Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
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I have a few more to add to this thread that needed some attention - and still need to get photos of others ...
Russell Green River Works - Hard snapping, no wobble and pretty full blade... I believe with rosewood handles too...
Platts N’Field – Pretty uncommon stamp to find. Ray Platts of the famous Platts cutlery family returned to Northfield in the 1st Qtr of the 1900s and used Northfield knife parts to cobble knives – I think he was the first professional cobbler ;-0 – Just kidding!!! At least he stamped the knives Platts N’Field… This hawkbill is interesting in that the bolster has a taper to it in my eyes…
Russell Green River Works - Hard snapping, no wobble and pretty full blade... I believe with rosewood handles too...
Platts N’Field – Pretty uncommon stamp to find. Ray Platts of the famous Platts cutlery family returned to Northfield in the 1st Qtr of the 1900s and used Northfield knife parts to cobble knives – I think he was the first professional cobbler ;-0 – Just kidding!!! At least he stamped the knives Platts N’Field… This hawkbill is interesting in that the bolster has a taper to it in my eyes…
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Those are some really nice hawks!!!
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Thanks Mike ....
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Not the run of the mill brands.
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Thanks Lyle ... sometimes even a blind squirrel finds a nut ...
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Saynor Cooke & Ridal / Obtain Warranted.
4-½" closed. Rattail integrated bolsters. c1868-?
It actually has a "Half-notch" This guy is older than dirt.
5-½" closed.
A BIG A on the blade.
4-½" closed. Rattail integrated bolsters. c1868-?
It actually has a "Half-notch" This guy is older than dirt.
5-½" closed.
A BIG A on the blade.
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The handles on both of those are amazing Roland.
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Thanks Roland.
I love all Stag & Horn.
I love all Stag & Horn.
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That Saynor looks near identical to a knife I have but it isn't a Saynor. I really need to post some photos soon.
That 'A' knife is truly unique. Never seen anything quite like that.
That 'A' knife is truly unique. Never seen anything quite like that.
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Would like to see your photos Woodly.
The A knife looks home made.
I guess it is safe to call it "Custom Made" it seems to have gotten the job done.
The A knife looks home made.
I guess it is safe to call it "Custom Made" it seems to have gotten the job done.
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Picked up this Schrade Cut Co grafting knife this week, blade is a flat grind on one side.
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Very nice tool, Dimitri.
Is the hawkbill thick and beveled at the spine on the pile side?
Sort of looks like that - top view.
Is the hawkbill thick and beveled at the spine on the pile side?
Sort of looks like that - top view.
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Thank you Joe!
It's the same as the mark side
It's the same as the mark side
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Dimitri - Awesome unique horticultural knife and a well respected Sheffield maker ... I really like the combination of the clipper with hawkbill - what a handy knife that would be working the garden ...
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Dimitri, look inside the liners on the Ibberson and see if Stan Shaw’s initials and a date number are there.
He was the maker of that pattern and I think he has made them under his own brand, as well.
Charlie
He was the maker of that pattern and I think he has made them under his own brand, as well.
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One of the first things I did Charlie when I bought it, unfortunately no such luck
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Thanks Lee! Yeah those Englishmen were pretty clever and they loved gardening!LongBlade wrote:Dimitri - Awesome unique horticultural knife and a well respected Sheffield maker ... I really like the combination of the clipper with hawkbill - what a handy knife that would be working the garden ...
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I think Stan Shaw still makes these, but getting one would be pretty difficult.
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You probably know this Charlie and Dimitri as well but for others - Stan Shaw is indeed an amazing cutler - I believe one of the last "master" cutlers in Sheffield - in his 90s and still at the bench making beautiful knives - he supposedly has a 4 year wait list for his knives - God bless him!!!RobesonsRme.com wrote:I think Stan Shaw still makes these, but getting one would be pretty difficult.
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Nice knives John and Dimitri
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Wow - Aweome Dimitri ... That is indeed an interesting stamp and knife - a stamp I haven't ever heard before and I thought I knew most of the New England stamps - of course I don't and always am finding ones not listed in any reference so thanks so much for sharing this - I learned something new and that is great ... Love that aspect of collecting and history - you never stop learning
I know there is a Warren Anatomical Museum in Boston so I just did a quick search - while in fact that is a horticultural knife I believe it was used on cadaver's as well... This knife is not mine but found it online and for sale at $800 (not my pocket change in terms of buying it) but wanted to share this and truly hope you don't mind Dimitri but thought it would be of interest to share here in view of your knife - it was listed as a horticultural knife but was used as well for cadavers and anatomical investigation ... Truly cool ... I would love to have this knife for the collection (or your knife for that matter )
I know there is a Warren Anatomical Museum in Boston so I just did a quick search - while in fact that is a horticultural knife I believe it was used on cadaver's as well... This knife is not mine but found it online and for sale at $800 (not my pocket change in terms of buying it) but wanted to share this and truly hope you don't mind Dimitri but thought it would be of interest to share here in view of your knife - it was listed as a horticultural knife but was used as well for cadavers and anatomical investigation ... Truly cool ... I would love to have this knife for the collection (or your knife for that matter )
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Thanks Lee!!
We actually discussed that knife about six years ago, Charlie found it for sale at the time for $2,000 , here's the link:
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=19895&start=240
If you find any other information about the museum I would like to know about it
We actually discussed that knife about six years ago, Charlie found it for sale at the time for $2,000 , here's the link:
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=19895&start=240
Neither one of these knives have anything to do with cadavers both are horticultural knives. I have researched Warren's Museum Boston and I believe it is a different museum from the anatomical museum, just my opinionLongBlade wrote:I know there is a Warren Anatomical Museum in Boston so I just did a quick search - while in fact that is a horticultural knife I believe it was used on cadaver's as well...
If you find any other information about the museum I would like to know about it
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