Made in America! 

History:

Robeson came onto the scene in 1879 as an American importer of knives and razors from Europe. The Robeson name first started being stamped onto these imports around 1891. And in 1896, Robeson Cutlery began producing it's own knives here in the USA. They went on to produce knives for nearly 100 years, before being bought out by Ontario Knife Co in 1971; who was owned by Servotronics, along with Queen Cutlery. Robeson was merged with Queen, who reintroduced a limited run of Robeson series knives in the 1990's, before they themselves also went out of business, in 2018.

Although I can't find an accurate timeline for this set, Robeson's "Shuredge" trademark was first introduced in 1901, so that gives us a good starting point. And while tang stamps usually don't align with blade etching 100% of the time, I feel it is noteworthy that "The" Robeson Cutlery Co was dropped from tang stamps in the late 1800's. I feel like the blade etches probably followed suit soon after. Also, while "Rochester" can be found on stamps as late as 1939, Rochester "NY" was dropped in 1921. Therefore, I feel fairly confident in placing this set somewhere between 1901-1921; though I personally feel it is from early during that period. 

This set comes with the standard large carving knife, serving fork and sharpener. They have striated pyroxylin handles which are in fantastic condition. Only the knife has a modest shallow chip (see pics) Most Robeson sets I have seen are done with stag or solid celluloid material. I have seen a couple sets with similar handle material, but all the ones I have seen are quite small and rounded. These are hefty and angled, which seems more practical, given their size. Speaking of which, the cutting edge of the blade measures in at 8 inches. The knife is 13 inches overall. The serving fork is nearly 10 inches overall, and the neat little stand on it has some spring left in it. The sharpener is just over 12 inches and has a bit of weight to it. The whole set has forged bolsters. They are free of any major cracks, chips or dents aside from the minor one previously mentioned. They all show signs of light to moderate use and wear. There is some light spotting and surface rust on all pieces, and the knife could use a sharpening if you intend to use it. I have not done so as I'm new to this and don't want to ruin such a nice antique. 

They sure don't make em like this anymore. 

**Note: I am new to knife collecting and selling. All descriptions are to the best of my knowledge and in an attempt to be as honest and forthright as possible in regards to knife condition. I have conducted hours upon hours of research on each individual knife that comes into my possession in an attempt to set a fair price. PLEASE feel free to contact me for more information on this or any other item in my store.

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