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Any information available about this "Judson Cutlery Co. New York Made in Germany" fixed blade just liberated from the obscurity of my FnL's workbench?

Not one I have ever heard of but Goins says it was in business from 1890 to 1910.

Ray

Thanks Paladin - the Goins tip looks like something I ought to enjoy anyway!

(good quotes BTW - my favorite: "Ahhdam Woodrow - it ain't dyin' I'm talkin' about, IT'S LIVIN"!

Diamond, welcome aboard. Grab a rack, stow your gear and report to the Corpora of the Guard. You have first watch.

The glitter stripe knife in this photo is a Judson Cutlery Co. Only have the one.

IM

may not be worth as much to the unit as I used to be, Jerry, but I can damsure still walk post; thanx fer the welcome
IM, thanx fer the post - I think I own the other auto you've got pictured w/ ur Judson folder; can't remember wot it are tho.....

In deference to your advanced age Diamond, we'll give you a sittin' post.

Nice looking straight knife. Always nice to see someone show up with something that a dozen others don't have. Thanks for showing it.

Welcome aboard!

Welcome to AAPK, Diamond. Great ol' fixed blade. Your FnL may have let ya get away with marryin' his daughter, but ya know, takin' the mans knife may be a whole different story.
Im, that toothpick is just tooo...cool!
WB

Welcome to AAPK Diamond!! Glad you decided to stop by.

Hi folks. I am new to the forum. I am responding to inquiries about Judson Cutlery. I have a “bowie” shaped hunting knife ,with beautiful stag scales, that is obviously very old. It is a Judson Cutlery marked piece. However, it is marked Checzeslovakia (sp?), not Germany. Anyone have any ideas as to date on this one?

If Goins says they went out of business in 1910 and that knife is marked Czechoslovakia, something is not right. Czechoslovakia wasn't even a country until after WW1 in 1918. C. Houston Price and Levine both say Judson was 1900-1940 so, made somewhere in that range. Here's a "Boy's" Barlow by Judson. Good luck with it. J.O'.

My only Judson:a pearl lobster marked Judson Cutlery New York.Welcome aboard!

Ridge grass, thanks for the info. If what you are saying is correct, then the knife would have been made between 1918 and 1940 according to Levine and Voyles. And could not have been made there according to Goins. While Goins is a trusted authority ( I have his books), Voyles and Levine ( have their books as well)
are also well noted. I have worked personally with Levine in the past on a rare and hard to verify “Bowie” and he was able to piece the history all together.
I have to assume that there must have been some difference in historical findings between the guys. Being that I have the physical knife and markings are quite clear, that Levine and Voyles may be more correct on this one. Would love to be able to narrow it down even more. Thanks for the response to a new member!

Again, welcome and I hope you get it worked out. J.O'.

I meant Price where Voyles is inserted. Sorry for the error.