Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives

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Galvanic: That Catt is right out of the catalog. I'm a Catt guy and a Hawkbill collector so that one shakes all my trees! Lucky you. ::tu:: ::tu:: J.O'.
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Something to ponder: If the cutler who made our Saynors Hawks was 30 years old in 1868 when they went out of business, he'd be 183 years old today. Fun to think about that when you're holding that knife. What a true connection to the past! J.O'.
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Good ones Galvanic1882 and Ridgegrass! ::tu::
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They are Sweet!
I am the Hawk addict. I posted these back in the fall. Been collecting them since they could be had for a couple bucks each. My favorite pattern.
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This just recently joined my "general" CAMILLUS pocket knife collection. It is a CAMILLUS 1, single blade, hawkbill, 4" closed, liner lock, short line tang stamp pocket knife (1946-1950). Surprisingly, it's the only #1 that I have.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Sat Jun 05, 2021 8:18 pm This just recently joined my "general" CAMILLUS pocket knife collection. It is a CAMILLUS 1, single blade, hawkbill, 4" closed, liner lock, short line tang stamp pocket knife (1946-1950). Surprisingly, it's the only #1 that I have.
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::tu:: ::tu:: Very nice Skip!!
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Papa Bones wrote: Sat Jun 05, 2021 10:35 pm Very.....
Thank you Smitty.🍻
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Yesterday this arrived and it got added to my "general" CAMILLUS pocket knife collection. This is NOT the same #1 that I posted back on June 5 (3 posts above this one). It's another CAMILLUS 1, single blade, hawkbill, 4" closed, liner lock, short line tang stamp pocket knife (1946-1950). Not the prettiest #1 that I've seen, but certainly not the ugliest #1 that I've seen either. It still has a lot of life left in it. It did need some cleaning, I did what I could. I took some pictures and here it is.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Tue Jun 29, 2021 4:58 pm Yesterday this arrived and it got added to my "general" CAMILLUS pocket knife collection. This is NOT the same #1 that I posted back on June 5 (3 posts above this one). It's another CAMILLUS 1, single blade, hawkbill, 4" closed, liner lock, short line tang stamp pocket knife (1946-1950). Not the prettiest #1 that I've seen, but certainly not the ugliest #1 that I've seen either. It still has a lot of life left in it. It did need some cleaning, I did what I could. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Another nice Shortline Camillus Hawkbill Skip. Cleaned up really well. The handles look really nice.
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Papa Bones wrote: Thu Jul 01, 2021 10:04 pm Another.....
Thank you very much, Smitty.🍻
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Tue Jun 29, 2021 4:58 pm Yesterday this arrived and it got added to my "general" CAMILLUS pocket knife collection. This is NOT the same #1 that I posted back on June 5 (3 posts above this one). It's another CAMILLUS 1, single blade, hawkbill, 4" closed, liner lock, short line tang stamp pocket knife (1946-1950). Not the prettiest #1 that I've seen, but certainly not the ugliest #1 that I've seen either. It still has a lot of life left in it. It did need some cleaning, I did what I could. I took some pictures and here it is.
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I've got one of those short line #1's too, Skip. The "1" stamp on mine looks like the one you posted on June 5th. Scares me a little to close it one handed with the liner lock and half stop. Large and sharp best describes this blade. ::nod::
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1967redrider wrote: Fri Jul 02, 2021 1:12 am I've.....
John, that's an EXQUISITE l👀king CAMILLUS #1
that you've got there. ::tu:: ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Fri Jul 02, 2021 1:20 am
1967redrider wrote: Fri Jul 02, 2021 1:12 am I've.....
John, that's an EXQUISITE l👀king CAMILLUS #1
that you've got there. ::tu:: ::tu::

Thanks, Skip! ::handshake:: It's got some blade stains but I don't think anyone ever sharpened it and the blade well is pretty clean.
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Nice one redrider!
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DM11 wrote: Fri Jul 02, 2021 2:26 am Nice one redrider!

Thanks, David. ::handshake::
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John, nice clean Camillus ::tu::
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Here is a old Miller.........
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Miller Bro's wrote: Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:36 pm Here is a old Miller.........
Love the looks of that one!! ::tu::
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Waukonda wrote: Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:33 pm
Miller Bro's wrote: Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:36 pm Here is a old Miller.........
Love the looks of that one!! ::tu::
Me too, wonderful old knife. ::nod:: ::nod::
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One more rusty find. After cleaning tang stamp is visible. Something like marx solingen.
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A very sweet old knife. Great blade. ::nod:: ::nod::
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Miller Bro's wrote: Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:36 pm Here is a old Miller.........
Very nice! ::tu::
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Thanks David ::handshake::
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