Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives

JohnR · Post by **JohnR** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 11:55 am

Lee, that Wostenholm is a stunner!

LongBlade · Post by **LongBlade** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 3:32 pm

Thanks John

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steve99f · Post by **steve99f** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 6:47 pm

Now that is some great stag Lee. Interesting note with the bolsters and liners, one piece of iron for each side Lee?

LongBlade · Post by **LongBlade** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 8:40 pm

steve99f wrote:Now that is some great stag Lee. Interesting note with the bolsters and liners, one piece of iron for each side Lee?

Thanks Steve

... Yes the liners and bolsters were forged as one solid piece. In general this was a mark of pre-1860 Sheffield made knives but more recently I have seen many older Barlows that were post-1860 that also used integrated liners and bolsters, and in fact some pruners with hawkbill blades as well. I have a Waterville Mfg Co Boys Knife with sheepsfoot blade that was made here 1840-50s and interestingly it also has integrated liners and bolsters. Related to that Waterville employed all Sheffield Cutlers who emigrated here to do their work and I guess they brought the "know-how" over with them and used it here... but in general I have not seen many American made knives with integrated liners and bolsters...

steve99f · Post by **steve99f** » Wed Jul 26, 2017 12:47 am

Thanks for the details lee.

LongBlade · Post by **LongBlade** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:15 pm

Hatch Cutlery Co (1885-1899; Bridgeport CT) was started by a Sheffield Cutler, Fred Sackley, who emigrated to the US. His partner in the start of the company was a gentleman with the last name of Undy (first name unknown). In less than one year the company was sold to George Hatch who retained the business until 1899 when it was sold to Challenge Cut Co. Hatch made quality knives though finding one or any in good condition has been a challenge (no pun intended

) … Note a few different stamps have been noted on Hatch knives but most I have seen are stamped similar to this pruner...

This Hatch Cutlery Co Hawkbill has a closed length of 4 & 3/8”. Nice cocobolo handles with brass pins and a brass liner. The nickel silver bolster also seems to have abit of a brassy look in the right light... The tang stamp is abit worn as noted in the photo but reads “The Hatch (curved)/Cutlery Co/Bridgeport CT” … Still hard snapping and tight…

Thanks for looking!!

FRJ · Post by **FRJ** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 9:26 pm

That is a beautiful Hatch hawkbill, Lee. There can't be too many of those around.
That is in great condition for being at least 117 years old.

Congratulations on that one.

peanut740 · Post by **peanut740** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 9:46 pm

Picked this one up today at the Central Kentucky Knife Show.Remington etched with salesman #'s on back.

peanut740 · Post by **peanut740** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 9:54 pm

Got this on B-i-n on Ebay last week . Maher & Grosh with deep stamped etch.Made with heavy blade stock.

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 10:10 pm

Nice M & G Roger!

I like deeply stamped blades, they just look good.

FRJ · Post by **FRJ** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 10:50 pm

Two beauties there, Roger.

LongBlade · Post by **LongBlade** » Sat Aug 19, 2017 12:39 pm

FRJ wrote:That is a beautiful Hatch hawkbill, Lee. There can't be too many of those around.
That is in great condition for being at least 117 years old.
Congratulations on that one.

Thanks Joe

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Super Hawkbills Roger - the M&G is sweet but especially like that Remington as a salesman sample showing a very full blade and etch

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Eustace · Post by **Eustace** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 6:53 pm

One more serpette couteau (snake knife) Violon Gimel

espn77 · Post by **espn77** » Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:22 pm

All Remington
R1608
R708
R971
R693
R698
R728

espn77 · Post by **espn77** » Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:25 pm

R1568

Landersknives · Post by **Landersknives** » Tue Nov 07, 2017 10:29 pm

Great selection of Remington pruners. I really like the one with Rogers bone. Really cool olé tools.

LongBlade · Post by **LongBlade** » Wed Nov 08, 2017 1:55 pm

Awesome collection and variety of Remington hawkbills Keith

.... the jigged bone one is cool - I have not seen many pruners with bone handles....

espn77 · Post by **espn77** » Wed Nov 08, 2017 3:33 pm

Thanks Ed, Lee. I was lucky to get that one in such good condition.

espn77 · Post by **espn77** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 10:47 pm

I picked this up in Tulsa
R723
At 4 3/8 it's a handful.

Duffer · Post by **Duffer** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:04 pm

espn77, that is a big handful of absolutely gorgeous jigged bone or is that a gorgeous handful of pick bone

Either way it is just wonderful!!

djknife13 · Post by **djknife13** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:05 pm

Now that's a pretty knife. ___Dave

FRJ · Post by **FRJ** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:09 pm

A beautiful pruner jack, Keith.

espn77 · Post by **espn77** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:26 pm

Thanks for the compliments guys. I've been looking for this one for a while. The blade is pretty full but the handles, beautiful monster bone.

galvanic1882 · Post by **galvanic1882** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 11:52 am

Great looking knife Keith!

RobesonsRme.com · Post by **RobesonsRme.com** » Fri Dec 15, 2017 5:00 pm

I got this one yesterday.

Terrier Cutlery Company, 1910 - 1916, so it's a hundred year old knife.

It's a handful.

Details are in the Terrier Thread in Knife Lore Forum.

Charlie Noyes

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