Landers Frary and Clark

[Miller Bro's]

If you are ever in that neck of the woods they have a wonderful industrial museum that you could easily get lost in for a whole day - for free!

Really? That is good to know I might check it out sometime

[wlf]

As has been said,most I've seen are the 'Rubberoid",as is this farmers jack. 4"

Bestgear you have any of this pattern,I'd love to see.

[Lawrence]

There are some really beautiful knives on this thread . I came across this one that has had quite of bit of use and a re-profile. cheers

[1967redrider]

Nice old knives.

[SteelMyHeart85420]

I just recently got a cigar-shaped, yellow-ish (celluloid?) handled, 3 blade (spear, spey, awl) L.F.&C. with a broken main blade back spring. I'd like to save it, it'd make a great user. Ball park estimate to make it right? Thanks in advance.

[SteelMyHeart85420]

Anyone? Or where/who to turn to? Thanks

[SteelMyHeart85420]

Anyone? Or where/who to turn to? Thanks

[msteele6]

There is a forum for knife repair.

I think that most of the restorers and repairers hang out there.

[msteele6]

A few old L.F.& C.'s:

[wlf]

You have some beauties Steele.

[FRJ]

msteel6, you have some really nice looking knives there.
How big is the moose?

[msteele6]

FRJ,

It's 4". Kind of rough shape, but it's unusual shape attracted me.

Thanks for the kind remarks all.

M

[philco]

What a great collection !

I like em all but that bigger jack in the second photo gets my motor runnin big time.

[Meridian_Mike]

Well, I found this thread while looking for a little info about a knife I just bought.
She ain't real purdy but I do plan to clean her up a bit and get her more presentable.
LF&C USA..... Any ideas about a date for this one?

My first Coke Bottle for my collection.

Mike

[bestgear]

Hi Mike - In my 1919 catalog on page 34 I see model #0263 which is 3 3/4" long with perfected stag handles, a large spear and pen blade with fine glazed finish. It goes on to say that it has brass liners, nickel silver bolsters and and sold for $20.00/dozen. The interstate shield is a bit more elongated than yours but these catalogs were not meant to be 100% depictions of the knives manufactured. Hope that helps.

[Meridian_Mike]

WOW.... Thanks for that info Tom.
What catalog are you looking at?
Is it a repro catalog or an actual catalog from 1919?

Mike

[Meridian_Mike]

I went back and looked and the guy had another LF&C so I bought it too.
Here it is:

Mike

[bestgear]

No it's from the actual catalog......they are tough to find but occasionally one will pop-up......I've accumulated a number of them.

[Beechtree]

Great Knife Mike, looks like it was never used!

[tongueriver]

Just got this one today from a fellow member. Cosmetically tired, but almost un-used. Tight and snappy. Two questions:
Who made it?
Who should re-handle it?

[bestgear]

Landers, Frary & Clark of New Britain Connecticut manufactured that knife. My 1919 catalog lists it as model 00216, 3 5/8", brass lined with nickel silver bolsters and shields and they sold for $27/dozen. I would clean it up or better yet send it to Scott (TripleF) for a spa treatment. Personally I wouldn't swap out the handles unless they became unstable. Nice vintage knife.

[msteele6]

I seem to remember reading somewhere that L.F.& C. was the largest manufacturer of knives in the U.S. at one time.

[FRJ]

I seem to remember reading somewhere that L.F.& C. was the largest manufacturer of knives in the U.S. at one time.

And so many other household items .....................

[tongueriver]

Landers, Frary & Clark of New Britain Connecticut manufactured that knife. My 1919 catalog lists it as model 00216, 3 5/8", brass lined with nickel silver bolsters and shields and they sold for $27/dozen. I would clean it up or better yet send it to Scott (TripleF) for a spa treatment. Personally I wouldn't swap out the handles unless they became unstable. Nice vintage knife.

This one is stamped 5016 1/4. I did not realize that LF&C manufactured knives; I thought that they were distributors.

[bestgear]

Interesting, I'll recheck my service catalog in the am. Oh yes, LF&C had a significant manufacturing operation and a very prolific distribution network. I believe the earlier post from msteele6 is correct.