Ring opener knives
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Hello, So three of four new ring turns arrived!
Below are my own photos of these awesome knives. Enjoy~
1. J.B. Holland Sheffield
2. Stamped handle scale: 'The Old Curiosity Shop' Immortalised by Charles Dickens London. (U.K. spelling is different from our; 'Immortalized'
3. John Watts (frog stamped meaning 1916)
Below are my own photos of these awesome knives. Enjoy~
1. J.B. Holland Sheffield
2. Stamped handle scale: 'The Old Curiosity Shop' Immortalised by Charles Dickens London. (U.K. spelling is different from our; 'Immortalized'
3. John Watts (frog stamped meaning 1916)
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Here are a few of my favorite ring turn knife tang stamps. The John Watts Frog is from 1916.
The Joseph Rogers is early 19th Century as well.
The Joseph Rogers is early 19th Century as well.
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I have just purchased another new antique ring turn. This is another I purchased from my French contact. It is unmarked yet probably early 19th Century. It is unique that it has barrel shaped ring holders, and it has a covered spring, with a little window exposing the back spring.
I will post my own pics once it gets here from France.
Kirk
I will post my own pics once it gets here from France.
Kirk
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Finally a real jigged bone ring turn! But even more amazing is, it's by Camillus! Yeehaw!
1940's..? On its way in the mail.
1940's..? On its way in the mail.
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Wow, a member just sold me this beautiful W. H. Morley, ring turn knife!
That's two bone ones in less than a week.
That's two bone ones in less than a week.
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CAMILLUS CUTLERY, RING TURN KNIFE
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Another new ring turn guys! This is a uncracked, celluloid, 'cracked ice' scaled ring turn. Solingen, Germany is all that is on tang.
These are hard enough to find as it is. Let alone free from shrinkage, or cracking!
Cheers,
Kirk
These are hard enough to find as it is. Let alone free from shrinkage, or cracking!
Cheers,
Kirk
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Here are six new ring turns coming in the mail.
The yellow 'Vancouver' one is a generously given contribution to my ring turn collection.
Thank you danno50!!!
Kirk
The yellow 'Vancouver' one is a generously given contribution to my ring turn collection.
Thank you danno50!!!
Kirk
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Yes! Another new ring turn! Plus this one is a more rare design. 'One blade', plus a bail. It has a crack in the faux horn scale (one side) So after I look it over. If I do not like the crack, I will have knife master Bill Shives, re scale it for me.
Enjoy guys,
Kirk
Enjoy guys,
Kirk
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Those are cool lil knives B4U...... looks like a Graef & Schmidt one I had years ago, is yours marked?
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wiseguy wrote:Those are cool lil knives B4U...... looks like a Graef & Schmidt one I had years ago, is yours marked?
They are cool, right?
Yes I believe it is marked on the tang, and it is indeed a Graef & Schmidt.
Cheers,
Kirk
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WHOOHOO guys, I just landed these two identical beauties!
Seller has no idea the maker, so I will wait and see?
I will either keep them both, or use the worst shape one for trade, or offer to a knife friend for sale at cost. (They actually both look good!)
"A ring turn a day keeps the Dr. away" ? Or is that money?
Kirk
Seller has no idea the maker, so I will wait and see?
I will either keep them both, or use the worst shape one for trade, or offer to a knife friend for sale at cost. (They actually both look good!)
"A ring turn a day keeps the Dr. away" ? Or is that money?
Kirk
If you’re gonna be dumb... You better be tough!
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Scored an A. W. Wadsworth & Son, ring turn!
Sellers pics
Great tang stamps
Kirk
Sellers pics
Great tang stamps
Kirk
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SOME OF MY RING TURN COLLECTIONS MAKERS MARKS:
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Howdy,
Just found these beauties today! Well, they either found me, or were sent for me?
Actually - I must admit that again I had kind of hit the wall when it came to searching online.
So I asked my recently deceased best friend and buddy... "Just send something my way that is so unique, it would blow my mind."
Within less than an hour I get an email from someone I have purchased knives before. Asking me if I would like to purchase. Done!
Then right as I am actually paying for the two knives on PayPal, I get a DM on my instagram from another collector showing me a photo of a beautiful bone W.H. Morely for sale by another member on instagram..
He is said to be contacting me soon. If the price is right I will be buying it as well. This one is all bone, no end bolsters caps. So three amazing knives in about an hour. I truly believe my best friend is up there making connections for me.. Just saying hey dude, I am here. Hard to think it is all just coincidences..
As always - I will post my own photos once in hand...
Pelletts Pat. 'Lever ended knife' England
Henckels 'ALKALI' ring turn knife, with file.
