Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives

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My Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives All Together.

The first knife in the second picture is NOT for horticulture or pruning.
The blade is Beryllium Copper, which was also used to make the springs in automatic knives. Beryllium dust is a known carcinogen and causes damage to lungs, liver and kidneys. It's safe in a solid state. Blades of Beryllium Copper and Brass were used in the blasting field as they didn't spark and cause an accidental explosion.
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Nice group Skip.I have had a couple of the wire Jack pruners that were advertisers etched on both sides.
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peanut740 wrote: Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:37 pm Nice.....
Thank you Roger.🍻
A few of those, in the first picture, do have advertising on the blades.
The ninth knife down is the easiest to see the "ATLAS BISON" advertising.
One of them says "CORONA" on the blade. The typewriter company perhaps?
If you get a chance, would you please post your wire-jacks here.
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Skop,I don't have any st the present time. ::tu::
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Here is an interesting item I had never seen before. It is a flower arranging kit in the shape of a book (book safe) that includes, among other things, an actual book and a Schrade knife. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Flower ... 4362142003

The Schrade 176 "Florist" knife included in the kit seems to be original. The 176 was listed in Schrade's catalogs from 1957 (maybe 1956, catalog not available) until 1965.
https://collectors-of-schrades-r.us/Cat ... W-CATS.pdf
https://collectors-of-schrades-r.us/Cat ... W-CATS.pdf

Vintage Flower Arrangement Book Toolkit: Wiss Shears. Schrade Knife. Dazey Holders. "The Complete Book of Flower Arrangement". Paddle Wire. Green Tape. Leather Gloves.

Unique Item. All the items described below are in a Box that looks like a Book. This kit was probably sold by I. Magnin & Co. Paper tag in box: Front - I. Magnin & Co. Back – 144 110 995 J3. All items fit inside the book/box. Box Dimensions (closed, as would be placed in a bookshelf): 9 ¾” tall, 7 ½” wide, 3 ½” thick. Box Dimensions (open for access to book, tools, and supplies): 9 ¾” tall, 15” wide, 1 ¾” deep. Book is kept securely closed with metal clasp. Complete kit weighs 6.5 pounds.

Items in the box include:
“The Complete Book of Flower Arrangement” by F.F. Rockwell and Esther C. Grayson. 1947 copyright. 1951 edition. Doubleday & The American Garden Guild. Book has never been used. Small tear and crease on slip cover.

Vintage Wiss #607 Hand Pruner Garden Shears. New old stock. Original manufacturer’s preservation grease on blade.

Vintage Wiss #FH4 Flower Shears Stem Snips & Pamphlet. New old stock.

Vintage Schrade Walden Florist Pruning Knife #176. New old stock. Light stain on one handle side (from the strap that holds the knife in place). Please see photos.

Vintage Plastite Green Clay No. 206 in box. New Old Stock.

Vintage Dazey Flower Holder #71 – in original wrapper. 2 1/8” diameter. New Old Stock. Some paint is missing from bottom and wrapper is punctured in places.

Vintage Dazey Flower Holder #72 – in original wrapper. 2 3/4” diameter. New Old Stock. Some paint is missing from bottom and wrapper is punctured in places.

Vintage Dazey Flower Holder #90 – in original wrapper. 1 1/4” x 2 3/4". New Old Stock. Some paint is missing from bottom and wrapper is punctured in places.

Vintage Floral Paddle Wire on Wood Spool. New Old Stock. Spool is 4” x 1”

Vintage Green Floral Tape. New Old Stock. 3” x ½”. Tape is dry and probably not functional, but is part of this unique set.

Vintage Leather Gloves Size 8. New Old Stock.
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I don't always respond to great posts but I always appreciate seeing them. Thanks for posting! ::tu::
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bladecollectorr wrote: Thu Nov 12, 2020 6:39 pm Here.....
A VERY good looking and UNIQUE cutlery item. ::tu::
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This pocket knife is my latest acquisition and the latest addition to my "Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives" collection. It's a GEO. SCHRADE, single blade, wire handle/frame, hawkbill pruner pocket knife. Although the blade tip appears bent, it isn't. It needed a very minor cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Good one, Skip! ::tu::
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Waukonda wrote: Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:19 pm Goof.....
Thank you Ike.🍻
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A "new" to my collection old pruner I bought......
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I like it! ::tu::
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Very nice Dimitri! Can’t beat the ole English stag or the maker ::tu:: ::tu::
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Nice one, Dimitri.
What a great old knife.
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Waukonda wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 12:39 am I like it! ::tu::
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BWT wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 12:40 am Very nice Dimitri! Can’t beat the ole English stag or the maker ::tu:: ::tu::
Hey Bill, I agree the English had the best stag! ::drool::
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FRJ wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:03 am Nice one, Dimitri.
What a great old knife.
Hi Joe! Glad you like it ::handshake::
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A wonderful old knife Dimitri. Love the handles ::nod:: ::tu::
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Thanks so much Floyd ::handshake::
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Miller Bro's wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 12:32 am A.....
Dimitri, that is a FANTASTIC l👀king pruner. ::tu:: ::tu::
That handle........... ::tu:: ::tu::
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Great knife, Dimitri! ::tu:: ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 2:19 am
Dimitri, that is a FANTASTIC l👀king pruner. ::tu:: ::tu::
That handle........... ::tu:: ::tu::
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danno50 wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 2:52 pm Great knife, Dimitri! ::tu:: ::tu::
Thanks Dan ::handshake::
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Here is another one I bought at the same time as the other one. This one has the smoother dark colored stag!

Don't think this one has seen much if any use :D
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Miller Bro's wrote: Fri Feb 26, 2021 12:18 am Here.....
Dimitri, that is another GORGEOUS l@@king pruner. ::tu:: ::tu::
That handle looks like a big stick of black licorice.
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Thanks Skip :)
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