Any VALLEY FORGE collectors ?

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Nice knives shown by everyone. Is there even a thread in Knife Lore for VF? (He asks w/o checking) Anyway, it doesn't seem like many of these knives show up in posts, but there should be plenty out there.

Lloyd, is that 4th one down in your photos, the one with the cap lifter? If so, I think I have a brother to it.
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Like this Ike?
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I have just one, a Jack pattern, made during Boker ownership, due to "VF in a circle" pen blade stamp. The pen blade backspring is cracked.
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Duffer wrote: Tue Oct 27, 2020 1:04 am Like this Ike?
Yup! Looks like a match, I got this one from Roger 3 or 4 months ago.
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There's some really nice VF knives being shown off here ::tu::

I only have one myself, it's a jack that's in decent shape overall. Just happened upon it on the bay. Not sure if the age but I'm just happy to have acquired one ::super_happy::
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Did someone ask about the VF pliers knife? Here is mine a little bit worse for wear. The scout/utility is missing the reinforcing washers for the blades.The easy open had a broken secondary blade so I turned it into a screwdriver stub. The quill knife is stamped "Valley Falls" and is supposed to be a secondary line of knives from VF. First time I've ever seen a quill knife with wood handles.
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knife7knut wrote: Tue Oct 27, 2020 4:54 am Did someone ask about the VF pliers knife? Here is mine a little bit worse for wear. The scout/utility is missing the reinforcing washers for the blades.The easy open had a broken secondary blade so I turned it into a screwdriver stub. The quill knife is stamped "Valley Falls" and is supposed to be a secondary line of knives from VF. First time I've ever seen a quill knife with wood handles.
I've always wanted one since I got into multitools 5-6 years ago--but they tend to be expensive. Rough Rider copied it, but it's hard to find, and said to be pretty poorly made.
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I got a couple. They aren't in the greatest shape, but I like them anyway.
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Nice ones! If we all waited to collect "MINT" knives we'd be waiting a loooong time and would have many! I like a little patina. J.O'.
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I obtained this one, my only one, very recently. It's a VALLEY FORGE, 2 blade, 3 3/16" closed, pocket knife. Each blade has a tang stamp, one more legible than the other. The "VF" in a double circle stamp, is on the handle on each side of the pocket knife. I gave it a cleaning, took some pictures and here it is.
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Very recently, I added this VALLEY FORGE - CUTLERY CO. - NEWARK, N.J., 2 blade, 2 tang stamps, a blade etch, 3 1/8" closed pocket knife to my collection. Goins says "c 1892-1950." I cleaned what I could, mainly the tang stamps. I didn't want to mess around with or near the blade etch or what remains of the blade etch. I took some pictures and here it is.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Sat May 22, 2021 2:17 pm Very recently, I added this VALLEY FORGE - CUTLERY CO. - NEWARK, N.J., 2 blade, 2 tang stamps, a blade etch, 3 1/8" closed pocket knife to my collection. Goins says "c 1892-1950." I cleaned what I could, mainly the tang stamps. I didn't want to mess around with or near the blade etch or what remains of the blade etch. I took some pictures and here it is.
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That is a very nice knife Skip! I don't have any of that brand, but I sure would like too. Thanks for posting it... ::tu::
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dlr110 wrote: Sat May 22, 2021 3:00 pm That.....
Thank you David.🍻
They don't make an appearance that often.
I was very lucky.
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Very sweet knife Skip. Bones ::nod:: !!!
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doglegg wrote: Sat May 22, 2021 4:15 pm Very.....
Thank you Floyd.🍻
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Great knives here! ::tu:: I know I have one in my collection... time to go dig it out and take a closer look at it... ::paranoid::
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Very recently, I added this VALLEY FORGE - CUTLERY CO. - NEWARK, N.J., 2 blade, 2 tang stamps, 3 3/8" closed, bone handles pocket knife to my collection. Each blade has a 3-line tang stamp, but both tang stamps are different. The seller said it's from 1892-1899 and that the handles are green bone. This is my third VALLEY FORGE pocket knife. The other two are posted on page 2. It didn't need any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Beautiful bones on that one Skip. Lovely. ::nod:: ::nod::
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I agree with doglegg, Skip. Beautiful old knife.
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doglegg wrote: Sun Jun 13, 2021 11:29 pm Beautiful.....
Thank you Floyd.🍻

geocash wrote: Sun Jun 13, 2021 11:35 pm I.....
Thank you geocash.🍻
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Beautiful knife, but in my opinion, not "green bone".
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edge213 wrote: Mon Jun 14, 2021 3:30 am Beautiful.....
Thank you David.🍻
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Thats a fine looking knife.I have two and they are very well made.
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garddogg56 wrote: Mon Jun 14, 2021 11:13 pm Thats....
Thank you garddogg56.🍻
PLEASE post yours.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Sun Jun 13, 2021 10:58 pm Very recently, I added this VALLEY FORGE - CUTLERY CO. - NEWARK, N.J., 2 blade, 2 tang stamps, 3 3/8" closed, bone handles pocket knife to my collection. Each blade has a 3-line tang stamp, but both tang stamps are different. The seller said it's from 1892-1899 and that the handles are green bone. This is my third VALLEY FORGE pocket knife. The other two are posted on page 2. It didn't need any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Very clean looking knife, ::tu:: it has great tang stamps ::nod::
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