it, but if at some time it lays idle I'll keep it separate.
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