What a great thread Dimitri has started here. I knew he had an abiding interest in old jigged bone. Hopefully, this thread will satisfy his need for a while.
You guys have shown a fantastic group of knives and the different bone jigging is an education in itself.
Fran, that
Flame Edge jack is a great piece, but not new. It dates about 1948 to 1959 or 60.
I have never seen anything like that fine routing of the bone edge on that Rawson. That's just art.
The reason I posted so many Robesons is because they used so many different jigging patterns and die lots over the years.
And I'm not sure I actually displayed all the different ones I have, but it's enough to give you an idea.
I think some of Robeson's bone was the best I've ever seen from anybody.
But then, I'm quite prejudiced in their behalf.
Keep em' coming!
Still waiting for Brett and Kathy to chime in.
BTW, I am really excited to see that old Battle Axe. That's a new one for me. I thought that was a 1970's Tony Shouse creation. Had no idea there was a vintage company by that name.
Those Pennsylvanians, you just can't get ahead of them.
Charlie Noyes