Any VALLEY FORGE collectors ?

[GSPTOPDOG]

I knew that I had one in my collection..,.

[New_Windsor_NY]

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GSPTOPDOG, that was worth waiting for.

[GSPTOPDOG]

I.....

GSPTOPDOG, that was worth waiting for.

Thanks...I was up in Phoenix, AZ today to meet up with a couple of knife buddies and it was only 117 degrees so I took advantage of the cooler weather to take some pictures of a few of my knives.

[msteele6]

Here's a close relative, looks like the same jigged bone handles:

[GSPTOPDOG]

Here's a close relative, looks like the same jigged bone handles:

Very nice!!! Now I want to find more VALLEY FORGE knives for my collection!!!

[garddogg56]

Here.....

A couple of BEAUTIES, garddogg56!
I really like the propeller shield on the bone.

Thanx Skip I like that EO topdog and yours steel

[New_Windsor_NY]

This afternoon, I added this pocket knife to my collection and to this topic/thread. It is a VALLEY FORGE, double blade with cap lifter/bottle opener, 3 tang stamps, 3 7/16" closed, all metal pocket knife. The main blade tang stamp reads VALLEY FORGE - CUTLERY CO. - NEWARK N.J. The tang stamps on the secondary blade with opener say VALLEY FORGE - CUTLERY CO. on one side and on the other side it says PATENTED - MAY 18, 1909. I bought this pocket knife as part of my Whitehead & Hoag investigation. It required very little cleaning, but the secondary blade & tool has a couple of issues.
I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding pictures.
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[peanut740]

Lockback.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Recently, this pocket knife arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I purchased. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. I did NOT purchase the group or lot of pocket knives to obtain this particular pocket knife. However, it did turn out to be a keeper and it was added to my general, pocket knife accumulation. It is a VALLEY FORGE, two blades, two tang stamps, 3 7/8" closed, two springs, long main blade pull, pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp, VERY FAINT and what I can make out, says, "VALLEY FORGE (over) CUTLERY CO. (over) NEWARK, N.J." The secondary blade front tang stamp, also VERY FAINT and what I can make out, says, "VALLEY (over) FORGE (over) CUTLERY" The main blade has a VERY GOOD half stop, along with a VERY GOOD opening and closing snap. The secondary blade has a GOOD, CRISP, half stop. It also has a VERY GOOD opening and closing snap. Both blades are EXTREMELY SHARP!! It is obvious that both blades have seen some use. A piece of the one handle side is missing. But overall, this pocket knife is still in FAIR+ condition and still has some life left in it. I did have to clean it up a bit. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

[OLDE CUTLER]

I recently fixed up this Valley Forge 3 and 5/16" junior stock knife that had deteriorating plastic handle material. Unfortunately I forgot to take a before shot, but trust me it needed some work. Rehandled with black linen micarta. The blades had some chips and uneven sharpening which was straightened up.