All About Pocket Knives

A somewhat sad twist. The new owner wanted to take part of the signature off because it was signed to someone. Evidently he used some solvent that ate into the finish and messed up Les Paul's name too. A warning to us all. Know what you're doing when messing with modern finishes. Since nitrocellulos...

Yep! Schrade/Walden. Must be a very recognizable pattern as all three agree. Lyle, was first so there you go. I thought you'd like the frame shape, Lyle, it'd be a nice mini-farmer. O'>

Who made the yachtie?

The legendary banjo player of The Seldom Scene, Ben Eldridge passed away of natural causes yesterday at age, 85. Ben was a great banjo player and a talented mathematician. He was a friendly, witty guy and well liked by all. Bassist Tom Gray is the lone surviving member of one of the most influential...

3" not 3' !!!! O'.

I think the was an Ideal in Louisville too, part of Belknap. Just making the distinction.
Here we go, 3', American. (#$&*+@! computer turned the image 90 degrees again!) J.O'.

Ideal, Providence. O'.

Thanks Ken, Maybe someone will add more. Interesting. It'd be nice to see them side by side. I have a Schrade 774 but it's composite and obviously looks a bit different. J.O'.

Bingo!! This one is QUEEN CITY, TITUSVILLE, PA. The pic is a bit obscured and the mark is worn. J.O'.

Just my nickel's worth. Here's an ULSTER cattle knife with really nice, peach seed jigging. J.O'.

This here game ain't for rookies!
The company was in business for 96 years and the name is still being used on all kinds of reissues. It's one of the big ones. J.O'.

not Schrade. Wow! 16 guesses so far. O'.

This company had upwards of a hundred different stampings over its lifetime, usually with the main name or logo and a descriptor. This knife is an early one. J.O'.

Not yet. There were multiple forms of the name over many years. J.O'.

Sorry, none of those. It's not obscure by any means. J.O'.

Whoops, second pic is a mistake. Here's the Brown Bros. mark. J.O'.

Not Hatch

Pulled out this XX 2231-1/2 SAB today. She's been in her display case for a couple years. Just felt like taking her for a stroll. Nice thick saber ground main and black composition scales that are as tight-fitting as new. J.O'.

None of the above.

Here's the patriarch of my Union, KA-BAR, Olcut and Brown Bros. collection.

Sorry, neither. O'.

A rare beauty. J.O'.

Here's an oldie. Sorry for the orientation, *)&^$!%*# computer again! J.O'.

That knife looks like a stiletto as much as a sweet potato! Get one up in a bit. O'.

Pacific Hdwr. and Steel. O'.