KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY

[TripleF]

Sportset Sargent Imperial Knife and fish skinning pliers I think....

[jerryd6818]

Scott, when I worked at NCR the first time, I carried a pair of pliers like that in my tool kit. They are parallel jaw pliers but we called them by their brand name "Bernand" pliers. Several companies made them, Sargent, Boker and Utica for the short list. Like any other tool, they could be used for what ever purpose you desired but originally they were designed for the mechanical world. I have no idea if those are original to the kit.

[TripleF]

Scott, when I worked at NCR the first time, I carried a pair of pliers like that in my tool kit. They are parallel jaw pliers but we called them by their brand name "Bernand" pliers. Several companies made them, Sargent, Boker and Utica for the short list. Like any other tool, they could be used for what ever purpose you desired but originally they were designed for the mechanical world. I have no idea if those are original to the kit.

See, I learned something new again....
The knife, sheath and pliers all have Sargent stamped on them.

[jerryd6818]

Sargent bought out Bernard's patent but Bernard continued to work for them. All pieces stamped the same, more than likely an original set. Having worked with them, to me, it's a strange combination but then I am far from knowing everything.

I see the sheath is stamped "Sport Set" so I see what you're saying about being sold for outdoor use (hunting / fishing). Pliers would have been handy when skinning catfish.

[TripleF]

Close up of stamps....

[treefarmer]

These 3, all USA, were all that I captured from the flea market yesterday, not my style but for the price, .

I believe I could learn to use the 43OT

Treefarmer

[DM11]

Sportset Sargent Imperial Knife and fish skinning pliers I think....

Great score Scott. Dont see many of those complete Sportsets now a days.

[TripleF]

Sportset Sargent Imperial Knife and fish skinning pliers I think....

Great score Scott. Dont see many of those complete Sportsets now a days.

Thanks David!

[Paladin]

Here are the new acquisitions from an active weekend. Not shown are a couple of fast movers. One was a Case Texas Lockhorn with stag handles. It had some use but pretty much flew outta there. Also a Case Blade Changer that wasn't mint but had never been used. Both were fast sellers.
One question about the Case XX fixed blade that may be a life raft survival tool. It is not one of the folding knives that are seen fairly often but more like a bolo or such? 1st one I have ever seen. I looked thru LG4 and couldn't find it so will appreciate any help as to ID, value and such?

Ray

[espn77]

Nice catch Ray. Looks like a fair number of really good ones in there

[Paladin]

Thanks, Keith. No Rems though.

Ray

[espn77]

Thanks, Keith. No Rems though.

Ray

I saw that. Can't win every time.

[TripleF]

Dang Ray!!! That's a truckload!! Kniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!

This was just discovered....

Schrade Walden USA 225H

[terryl308]

Picked this one up at the local gun show this weekend. Probably paid too much but it's mine. Pretty nice old L66 and camp axe set made in Boulder,Co. the axe sheath has some problems on the back side and the knife blade has been cleaned, someone tried to get rid of some elec. pencil initials. Terry

[TripleF]

That's a beauty Terry....harder and harder to find!

[doglegg]

Loved the look of them when I was young and the still quicken my pulse.

[FRJ]

Here's a nice old Wostenholm pruner. 4 1/4"

[djknife13]

Joe, that knife sure has nice lines and looks like it would feel great in the hand. ___Dave

[terryl308]

thanks dog and scott, your right they are hard to find out here. Nice pruner and a great stamp! Terry

[FRJ]

Thank you, Dave and Terry.
It has a very good shape and warm wood feel to it.
I love the Barlow style bolster. First one I've seen like that.

[kootenay joe]

Joe do you know if Wostenholms can be dated by tang markings other than before or after 1891 ?
Did W. still make top quality knives after WW II ?
kj

[FRJ]

I don't know how one would date Wostenholms' tang stamps.
I would guess my knife was made after WW II.
Is it "top quality"? Eh, not like their early knives.

[TripleF]

USA, Camillus, I-XL GEO WOSTENHOLM Sheffield Japan, 2017 Buck 110

[TripleF]

Found these at one of the sales in the community garage sale.....

[Paladin]

Nice batch, Scott!

Ray