Just found these beauties today! Well, they either found me, or were sent for me?
Actually - I must admit that again I had kind of hit the wall when it came to searching online.
So I asked my recently deceased best friend and buddy... "Just send something my way that is so unique, it would blow my mind."
Within less than an hour I get an email from someone I have purchased knives before. Asking me if I would like to purchase. Done!
Then right as I am actually paying for the two knives on PayPal, I get a DM on my instagram from another collector showing me a photo of a beautiful bone W.H. Morely for sale by another member on instagram..
He is said to be contacting me soon. If the price is right I will be buying it as well. This one is all bone, no end bolsters caps. So three amazing knives in about an hour. I truly believe my best friend is up there making connections for me.. Just saying hey dude, I am here. Hard to think it is all just coincidences..
As always - I will post my own photos once in hand...
Pelletts Pat. 'Lever ended knife' England
Henckels 'ALKALI' ring turn knife, with file.
If you’re gonna be dumb... You better be tough!
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Bronze, an awesome pair of ring turning knives and what a mind blowing story behind them too. My guess is you will get the third one, and soon.
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Thank you! I did purchase the third one.SolWarrior wrote:Bronze, an awesome pair of ring turning knives and what a mind blowing story behind them too. My guess is you will get the third one, and soon.
I will post my own photos once all three are in hand. Thanks again!
Kirk
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Just secured another cool ring turn knife!
Thanks for the heads up wiseguy!!!
I will post my own photos once in. Probably hire Mr. Bill DiShivs to rescale one side.
Thanks for the heads up wiseguy!!!
I will post my own photos once in. Probably hire Mr. Bill DiShivs to rescale one side.
If you’re gonna be dumb... You better be tough!
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Two more just in!
Both W. H. Morley'
One jigged bone ( extremely rare plus no cracks!)
The other is a mop ring turn. With not very well aligned bolster covers, but very cool! Has 'Bill' lightest etched into mop on nose side.
Both W. H. Morley'
One jigged bone ( extremely rare plus no cracks!)
The other is a mop ring turn. With not very well aligned bolster covers, but very cool! Has 'Bill' lightest etched into mop on nose side.
If you’re gonna be dumb... You better be tough!
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Hey guys! So, I was not on here much for a long time... As well, I have been busy sculpting bronzes and not collecting much. I now have 86 ring turn knives in my collection. I am posting several photos. (Note, I very carefully pushed them into a pile!)
Here are my three newest acquired knives together and full collection pictures. Hope everyone has been prosperously collecting and well... Cheers KirkIf you’re gonna be dumb... You better be tough!
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Kirk, good to have you back!
The pile is growing
I have a bunch of them coming in the mail
The pile is growing
I have a bunch of them coming in the mail
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Thanks!!! Good to be back! That's great, I can't wait to see pics of them....Miller Bro's wrote:Kirk, good to have you back!
The pile is growing
I have a bunch of them coming in the mail
Cheers
Kirk
If you’re gonna be dumb... You better be tough!
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I was wondering what happened to you Kirk - welcome back!!bronze4u wrote:Hey guys! So, I was not on here much for a long time... As well, I have been busy sculpting bronzes and not collecting much. I now have 86 ring turn knives in my collection. I am posting several photos. (Note, I very carefully pushed them into a pile!) RING TURN COLLECTION 5.JPGRING TURN COLLECTION 4.JPGRING TURN COLLECTION 1.JPGRING TURN COLLECTION 6.jpgHere are my three newest acquired knives together and full collection pictures. Hope everyone has been prosperously collecting and well... Cheers Kirk
Nice pile of ring openers .. and a few nice new ones to add to the pile as well ... Interesting collection for sure....
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Thank you, Longblade! Yes - I took a little break (sort of) Stopped searching daily for more, then they reeled me back in...LolLongBlade wrote:I was wondering what happened to you Kirk - welcome back!!bronze4u wrote:Hey guys! So, I was not on here much for a long time... As well, I have been busy sculpting bronzes and not collecting much. I now have 86 ring turn knives in my collection. I am posting several photos. (Note, I very carefully pushed them into a pile!) RING TURN COLLECTION 5.JPGRING TURN COLLECTION 4.JPGRING TURN COLLECTION 1.JPGRING TURN COLLECTION 6.jpgHere are my three newest acquired knives together and full collection pictures. Hope everyone has been prosperously collecting and well... Cheers Kirk
Nice pile of ring openers .. and a few nice new ones to add to the pile as well ... Interesting collection for sure....
Good to be back! Thanks for the comments and kind words.
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